Florida Trail Day 1

[@yogini1951]

Cheers from Tucson! Looks too sucky for my hiking taste! You’re a trooper, dry your feet, & keep smiling! 👍🙏

[@jmash41]

Hello Richard! You're doing great! Thanks for sharing. I'm smiling!

[@packtoter]

That's the secret "keep Smilin'"

[@TrailGearJunkie]

Thank for the video, looking forward to seeing your progress. Keep 😁

[@packtoter]

It's a great trail, and lots of friendly folks, on the trail and off. Keep Snmilin'

[@kenyoung4610]

Well I was thinking how neat it would be to do the hike until you came to the water! I think I’ll just hike it with you online instead. Happy hiking, and thank you for sharing your journey. What are you doing to combat ticks?

[@packtoter]

@kenyoung4610 The water sections are the most interesting, and beautiful. I spray my clothes with permethrin. Works great. Keep Smilin'

[@EarlyRiser71]

I was a couple of weeks behind you on the CT last year, wish I was doing the FT this year. Gonna hit the Superior Hiking Trail in September I think. Good luck bro! Have fun.

[@packtoter]

Thinking about the Superior this year myself. Maybe turning around at Canadian Border, hiking back and catching the Isle Royale boat, then jumping on the NCT in UP. Keep Smilin'

[@BiG__Disgruntled]

"Don't count on anything eating you out here..." *Mosquitoes have entered the chat*

[@packtoter]

@@BiG__Disgruntled I'll eat anything that doesn't eat me first. Keep Smilin'.

[@MrBobinski1]

Nice! I live and hike where the trail ends at Ft. Pickens and Alabama state line. Welcome!

[@packtoter]

Headed that way. Taking some time in Ocala NF area. Keep Smilin'

[@polarbarb5958]

Looking forward to seeing how that water filter works and if it’s worth the weight

[@packtoter]

I love it. Think I will continue using after the FT. You can get lighter version, but I went titanium. Playing with wood stoves again. Might give up stoveless if I can design a wood stove option I like. Keep Smilin'

[@hikewithmike4673]

cool looking forward to watching the adventure....are you taking the west route or east route?

[@packtoter]

I'm East. Walked into Billy Goat Day. Had a great time. Keep Smilin'

[@safromnc8616]

Keep Smilin' ! Still doesn't look fun to me !

[@packtoter]

Luckily not everyone finds this appealing. It could get crowded out here. Keep Smilin'

[@Bacoprah]

how soggy are your feet at the end of the day? can you get things dried out before you start the next day? - Cheers from wintery Prince Edward Island Canada!

[@packtoter]

There is no drying in Florida. You just put it all on wet in the morning and keep truckin'. Not as bad as it sounds. All part of the drill. Keep Smilin'