Florida Trail Thru Hike Kickoff

Picked up by two of the finest people you could meet, @adventurepreacher and @boxcar_hikes, to camp with a bunch of friends, old and new. Fed, and fed some more by the incredible @ftthruhike#trailangels

Strangers providing food, information, and assistance with logistics to ensure that everyone can embrace the trail in a way that resonates with them. 

These acts of kindness ripple through the journey of every hiker, creating an atmosphere where the trail becomes not just a path but a shared venture of warmth, encouragement, and camaraderie, making the trail a place of inclusive beauty. 

People putting others before themselves, a community driven by compassion, and the desire to help everyone experience the trail in a way that best suits them.

They fattened me up and then walked me into Big Cypress swamp for the gators.

#floridatrail #ftthruhike

Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail