God bless the memory of Pamela Nater (1946-1966) and Nancy Leichner (1945-1966), still missing after being abducted from Alexander Springs Recreation Area on October 2, 1966.
It's more that they run into me............but all jokes aside, yes. They are everywhere it seems, but you can treat your clothing with Permethrin and apply repellant to your skin. I do both.
Karen - so sorry for the LATE reply!! You can find Girls Who Hike on Facebook (now called Gals who hike). Here is the link: facebook.com/groups/girlswhohikefl/
Hi Karen! You can find Gals Who Hike on Facebook but be advised that they have suspended all group hikes due to COVID until further notice. You can also find group hikes by visiting the Florida Trail Association. Various chapters list their hikes on Meetup. Let me know if I can help you find them.