Chica 2 has enjoyed having a few picnics here with family members, and they particularly enjoy bringing other games with them such as horseshoes, ladder ball, and washer toss.
The 2 Chicas decided to strike out on our 
first canoeing trip. We rented two canoes from the concession area, removed them from the rack by the launch area, and started down the river.
first canoeing trip. We rented two canoes from the concession area, removed them from the rack by the launch area, and started down the river.
It only took about 10 minutes for us to get relatively comfortable with the correct direction to paddle.
As we were slowly cruising along, Chica 2, out slightly ahead of Chica 1, became convinced that we were going to crash into a submerged log.
Pretending to save the day, she reached over with her paddle and pushed the front of the canoe. This spun Chica 1’s canoe around into some low lying trees. 
It looked like something out of a situation comedy. As one of the tree branches slapped Chica 1 across the face, her $500, transition, no line bi-focal designer glasses few off into the bottom of the Hillsborough River, probably to become dental floss or perhaps roughage for one of the local resident alligators.
Chica 1, bruised and temporarily blinded, finally steadied the canoe, and looked for the perpetrator of this crime. Needless to say, the canoeing trip was over as Chica 1 had trouble focusing on anything that did not involve harming Chica 2.
Chica 2 was apologetic, but had a glint of laughter in her eyes, and she seemed to be trying really hard to hold it together. Shortest canoeing trip ever!
The park area also contains a small rapids, a swimming pool, the Spirit of the Woods Restaurant and Gift Shop, playground and a suspension bridge.
The park rangers provide tours of Ft. Foster on certain days. Check their website for more information.
The 2 Chicas love to walk the trails in this park, pause and look at the river and reflect on life. River Rapids Trail is only a little over a mile and the Florida Trail is a little over 3 miles long.
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