I am relocating from Boston to Ocala and we are pretty spoiled up here with an EMS on every block, 2 REI stores, The Wilderness House, and a 100 other mom & pop gear shops. Looking on the big guys sites the nearest EMS is Virginia and the nearest REI is Atlanta. I know a lot of people from central Florida visit this site and several are planning to thru-hike. Where do people get there gear in central Florida?