The Harold Store
A hiker stop for resupply and refreshment along the Panhandle Trace, the Harold Store is right along US 90 in the tiny roadside hamlet of Harold. A visit was a must.
South to Florida!
Kicking off the 2013 Panhandle Trace Hike at the Alabama border is no small task without help from a lot of friends. It's not easy to get to the terminus, but the hike south is beautiful.
Little Campsite by the Chipola
En route to the Panhandle Trace Hike, we take a detour along the Apalachicola River Valley to pick up some new sections of trail, and end up camping at a trailhead.
Prepping Primrose for the Panhandle
Before taking a 1,000-mile journey across Florida to hike distant sections of the Florida Trail, we find it necessary to upgrade the tires on Primrose, our vintage VW camper van.
Camp WhereUWanna
More adventures in Primrose, our VW Westy, as we head for the Florida Trail Conference and discover that the speedometer isn't quite telling the truth.
A Twisted Valentine Tale
A planned Valentines Day hike on the Florida Trail morphs into something completely different as a chain of coincidences fall into place.
Home Sweet Camper
What's an upgrade from tent camping when you're hiking? A camper van! JK's history with VW camper vans led us to a Westphalia of our own to use as our base camp.
Hiking can wait
Leaving the Florida Trail to chase down a lead on a new antique VW Westfalia camper, JK discovers it's well worth the detour - and brings it home to support future hiking trips.
Aloft
It isn't rare for winds to streak across the surface of Lake Okeechobee, picking up speed as they travel. But some mornings are windier than others, and this was one of them.
Notes From a Small Space
Although we're writing a Florida Trail hiking guide, we decided to come to the Big O Hike since we met here last year, and it's time to try out the new TravLite!
Tent Camping in Florida
What should you do when you're tent camping in Florida? Here's a how-to checklist to get prepared and make sure you have a comfortable time.
Prep before you go in fire season
Florida is dry. Downright crispy. And these conditions make it easy for fires to spark and spread. Have you noticed smoke in your neighborhood lately? I’ve seen it for weeks here in Ocala – first from the big fires in the Okeefenokee Swamp, and …