Off The Beaten Path, Part III: A Feast Toward East

Hunting, kayaking, Hastings history part of charm in that part of county

  • An unidentified skateboarder flies through the air at Treaty Park in St. Augustine. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    An unidentified skateboarder flies through the air at Treaty Park in St. Augustine. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Two unidentified riders battle it out during a recent BMX practice session at Ancient City BMX in Elkton. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
    Two unidentified riders battle it out during a recent BMX practice session at Ancient City BMX in Elkton. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
  • Crescent City Junior-Senior High School boys basketball coach Al Carter cheers his team on during what would be his 300th career win on Jan. 7 at home against Winter Park Trinity Prep. Carter was a standout athlete in both football and basketball at Hastings High School in the 1970s. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
    Crescent City Junior-Senior High School boys basketball coach Al Carter cheers his team on during what would be his 300th career win on Jan. 7 at home against Winter Park Trinity Prep. Carter was a standout athlete in both football and basketball at Hastings High School in the 1970s. (MARK BLUMENTHAL / Palatka Daily News)
(Editor’s Note: Throughout the summer, sports writer Corey Davis will be traveling to various parts of Putnam County and a little beyond that to find sports that are “Off the Beaten Path.” Today’s…

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