Along for the Ride
I got a call from John from the trail. He was hurting, and more than a little shaken by getting run off the road by an out-of-control driver. He'll share that story in his own words on the blog. But it was enough for me to get in the car and drive to Okeechobee to meet him. As we settled into a local hotel, we discovered most of the 2013 FT Hike gang was there too, for a zero day.
Being able to meet the group and hang out on a zero day - which I know from our past experience is always hectic - was a blast. We spent the next day doing a long day hike, filling in one of my missing links, after which we helped shuffle support vans around to keep Chuck Norris, the hike leader, on track. What a surprise to have our friend Kevin track us down during our day hike!
As the last of the backpackers melted into the woods, we headed for home. John will be back on the trail again soon, but for now, those feet and lungs need a good rest.
Cheers, Sandra (and John)
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PS. Track the progress of this group of Florida Trail hikers - and others out on the FT this season - through their journals at Trailjournals.com.