Florida Trail WB Get Together/Big Foot Vigil

[Gray Blazer]

No water at the shelter. There is a slow flowing creek nearby if you want to purify and a spigot at the day use area about a mile and a half away.

[GMcClain20]

Not going to make it friends, some issues at work arose. Hope you guys have!

[ottybuddy]

I going to try and make it.Sounds like this might be fun. Let me know what y'all want me to bring? Food,Drink.

[Gray Blazer]

I going to try and make it.Sounds like this might be fun. Let me know what y'all want me to bring? Food,Drink.

Just bring yourself and whatever you want to carry.

Bring some rain clothes for Sat as the WC calls for a cold front to come thru.

Rev, sorry you can't make it. Another time, maybe.

[Rocket]

At least the temps seem to be a little warmer than originally expected. Saturday, hi 65 lo 40, Sunday hi 57 lo 44. If all goes well, I'd like to come up Friday afternoon. Anything I can bring..don't hesitate to let me know.

[chiefduffy]

Welcome, Rocket!

[Gray Blazer]

There's gonna be pancakes and syrup for breakfast on Sunday.

There will be some extra meat and potatoes on Sat night.

If someone wants to bring dessert or something like that, feel fine to do so.

[chiefduffy]

There's gonna be pancakes and syrup for breakfast on Sunday.

Whooohooo, U the man, Gray!!! I was planning on a half frozen cliff bar for breakfast

[chiefduffy]

Does anyone have some kind of coffee pot? I will be glad to bring good coffee, etc. I'm used to just the little bags or hot tea for one, but if we're having pancakes, we're gonna need lots of hot coffee!!!

[Grinder]

I'm bringing the makings for two batches of banana pudding. ('nilla wafers, bananas, instant vanilla pudding and milk) for the sat nite desert.

Chief, I'll bring a "tea strainer" We can make your coffee in a pot, cowboy style, and pour through the strainer. Just like french press coffee without the french press.

[Rocket]

I've got one of those blue/white speckled coffee pots from the car camping days. I'll dig it out and bring it.

[Grinder]

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I'm bringing the makings for two batches of banana pudding. ('nilla wafers, bananas, instant vanilla pudding and milk) for the sat nite desert.

Chief, I'll bring a "tea strainer" We can make your coffee in a pot, cowboy style, and pour through the strainer. Just like french press coffee without the french press.

[chiefduffy]

Now I'm REALLY exited!!! (I hope I don't eat too much to hike some)

[Gray Blazer]

I'll prolly be there around five pm Friday.

[Grinder]

I'm finalizing the packing this morning and having a fight over equipment choices.

I finally decided this is mainly a camp out and not a hike, so I'm bringing heavy stuffI would never walk all day with.

This includes a Trangia T25 stove set up.(a mere 1290 grams!!!)
I've had it for two years and never used it. I made coffee this morning. It's like having a one burner electric range!! with two pots, a tea kettle and a frying pan.
http://www.outdoorreview.com/cat/out...8_2959crx.aspx

I too will get there around 5 pm look for a lumbering old guy with a big pack

[ottybuddy]

I am going to ask for a rain check.
I don't have any rain gear. I've been looking
for a good deal but can't find one. So let me know when
you guys do this again.

Bill J.

[chiefduffy]

I've been looking
for a good deal but can't find one.

DriDucks at Dicks, OP Mall. Just sayin.

[ottybuddy]

Thanks I'll go and check that out.
The way it turned out looks like I didn't need one.
I hope you guys had fun.
Let me know how many showed up.

[chiefduffy]

A great time was had by all. 6 present and accounted for, not counting Blaze the dog and Bigfoot(Mossman).

- Duffy

[Grinder]

Got back a while ago from the event.

First, I owe an apology to the Florida Trail, (at least the Etoniah Creek State Forest portion of it.) I had only read reports of the southern parts which seem to be under water most of the time for miles on end.

Except for a lack of elevation change, it was great. Lonesome piney wood forests and Etonia Creek actually carves out a ravine that appears to be near 100 feet deep and very steep sided.

The Iron Bridge Shelter was better than most I've seen on AT. Because of Florida mosquitos, it was fully screened for bugs and critters, raised three steps and nicely porched.

The trail was very well marked (Orange Blazes) and maintained. Just a few new blow-downs in the 10 miles we hiked.


An especial thanks to Gray Blazer for organizing the event and lugging in the fixings for Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast for 6 of us. Food was great.
That's rocket, rope-yarn, grinder and chief duffy in front of a handsome shelter.