Florida has a diverse ecology. It is not unusual to be on a trail in a swamp, then go through a wooded area, and then enter a sand pine forest, with visibility tot he horizon. I was in a sand pine forest over the weekend. I may have picked the wrong time of year. There is no shad in these areas and the sun was beating down.
There is a primitive camp area deed into this track for backpackers to spend the night. Because of the heat, I never made it to that area. It is controlled by SWIFMUD, so I may be able to get gate access to it. That would work out great. I could then use the camp as a base for night operations. With the visibility in the area, the night could yield results.
I hope to have some kind of thermal by the spring of the year. So much the better. It will take time but I will eventually have all the gear one day.




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