Fl>LWRSF>April 6-8, 2013 circuit hike

[zukiguy]

Bummer....I was pretty sure I could make this until I consulted the calendar. The Friday is messed up with a sleep study (apnea maybe??) and the wife has a conflict on Saturday. Better luck for me next time I guess.

[Tuck]

I need to check the calendar, but this seems like a good time. Plus, I won't gain 10 pounds from eating cobbler and crawl fish like at FH3.��

[MAD777]

Speaking of checking the calendar, I totally miss read my calendar. The correct dates for that weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday are April 5 - 7. I corrected the 1st post in this thread.

[samsara]

Speaking of checking the calendar, I totally miss read my calendar. The correct dates for that weekend of Friday, Saturday and Sunday are April 5 - 7. I corrected the 1st post in this thread.

I updated the map with a shorter loop although I can't remember exactly where the cypress trees are along the lake so we might need to go a little bit past where I show us heading inland and then backtrack a little bit back north along the shore.

I also added the general hiking/camping map that I've put up before (I noticed it in the photo album) just so that folks can see what is out there.

Dave

[MAD777]

Dave, I believe the Cypress trees are about where the 'P' is in your label for the Lakeside Primitive Campsite. So, I think we are covered.

[samsara]

I'm pretty sure that you are right. I'm just a bit too notorious for saying "It's just another half mile around this bend" even though the distance is much farther. I didn't want to mislead anyone that it would be shorter than it really was

Dave

[samsara]

So far the extended forecast looks good (maybe even cooler than the sherpa hang in February). It is a bit warmer than I would prefer but looks nice (it looks great for my Mon/Tue trip).

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...+FL+33843:4:US

Dave

[Floridahanger]

This sounds like just what the doctor ordered. I hope it's not too short notice for me.
I will try to make this hang. Short, not to hard on the back, since going lite.
Since I don't carry a filter with me, what is the water collecting procedure there? Do I need a line to cast a water collecting item or is there a water pump?

[samsara]

This sounds like just what the doctor ordered. I hope it's not too short notice for me.
I will try to make this hang. Short, not to hard on the back, since going lite.
Since I don't carry a filter with me, what is the water collecting procedure there? Do I need a line to cast a water collecting item or is there a water pump?

Water is easy to come by but some filtering might not be too bad of an idea. Fortunately there will probably be lots of filters there and a great group of people that will be glad to either give you some filtered water or let you use their filter.

Dave

[olddog]

For sure. My Sawyer Squeeze has a million gal gaurantee which should outlast both of us.