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May 3, 2021
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Day 1
Monday, May 3, 2021 at 1:08 PM
⛅ 84 °F
Altitude: 33 ft
United States Perry-Foley Airport 30.07187, -83.5630230°4’19” N 83°33’47” W
Perry Florida
May 3, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Well l know it's still early to stop and make make camp but it's only day one and no need in wearing myself out just yet over the next few days I'll be taking it slow until I get back in the grove of things and then I will be on the move like you wouldn't believeRead more
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Day 2
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 3:29 PM
⛅ 84 °F
Altitude: 49 ft
United States Woods Creek 30.15095, -83.6146530°9’3” N 83°36’53” W
Gone 6 miles
May 4, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
Well it's 3:30PM I have been on the road since 9AM I know that I didn't get much miles today but hey I think I did good yeah I slowed down has it got warmer out but it's ok for now I still have about 25 miles more to go until I get to I-10 but it's all good I well tell you this it's going to take me some time to get use to this new gear I got because it's got some pounds to it if I had to guess it's about 10 pounds but there's nothing I can do about it it is what it is well until next timeRead more
Keep on trucking [Eddie]
5/4/21Reply
Just an old travelerit sure was a hot one today
5/4/21Reply
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Day 3
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 1:23 PM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Woods Creek 30.15088, -83.6145630°9’3” N 83°36’52” W
Same place
May 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
I didn't pack up and get on the road today I guess I was just tired because I didn't get up until 12:30PM I think it was because of the heat yesterday but it's ok I still have plenty of time to get to cache my train in baton rouge I'll just rest up today and get back to it tomorrow morningRead more
I can pick you up tomorrow going to Tallahassee drop you off at i10 [Eddie]
5/5/21Reply
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Day 4
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3:48 PM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 164 ft
United States Nash 30.43659, -83.9061230°26’12” N 83°54’22” W
26 miles
May 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Will it has been a good day I figured I went about 26 miles today that isn't adding in the 2miles I back track this morning yeah I back tracked 2 miles and then retract the 2 miles if that makes sense but anyways here it is 4PM and I'm only 2 miles give or take a mile from I-10 and I really have to think my good friend who gave me a left to the hwy I needed to get onto
Here is a link to my them song lol https://youtu.be/jet7Ue743DoRead more
Travelerstay safe! miss seeing u at the store.😊
5/6/21Reply
Just an old travelerI'll be back there in the fall and I'll stop in and see you
5/6/21Reply
Travelerok. see u then.
5/6/21Reply
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Day 5
Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2:52 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 190 ft
United States Hatchcakamocha (historical)30.4773, -83.8950930°28’38” N 83°53’42” W
I-10
May 7, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Well I got up and got on the road about 11:30am and made the last 2 miles to I-10 and after I got here I stopped and took a break and I found a campground for $10 a night but to be honest with you I don't think it's really worth it but it is ok for the night the rest room need some meager help it's so bad I'm afraid if I took a picture it would brake my phone lol but what do you expect for $10 besides it's Friday and it's time to take some time off the road and rest until Monday and then I'll get back out there and go again well until next timeRead more
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Day 8
Monday, May 10, 2021 at 4:13 PM
☁️ 75 °F
Altitude: 79 ft
United States Ochlockonee 30.48595, -84.423930°29’9” N 84°25’26” W
Midway \Quincy
May 10, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Well it has been a good day I guess I gotten about 30 miles today watch isn't bad I only got just one ride but the guy that gave me the ride to my surprise he took me to his house and gave me a few stuff to add to my gear and then he took me to the truck stop and he looked my pack over and he help me with all the adjustments that needed to be done and now the weight is better than before will it's 4pm and I'm calling it a day until next timeRead more
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Day 9
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 3:05 PM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 177 ft
United States Midway 30.49573, -84.4310930°29’45” N 84°25’52” W
Same place
May 11, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Yeah I'm still here I tryed to get a ride out but I didn't have any luck today but there's tomorrow this place is a little bit on the tufe side because the only way to get a ride out is from the truck stop and that can be a challenge all on its own and so it's 3PM and I said the hick with it for the day and went and made camp and so I here I am at camp and making coffee lol well until till next timeRead more
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Day 10
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM
☁️ 73 °F
Altitude: 177 ft
United States Midway 30.49577, -84.4311230°29’45” N 84°25’52” W
Rain
May 12, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
I'm glad I put my camp in a good place because yesterday afternoon when I made camp it wasn't no more than a good hour before it started to rain and it rained off and on through the night and most of the day so here I am just setting here until the tent dries up completely so I can pack it up and go again unless there is more rain coming I don't know I guess I better look at the radar and see because I can't pack a wet tent up because if I do it'll get ruined and I don't want that to happen well until next timeRead more
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Day 11
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:43 PM
☁️ 57 °F
Altitude: 148 ft
United States Midway 30.49565, -84.4311230°29’44” N 84°25’52” W
No go
May 13, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
It started raining at 6am and it didn't stop until 11am and it's been a chilly day
Did you get anywhere today [Ed]
5/13/21Reply
Just an old travelerno because of the rain
