Exploring the World with Pokémon Go: Coast to Coast Trail 6
It was time to leave the swamps behind with Coast to Coast Trail 6. I’m so close to the ocean I can almost smell it.
Mile Marker 6
Coast to Coast Trail 6 took me beyond the swamps. I am relieved to not have to talk about them anymore. Was running out of metaphors and description synonyms. The biggest indicator of change was the bridge that dominates most of this section. That isn’t Interstate 4.
That is Interstate 95. And as in most sections of the United States, it travels near urbanized areas right on the Atlantic Ocean. While I wouldn’t call Mims a massive city, its inhabited by people and not open wilderness.
Beyond the concrete celling the trail goes back into green areas just like the sections before the swamp. But it wouldn’t stay like this forever. There are too many people living nearby to make this area like the stretch through eastern Volusia County.
I passed Mile Marker 6 almost immediately. And am relived for the sake of readability that this marker was not missing.
Mile Marker 7:
Coast to Coast Trail 6 might be near where people live, but this area of Florida is still known for its many places to be in nature. Its only when you get right up to the coast that this all changes. Still, if you are worried that I’ll go back to describing walls of green again and call it a day, have no fear. There is more going on in those photos.
What you might see in some of the pictures is that private property backs up to the trail. Tons of paths leave the trail and go towards said property. And as usual, those paths are marked with no trespassing signs. Well this is Florida. Where everyone wants to be next to public property but not the public. Can’t really blame people though.
Mile Marker 7 was next up. Surrounded by forest was a blessing after all the bugs got me in the swamps. It was still hot and stuffy, but the nearby ocean blew some of the humidity away.
Mile Marker 8:
As I continued my way down Coast to Coast Trail 6, the areas outside the tree line that kept the trail separated from the areas near it opened up. There was a lot to look at through the gaps in trees. Not just homes and backyards either. Land that looked like it had been demolished and next to it, land that hadn’t. It was a strange patchwork of different environments.
This part of the trail was also a lot more frequented by people than the last few sections. I never got a chance to bring it up, but while in the swamps, I would go entire adventures and not see another person walking at all. Plenty of people on bikes, but I was the only one on foot. Not anymore. Probably had something to do with being near the ocean.
Mile Marker 8 represented another step towards the end of this trail. Its coming soon. I know that the trail ends in Titusville and Mims, where these pictures were taken, is the town just north of it.
Mile Marker 9:
The last part of my adventure down Coast to Coast Trail 6 took me right alongside a golf course. I even saw a golf cart pass me on the trail. There were a lot of people using the trail at this point and that was a major cause for relief.
I noticed that there were no trailheads at this point and wondered where I would begin the final couple segments. But the fact that I kept seeing walkers at the ending area of the walk was a clear sign that I could park nearby and take up the adventure again. Sure enough, I found that spot and not just because the Golf Course nearby is open to the public.
Its rare that I actually get to stop an adventure right at a mile marker. But Mile Marker 9 was at the perfect stopping point. A road starts following the trail right there and it was the perfect spot that could be found quickly to resume my adventure. Also there is parking right there. That helped with the decision making.
Pokémon Go:
The last couple sections of this trail were duds as far as Pokémon Go is concerned. But have no fear, Coast to Coast Trail 6 is a major improvement. Golf Courses and spots where there are lots of people tend to be better spots to play. Now that I am out of the swamps, its easier for those conditions to be met.
While saying its astonishing is an exaggeration, there were three Pokestops and plenty of spawns. Compared to most larger parks, that seems like nothing, but compared to other parts of the trail, this is a major improvement.
I hatched a Rockruff on my walk. And for some reason I keep forgetting to evolve one at night. Well, now that I have this image to remind me, I won’t keep doing that.
Here are the Pokémon I caught using the blue incense. At the time of this adventure, there was a Psychic Pokémon event which skewed what Pokémon appeared. Nothing too crazy appeared on this one. But catching electric, dark, and fairy types is always a good thing for me since I am missing those type medals still.
Look at that adorable Mind Flayer- I mean Inkay. Its not plotting to eat my brain. No way. Why would you assume it would?
Here I am eager to see what is at the end of this trail. Its been several years in the making. Its strange that soon it will come to an end.