I want to be the first! Florida Roll Call [Archive] - WhiteBlaze

BumpJumper

11-08-2007, 17:57

To post the first topic on the new forum for the Florida Trail. Seeings how I was the one who requested it!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
How about a WB Florida Roll Call?

AT-HITMAN2005

11-08-2007, 18:46

orlando here

bluelight

11-08-2007, 19:24

Cocoa here

Survivor Dave

11-08-2007, 19:33

Born and raised in Miami..... Does wanting to go back count? LOL

I miss the cheap golf, beaches, and Stone Crabs.

solo29

11-08-2007, 19:35

auburndale here

Hammock Hanger

11-08-2007, 21:09

Jacksonville here... Any of you FL hikers actually hike in FL?? I didn't see many hikers out there when I went thru...

BumpJumper

11-08-2007, 21:28

Good ole Umatilla here.:p

mobileman

11-09-2007, 05:08

Winter Haven transplant here, formerly South Bend, Indiana.

T-BACK

11-09-2007, 06:36

general lee

11-09-2007, 07:36

Orlando here. Bout to finish up at UCF.

Hammock Hanger

11-09-2007, 07:40

Tampa here though currently in the process of a thru-hike. Have walked from Key West to 30 miles north of Lake Ochechobee (Basinger). I have taken a week off to allow an ankle injury to heal. Any volunteers to let me bum a shower and a ride to the store when I'm in your area? It would surely be appreciated!

I have been following your progress. You should note you are home and healing in your journal, so folks who are reading do not think you were eaten by a gator.

I will pick you up at the Firestation on 315 or at GoldHead SP. Take you where you need to go and then you can spend the night.

Hope the ankle is getting better.

Cannibal

11-09-2007, 08:52

Vero Beach.

HH- In fact I'll be on the FT this weekend doing Bull Creek with J.

T-Back- I'm right around the corner in Vero. I'm out this weekend, but if you need anything next week I'd be happy to assist.

Gray Blazer

11-09-2007, 10:51

I thought I already posted here. I wonder what thread I posted it to. All right. Gainesville, come up and see us some time. What's an Umatilla? Is that like an armadilla? :eek:

elevenbravoMD

11-09-2007, 19:17

Hey whats up guys, im moving to cocoa after thanksgiving. I'm looking for some FT gear help. What is everybody using for shelter and sleeping? I keep hearing stories about the rain. Here's what I currently have harry shires contrail tarptent, mountain hardwear phantom 45 bag. Think i'll be alright?

toddhiker

11-09-2007, 19:24

Tallahassee Here! Yes, I hike in FL!

swift

11-09-2007, 20:53

vero beach and monticello, FL

Hammock Hanger

11-09-2007, 21:08

I thought I already posted here. I wonder what thread I posted it to. All right. Gainesville, come up and see us some time. What's an Umatilla? Is that like an armadilla? :eek:

You live in G'ville and you don't know what an Umatilla is??? Beware cause it can kick Gator butt.

derek

11-09-2007, 22:44

gainesville here. hiking in florida blows, but its better than no hiking at all.

trailwalker

11-09-2007, 23:57

Pensacola here, and yes hike on :banana FT happy hiking

Hammock Hanger

11-10-2007, 07:10

gainesville here. hiking in florida blows, but its better than no hiking at all.
Then you haven't hike enough of her....

spoons

11-10-2007, 09:02

Naples, Florida !!

Hikes in Rain

11-10-2007, 09:04

Tallahassee here, too. Nowhere near enough hiking in Florida or anywhere else.

nitewalker

11-10-2007, 10:02

mom is in citrus hills and my bro is in ormond beach over near daytona. i visit them and section hike the florida trail quite often...apreciate what you have for hiking. dont just hike it, learn some of the history involved and it may bring a new perspective to the trail....peace out, nitewalker

eArThworm

11-10-2007, 12:34

I'm in Tallahassee, too.
Todd, are you a Florida Trail member?
We have a Tallahassee chapter.

TexKittie

11-10-2007, 16:07

Deltona here:p

BumpJumper

11-10-2007, 18:19

Welcome Kittie!!!!:welcome

Bluegill

11-12-2007, 15:26

Bluegill here in good ole Umatilla. Love the FL trail. Did some hiking on it this weekend. T-back call when you get in the Ocala Section will help out with a place to stay, shower and dinner.