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Day 13
Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:08 AM
☀️ 73 °F
Altitude: 52 ft
United States Victory Park 30.44884, -91.1801630°26’56” N 91°10’49” W
Guess where i am
May 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Yep If you guess baton rouge you are right man yesterday was a good busy day I can't believe I made it here but I did I thought I have turned on my tracker but I guess not I don't know why it showing that I flow here when I didn't yesterday day afternoon it was a little after 6pm when I stopped trying to get a ride and then the next thing I new I got one and I didn't get here until extremely late last night or was early this morning I don't know all I do know is it is 10AM here and I just woke up but I thought I would give a update where I am at well until next time
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Well it's 5PM now and I just finished setting up camp for the day after I walked across town to find a Walmart to get a few things it took me for ever seem like to find this spot it's not perfect but it well do for right now because I'm tired and ready for bed lol but I'm good and I can't wait until I get on the train I have 20 plus days to kill until then but it'll be fine well until next timeRead more
You come back anytime you want to Thomas [DAViD]
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Day 14
Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 11:29 AM
⛅ 77 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42324, -91.1452430°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
Breakfast
May 16, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
sausage and coffee
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Day 15
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 3:06 PM
☁️ 73 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42327, -91.1452630°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
It's wet out
May 17, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
It has been raining off and on since 3am but I did get to make coffee in this town there's nothing to do or see and I figure I have about 3 weeks before I get to go on my train ride I can't wait for it right now the only thing for me to do is sit here at camp and let the days roll on by but I'll be ok because once I get going again I will be ready for just about anything I really didn't have anything to say other than that so until next timeRead more
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Day 16
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12:57 PM
☁️ 77 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42321, -91.1452830°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
What a night i had
May 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Well yesterday it rain off and on since 3AM and as the afternoon came around it started to rain more steadily I'm ok with the rain until 11PM I got flooded out big time finally early this morning some time it stopped raining and and now I have everything laying out to dry I just hope that it will dry out so I can sleep tonight if not I don't know what I can do well until next timeRead more
Hey where you at [Cindy Smith]
5/19/21Reply
Just an old travelerbaton rouge la
5/19/21Reply
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Day 17
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 3:22 PM
⛅ 77 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42326, -91.1452530°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
Happy birthday to me
May 19, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Well today is my birthday whoop big 41 I am I just have to say I'm thankful for all my friends new and old and the things I do have and mostly my travel's in the past 20years I have been to a bunch of states and seen a lot of crazy stuff but it has all been good but I think this travel is a little bit more different from all the other just because the way I'm doing it and also as I was sitting here having my coffee I couldn't help but think of my dad he always wanted to go on a train ride well in three days well be 5years since he has passed but the only thing I can say is dad this tran ride I'm going to take is for you I don't know what else to say so until next timeRead more
Happy birthday [Eddie]
5/19/21Reply
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Day 18
Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 3:57 PM
🌧 72 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42325, -91.1452430°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
Wet day
May 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 72 °F
I tell you what it has been raining every day this week here in baton rouge la and I checked the weather report and it says there's no rain for next week so that means that I can get my stuff dryed out so I can take it to the laundry mate and get them washed up well that's what I'm thinking right now well just have to wait and see if it will happen I have 23 more days until my up and coming train ride I can't wait I'm so ready for it well until next timeRead more
Go to laundry room to dry [Eddie]
5/20/21Reply
Just an old travelerI guess I can do that after it stops raining
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Day 21
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 5:34 PM
⛅ 81 °F
Altitude: 39 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42328, -91.1452430°25’24” N 91°8’43” W
Count down
May 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
I know I have been silent for a few days really I didn't have much to say but if I am right I only have 18 more days until I take my train ride I have got everything ready to go right now I'm just setting here cooking dinner and having some coffee until next timeRead more
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Day 24
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 6:54 PM
⛅ 82 °F
Altitude: 46 ft
United States Valley Park (historical)30.42312, -91.1452630°25’23” N 91°8’43” W
Almost
May 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
Well I got just 15 more days until I get to take my first train ride can't wait I tell you one thing this setting around is for the birds but really I need the extra time to rest because this trip is going to be a long one just like all of the others I have taken in the past but the only thing different is I'm starting where I would normally be doing a turn around but hey it's going to be fun nonetheless well until next timeRead more
Travelerwhere do u get on the train at? n how far will u go? be safe.
