tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post2150116919406065010..comments2024-03-19T02:12:25.836-04:00Comments on Old Florida: The water skiing elephants of De Leon SpringsRick Kilbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-46813159062994382062022-12-20T16:22:28.268-05:002022-12-20T16:22:28.268-05:00My grandfather Jesse Lamb and daughter Patricia La...My grandfather Jesse Lamb and daughter Patricia Lamb were there. Patricia my auntie is in Seattle area! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-16411787746912037712022-12-20T16:20:43.443-05:002022-12-20T16:20:43.443-05:00It was my beautiful aunt Patricia Lamb that was wi...It was my beautiful aunt Patricia Lamb that was with Sally. We would love images or film! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-81733259784145937682014-07-31T13:28:52.639-04:002014-07-31T13:28:52.639-04:00Allison- That's fantastic- do you have any pho...Allison- That's fantastic- do you have any photos of them performing at the spring?Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-21637417503689505062014-07-26T11:39:49.659-04:002014-07-26T11:39:49.659-04:00My grandfather, Bob Dunbar, owned the springs duri...My grandfather, Bob Dunbar, owned the springs during this time and my dad (Bruce Dunbar) often speaks of the skiing elephant. He and my aunt (Barbara Dunbar) both skied in the show. Allison Dunbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156612622739641050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-49244986703825831902014-06-09T21:43:14.037-04:002014-06-09T21:43:14.037-04:00I live in Sarasota and I am on facebook. I live in Sarasota and I am on facebook. Wayne Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-51500307923066839222014-06-09T21:41:03.272-04:002014-06-09T21:41:03.272-04:00I skied there and still have post card of three ma...I skied there and still have post card of three man. Doillie Barrineau top. Bob Witt Right, Wayne Stevens left. Wayne Stevensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-22257285442312630972012-08-23T23:13:30.552-04:002012-08-23T23:13:30.552-04:00I would love to see any photos or video, Dollie Ba...I would love to see any photos or video, Dollie Barrineau was my mother. I have heard wonderful stories and was happy to see this.<br />Thank you,<br />Laurie CardyLacardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166577733345221350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-11233048896959453032010-07-15T12:46:18.509-04:002010-07-15T12:46:18.509-04:00I skied at SunShine Springs and Gardens in 1956-57...I skied at SunShine Springs and Gardens in 1956-57 and then at Ponce De Springs in 58. the picture of the three man pyramid looks like a copy of a post card. Bob Witt (right) Wayne Stevens (left) and Dolly Barrineau (top). Sun Shine Sa;;y skied there too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-34126635301448869862009-11-17T16:27:52.191-05:002009-11-17T16:27:52.191-05:00ElectroSpark- Liz Dane sez:
"Rick - To the be...ElectroSpark- Liz Dane sez:<br />"Rick - To the best of my knowledge, the "Sunshine Sally" that skied at P de L Springs is the very same elephant that skied in Sarasota. Compare your home movies to an actual photo taken at the Springs and I'm pretty sure you will be able to make a comparison to validate my opinion...it was definitely a Clyde Beatty elephant as was Sunshine Sally."Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-44317686679858215072009-11-17T14:14:50.642-05:002009-11-17T14:14:50.642-05:00Would that be the same elephant that performed at ...Would that be the same elephant that performed at Sunshine Springs in Sarasota? I have home movies of her. She waved her trunk in the air as she "skied."ElectroSparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104933201637186911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-19168138245783670072009-11-16T09:19:14.110-05:002009-11-16T09:19:14.110-05:00Liz- duly noted. Thanks for the correction. I woul...Liz- duly noted. Thanks for the correction. I would love to learn more about DeLeon Springs when you worked there!Rick Kilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08515464705852515607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371057245307283394.post-49878164703682745822009-11-15T17:48:54.713-05:002009-11-15T17:48:54.713-05:00Rick - I was pleasantly surprised to come across y...Rick - I was pleasantly surprised to come across your Blog. However, I would like to make you aware that the top picture (artist rendition) is of an elephant named "Sunshine Sally" and the lady with her is Marj Rusing. They perfprmed at the "Springs" before Queenie and I were there (winter of 1958-1959 and 1959-1960. I can send you a photo of Queenie and me water skiing if you would like to add it to your blog.Liz (Green) Dane - lizgdane@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.com