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Jon Semmes, captain and guide at Singing River Tours, was born in
Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1968. He and his family lived on the side of
a mountain and the Tennessee River was their back yard. Jon
describes it thus: "It was a beautiful place of huge rock, giant twisted
vines and fresh-flowing streams running down the mountain. The
river was like some sort of huge god that, as a child, forever fascinated
me. 'Mama, is that river over my head?' 'Can I swim that river?' I
asked. It was a great place to grow up."
When he was 9, they moved to central Florida to a small town called
Dunnellon. "My mother has a way of picking the most magic places.
What a place to live! The house sits where two beautiful but totally
different rivers meet. One wild, black and secret: the Withlacoochee.
The other, crystal, bubbly and clear: the Rainbow. The rivers and I
have kindred spirits. I find my peace on their banks and in their
currents."
Jon has extensive experience in boating, and a deep love and respect
for the ecology of our great state. This has led him to earn his
certification as a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Operator. Through the
course of his life, Jon has spent many enjoyable hours on the Rainbow
and Withlacoochee Rivers, and knows the rivers intimately. He has
studied the history of Dunnellon, and will willingly share stories of
Dunnellon’s Boomtown history. He is familiar with the native
wildlife, and will share this knowledge with patrons.
Jon shares his knowledge of Florida’s ecology through story and
song. What sets Singing River Tours apart from other river cruises is
Jon’s talent with guitar and voice. As a professional musician and
entertainer, Jon has spent many years sharing music and stories with
audiences large and small. Through music and narrative, Jon will
entertain and educate his patrons about the beauty and history of
Florida’s land, people, and creatures. Jon will also share the music of
other fine Florida performers, as it relates to the ecology and folklore
of Florida.
Join us for a fun-filled day, with inspiring music and the beauty of
natural Florida. What more could anyone want?
Make your reservations now!
Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1968. He and his family lived on the side of
a mountain and the Tennessee River was their back yard. Jon
describes it thus: "It was a beautiful place of huge rock, giant twisted
vines and fresh-flowing streams running down the mountain. The
river was like some sort of huge god that, as a child, forever fascinated
me. 'Mama, is that river over my head?' 'Can I swim that river?' I
asked. It was a great place to grow up."
When he was 9, they moved to central Florida to a small town called
Dunnellon. "My mother has a way of picking the most magic places.
What a place to live! The house sits where two beautiful but totally
different rivers meet. One wild, black and secret: the Withlacoochee.
The other, crystal, bubbly and clear: the Rainbow. The rivers and I
have kindred spirits. I find my peace on their banks and in their
currents."
Jon has extensive experience in boating, and a deep love and respect
for the ecology of our great state. This has led him to earn his
certification as a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Operator. Through the
course of his life, Jon has spent many enjoyable hours on the Rainbow
and Withlacoochee Rivers, and knows the rivers intimately. He has
studied the history of Dunnellon, and will willingly share stories of
Dunnellon’s Boomtown history. He is familiar with the native
wildlife, and will share this knowledge with patrons.
Jon shares his knowledge of Florida’s ecology through story and
song. What sets Singing River Tours apart from other river cruises is
Jon’s talent with guitar and voice. As a professional musician and
entertainer, Jon has spent many years sharing music and stories with
audiences large and small. Through music and narrative, Jon will
entertain and educate his patrons about the beauty and history of
Florida’s land, people, and creatures. Jon will also share the music of
other fine Florida performers, as it relates to the ecology and folklore
of Florida.
Join us for a fun-filled day, with inspiring music and the beauty of
natural Florida. What more could anyone want?
Make your reservations now!
| "Alive with nature and music!" |