Boat for Sale

FOR SALE 18 foot Pontoon Boat
2002 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy
with motors & equipment
$7800

Purchased 7/9/2002 for $13,024
Less than 100 hours since New
Must Sell - You get a Bargain at $7,800

Like the one pictured here


Includes:
== 40HP Tracker (Mercury) Outboard
== 40# Minnkota All Terrain Electric Trolling Motor
== Hummingbird 400TX Fish Finder with temperature
== All lifejackets, anchors, etc.

Currently docked along an inlet to the Withlacoochee River in Dunnellon, FL. Dunnellon is approximately 25 miles southwest of Ocala, and can be accessed via I-75 exit #341 at CR-484. Click map to enlarge.



A trailer is not included in the purchase price. There is Gulf access along the Withlacoochee River near Port Inlgis (just south of Cedar Key). Also, there is a public boat ramp located in Dunnellon exiting/entering the Withlacoochee River at CR-484 and U.S.-41 in Dunnellon for your convenience.

Call (352) 489-2654 if interested.

Sean Turns 40!

Look what was waiting for Sean in the yard when he got home from work on his birthday! Click photos to enlarge.

I Heart Gainesville #6

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE:

6) EASY ON THE WALLET - Situated mid-state and boasting a low 6.25% sales tax, Gainesville's bound to fit most standards of living. And employees in Florida don't pay state income tax, so your paychecks go a lot farther here. If you're a student, show your ID just about anywhere - travel, banking, food, movies, computer purchased, museums - and get a discount. Here's just a few examples of discounts for Santa Fe Community College Students

I Heart Gainesville #5

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE:

5) ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW - if you're a techie, you'll love Gainesville. It's a hotbed for new inventions/gadgets, discussions...and all kinds of wireless access. The average age of a Gainesville resident is about 25, so you'll find lots of new and innovate ideas flying around here. An with an influx of fresh faces with each semester, change and creative energy abound. One needs only to pick up the latest copy of the Alligator or Gainesville Sun to confirm.

I Heart Gainesville #4

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE:

4) COMMUNITY AND CULTURE - whether you're affiliated with the campus or not, Gainesville has a strong sense of community and culture. On campus at UF, there are tons of clubs for students, faculty, and tons of activities for employees and non-employees. There's also a fun, indy music scene with lots of available venues open lots of different nights throughout the week. At lets not forget, there's also an active local government that keeps its constituents - and the abundant natural resources - in mind when making decisions. Around town, there's plenty of cultural activities to take part in...a few on my favorites are:

The art in public buildings and sculptures around the UF campus - all free

Harn Museum of Art

Florida Museum of Natural History (and it's not just a favorite because I had an exhibit there!)

City of Gainesville Division of Cultural Affairs Festivals and Events

University of Florida's Art Museums

The antiques and history of Micanopy

I Heart Gainesville #3

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE:

3) EASY TRANSPORTATION - Gainesville is a bicycle friendly community, and you'll find plenty of bike racks and gear stores wherever you go. Matter of fact, my 80 year old Ecology professor, H.T. Odum, and several other of my instructors rode their bikes to work every day. Even the campus and local police patrol on bikes. I didn't even own a car the first 2 years I lived there...I took my "Schwinn of Sin" wherever I needed to go. And lets not forget the perk of not worrying about finding a parking space on campus for your automobile. Even though Gainesville's hit a growth spurt, it's good to know you can still get around faster than if you had to rely on 4 wheels. Cuts down on pollution, too.

When the weather would not permit cycling, I rode the public bus system, which was extensively connected, had great running hours to the campus, and - most importantly - was CHEAP. Or get the best of both worlds and take you bike ON the bus to get even further...RTS lets you do that for free.

There are also plenty of bike trails within the nearby area. For more info, check out Gainesville Cycling Club, trails.com reviews, and Florida Mountain Bike Trails.

I Heart Gainesville #2

TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE:

2) FOOTBALL SEASON - With a seating capacity of 88,000, and record attendance levels over 90,000 fans, the electricity in THE SWAMP during a home game cannot be beat.

