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 the 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 for...
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. So, I started the day continuing to hike along the levees for about 10 miles. Then, at 9:30 a.m., I ran...
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...