Gray Blazer

11-13-2007, 07:18

You live in G'ville and you don't know what an Umatilla is??? Beware cause it can kick Gator butt.

Big talk. I've got a big butt.:D

Gray Blazer

11-13-2007, 07:20

Camping and hiking in FL can be fun (in the winter). Thank goodness we have some trails. Hey, we've even got Bigfoot!!

rob123ufl

11-13-2007, 12:14

any advice for undertaking bradwell bay wilderness area up in the panhandle come early january?

jnetx

11-13-2007, 21:15

Homeless, and somewhere in the middle right now. Will be relocating to the northern half sometime early in December to pick up my section hike at Rodman Dam where I left off and finish it up. :banana

After that, who knows?

PS - Yeah, I hike the trail. I'm sure I'll bump into another hiker some day.

jnetx

11-13-2007, 21:17

any advice for undertaking bradwell bay wilderness area up in the panhandle come early january?

Rob, it was quite dry up there this past September. It can change in a day afetr a really good storm, but with the *rainy season* coming to an end the chances of that happening before January get more remote.

I will also probably be in that area in January, heading NOBO (or WEBO at that point I guess). Hope to see you on the trai.

wahoo

11-14-2007, 08:43

Bushnell here (Sumter County)!

cannonball

11-14-2007, 10:36

Out in the sticks between Tallahassee and Monticello, on the north end of lake Miccosukee.

Can provide support and lodging from White Springs west to St. Marks.

Hikes in Rain

11-14-2007, 11:58

Hey, you're in my neighborhood! Sorta. Chaires Crossroads area.

cannonball

11-14-2007, 13:14

Hey, you're in my neighborhood! Sorta. Chaires Crossroads area.

I'm almost in your back yard. I drive Chaires Crossroads every day when driving home from dropping the kids of at school in Tally. Some times I do cut over and go through Capitola though.;)

BumpJumper

11-15-2007, 06:31

:mad:
All these Florida hikers and few of you are coming to the FL Fall Gathering....what up wid dat???:confused:

AT-HITMAN2005

11-15-2007, 07:05

i would but i'm saving for thru-hike next year. need all the money i can get.

cannonball

11-15-2007, 11:11

:mad:
All these Florida hikers and few of you are coming to the FL Fall Gathering....what up wid dat???:confused:

Iwould be there in a sec but my kids need me home that weekend.
If your not taking care of your family every step you take , no matter the direction, is one taken backward.

Perhaps a section hike of about 4-7 days couls be arranged for some time this Feb.:banana

jnetx

11-15-2007, 16:06

Perhaps a section hike of about 4-7 days couls be arranged for some time this Feb.

cannonball
I'll still be out sectioning on the Trail in Feb. Expect to be somewhere W of Blountstown by then. If you want to join us for Eglin, or Blackwater just let me know and I'll keep your email handy for when we have an ETA up there.

Scrollner

11-20-2007, 20:09

Hey, I'm from the mean streets of Atlantic Beach here.

Waiting for a broken ankle to finish healing before I do more walking on the FT.

RBrownkatz

11-20-2007, 20:37

Bartow here. Going three days/two nights on the Myakka Trail for Thanksgiving.

Grinder

11-20-2007, 21:07

Winter Haven here. Had no idea there were so many hikers that close to me.

Tom

Hammock Hanger

11-20-2007, 22:38

Bartow here. Going three days/two nights on the Myakka Trail for Thanksgiving.

Years ago when my son was young we use to spend the New Year's weekend hiking there. One of my favorite loops. We often saw panther tracks, unfortunaely no cat.

kolson_justme

12-15-2007, 19:17

Winter Haven here. Had no idea there were so many hikers that close to me.

Tom

Tom, I had no idea there were so many trails this close to me, let alone hikers.

I grew up in the Northeast and loved hiking and backpacking. I had forgotten how much I loved it until a friend in VA recently got me curious about hiking again. My middle-aged, overweight body may revolt (yes, I have scoped out the overweight thread already :) ), but I went to Town Country and bought new boots today, so hopefully you will see me on the trail soon.

