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Sweetwater Preserve What is your favorite stamp? The inverted Jenny. But, I don’t have a million dollars! In my collection, I love my #1 English stamp (1840) and my #1 American stamp (1847). These stamps were the first stamps issued in these countries. On the American stamp there’s an image of Benjamin Franklin and on the English an image of Queen Victoria. And as you know, Franklin was the first Post Master General of the United States. I attend two to three stamp shows a year, and so my collection continues to grow! And that’s why I work as an Uber driver; I have to earn more money to buy more stamps!
What other hobbies do you have? I enjoy collecting projectile points and Native American artifacts.
Do you enjoy hiking alone or in a group? I like hiking in a group, and at my age I wouldn’t recommend hiking alone. I like to always have four people in a group. One to go for help and two to assist you in the backcountry.
Are you a hunter or a gatherer? Warrior Hike supports combat veterans transitioning from their military service by thru-hiking America’s National Scenic Trails.
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Gatherer. I hand out three to four brochures a week to college students at the University of Florida. Like I said, I enjoy introducing people to nature, and as such I gather people to hike our trails.
What is your next big adventure? I’d like to head north and finish the Appalachian Trail. It’s still on my bucket list. FloridaTrail.org