Saturday September 30, 2017 Starting Point: Stewart River Campsite Ending Point: Lake County Road 301 Trail Miles Hiked: 11.3 I have 11 miles to hike today and my shuttle is scheduled for 2:00 pm, so I got up early, broke camp, and headed out about the time everyone else was getting up. As I left camp, I discovered that the […]
Read moreFriday September 29, 2017 Starting Point: Fox Farm Pond Campsite Ending Point: Stewart River Campsite Trail Miles Hiked: 19.9 Woke up to a sunny day this morning. A refreshing change after all the rain. Today is my longest day yet and I get an early start. The trail travels through the woods and beside several beaver ponds. Shortly after crossing […]
Read moreThursday September 28, 2017 Starting Point: White Pines Campsite Ending Point: Fox Farm Pond Campsite Trail Miles Hiked: 16.1 Tuna is up before me this morning and comes over to sniff my tent and make sure I’m OK after the night. We get up eat breakfast, refill water bottles, and head off down the trail before 8 am. Kim and […]
Read moreCarrie and I just completed a whirlwind tour of the Florida National Parks. Our itinerary was fast and adventure filled: Day 1 – Biscayne National Park – kayaking and tour of Boca Chita Key. Day 2-3 – Dry Tortugas National Park – ferry ride, tour of Fort Jefferson, snorkeling, and camping on the key Day 4-6 – drive up the keys site-seeing, […]
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