Day Zero - Friday Dec 2, 2022

  

Today was the start of my Florida Trail 9 day trek.  Carolyn and I said our goodbyes this afternoon at the Tampa Amtrak station, and after a brief wait, I boarded the Amtrak Silver Star with service to Miami.  The train was very nice, with wide comfortable seats with charging stations.  The ride lasted about five hours, stopping often (Lakeland, Winter Haven, Sebring, Okeechobee, Ft. Lauderdale, and finally Miami).  We arrived in Miami just after dark.

A ten minute Uber ride deposited me at Miami’s Cheapest Motel, where I will be picked up first thing in the morning for the ride to the trailhead at Oasis Visitor Center.  From there it’s north through the swamp for the next several days.  Cell coverage is supposed to be spotty for the first few days, but I’ll update my progress as I can.  

Until next time…





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