I live in East Orlando, with Christmas and Oveido being the closest trailheads I can see so far.

Anyone here belong to the Central Florida Chapter? I was wondering if they still met at Leu Gardens?

Kirsten

max patch

12-15-2007, 21:08

FIU grad from Homestead, then just off Kendall Drive.

First backpacking trip bought all my stuff from Florida Outdoors (?) in Miami then drove to GSMNP for a 5 day hike.

Miss the keys.

john gault

12-15-2007, 22:40

Atlantic Beach, part of Jacksonville. Thinking of another hike in March '08 (Springer - Harper's Ferry).

jnetx

12-16-2007, 20:28

Anyone here belong to the Central Florida Chapter? I was wondering if they still met at Leu Gardens?

Yes, Leu Gardens, Camelia Room, second Thursday of every month @ 6:30pm.

limejeeeep

12-16-2007, 20:50

tampa here

Ravendog

12-30-2007, 11:26

Altamonte Springs here, or north Orlando for those who are geographically challenged. I'm not into the FT until the hunting season is over.

Mercy

12-31-2007, 09:59

Florida Keys here. Used to be in the Panhandle. Like to hike/camp. Anybody here done the Suwanee lately?

highway

12-31-2007, 11:06

Cocoa, Florida.

But, since most non-Floridians have never heard of it I usually say just "Cocoa, Beach". Most have heard of that. But an island-Merritt Island- separates us.

Hammock Hanger

01-01-2008, 08:52

Cocoa, Florida.

But, since most non-Floridians have never heard of it I usually say just "Cocoa, Beach". Most have heard of that. But an island-Merritt Island- separates us.

Merritt Island, great place for bird watching

Scrollner

01-01-2008, 13:23

My in-laws live in Eau Gallie, but to most it's just Melbourne.

Walchok98

01-02-2008, 15:59

North Port, Venice FL.........

jnetx

01-02-2008, 17:26

Anybody here done the Suwanee lately?

Spent the last week or so hiking it and loving it! The creeks are pretty much all dry with the exception of Swift creek and Penny creek, both of which have bridges. Never even got my boots wet. :)

highway

01-03-2008, 05:13

Cocoa here

Bluelight:
What are your '08 plans?

small change

01-05-2008, 10:39

Jacksonville native living in north Georgia. I plan to be back down for spring break to hike the Ocala Trail portion. Will I have any problems with the "Rainbow People"?

ofthearth

01-05-2008, 11:30

Jacksonville native living in north Georgia. I plan to be back down for spring break to hike the Ocala Trail portion. Will I have any problems with the "Rainbow People"?

I was told they had been "run out" of the camp ground (Farles Campground) that I stayed in. I set my tent up in the blocked of area for tent camping. Later that night a very large car arrived, knocked over one of the railroad ties, crusied around and unloaded some gear. I moved my gear out of the tent area and moved over by the campers and trailers. Don't know who it was as I started walking before day light.

That said - it's just like other trails AT etc. Where cars, trucks, 4-wheelers can go there will be more trash and you need to be more careful. I won't let it keep me off the trails.

Was just in Ocala and there are sights you'll see there that you won't see on other trails.

ofthearth

01-05-2008, 11:38

If anyone is going to the

Southern Ruck 2008
An Appalachian Trail Get-Together
January 18, 19, & 20

http://www.whiteblaze.net/soruck/

and wants to share a ride/gas etc I live in Columbia, SC a mile or two off I-26 if that's the way you're going up.

ofthearth

BumpJumper

01-06-2008, 08:05

WOW all of these hikers in FL...do any of you belong to the FTA? I am here just south of the ONF...anyone ever wanting to get together for a hike, let me know.

Catnip

01-06-2008, 19:11

I guess I'd better quit lurking and join in. I'm in Orlando, a mom of 5 and work full time.

Last week, I finally got my courage up and mentioned my idea of hiking the Ocala National Forest portion of the Florida trail to my family. After an initial confused "huh, what?" reaction, my 3 boys who aren't working are on board. :sun Tentative date is early April. We've never backpacked before, just campground camping with tent or popup, with and without electricity (plus "Camp Grandma's Back Yard," LOL). I know we need to do lots of prep between now and then.

