Had a good meeting last night with the North Florida Trailblazers, the local chapter for the Florida Trail Association. Our guest speaker was Elston Chavarria, owner of Aventuras Naturales. Elston spoke to us about the various eco-tours his company provides … Continue reading
>Man, it seems like it’s been so long since I posted. Would you believe I still haven’t found the time to go through the GPS track from the AT hike? I guess things have been a little more hectic than … Continue reading
>The day has finally arrived. Today I head out for our AT hike. The pack is loaded and sitting in the truck. The fuel is topped off. I’m cutting out at lunch. Life is good. In less than an hour … Continue reading
>Last night was spent going through my checklist and packing everything. I’m mostly done. I just have some odds and ends. Need to charge the MP3 player and put new batteries in the GPS and camera. I’d really like to … Continue reading
>Well, much to my dismay there was no Super shelter waiting for me when I arrived home. Alas, here I am in store for another cold night in the hammock. I picked up a 30 degree Lafuma bag this afternoon. … Continue reading
Well, it’s been quiet since the chainsaw stuff with the holidays and all. I did get some good hiking stuff for Christmas like Wet Tender, a whistle, Les Stroud’s survival book, and “Into The Wild”. I’ve also picked up a … Continue reading