There’s nothing quite so refreshing as unplugging for more than a week … until you return to 500+ emails to deal with. I’ve been enjoying the cool breezes and sweeping views of the Big O Hike this past Thanksgiving week, and although I didn’t walk every step around Lake Okeechobee, I took prime advantage of [...]

A serendipitous turn down a back road in search of a historic boathouse (in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, a Florida town that no doubt, you’ve never heard of) led us to a very new set of trails on a recently completed land acquisition linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River: Ponce Preserve. Since we showed up AFTER [...]

I had the pleasure of joining the remaining four hikers on the Over 80 Cross Florida - ages 80 to 90 - for the final yards of their walk to Withlacoochee Bay, capping off their coast to coast hike. The Ocala Star-Banner brought a video crew, so take a look at the finish. More info, [...]

Rob and I met up with the “Over 80 Across Florida” hiker this morning at the Marshall Swamp Trailhead on the Cross Florida Greenway. Two of the hikers have dropped out due to health issues, but the other four - Charlie Monson, Clifton Moody, Al Kisarewich, and leader Kenneth Smith - are going strong and [...]