Gentle Trails journal
Because every great adventure start with one easy step
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While it looks like a miniature frosted forest, this organism is Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia evansii). To Native Americans across the continent, this wasn’t just ground cover—it was a survival tool, a medicine cabinet, and a food source. 1. A Master of Survival Medicine Long before modern antibiotics, Indigenous healers utilized the usnic acid found in…
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Mornings at the marina start with coffee and river mist, but my real joy kicks in when boots hit trails or sails catch wind. Here’s my lineup of five things that light up my free time—pure Florida wild, family-fueled, and endlessly renewing.First, hiking those spur-studded paths like Yearling Trail: grandson in tow, sinkholes whispering pioneer…
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We often spend our days rushing from one task to the next, eyes fixed on our screens or our “to-do” lists. But today, I was reminded that if you look down for just a second, nature has a way of handing you a little piece of art. I found this stone while at work today.…
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They say if you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Right now, I’m lucky enough to be living that. My “office” is a small bait shop and marina—the same place where we dock our sailboat.Why I Love the Marina Life working here isn’t just about selling bait or…
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In a world that often asks us to choose one favorite thing, I’ve always struggled. I’m the type of person who finds beauty in the microscopic and the massive alike. But if I’m forced to dive deep—literally—there is one creature that captures my imagination like no other: The Anglerfish.Living thousands of feet below the surface…
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Dec of 2024, my family and I embarked on an adventure unlike any other – a sailboat trip to the magnificent Fort Jefferson National Park! Forget road trips; this was an ocean-faring escapade that was both exhilarating and a little bit terrifying, in the best possible way.Setting sail, the open water stretched before us, a…
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