The Suwannee Walk

A friend and I
Went on a
63 mile hike down
The Suwannee River
We packed our gear
And
Hitched a ride to a place
On that mighty waterway
Called Big Shoals
Not far from the
Georgia line
North East
Of
White Springs Florida
I tried to make my pack
As light as possible
A few canteens of water
Matches
Light weight food 
A raincoat
Because in the dead of winter
Staying dry
When it’s 30 degrees
For hours on end 
Could mean
Not getting hyperthermia!
A hatchet
And
A Swiss Army Knife
Topped off my list...