4 November 2022
Over 1500 miles later, I pulled into the driveway at 1:05 pm today. I did get an early start from Lake City so I made better time with less early morning traffic. As per usual, a couple of places on the turnpike bogged down a little but the biggest traffic tie-up was in Broward County near Broward Boulevard. Fortunately, I was only 6 minutes from home.
Even with the price of diesel, I got by pretty cheaply on the cost of fuel. I filled up three times and that was $167.80. Of course, it was more expensive around larger cities and the interstate but I paid as low as $4.67 per gallon in north Georgia and as high as $5.45 in Florida. Seems Florida has more gas tax than Georgia.
This was a great trip and just what I needed – to get back into the woods for a change of scenery. The weather was perfect for hiking and I missed the summertime crowds. It was extra nice having Jimmie and Stephen to share the experience.
Amazingly, I only gained two pounds on the trip! Looks like I need to up my exercise game now I’m back home.
Hopefully, it will not be too long before my next excursion. Stay tuned!
We had a great time seeing you and getting to hike together. Thank you for suggesting this and making all the arrangements.