The boys are 10, 14 and 15, and we all suffer nature deficit disorder :-? and have way too many electronic entertainment devices. This will be a good for all of us. :D

Thanks for the info y'all have shared, there's lots of wisdom in this forum.

jiggatravels

01-08-2008, 16:29

Bartow here. Going three days/two nights on the Myakka Trail for Thanksgiving.

I grew up hiking around Myakka! I miss it.

jiggatravels

01-08-2008, 16:31

Well I live in SC at the moment but I grew up in Venice and I'm moving back in February. First thing I'm doing when I get home (besides hit the beach) is go to Myakka Park.

And for those who say that FL has no hiking just don't know where to look. I think it depends on your perspective as well. :)

BumpJumper

01-08-2008, 17:09

Welcome Catnip!!!!

I grew up in Otown. Feel free to hang with any of us.

Hammock Hanger

01-09-2008, 18:46

Frozen Bait

01-09-2008, 22:07

Orlando Here
Hiked/ Camped a lot growing up in Vermont, but got away from it for way too long.
I havent hiked very much in FL, done a bit of "camping", but am really excited about meeting people who don't think camping is pitching a tent 20 feet from the car.

I looked up the Central FL chapter of the FTA website and will be attending my first meeting tomorrow.
Hope to meet some new people, and get introduced to some of the trails in FL.

02-05-2008, 20:50

Jacksonville here.

Hammock Hanger

02-05-2008, 21:55

Jacksonville here.

Hello, neighbor!!:welcome (I live out by Cecil Field)

Scrollner

02-06-2008, 15:24

Jacksonville here.

Howdy - I live in Atlantic Beach:banana

Rainman

02-06-2008, 16:31

Winter Garden. Where it is never Winter and I have never seen a garden. It must have been a marketing campaign.

I hike in Florida, November through March.

Cowgirl

02-06-2008, 18:54

I'm in Okeechobee right now but getting ready to head down to the Keys for a few months. Then it looks like a summer in Chicago area with lots of hiking on the Ice Age Trail.

notorius tic

02-06-2008, 18:55

Bradenton in the house

notorius tic

02-06-2008, 18:56

An sinse niners not around ( ill speak for em Lakelands in the house)

02-06-2008, 20:50

Hello, neighbor!!:welcome (I live out by Cecil Field)

Howdy - I live in Atlantic Beach:banana

Hello neighbors! Bayard area here.

notorius tic

02-06-2008, 21:14

Ill be there bump along with Niner email with the dates an stats.........

BumpJumper

03-04-2008, 19:13

Isnt it gathering time again?:D

Gray Blazer

03-04-2008, 20:16

You said a mouthfull.

aaroniguana

03-04-2008, 20:19

Cocoa, Florida.

But, since most non-Floridians have never heard of it I usually say just "Cocoa, Beach". Most have heard of that. But an island-Merritt Island- separates us.

Yes it does, I grew up there and hope to be back soon. BumpJumper, you call the gathering, I'm THERE this time. I know you all were at Juniper Springs last Fall. Let us know.

aaroniguana

03-04-2008, 20:21

PS- At my rate of recovery I'll likely hike the FT before the AT.

slow

03-05-2008, 23:40

Isnt it gathering time again?:D

You did a great job at the last one.:)

Will bring the steak's.

Gary is the boss on this one.:D

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 07:30

You did a great job at the last one.:)

Will bring the steak's.

Gary is the boss on this one.:D

Gray or Gary?

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 07:31

Goldhead Branch.....2nd weekend in April.

Hammock Hanger

03-06-2008, 08:06

Goldhead Branch.....2nd weekend in April.
At this point in time I could make an April 12 meet-up. Hammock Hanger

JojoSmiley

03-06-2008, 08:10

Silver Springs here. April 12 I will be starting my hike of the PCT. You all have fun this summer now ya hear?
Savor the moments, cherish them!

jnetx

03-06-2008, 08:35

Goldhead Branch.....2nd weekend in April.

Darn it. How do you all manage to always pick a date I'll be in Europe when you start planning a gatehring? :confused: No changing for me this time though. Y'all have fun without me and I'll catch up next time.

