Florida Trail from Southern terminus to Oasis Ranger Station on Hwy 41

Well, got delayed from when I wanted to start by a death in the family but on Feb. 24 I started my hike from the Southern terminus of the trail and made it to the Oasis Ranger Station on Hwy 41 about 9 hours later. 8 miles in 9 hours but it was the toughest hiking with a backpack on that I ever did. Water and Mud most of the way on the trail sometimes over knee deep so it's very difficult pushing water and pulling your feet up out of the mud. I did not see any wildlife to speak of, a few butterflys, two birds and that was about it. It's a lonely trip with only yourself and the Cypress trees and of course Water and Mud! I was really glad to see the Ranger Station building and find water there. I had consumed all of my water at about the 7 mile mark and was pretty thirsty. Well would I hike the same route again; NO! at least that's my thinking right now.

I did learn a few things about what I should have taken along and what I should not have taken but since I won't be doing any more of the trail I guess I won't worry about it.