FL-Circuit hike of Lake Wales Ridge

**samsara** · 04-08-2013, 01:17

Woohoo! Some pictures finally uploaded!

A couple of sunrise photos from my hammock site Saturday morning, a couple hiking to our next camping site on Saturday, a bacon wrapped date (three dates to be exact... soaked in Crown Royal maple), and cooking the bacon wrapped dates on palmetto skewers over the fire. Mmmmm

Originally Posted by Duffy

Samsara, thanks again for sharing this forest with us. Came away with new memories, new friends, and new ideas for gear. And sides sore from laughing! What a wonderful weekend. See you all in the fall, if not sooner...
...Duffy

PS: Anyone passing through NE Fla, PM me if you want to hang out

Thanks for making the trip! You are part of the family now

You also win the prize for driving the farthest to get to the hang... of course I won (again) for walking the farthest to get to the hang

Dave

**Duffy** · 04-08-2013, 05:46

Nice pictures, Dave!!

**lilricky** · 04-08-2013, 06:44

Those weren't just any bacon wrapped dates, those were bacon wrapped dates marinated in Crown Royal Maple! Needless to say, the dates were consumed quickly!

Originally Posted by Tuck

**sr1355** · 04-08-2013, 07:19

Great pics everyone, brings back fond memories of the FH3... Thanks for sharing...

**Floridahanger** · 04-08-2013, 11:05

Good afternoon all,
The drive home was bittersweet needless to say. I was very content with the weekend and didn't want to leave but was very satisfied in my mind as well as my belly.
Pics to come when I figure out the new camera.

**O-Boy** · 04-08-2013, 19:44

Sorry I missed out. Not only because of the dates, but more importantly for the company! See y'all in the fall.

Chris

**Floridahanger** · 04-08-2013, 21:04

Hi, all, this is"blueskycat" aka Karen, Floridahanger's wife. Met some of you at the Florida Hang the past two years. Floridahanger asked me to try to upload some pics from his hiking camera from the recent hang/hike. Hopefully, if I've done it correctly (not use to this forum) there will be pics underneath this! If so, more to come.

Edit-Thanks babe for putting up the pics.
Sorry for the date stamp on the pics. Please ignore it, it's a new camera blueskycat bought for me as I was getting ready to leave for the hang.
1)Olddog enjoying a little flame with an audience 2)Mad777 with his UL woodstove 3)Olddog in distance 4)cold morning at 53 on Sat. with Tuck, Grinder, Mad777, and Mightymouse 5)My set up 6) one of the Sisters 7) Duffy and Mightymouse with the Sisters 8)Mad777 with a unique find 9) from Lake Godwin 10)LilRicky showing us how to puff the mellow and yes, bacon wrapped dates(YUM)

**Floridahanger** · 04-08-2013, 21:11

Here are a few more. I think I may have started at the end of the trip, so here is the beginning.

Edit- You did great babe, they are in order.
1-6) are at Isabelle campsite 7-9) at the Reedy Creek Bridge 10)Great White, Olddog, Tuck, and Islander out of the bush after a great time (Look at those smiles)

2nd edit- Sorry, pic 3 is my setup on right and Olddog on left at Lakeside camp before we went to Isabelle. This is what I call Chupacabra Peninsula due to a small animal that we couldn't identify calling at us for a very long time at night. Made me talk in my sleep (sorry Olddog)

**islander** · 04-08-2013, 22:03

Nice job, Great photos FloridaHanger

It was a great weekend.

**olddog** · 04-08-2013, 22:26

Great pics Floridahanger. especially like the one of MADD sitting on the bridge with his feet in the creek. Maybe a little foot sore but still with a smile. Probably most had their feet in the creek at one point. Glad you were able to join us and assume the firekeeper position.