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 08:53

Darn it. How do you all manage to always pick a date I'll be in Europe when you start planning a gatehring? :confused: No changing for me this time though. Y'all have fun without me and I'll catch up next time.

I was just throwing a date out there. Is there a better time?

Hammock Hanger

03-06-2008, 09:01

Silver Springs here. April 12 I will be starting my hike of the PCT. You all have fun this summer now ya hear?
Savor the moments, cherish them!

Have fun lady. If you are journaling I'll be following. :)

At this point in time April and May are pretty open. Let me know...

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 17:35

Gray here. Slow calls me gary cuz he's still sore at me for laughing at him for beating up that gator. I don't want to be in charge cuz I get too mad when people don't show up and then I hunt them down and confront them.

Bumpjumper is a natural leader. I was just making a suggestion about the date. I was suggesting NFL and pretty soon before it warms up too much. You know how it gets around here. Some years, summer's already here in NFL by now. This weekend would have been nice with low temps in the 30's up here.

slow

03-06-2008, 19:45

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 20:14

Sorry for that gray.Mad gator maybe but not me.:D

Gray... I think you will do a good job in this task we have set for you.:D

Who is "we"?

slow

03-06-2008, 21:37

Who is "we"?

The gator and me.:)

Gray Blazer

03-06-2008, 22:45

The gator and me.:)
You're funny. Have you ever seen Happy Gilmore?

slow

03-07-2008, 22:37

No,but some day.

Just think your the man for the job.

Pork chops 2 inch?

Mountain Dog

03-08-2008, 17:22

Cantonment here. FYI it is near Pensacola

BumpJumper

03-12-2008, 19:29

You guys say the darndest things. Like I did all that.
Slow, do you actually hike or is it just my imagination? I was camping and kayaking the Juniper last weekend and thought of you. I know you stay there alot.
We had a blast. It was just me and a girlfriend of mine.
That sounds like a cool weekend to me.

Gray Blazer

03-12-2008, 19:42

Gray... I think you will do a good job in this task we have set for you.:D

FL people, take note. I don't know what I was thinking when I threw that date and place out there. In the words of Tecumsah Sherman....."if nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve."

I have too much on my plate right now to organize a get-together. I think Goldhead Branch near Keystone Heights would be a good place. Lots of opportunities for hiking the FT around there.

slow

03-15-2008, 21:33

jnetx

03-15-2008, 23:56

OK. I've got to brag on myself. I finished the Florida Trail last Thursday. Woohoo! I'm and "End to Ender" :banana

Gray Blazer

03-16-2008, 10:59

OK. I've got to brag on myself. I finished the Florida Trail last Thursday. Woohoo! I'm and "End to Ender" :banana

Congrats!!:banana:banana (Did you see any pine trees or palmeto bushes?)

Rainman

03-18-2008, 13:11

OK. I've got to brag on myself. I finished the Florida Trail last Thursday. Woohoo! I'm and "End to Ender" :banana

CONGRATULATIONS JANET!!!!!!!

My son still brags about the day he kept up with the "grown up" hikers at the Fall Gathering. I will let him know you finished.

Hammock Hanger

03-18-2008, 15:36

OK. I've got to brag on myself. I finished the Florida Trail last Thursday. Woohoo! I'm and "End to Ender" :banana

CONGRATS Lady!!

slow

03-19-2008, 20:10

Great Job.:)

BIO

03-27-2008, 23:14

Pembroke Pines here! Training in Everglades and Big Cypress for AT, which I'm starting on my 50th birthday in May 2008. Can't wait. Less than 2 months away. Thanks for starting this Florida Trail forum!

MagicSFK

04-06-2008, 20:33

West Palm Beach here!

Undershaft

04-07-2008, 15:02

I used to live in St. Augustine and sometimes wish I still did. I have family near Venice and in Jax. I'm giving serious thought to moving back to Florida in the next couple of years. I'd like to hike in the winter, but not in the snow and extreme cold of the Whites (where the best hiking is near me). I would miss the mountains, but would really enjoy those mild winters again. Too bad I wasn't into hiking when I lived in St. Augustine.

