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| "WTF!" |
The winter months offer an opportunity to reflect and recover. After returning to the east coast in October, I rented out my house and traveled (by car this time) to spend time with family in Florida and Kentucky.
While in Florida, I came close to jumping on the Florida Trail for a couple months. I bought the trail guide, had my backpack ready, and even went to the Keys and the Everglades. An inflamed achilles tendon, the result of 3,500 miles of backpacking in a year and a half, was the only thing to hold me back. It's time to take care of the feet and not walk through swamps!
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| Took the ferry to Dry Tortugas National Park, |
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| checked out Fort Jefferson there, |
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| learned about the fort's history, |
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| camped by the beach, |
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| and walked the shoreline. |
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| Then I spent some time in Key West, |
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| checked out the Everglades, |
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| and camped at Big Cypress near the trail head for Florida Trail. |
So what's next? Not sure. Much will depend on the status of the feet.
Cheers, and Happy Wintertime!
Fitty Shrimp
