Caleb, Jack, and I went on a backpacking trip on the Florida Trail in Croom this past weekend to try out my new Tarp Tent RainCloud 2. It was also Caleb's first backpacking trip with his Deuter Fox 30 backpack. We parked at Silver Lake Camp Ground near Brooksville and hiked around 8 miles. We stayed just south of Crooked River Camp Ground. The recent rain had provided us with nearly impassible trails that required some nerves to negotiate. Caleb was the one who decided we should just push right on through and wade through the water. The picture of Caleb here walking through the water doesnt do justice to the sections that I was careful not to stop to take a picture. There was one section that was up to my knees and the nearest "shore" area was a complete tangle of completely impassible brush. In all it was a fun hike and a great way for an 8 year old to spend part of his spring break. Jack did a great job on his first hike, im honestly surprised he didnt chew his way out of the tent that night. Oh and we also got a chance to try out Jack's Kelty K9 pack... the rear D ring ripped up from its stitches... I assume from Jack being such an avid mushing dog but i hope he doesnt break it all the way off. Ill have to contact Kelty.
Being Caleb' first real backpacking trip he did extremely well and proved to be a real adventurer. All the bike touring trips we have done together have prepared him for the kind of walking we did. Im hoping to take Caleb out for our next trip on the AT. I also hope that this is the first of many section hikes of the Florida Trail as well... perhaps he will become the youngest person to ever section hike the entire FT? ...we'll see about that ;)
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