JHambone44

04-22-2008, 22:55

West Palm Beach here, also

chiefduffy

04-23-2008, 16:26

Duffy here, in Jacksonville (westside). I hiked 40 miles or so of the FT last year (and 270 of the AT). Haven't hiked at all this year, but I have gotten some nice kayak trips in.

Hammock Hanger

04-30-2008, 18:06

Duffy here, in Jacksonville (westside). I hiked 40 miles or so of the FT last year (and 270 of the AT). Haven't hiked at all this year, but I have gotten some nice kayak trips in.

Hey, I'm westside as well. Crystal Springs area. about 1 mile from Chaffee Rd and I-10.

geyerpd

05-25-2008, 15:13

I hike in Florida...June 08 is an exception as i head to the AT for a few weeks. Jealous?

GMcClain20

06-02-2008, 03:03

I'm hailing from Palatka. I do a lot of Hiking in the Ocala NF and the Palatka area. I'll be on the SC Foothills Trail at the end of the month.

Travis

Bare Bear

06-09-2008, 16:31

Clearwater, Florida all my real life but spending lots of time in North Ga/NC now too.

Cool AT Breeze

06-09-2008, 22:06

I've lived in St. Aug and Jax. for the last thirty years. I have hiked the FT in Ocala and Osceola. I just got off the AT last week. Bare Bare,thanks for the hot dogs at Dead Goat Gap in April.

floridahikes

08-22-2008, 18:12

Hammock Hanger

08-22-2008, 20:36

I'm back in circulation, getting ready for a season of Florida hiking: kickoff next weekend in the Big Cypress Swamp. I have books to update, and trails to finish!

Calling out from Ocala, between the raindrops...
Cheers, Navigator

So are you thinking of thru-hiking or just picking up the pieces???

Have fun, you deserve it.

Gray Blazer

08-22-2008, 22:09

I'm hailing from Palatka. I do a lot of Hiking in the Ocala NF and the Palatka area. I'll be on the SC Foothills Trail at the end of the month.

Travis

Any experience with the Bardin Booger? They built a nice cabin for him at Iron Bridge in Etoniah State Forest.

Hammock Hanger

08-22-2008, 22:15

Any experience with the Bardin Booger? They built a nice cabin for him at Iron Bridge in Etoniah State Forest.

IMHO that is the nicest shelter on the FT.

Gray Blazer

08-22-2008, 23:05

IMHO that is the nicest shelter on the FT.

I could move in there. Nice front porch.

floridahikes

08-23-2008, 00:52

So are you thinking of thru-hiking or just picking up the pieces???

Have fun, you deserve it.

You betcha! This time finishing the pieces. I'm not retired yet, unlike some hikers I know... :-?

Cheers, Navigator

highway

08-23-2008, 04:11

I'm back in circulation, getting ready for a season of Florida hiking: kickoff next weekend in the Big Cypress Swamp. I have books to update, and trails to finish!

Calling out from Ocala, between the raindrops...
Cheers, Navigator

After Fay you might consider waiting a week or so until it dries or you'll do less walking and more slogging through swamp water.. The trail might look like this:

http://www.nomads-notebook.com/journal/big_cyprus/big_cyprus.htm

floridahikes

08-23-2008, 10:25

I fully expect it to be underwater. I'm headed down to Clyde Butcher's to lead the unsuspecting newbies past gators at the annual Muck-A-Bout, this will be my fifth year there as a volunteer swamp walk leader, and we slog the entire way. I *do* have the good sense not to be backpacking in Big Cypress after a rain like Fay!

Cheers, Navigator

MagicSFK

08-23-2008, 10:55

Can't make it for the Muck-A-Bout but I'll be doing my own version of it at Apoxee Park in West Palm Beach tommorrow. It never ocurred to me before to pack a mask, snorkle & fins for a day hike, but after Fay anything's possible!

Hammock Hanger

08-23-2008, 11:37

wannahike

08-24-2008, 20:48

Navigator, I hope to see/meet you at the Muck-A-Bout on Sun. I'm volunteering at the FTA booth in the morn. I'm short, I hope the water isn't too deep or I will need a snorkle.
Wannahike

wahoo

08-24-2008, 23:01

I'm heading down to the Muck-A-Bout...got my waterwings packed...
Hope to see and meet everyone there!

Where do most of y'all stay when you are at the Muck-A-Bout?

