Leg 1 - Dec 28, 09

Left at 6:48am.
Had trouble locating trailhead. Skipped the 2.2 section to find trail easier. “Hikeability – insanely easy.” - Nick.
Started hiking at 8:12am. Josh no cell reception, David does.
Reached end of 4.5 section at 9:43. Pace = 3 mph. Stream and bridge at the [Sampson] terminus, Josh has reception. Water was frequent along the 4.5 section, nasty water. Passed a lot of houses around Lake Sampson. Took a break at railroad tracks [by Sampson]. Socks were wet from dew. Nick says his feet were raw (index toe).
Hit CR 227 at 11:08am. There are powerlines. The terminus at the CR 227 has a No Trespassing sign posted by the trail. We called 352-236-7143. Lyn recommended that we not pass. We decided we should. Resumed hiking at 11:27am.
Reached US 301 at 12:02pm. Tyler says, “Where’s the scenic aspect?” Trash all over.
Hit Hampton BP Station at 12:30pm. Had pizza lunch, gas station had good supplies, restroom, and a spiggot outside. Tyler was hit on. Cell reception at 301 and Hampton.
Started hiking after lunch at 1:11pm. (Time in between notes was spent hiking the boring railroad bed). Stopped hiking about 2:57pm. Trail is somewhat confusing as it breaks away from CR 18, but orange blazes are visible. We got up about 3:14. Lady came out, brought us oranges.
Went down trail, passed straight dirt road that led to SR 100. After passing we went back and took the dirt road. Turned left at SR 100 to Montgomery Camp, had to turn back. We should have crossed SR 100 straight across. Going down that trail we saw facilities that turned out to be Montgomery Camp. We talked to the counselor about 4:30pm, he gave us direction.
Continuing on the FT we hit an intersection of trails. We decided to go left and were highly confused but it was the correct way to go. That path starts going west, away from Little Crystal Lake, but cuts back around the ravine to Lakeview Campsite. We reached camp at 5:23pm.
Ate dinner, made fire, had hot chocolate. Went to bed at 7:20pm. Woke up several times in the night. Woke up at 7am. Frost everywhere in the morning. Cell reception available at Lakeview.