At 30,000 feet in a middle seat, there's not a lot to do. So I started looking through the magazine, the ones that are always in the seat pockets in front of you. I normally rarely give them any … [Read more...]
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The latest news from Florida's outdoors. Updates on trail conditions, hiking events, general information for hikers, gear reviews, suggested hikes, conservation in Florida, and more.
At San Felasco Hammock
After an absence of more than ten years, it was good to take on the trails at San Felasco Hammock Preserve again. One of the downsides of trying to cover all of the trails of Florida is that there are … [Read more...]
Review: Big Agnes Cabin Creek double sleeping bag
Just before we left for our last Appalachian Trail adventure, we decided to carry only a single bag for the two of us. We'd spent hours trying to see if any of our existing sleeping bags would zip … [Read more...]
Pat’s Island
After leaving Ruth's and John's little piece of paradise, we drove to Juniper Prairie Wilderness for our last hike for "Five Star Trails Gainesville and Ocala." Once we walked out to Hidden Pond and … [Read more...]
To Hidden Pond
After four years of intentionally avoiding Juniper Prairie Wilderness, not wanting to be devastated by the loss of beauty spots from the 2009 fires - particularly Hidden Pond - a wildfire nudged me in … [Read more...]
Recumbent on the Cross Seminole Trail
To see the Florida Trail from a different perspective, our friend Richard drove over from the coast to join Sandy and I for a ride on the Cross Seminole Trail. It marked my third week of returning to … [Read more...]
Another Florida Trail segment on Lake Okeechobee closed
As of May 1, 2013, the Army Corps of Engineers has closed yet another segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail around Lake Okeechobee, this time from John Stretch Park to South Bay. The section … [Read more...]
Friends in the Forest
We met Ruth at the Florida Trail Association Conference in March and spent time hiking with her on the Panhandle Trace. At both events, she invited us to come hike in her backyard and visit. With … [Read more...]
Review: Dirty Girl Gaiters
After hiking several days straight to complete all the hikes for "Five Star Trails Gainesville and Ocala," on the fourth day, we were joined by a group of friends - Ruth, Linda, and Marjorie - for a … [Read more...]
Camping at Blackwater River State Park
While at the Panhandle Trace Hike we camped at Blackwater River State Park. We didn't know in advance that this particular state park campground is designed for RVs, trailers, and other folks who … [Read more...]
Two sides of the Yellow River
Going inside the Harold Store for breakfast, we realized we should have warned then we were coming. This was our rendezvous point for Day Five of the Panhandle Trace Hike, and after yesterday, … [Read more...]
Hiking the Hills of Hutton
With our switcheroo on the previous day - skipping the burned zone of the Jackson Trail to walk the Juniper Creek Trail back to the campground - Day Four of the Panhandle Trace Hike had us headed … [Read more...]
Celebrate our National Parks during National Park Week!
Did you know that tomorrow, Earth Day (April 22) kicks off five days of free admission to all National Parks across America? Here in Florida, Everglades National Park is THE park that springs to … [Read more...]
Primrose, tie-dye, and VW culture
Within sight of the third Westy that looked just like Primrose, we were looking through an array of tie-dyed t-shirts, trying to find a matching pair. Unfortunately, they had sold out of the ones with … [Read more...]
