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But then we'd have to call SOBOs "MEALs." :(

To be fair, closed-minded INDIVIDUALS rarely change. +1 vote for closing the thread.

I'm disappointed by the tone of some of the posts in this thread, and I honestly expected more from the white...

When I tell people that I hike solo, I almost always see their eyebrows raise in concern and hear, "You should-." I raise my hand and silence them before they can get the rest of the conjunction out...

Alex, you should try White Springs area, especially around the Shoals.

The FT is definitely what you make of it. The sections are very ecologically diverse. I sincerely believe that to fully...

Loved the photos!

This is a great hammock site:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSmr4ZAORQE/S_it5hRyCaI/AAAAAAAADRU/Txg-Nxxr5m8/rs88.jpg

And though it is not near West Palm, my FAVORITE part of the FT is hands down the Juniper Springs area (Ocala Nat'l Forest). If you haven't experienced that and you have the time to make the trip --...

JW Corbett down Seminole Pratt & Whitney Road. The FT from there to Dupuis Reserve is nice if you like marshy hikes. As of 5/20, the trail is under about 4 in. of water and a bit overgrown due to the...

Their expedition reeks of reality show drama. Not even the AT is safe from that poison nowadays.

Yeah NatureBoy!

Very excited about the retro-reroute :)

I hate to drag this further off-topic, but....

oh my god. Your website is exactly what I never even knew I was looking for. So glad you mentioned your site!

Back on topic:

As far as a camp...

That solar charger for the camera is an AWESOME idea. Is it a heavy setup? I will have to weigh (pun!) the options of that vs. an extra battery with its plug-in charger (for town stops).

Trail Name: pending! and my dog, Dutch, too -- for much of the journey.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: *probably* mid-March
Approach Trail - Absolutely!

My new hiking partner, Dutch. You'll be seeing us on the AT next year. In the meantime, it's 'scramble' training over rocks, swingsets, and small ladders in addition to our hikes and obedience...

Great trail journal on her site!

As far as sandals are concerned, I never thought of it as an option -- I will have to look into that. Good first-hand information in this thread.

Haha, it's been an odd winter in Florida, for certain.

Hope everyone has a blast on their hikes, thru- or otherwise!

I once wore thick, cotton socks and a pair of Nikes on a day hike on the Florida Trail during a particularly cool winter day -- the trail was submerged under 1-2 feet of water the whole 5 miles I...

Heading NOBO in March!

I wouldn't want to live in Gatlinburg, regardless. As Cabin Fever said, it's just a huge tourist trap.

Not hiking, unfortunately, but preparing for The Big One next year with my new four-legged friend! I'm starting obedience classes with my newly-adopted trail dog. She's a sweetheart, and should prove...

I *always* take a picture of the trailhead sign, whether I had been there before or not.

Hey now. Not all twenty-somethings are ill-mannered! I cannot speak for my peers, but I revere the trail, its history, its culture, and I am especially mindful of those around me. After all, it's...

Nope. Each of my dogs has its own series of nicknames. They answer to their 'real' name and each of their respective nicknames.