Approximately 400 Boy Scouts and Scout leaders will relive
part of South Florida history in the Boy Scouts of America - South Florida
Council’s 54th Annual Barefoot Mailman Hike this weekend.
This hike honors the efforts of the 1890s South Florida
letter carriers, known as the “Barefoot Mailmen,” who walked and carried mail
on a four-day journey from Palm Beach to Miami. In October 1887, Letter Carrier
James Hamilton mysteriously disappeared along the journey. It is believed that
he lost his life at Hillsboro Inlet, attempting to retrieve a dingy he used to
get across the waterway. The annual Barefoot Mailman Hike commemorates these
mailmen by completing Hamilton’s final route.
The Scouts and their leaders will hike the 34 miles, starting at Pompano Beach Pier and ending in South Beach. Scouts will be carrying commemorative letters on their journey. And just like the Barefoot Mailmen, they will be carrying all their food, shelter, and items on their backs.
On Saturday night, February 3, participants will camp at Haulover Park at the end of their journey.
On Sunday, February 4, at approximately 1 p.m., postal officials, including Miami Postmaster Enrique (Rick) Suarez, will congratulate hikers on their accomplishment. Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte will affix a special cancellation postmark to each commemorative letter at Barefoot Mailman Station in the parking lot at Collins Avenue and 22 Street, South Beach.
Employees are invited to attend as an off-the-clock activity.
The Scouts and their leaders will hike the 34 miles, starting at Pompano Beach Pier and ending in South Beach. Scouts will be carrying commemorative letters on their journey. And just like the Barefoot Mailmen, they will be carrying all their food, shelter, and items on their backs.
On Saturday night, February 3, participants will camp at Haulover Park at the end of their journey.
On Sunday, February 4, at approximately 1 p.m., postal officials, including Miami Postmaster Enrique (Rick) Suarez, will congratulate hikers on their accomplishment. Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte will affix a special cancellation postmark to each commemorative letter at Barefoot Mailman Station in the parking lot at Collins Avenue and 22 Street, South Beach.
Employees are invited to attend as an off-the-clock activity.
Boy Scouts approach the finish line in South Beach in 2016.
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