Hammock Hanger

08-25-2008, 07:52

I'm heading down to the Muck-A-Bout...got my waterwings packed...
Hope to see and meet everyone there!

Where do most of y'all stay when you are at the Muck-A-Bout?

So how was the Muck-a-Bout??

wahoo

08-25-2008, 13:47

Ain't happened yet...it's Aug 30-Sept 1 (Labor Day weekend).

MagicSFK

08-25-2008, 19:20

Wahoo - there's a good campground at Midway and also a commercial one near Ochopee (kinda tacky...it's home to Skunk Ape headquarters). For motels, the nearest would be in Everglades City. Everglades City Motel is clean and cheap, and the Rod & Gun Club is beautiful & historic but pricey (bring cash, they don't accept credit cards).

fancyfeet

08-25-2008, 19:47

Key Largo in the house. Don't get out much around here, mostly plan trips to AT and others...

Gray Blazer

08-25-2008, 21:11

I hitch-hiked from Key Largo to Key West and back in the 60's. An early yellow blazer.

Gray Blazer

08-25-2008, 21:13

Key Largo in the house. Don't get out much around here, mostly plan trips to AT and others...

Nice photo gallery. Short but interesting and unique.

floridahikes

08-26-2008, 09:35

I like Monument Lake campground better than Midway. But this isn't a tent time of year, and no way would hubby even try it in summer, so we stay in Everglades City. There are three small motels, a B&B, the Rod & Gun Club (cash only), and Bobbie's, which has cabins for rent. The town usually fills up because of the Swamp Walks on Labor Day, but it's the closest place to stay outside of the campgrounds on the Tamiami Trail.

JaxHiker

08-27-2008, 10:17

this isn't a tent time of year, and no way would hubby even try it in summer

Phhht. :D

The family and I have gone tent camping a couple of times this summer. Granted, one of those was pretty hot and the tent was a sauna. We've got a group of friends doing the same thing at the end of Sept.

slow

08-27-2008, 23:12

I love the heat.

slow

08-27-2008, 23:37

BTW, fat people ...shy from FL in summer.

Gray Blazer

08-28-2008, 07:48

BTW, fat people ...shy from FL in summer.

They were all hangin' at Ryan's in Newport, TN.

wahoo

08-28-2008, 09:57

I'll be tentin' over at Collier-Seminole State Park.

Hammock Hanger

08-28-2008, 11:39

I'll be tentin' over at Collier-Seminole State Park.

We use to take our kids backpacking out there many many moons ago.

wahoo

08-28-2008, 13:44

It's a great park.. I haven't been by there in a long time, so I'm looking forward to it.
If I had more time I'd load up the kayaks and hit the water too...so many places, so little time...!

Hammock Hanger

08-28-2008, 13:52

It's a great park.. I haven't been by there in a long time, so I'm looking forward to it.
If I had more time I'd load up the kayaks and hit the water too...so many places, so little time...!

If I remember correctly Mud Bay was up around there. My husband use to scare the kids and tell them if we didn't get back through in time we would be stuck out there for 12 hours....

fancyfeet

08-28-2008, 18:20

Nice photo gallery. Short but interesting and unique.

Thanks very much! Stay tuned. I have more photos to come, including some AT.

slow

08-28-2008, 19:44

They were all hangin' at Ryan's in Newport, TN.

Did they have a half gal of cream with a bag of chips and a diet soda?:)

Gray Blazer

08-28-2008, 21:41

Did they have a half gal of cream with a bag of chips and a diet soda?:)
They were filling up their empty spaces (as was I) with AYCE at Ryan's near Davenport Gap.

BumpJumper

08-29-2008, 19:38

Slow, you should be ashamed of yourself making fun of us fat folks.:mad:

Gray Blazer

08-29-2008, 20:10

He's just jealous cuz us fat folks have more fun. Now if he would just quit feeding us steak.... :-?

slow

08-30-2008, 18:48

Slow, you should be ashamed of yourself making fun of us fat folks.:mad:

You should be ashamed at i left my a.. in my other pants when you seen me.:)

BTW i was just kidding...BUMP.:D

slow

08-30-2008, 18:58

He's just jealous cuz us fat folks have more fun. Now if he would just quit feeding us steak.... :-?