5/26/21Reply
Just an old travelerI have to back track 3 miles to the greyhound station where I have to get on the bus and go to new Orleans and then I'll get on the train I know that is crazy but it is what it is the bus I'll be getting on will be at 4:55am and the train is at 1:55PM and I'll be on the train for 3 days I'll be getting off the train in west glacier Montana
5/26/21Reply
Travelerwow sounds fun. be careful . hope to see u back in crystal river soon.
5/26/21Reply
Just an old travelerI'll be back in crystal River in the fall
5/26/21Reply
Travelercool then u can tell me all about ur adventures. 😊
5/26/21Reply
Just an old traveleroh yeah
5/26/21Reply
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Day 26
Friday, May 28, 2021 at 6:33 PM
⛅ 81 °F
Altitude: 56 ft
United States Cedarcrest Park 30.42697, -91.0760630°25’37” N 91°4’34” W
I just had to do it lol
May 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Well I couldn't wait any longer I gotten me a motel for the night yeah it wasn't a bad Price but the location is not the best but it's ok I'm just here for the night oh yeah I have just 13 more days until I get on the train well until next timeRead more
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Day 39
Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 9:31 PM
🌙 79 °F
Altitude: 52 ft
United States North 14th Street Park 30.45005, -91.1762430°27’0” N 91°10’34” W
The day before the great train ride lol
June 10, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
Well I'm down to the final few hours of being in baton rouge la here it is 9:30PM and I have to get on the greyhound bus at 4:45am to go to new Orleans and set at the Amtrak train station until 1:45pm whoo I'm so ready to get on with this trip but I well tell you this even thoe I did get off the road for 3 weeks before I came here but the time I have been here it was nice because it forced me to stop and get a really good rest and now I'm ready for another avuncher well until next timeRead more
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Day 40
Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:41 PM
⛅ 79 °F
Altitude: 184 ft
United States Falcon 34.39672, -90.2554934°23’48” N 90°15’20” W
Good ride
June 11, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Well I have been on the train since 1:45PM and all I have to say is that it beats greyhound any day of the week there's a lot of leg room and the seats are comfy they also have a food longe I haven't been in there because I'm broke but it's nothing new to me we until next timeRead more
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Day 41
Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 3:06 PM
🌧 79 °F
Altitude: 653 ft
United States Gurnee Woods Forest Preserve 42.39833, -87.9205842°23’54” N 87°55’14” W
On the final stretch
June 12, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Well after setting at the Chicago Amtrak train station most of the day I'm finally on my way to west glacier Montana it has been a good trip so far well until next time
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Day 42
Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 10:23 PM
⛅ 68 °F
Altitude: 3,163 ft
United States John F Stevens Canyon 48.49862, -113.9866748°29’55” N 113°59’12” W
The eagle has landed lol
June 13, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Well I finally made it to west glacier Montana and now the real fun begins and that is hiking my way back to Florida but for tonight I just made camp since it's 10:30PM I tell you this I really like the train ride if I could do more of it in the future I will it better than greyhound bus any time well until next timeRead more
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Day 43
Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6:07 PM
☀️ 90 °F
Altitude: 3,235 ft
United States West Glacier 48.49286, -113.9887948°29’34” N 113°59’20” W
It was a hot one today
June 14, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
It was a nice night outside last night but by the time I got up this morning it started to getting a little bit on the warm side and by the time I got my buttocks up and moving around it was right at the 90 mark but I did move on down the road a little bit but not much because I'm not going to be walking when it's this hot out so what I am going to be doing is I'll just be right here until morning and and get up early and hiking until it'll it gets to hot out then I'll stop well that's what I'm planning on doing right now because I don't like to move to much when it's this hot out because I can have a heat stroke and that's the last thing I need so far the view has been great that is all until next timeRead more
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Day 44
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM
⛅ 72 °F
Altitude: 3,412 ft
United States Halfmoon Lake 48.48146, -113.9961448°28’53” N 113°59’46” W
Perry dogs
June 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
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Day 47
Friday, June 18, 2021 at 6:29 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 3,091 ft
United States Hungry Horse 48.38605, -114.0643848°23’10” N 114°3’52” W
What a day
June 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Well it has been a long few days the cellphone service is not the best around this part of the world because of the mountains but it's ok I have walked a good two days and I finally found a store in this one town called hungry horse but the one thing I can tell you is this time zone is way different the sunrise at 5AM and it doesn't set until 10PM and the days are warm and the night is cool and the town's are what I call bumps in the road now tomorrow is going to be a fun day from what I've been told by several people I have a canyon to walk through and it's going to be rough because there is not a lot of room to walk on the said of the road maybe I can get a ride through it so I don't have to walk it let's just pray that I do get a ride well until next timeRead more
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