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Asking for what I need
After taking a zero at Uncle Joes motel and fishing camp, I felt a need to move on. I arrived there anticipating buying some prepared food. Instead I was surprised to be told there was leftover lasagna in the refrigerator that I could have. After gratefully downing the lasagna and taking a nap, Trip, who…
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Taking What Comes
As I’ve aged I’ve gotten better at accepting what comes my way. Sometimes it is easy. Other times it is much more difficult. The Florida Trail has presented me with an opportunity to take this to a new level. I took the swamp in stride, learning not to rush it. When the water got shallower…
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It’s All Relative
It became readily apparent on the Florida Trail that dry is relevant. When wading all day in water over my knees, even a stretch of ground with only an inch of water felt relatively dry. On the other hand, ground that had minimal standing water but was full of sole sucking mud definitely did not…
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A quick update
This is just a quick update for all of you who have been wondering what’s going on. I took a week off because I had a foot that was hurting and discovered I had yet another stress fracture in my foot. I’m still in Florida and in a few days I’ll start hiking again. But…
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Optical Illusions
It has taken me a while to get used to a major optical illusion seen across the Florida swamps. Known as cypress domes, these featues are not domes at all. While viewed from almost any distance cypress domes look like small hills, they are in fact depressions! The reason for this is as follows: cypress…
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A Very Special Sendoff
The Florida trail is unique in that it hosts a kick off event each year allowing hikers to meet other aspiring Florida trail thru hikers. A large section of a campground is rented. Thirty or more volunteers show up. Multiple tents are erected with multiple grills, warming dishes and numerous tables loaded with food. Hikers…
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