Today, while heading to White Springs, this became The Day of the Spider Webs. Ugh. The entire morning’s hike was rather unpleasant because every 30 seconds or so I walked into those spider web things that wrap themselves across your face, neck and/or arms. When I’d stop to eat a snack, I’d see them draped all over my backpack, too. It was just so unpleasant, it kind of ruined the morning.
After making it through the spider webs, I popped out of the forest and onto connecting road routes around noon. But it was about 86 F (30 C) by then and I was out in full sun. I used the hiking sun umbrella my kids got me to shield me from the sun. But when I had it tilted a bit (it was windy), it caused me to miss a blaze/turn and I went .75 miles (1.2 km) out of my way before realizing it. So I logged an extra 1.5 miles (2.4 km).
Luckily, things got better after that. I went through Randy Madison’s little backyard camp, which was lovely. And then I began the Suwannee River section, which was quite beautiful.
I intended to end the day at Little Shoals trailhead, but my shuttler couldn’t find it. Alas, this meant I had to hike another 1.2 miles (1.9 km) on up to the highway on the outskirts of White Springs. Lots of extra steps today!
Snowshoe
Today’s Miles: 24 (38.6 km)
FT Miles to Date: 451.2 (726.1 km)
FT Miles to Go: 748.8 (1,205.1 km)
