tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post90956864572626681..comments2024-03-28T16:23:29.940-04:00Comments on Trouble Afoot!: Lake Elberta Park, Tallahassee, FloridaHerb Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689874271303733830noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post-82185225280907705742009-04-16T12:53:00.000-04:002009-04-16T12:53:00.000-04:00This park is on a lot that was once a large indust...This park is on a lot that was once a large industrial operation; the Elberta Crate and Box factory. I suspect that there are some chemical leftovers from those days in the soil and water.<br /><br />This park is just a block away from the start of the St. Marks rail trail extension.tallycasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449177932613886488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post-84360015900137843432009-03-25T19:02:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:02:00.000-04:00It seems a little bit odd to be using a track for ...It seems a little bit odd to be using a <I>track</I> for cyclo-cross, but I first heard of cyclo-cross less than six months ago, so I'm hardly an expert.<BR/><BR/>The park still needs an east-side entrance, but it's getting a fair amount of use anyway. I've made several visits now, and altho' the park has never been crowded, I've never been alone out there, either.Herb Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689874271303733830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post-4079796786141978742009-03-25T11:26:00.000-04:002009-03-25T11:26:00.000-04:00The local bicyclists are using the track on Friday...The local bicyclists are using the track on Friday nights for cyclo-cross racing (Cyclo-cross bikes are kind of a hybrid between mountain bikes and road bikes.) Nice to have a park in Tally being used for such activities!Todd McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728877376041706139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post-59240701722518902332009-03-09T11:56:00.000-04:002009-03-09T11:56:00.000-04:00Don't drink the water.No, really. This is storm-w...Don't drink the water.<BR/><BR/>No, really. This is storm-water run-off, downstream from the parking lots of Florida State University. I don't know about bacteria, but there has to be petroleum and heavy metals.<BR/><BR/>I didn't see fish or turtles, but those are found upstream in FSU's drainage creeks, so they must have found their way into Lake Elberta.<BR/><BR/>A lot of trees have been planted on the banks since lake was excavated. You can read more about that <A HREF="http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/News_Columns/2006/011906.pdf" REL="nofollow">here</A>:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/News_Columns/2006/011906.pdf" REL="nofollow">http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu/News_Columns/2006/011906.pdf</A>Herb Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689874271303733830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790188512379642654.post-36252339908789823002009-03-09T11:01:00.000-04:002009-03-09T11:01:00.000-04:00An interesting piece Herb.But, I wonder about the ...An interesting piece Herb.<BR/>But, I wonder about the water quality.<BR/>Did you see any fish?<BR/>Are there shoreline plants?Steve Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644406106954076680noreply@blogger.com