by adventuretoward | Jan 11, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s goal: the town of Clewiston, due north of here. This morning we had a whole table full of hikers at the Billie Swamp Cafe. Judy was getting into it! I said I felt I had to change my trail name since almost no one knew the name “Valderi” nor...
by adventuretoward | Jan 12, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today the plan was to hike into Clewiston, through the town and then out to a spot northwest of Clewiston. The day was tough, mentally and physically. Judy and I had stayed at a Clewiston motel last night; she drove me a bit south of town to get started. Then she left...
by adventuretoward | Jan 13, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s destination: Indian Prairie Canal. To reach that destination, I first took a cab from my motel in Clewiston to the spot where I left off on the detour yesterday. Later today, trail angel Mike Gormley is going to pick up my bags from the motel, then grab...
by adventuretoward | Jan 14, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Moon Shadow dropped me off this morning at Indian Prairie Canal, where I’ll be en route to Platts Bluff today. She used the rental car I picked up last night. I started the day continuing to hike along the levees for about 10 miles (16.1 km). Then, at 9:30 a.m.,...
by adventuretoward | Jan 15, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today’s destination is Starvation Slough. But poor Moon Shadow! Her knee just isn’t healing well, so she’s decided to go to her sister’s house for a few weeks and rejoin her hiking partner, Barb (aka Late Start), at a further date. For today,...
by adventuretoward | Jan 16, 2017 | Florida Trail 2017, Trail Journals
Today, my destination is Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. To fuel my hike, I ate a big breakfast at my motel. Well, one of the employees saw me prepare a large waffle with lots of whipped cream. She said, “How are you going to work THAT off today?” I...
