If you found this week’s Urban Explorer column on Crackers interesting, a reader suggests checking out the Cracker Trail, the actual routes Florida pioneers used in the late 19th century to drive their cattle.
Every February, horseback riders (with covered wagons!) trek cross-state on a 120-mile journey to draw attention to Florida's horse and cattle heritage.
For more information, or to register, visit their site here.
This article appears in Nov 8-14, 2006.