1 March 2015

Day 1: Orlando, FL to Ocala National Forest, FL

My brief stay with Chris and Pam was great; it was such a good introduction to the Warm Showers community and they were especially accommodating considering the circumstances. Chris helped me plan a route out north of Orlando suggesting I took the new Sun Rail commuter train as getting though the city may be a chore. I'm allowed to take the train as I haven't started on the bike yet - it ain't cheating!

The train takes me to DeBary where I exchange a good luck handshake with a random Floridian and hit the road north. The weather is fairly cool - cooler than I expected.


Had to stop off to see the manatees at Blue Spring State Park. They're ugly and slow but kind of endearing.


A quick petrol station Subway power lunch and into Ocala National Forest from the east.


I had planned a campsite but decide to save a detour and just pitch up early in the forest a short way off the road. Happy with the setup considering I didn't try it out at all before I left.


Lights out nice and early.

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