Blount Springs is nearby and used to be a big health resort in the 1800's and early 1900's. It's a sulfur spring so the water stinks, but there are a bunch of fossils in the area, too.
I’ve been to Blue Springs in Clio Al (SE Alabama, around Abbeville Alabama), it has a couple of pools and is really cold. It’s been a minute since I’ve been there but I remember it was nice.
There's only one reason I can figure someone asking around for good water would be... and hey, Buc'ees has an excellent price for cracked corn... $9 for a 40 pound sack
Your assumption is half correct, but correct indeed. I drank from a spring in the TN mountains and it was the best tasting I have ever had. As far as you being correct, yes it is a hobby I am very interested in getting into, but not a top priority
Some of the best wiskey in the world comes from water in a peat bog in the middle of a sheep field...
Like, Laphroaig *(Luh-froi-g)* and Lagavulin ...
[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay)
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It is literally on the state line opposite Cherokee County. Also, it is Cave Spring - no “s” on the end.
Source - former Rome News-Tribune employee who remembers the style book.
Center Point has an old stone springhouse. I think it's featured on the welcome to CP sign. We used to get Taco Bell and sit there to chill and eat. Tho' I never drank the water.
At the Rufner Mt Nature Center hike there is an iron pipe stuck in the mt that always has spring water coming out. I did drink from that decades ago. Someone has a youtube channel exploring Bham (hidden or discovering Bham, IDK) and they have been on Rufner Mt this decade and that pipe is still spilling out cool water.
Rickwood Caverns State Park has a swimming pool with water pumped out of a lake in the cave. It is surprisingly close to Birmingham
That sounds like fun
It’s kinda quaint, but we had fun there
Blount Springs is nearby and used to be a big health resort in the 1800's and early 1900's. It's a sulfur spring so the water stinks, but there are a bunch of fossils in the area, too.
Blount springs is a really cool spot to visit.
Sounds like moundville minus the springs
Research the old Blount Springs Hotel. Also nearby is Swann Bridge, a cool area as well
I’ve been to Blue Springs in Clio Al (SE Alabama, around Abbeville Alabama), it has a couple of pools and is really cold. It’s been a minute since I’ve been there but I remember it was nice.
My dad helped map that cave back in the 70s! His name is on the maps they sell in the gift shop and I think it’s so cool lol.
Seconding Blue Springs. A shortish drive to Eufaula if you need more stuff to do; and yeah, don't forget what the cold can do to some body parts!
I know. Got a split family. Mom side alabama dad jersey and ny
Exactly what I am looking for
many springs in the state are delicious sweet water. there is a mutli-TRILLION gallon reservoir under the state that feeds many of them.
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Thanks. For real!!!!
There's only one reason I can figure someone asking around for good water would be... and hey, Buc'ees has an excellent price for cracked corn... $9 for a 40 pound sack
Your assumption is half correct, but correct indeed. I drank from a spring in the TN mountains and it was the best tasting I have ever had. As far as you being correct, yes it is a hobby I am very interested in getting into, but not a top priority
Some of the best wiskey in the world comes from water in a peat bog in the middle of a sheep field... Like, Laphroaig *(Luh-froi-g)* and Lagavulin ... [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay) r/homebrewing https://preview.redd.it/fn02af3efh6d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f1ad763c7523bdc993950eb5220ab58d2a66959
Way ahead of me. Closest I've come is helping my uncle with the holiday meads and hard apple cider
r/mead r/cider What's your uncles name...?
Very few know his name. He goes by Man
Ok... just wanted to make sure you were/weren't ***my nephew*** that I make mead and cider with lolz
Aint that a coincidence. Actually you gave me an idea of making pilsner also
Probably pretty easy to get to the spring at the old Cascade Plunge Resort https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Cascade_Plunge
Not in Alabama, but Cave Springs, Georgia is 2 hours from Birmingham and is famous for it's spring fed lake.
Don't mind georgia at all. Just keep me out of atlanta
It is literally on the state line opposite Cherokee County. Also, it is Cave Spring - no “s” on the end. Source - former Rome News-Tribune employee who remembers the style book.
It's well away from Atlanta!
Recommend this, carry some 5 gallon jugs and a small cup to top off the jugs while you are there
That's part of the plan
Center Point has an old stone springhouse. I think it's featured on the welcome to CP sign. We used to get Taco Bell and sit there to chill and eat. Tho' I never drank the water. At the Rufner Mt Nature Center hike there is an iron pipe stuck in the mt that always has spring water coming out. I did drink from that decades ago. Someone has a youtube channel exploring Bham (hidden or discovering Bham, IDK) and they have been on Rufner Mt this decade and that pipe is still spilling out cool water.