We will never go without a good steak.:)

BumpJumper

08-31-2008, 08:22

Boy were you on some kind of natural herbs when you wrote that reply to me? What did you say?:eek::D

A.T. Hiker

08-31-2008, 09:42

Pensacola here and I only hike in the winter in Florida.

Tha Wookie

08-31-2008, 17:33

Yesterday was the first time I ever stepped foot on the FT. Nice path.... I'm tempted to through it!!

Hammock Hanger

08-31-2008, 22:17

Yesterday was the first time I ever stepped foot on the FT. Nice path.... I'm tempted to through it!!

Wookie: It is different from the AT PCT CDT, but I think it is trail you would enjoy. Lots of cool environment changes.

Tha Wookie

09-01-2008, 01:40

Wookie: It is different from the AT PCT CDT, but I think it is trail you would enjoy. Lots of cool environment changes.

I'm sure it is.... not one of them is even close to being the same to another.

The beauty of trails

lndwlkr

09-01-2008, 10:40

FT I am sure has alot to offer although I have not hiked much of the N. and DO NOT care about the S. due to the swamp as I work in that crap on a weekly bases. I can't see much fun in that at all. Torreya Hiking Trail I have been reading about and looks cool up to 300ft elev. change and alot of water short but nice.

Mal the Elder

10-11-2008, 21:48

Hangin' near Sparr, due west of the 88 Store! I used to be a river rat, but the canoe's too large for solo trippin'!

Best,
Mal

BumpJumper

01-10-2009, 08:26

Just thought I would throw this back up to see if we have anymore/new Florida WB folks on here.

joshua5878

01-10-2009, 11:21

Lady Lake here.. Class of 2009 NOBO Feb 16th-25th ETD. Hopefully doing some FL shakes soon. Still packing up life! Joshua

I am 20 minutes from the closest trailhead in Ocala Nat Forst. US 19

BumpJumper

01-10-2009, 12:58

Hi Josh..I just moved from that area back to Grand Island. I too am only a 10 minute drive from the nearest FT.

notded

01-10-2009, 14:42

been ther done that.used to be on trail maintenance in Myakka.great hiking everywhere (wet in collier seminole) Now in NC but still have a place in Dunnellon

lndwlkr

01-10-2009, 15:34

Hi Josh..I just moved from that area back to Grand Island. I too am only a 10 minute drive from the nearest FT.

Grand Island? That is like 10 mins from me Bump, I will be hiking the Suwannee section this coming weekend well I start on the 15th going to park and walk there and back I have till the 20th. I do believe it is 50 mi +/- from SRSP to Stephen Foster hat would make it about 16.5mi a day. One should be able to do such a thing, if anyone wants to join let me know. I will get there the night before so I can get a early start.

BumpJumper

01-11-2009, 08:29

Yes Ind....when I lived in Summerfield I noticed you were in Mt. Dora. I want to do and WILL do that section hike one day. Not this week and I wouldnt be able to do that many miles in one day. If there was a section that I could hook up with you at, hike it with ya, then get off the trail, that would be great. I could do that.

Ind....check out Myfloridahikes.com....Sandy fixed it up real nice.

Doubletime

01-11-2009, 08:31

Bushnell here, just like Wahoo.
I've been getting my gear together for the AT this spring.
Only been doing day hikes in Croom so far.
Bumpjumper I wonder if you been keeping track of how many Floridians are doing the AT in 09. Just curious.

BumpJumper

01-11-2009, 08:40

No Double...have you?
You too are not far. We can hook up one day for a hike up here in the OC or somewhere. That would be cool if we could get a group of us Florida WB folks together for a nice day hike.
I know a bunch already that would do it.

Doubletime

01-11-2009, 08:50

That would be cool, just let me know when and where, i'm in.

zeus307

01-11-2009, 13:55

Eagle lake don't blink you will miss it!!!

mixinmaster

01-11-2009, 14:22

Born and raised in Miami..... Does wanting to go back count? LOL

Does 14 years from Ocala to Lakeland to Kissimmee to Winter Haven/ Haines City/ Davenport/Polk City (1 mile from the Trail in the Green Swamp) count too?