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  • Two times, 1,108 miles across Florida. The final 20 miles to the terminus I did without any water. A historically very wet swamp was more dry than I had ever seen it before. What's typically ankle to knee deep water for 30 miles was instead a rocky and muddy path through Cypress domes. I kept saying to myself, no worries! We're in the swamp, there's water everywhere. There wasn't. And so we finished quick to drink from a hose at the visitor center. Somehow I didn't care, I generally keep a positive outlook on things given I'm doing all I can. In this case, we were almost done, and that's where my mind was. - This hike was unique for me in that I wasn't alone. It was very special to instead share these moments, and share this trail with Lotus. Her first real experience with Florida, and what a way to see it. Better than I had even remembered the first time. I hope I served as a good guide. - I'm looking forward to more soon, but until then I'm back to making videos, doing taxes, running, and actually stoked on a forced break of sorts to get things together. We finished on March 10th before any of the current precautions were much of a thing. A great long walk. #floridatrail #ftthruhike #palantepacks #thruhike #thruhiking #hiking #backpacking #hikertrash #dirtbag #thetrek #withguthook #ultralight #ultralighthiking #ultralightbackpacking
  • Just posted my first video from the Florida Trail! Don't know when I'll be able to get out again for more, but in the meantime I have plenty of video to work with. The Florida Trail will be a three part series, then onto things I can film from home given the circumstances. Any ideas? - Also, welcome to big Cypress! The hardest 30 miles of the entire Florida Trail. Even after traveling more than a thousand to get here, we were getting werked. The diversity and uniqueness of the preserve makes the mud and swamp water all the better. #floridatrail #ftthruhike #floridahikes #palantepacks #ultralight #withguthook #thetrek #hiking #backpacking #cottonmouth #watermoccasin #bigcypress #swamp #thruhike #thruhiking
  • In this section I hit a new milestone in my hiking life, 10,000 miles walked on long trails across the country. Fitting it would happen on the Florida Trail. It's a weird thing representing the last 5 years of my life. Just like the beginning I still love tinkering with gear, trying new things, and pushing myself harder more than anything. I still have a lot to learn, and a lot of catch-up to do. Thank you as always for the inspiration, and for coming along with me! - Personally this area is special to me beyond the mile marker, it's the closest spot on the FNST to "home." It's just a bike path but the clouds and sunsets sure are something to appreciate. #floridatrail #ftthruhike
  • Simpler times among the oak, in the rays of the sun. The days getting hotter but the forest is as beautiful as ever. Things are weird but I'm happy to see everyone doing their best to make the best of things. Going through these places, these photos, is nostalgic for me. Hiking with Lotus, or 3 years prior pressing ever forward in the heat, among the wild hogs. I can't say one experience was more enjoyable than the other. They both have had their merits. Sharing this experience with someone else certainly is special. As is going at it alone. I am lucky to have had either. #floridatrail #ftthruhike
  • Trees gone wild, some of the southern sections best of. For the Northbound hikers these massive oaks are their first real sign of what the Florida Trail is about. For those that choose southbound, this is the beginning of the end. Welcome shade, and a peaceful demeanor to the trails, these paths are sacred. Passing under hammocks where our only other hiking partners are the wild pigs and raccoons. Unfortunately the sections south of here are brutal enough that many choose to stop their hike before this. I understand fully. #floridatrail #ftthruhike #hiking #thruhike #thruhiking #ultralight #ultralighthiking #ultralightbackpacking #hikertrash #backpacking #thetrek
  • I'm sure you've all seen enough corona, but my plans are cancelled for the AZT, and probably also the PCT if things don't turn up, which hopefully in the next 3 months time they will! I am likely not of the demo that is susceptible to this thing, but some of those in communities surrounding the trails are. The last thing I want is to spread this to them unknowingly. For all they have given me it would be selfish to continue without heeding the endless warnings. The good in this is I have ample time and place to continue making videos, and share what I have from afar. The Florida Trail posts will continue, as frankly, I finished a while ago. Time to look at some gear, dream of future trips, and do the things I haven't otherwise had time to do! Wishing the best for everyone out there

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  • Two times, 1,108 miles across Florida. The final 20 miles to the terminus I did without any water. A historically very wet swamp was more dry than I had ever seen it before. What's typically ankle to knee deep water for 30 miles was instead a rocky and muddy path through Cypress domes. I kept saying to myself, no worries! We're in the swamp, there's water everywhere. There wasn't. And so we finished quick to drink from a hose at the visitor center. Somehow I didn't care, I generally keep a positive outlook on things given I'm doing all I can. In this case, we were almost done, and that's where my mind was. - This hike was unique for me in that I wasn't alone. It was very special to instead share these moments, and share this trail with Lotus. Her first real experience with Florida, and what a way to see it. Better than I had even remembered the first time. I hope I served as a good guide. - I'm looking forward to more soon, but until then I'm back to making videos, doing taxes, running, and actually stoked on a forced break of sorts to get things together. We finished on March 10th before any of the current precautions were much of a thing. A great long walk. #floridatrail #ftthruhike #palantepacks #thruhike #thruhiking #hiking #backpacking #hikertrash #dirtbag #thetrek #withguthook #ultralight #ultralighthiking #ultralightbackpacking
  • Just posted my first video from the Florida Trail! Don't know when I'll be able to get out again for more, but in the meantime I have plenty of video to work with. The Florida Trail will be a three part series, then onto things I can film from home given the circumstances. Any ideas? - Also, welcome to big Cypress! The hardest 30 miles of the entire Florida Trail. Even after traveling more than a thousand to get here, we were getting werked. The diversity and uniqueness of the preserve makes the mud and swamp water all the better. #floridatrail #ftthruhike #floridahikes #palantepacks #ultralight #withguthook #thetrek #hiking #backpacking #cottonmouth #watermoccasin #bigcypress #swamp #thruhike #thruhiking
  • In this section I hit a new milestone in my hiking life, 10,000 miles walked on long trails across the country. Fitting it would happen on the Florida Trail. It's a weird thing representing the last 5 years of my life. Just like the beginning I still love tinkering with gear, trying new things, and pushing myself harder more than anything. I still have a lot to learn, and a lot of catch-up to do. Thank you as always for the inspiration, and for coming along with me! - Personally this area is special to me beyond the mile marker, it's the closest spot on the FNST to "home." It's just a bike path but the clouds and sunsets sure are something to appreciate. #floridatrail #ftthruhike

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