Gentle Trails journal
Because every great adventure start with one easy step
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Last night, the sky over the prairie turned into a canvas of gold and violet, almost as if it knew something big was about to happen. We didn’t have to wait long to find out what! The Big Arrival, We are overjoyed to announce that Baby Elijah made his grand entrance into the world early…
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While we are all on “Baby Watch 2026,” waiting for the newest member of the family to make his big debut, we decided Asher needed a day that was all about speed, dirt, and serious horsepower. Yesterday, we traded the hospital bag prep for trail maps and mud buggies! 🚜 The Highlights of the Day…
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The Ocala National Forest is a treasure trove of natural wonders, and sometimes the most intriguing discoveries are right at your feet! On a recent hike, I stumbled upon these fascinating growths, and I had to share them. Meet Thelephora terrestris, more commonly known as the Earthfan or, less charitably, the “Ground Wart.” At…
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Coming home to Okeechobee on a stretch of days off feels less like “time off” and more like a return to the source. The older life gets, the more leisure time looks like river miles, family hugs, and the wild eyes of an alligator sliding just under the surface. Coming Home to the old blue…
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Florida is out here pretending to be Montana, and nobody gave a fair warning. This 24-degree morning is cute on a postcard, but the Florida body and the Florida wardrobe are absolutely not built for this. Florida, We Need To Talk in January is supposed to hover somewhere in the “light hoodie, flip-flops, and maybe…
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Yote’s Egg Heist: Busted at the Bait Shop!Never a dull moment when your best friend tags along to work every day—she keeps the marina vibes alive with her endless energy. Today, unbeknownst to Yote, I caught her red-pawed (or should I say egg-beaked?) pilfering fresh hen eggs from under the woodpile right outside the bait…
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If Yote could grasp one cosmic truth, it’d be this: Not every “treasure” on the trail is trail mix! This coyote-hearted pup turns every stroll into a gastric game of Russian roulette, vacuuming up public prizes like a four-legged garbage disposal. Yote’s Public Feast Fascists foraging flair shines on hikes, where she snags sand spur-shrouded…
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