Fatpacking Itinerary
Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Friday, January 2, 2009

Last Updated 3/14/2008

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Fly or drive into Orlando. If you are driving, please let us know as soon as possible if you'd like us to make arrangements for your car.

We will pick you up at the airport and head to the La Quinta Inn Orlando Airport West, 7931 Daetwyler Dr. Orlando, FL 32812, (407)857-9215

Equipment shakedown. We look through ALL your stuff.

Go to Bass Pro Shop to get last minute equipment if necessary

Trail mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

Go out for dinner (TBD)

Friday, December 26, 2008

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. You'll also have an opportunity to take one last shower as this is your last stop in civilization for about a week.

Go out for breakfast

Shuttle to Alexander Springs Recreation Area, CR 445, near Ocala

Begin Hiking

Hike 0.5 miles to the Florida Trail

Hike 3.4 miles to SR 19

Hike 2.0 miles to Lake Bonney Camp

Miles today: 5.9. Total Miles to date: 5.9

Possible bailout: SR 19

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Hike 0.3 miles to Buck Lake.

Hike 0.7 miles around Buck Lake

Hike 2.0 miles to Farles Lake

Hike 4.1 miles to FR 599. Note: last reliable water found at Farles Prairie, so eat dinner there, fill up water, and move on to dry camp.

Hike 2.5 miles to wilderness campground

Miles today: 9.6. Total Miles to date: 15.5

Possible bailouts: FR 599 or Buck Lake

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Hike 3.0 miles to Juniper Springs.

Juniper Springs Swimming Hole

Set up camp

Miles today: 3.0. Total Miles to date: 18.5

Take a half-day canoe trip from the crystal clear Juniper Springs headwaters. Canoeing experience helpful, but not necessary. We'll be picked up and transported back to camp.

Campground has pay showers

Bailout: Juniper Springs.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Hike 10.0 miles to Hopkins Prairie.

Camp at Hopkins Prairie

Hopkins Prairie (photo Deb Blick)

Miles today: 10.0. Total Miles to date: 28.5

Bailout: Hopkins Prairie Campground.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Hike 6.1 miles to Salt Spring Blue Blaze Trail

Hike 3.1 miles to water cache (SR 19?).

Wilderness camp near water cache.

Miles today: 9.2. Total Miles to date: 37.7

Possible bailout: SR 19.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Hike 3.7 miles to the Wester Corridor of the Florida Trail.

Hike 1.0 miles to grocery store at Lake Kerr, just because.

Hike 3.2 miles to Grassy Pond Campsite.

Miles today: 7.9. Total Miles to date: 45.6

Possible bailout: Lake Kerr or CR 316

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Hike 4.1 miles to Lake Delancy Campground.

Hike 5.8 miles to FR 77

Hike 1.6 miles to Rodman Resevoir / Dam

End of hike. Miles today: 11.5. Total Miles to date: 57.1

Shuttle back to La Quinta Inn Orlando Airport West, 7931 Daetwyler Dr., Orlando, FL 32812 (407)857-9215

Shower!

End measurements taken

Go out to dinner (TBD). Awards Ceremony

Friday, January 2, 2009

"After" measurements taken again

Leave hotel (TBD)

Parting Breakfast

Airport Drop