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Appalachia to Apalachicola
Dec 24, 2007

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Finally escaped the hot tubs and micro brews of Asheville (well, I brought some micro-brews with me), and after a brief blissful encounter at the Hostel, I reported for another Outward Bound assignment. This one was rough - scouting the hiking trails of Apalachicola National Forest with a bunch of fellow instructors. With no kids to watch, we got to be the kids, and had fun playing in the forest. I hiked in kilt and chacos. We never saw bears, but saw bear scat and tracks everywhere. And we saw this cute little guy - a pygmy rattle snake. Next day we saw a coral snake! On our last day we did something we could never do on course - we accepted a ride from some hunters, tossing our packs in the back of their pickup and then climbing in on top. They insisted we come to dinner, where we feasted on venison, possum, and wild pig, along with some fried bluegill and steamed blue crabs (it's important to establish good relations with the natives).

Tonight we're back at base, gearing up for the annual All Staff pirate party by drinking rum and watching "Pirates 3" - Arrrrgh.

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