The University of Florida will open its 100th year of collegiate football [today] when the Gators host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at 6 p.m. [EST]. Coach Urban Meyer begins his second season in Gainesville trying to build on last season's 9-3 record -- which concluded with the Gators winning four of their last five games, including a 31-24 victory over Iowa in the Outback Bowl. Two major areas of concern for Meyer and the Gators this season are -- winning road games and establishing the pecking order at the running back position. With games at Tennessee, Auburn, and Florida State it will not be easy, but Meyer feels his team will be up for the challenge. ---Matt Lowe, LindysSports.com

2006 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	SEC	SITE	TIME	TV	RADIO
Sat Sep 2	Southern Miss		Gainesville, FL	6:00PM(ET)	PPV	GRN Sirius CH:125
Sat Sep 9	UCF		Gainesville, FL	6:00PM(ET)	PPV	GRN Sirius CH:125
Sat Sep 16	at Tennessee		Knoxville, TN	8:00PM(ET)	CBS	GRN
Sat Sep 23	Kentucky		Gainesville, FL	TBA		GRN
Sat Sep 30	Alabama		Gainesville, FL	TBA		GRN
Sat Oct 7	LSU (HC)		Gainesville, FL	TBA		GRN
Sat Oct 14	at Auburn		Auburn, AL	TBA		GRN
Sat Oct 28	Georgia		Jacksonville, FL	3:30PM(ET)	CBS	GRN
Sat Nov 4	at Vanderbilt		Nashville, TN	TBA		GRN
Sat Nov 11	South Carolina		Gainesville, FL	TBA		GRN
Sat Nov 18	Western Carolina		Gainesville, FL	TBA		GRN
Sat Nov 25	at Florida State		Tallahassee, FL	TBA		GRN

I Heart Gainesville #1

The fall semester has begun at the University of Florida, and each year around this time I get a little soft spot in my heart remembering the semester I started my Master's degree there - hard to believe, but it was 13 years ago already (gulp). It's that time of year for me dig out my old Gators t-shirts and post the UF Fighting Gators flag on my front stoop to prepare for the start of football season on Sept 2. I love the energy of a Saturday afternoon college ball game...matter of fact, my husband and I had our first date during the Florida-Florida State game in 2003.

I find that people up here in the midwest just don't quite get the fever that overcomes us southerns as the college football season starts...it's probably much like how us southerners don't quite understand the midwest's love for that first snowfall. So I feel compelled to jot down just a few of my loves of Gainesville, and of the University of Florida, in hopes of swaying just a few minds towards understanding. This is the first in a series of "TOP TEN REASONS WHY I LOVE GAINESVILLE":

1) NATURE, NATURE, NATURE - Gainesville lives up to its 2005 award for Top Ten Cities in the USA for Outdoor Activities, and its towering old oaks dripping with spanish moss make the city an easy repeat contender for Tree City USA awards. Some of my favorite nature spots around town are:

Devil's Millhopper - this 120 feet deep ancient sinkhole is like a rainforest in the middle of an old pine forest, surrounded by trickling waterfalls, ferns and unbelievable wildlife. It got its name from the fossils and bones that are frequently found at the bottom of this hopper-shaped basin.

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - If you've ever driven on I-75 near Gainesville, you've crossed through this unique savannah. I used to hike this park just to watch the alligators in Alachua Sink. Native bison and sandhill cranes live there too.

Ginnie Springs - with a cool 72 degree water temperature year round, this crystal-clear spring-fed basin was one of the first places I ever snorkeled. The 40 foot deep caverns make for a spectacular, blue swimming experience...you can see straight to the bottom by lazily drifting on the surface, or rent some scuba gear and explore the underwater caves.

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - while I lived in Gainesville, I once rented a townhouse that backed up to this park. My evening walks were among the gardens, when the admission used to be free (now it's only $5 to get in - it's worth it). I also created a multimedia exhibit that was once part of the Gardens' educational program.

Morningside Nature Center - there's something for everyone at this mixed ecoystem park - choose berry hunting along the wild Blueberry Trail, bird or butterfly watching, a tour of the Living History Farm, or just meander along the park's 7 miles of walking/hiking trails.

Countdown!