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Gray Blazer
02-11-2009, 08:55
:welcome:sun:sunChief D. and I are going to dayhike 10 miles on the FT on Monday. We are meeting at Hampton (South of Starke) at 9:00 am. Check with us or follow this thread for more details. Try to join us if you can. :welcome ;):banana:D:welcome:p:):o
Gray Blazer
02-11-2009, 16:03
Just wanted to get this back to the top so more FL WBers will see it.
chiefduffy
02-11-2009, 16:06
I'm in!!:banana
Gray Blazer
02-12-2009, 14:37
I'm in!!:banana
You better be in, you're one of the hiker hosts. Is that rairoad track where we're going to meet in Hampton by that big old house? In other words do you turn east off of 301 and go about a mile to the RR Crossing?
Anyone else in?
JaxHiker
02-12-2009, 15:27
Have fun. I'll be in my cube. :(
chiefduffy
02-12-2009, 16:21
You got it, Gray. BTW, I posted this hike on the new myfloridahikes.com site also.
Gray Blazer
02-12-2009, 21:56
Have fun. I'll be in my cube. :(
We'll take some pictures of some cougars and jaguars and other fast cars we see on hiway 18/301 for ya.
JaxHiker
02-13-2009, 10:37
Greatly appreciated. :)
Gray Blazer
02-14-2009, 20:45
Another notorious WBer is visiting FL and may be joining us on Monday.
BumpJumper
02-15-2009, 12:58
Do tell us Gray...who?
Gray Blazer
02-15-2009, 13:35
Do tell us Gray...who?
I'm not sure if we can reveal his/her identity. What say you, Chief? Did Montana Mac get in touch with you? (Whoops, I can't believe I did that.)
chiefduffy
02-16-2009, 06:13
Yep, I heard from him. I think we met on the AT in '07. Not sure if he can make it tho. How about you, Bumpjumper?!:welcome
Gray Blazer
02-17-2009, 08:48
Here's the report. Beautiful day yesterday. Temps in the 60's, bright sun. Chief is a cool guy who knows where all the FT Trailheads are (and that ain't easy sometimes). We met in Hampton and shuttled ourselves to a trailhead 10 miles northwest. The trail is the old RR bed. Rocky in some spots, grassy in others. It's a rather straight shot with planted pines, some swamps and the pretty Sampson River. It does pass a few houses and crosses 301. It's in the woods mostly. Good workout for me and Chief and Blaze. Peaceout!
BumpJumper
02-17-2009, 20:07
Got pics?
Gray Blazer
02-17-2009, 20:09
Here are some pics from that section.
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/6/2/1/7/325_thumb.jpg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=31619&catid=newimages&cutoffdate=1)http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/6/2/1/7/302_thumb.jpg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=31618&catid=newimages&cutoffdate=1)http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/6/2/1/7/324_thumb.jpg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=31617&catid=newimages&cutoffdate=1)http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/6/2/1/7/300_thumb.jpg (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=31616&catid=newimages&cutoffdate=1)
1. Alapolooza near Hampton
2. Wildlife
3. Duffie takes a break
4. Chief Duffie Gray Blazer and Blaze
Gray Blazer
02-17-2009, 20:11
Sorry, that's Duffy, not Duffie.
BumpJumper
02-17-2009, 20:13
Gray where is your beard?
BumpJumper
02-17-2009, 20:14
Looks like someone needs to feed the horse.:mad:
chiefduffy
02-18-2009, 03:53
Nice pictures, Gray Blazer! I thoroughly enjoyed the hike! The lunch stop at Sampson River was great - you just can't beat hot tea and a soaking the feet in cool water at the 1/2 way mark. Let's do another hike!
BumpJumper
02-18-2009, 08:52
I wanna go. I wanna go...:banana
Gray Blazer
02-18-2009, 08:59
you just can't beat hot tea and a soaking the feet in cool water at the 1/2 way mark.
Chief is a pro.
Thanks for the spot of tea. It definitely hit the tea spot.
BumpJumper
02-20-2009, 18:15
Gray I plan on getting up there one day. Glad you guys had a blast.