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Jimmy Lee
2 days ago6 min read
Chasing Gremlins
As of this posting we have officially left the USA and have entered the Bahamas and are presently in Great Harbour Marina in the Berry...
sondrawinter
Jan 129 min read
Farewell to Brunswick, GA, Post #25-2
Friday, December 27, 2024 to Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Brunswick, GA to Fort Lauderdale, FL Departure Preparation Review of Brunswick,...
Jimmy Lee
Jan 55 min read
System Series #7 Entertainment, Post #25-1
(i.e., music and video) and internet update Present Update (Saturday, January 4) Well we have left Brunswick Landing Marina and after a...
sondrawinter
Dec 29, 20245 min read
24-52 AT Gear #5: Clothing
Our final post on the gear we used on the Appalachian Trail. We are still in Brunswick, GA spending our time getting ready to stay...
sondrawinter
Dec 22, 20243 min read
24-51 AT Gear #4: Personal Items
Special trinkets added to backpack Okay, we will get a little bit personal here talking about personal goods we had on the trail. We’ll...
sondrawinter
Dec 15, 20244 min read
24-50 AT Gear #3: Basic & Emergency Gear
Here we attempt to cover a lot of the little things we brought along. It is quite possible we missed a few items. Gear unloaded around...
sondrawinter
Dec 8, 20245 min read
24-49 AT Gear #2: Equipment for Food & Water
This week we take a look at how we managed our food and water while on the trail. Food Along most of the Appalachian Trail there are...
sondrawinter
Dec 1, 20245 min read
24-48 Appalachian Trail Hike Gear Review (1 of 5: The Big Three)
Equipment used on our 2024 Appalachian Trail Hike Utopia is in the water and mostly ready to take off on an adventure, but we need to...
sondrawinter
Nov 24, 20246 min read
24-47 Season 1 Recap
October 2023 - October 2024 St. Petersburg, FL to Brunswick, GA Recently we provided an overview of our plans for the upcoming year and...
sondrawinter
Nov 17, 20244 min read
24-46 Post Launch Projects
Brunswick, GA November 1 - 16, 2024 For the first time in a long time, I do not feel the pinch of a schedule. It has been pleasant to...
Jimmy Lee
Nov 10, 20244 min read
24-45 Season 2 Sailing Plans
November 2024 – November 2025 Season 1 Recap Last year around this time we did a post outlining what the next year holds for Sondra, I...
sondrawinter
Nov 3, 20246 min read
24-44 Home Sweet Home!
Utopia has returned to her native habitat Brunswick, GA October 27 – November 1, 2024 As we continued to work on some items required to...
sondrawinter
Oct 27, 20245 min read
24-43 Ready for Launch
Brunswick, GA October 20-26, 2024 Our checklist for Utopia  to return to the water is getting very small. For the most part, she is...
Jimmy Lee
Oct 20, 20244 min read
24-42 Putting the Pieces Back Together
October 12-October 19 Brunswick, Georgia This week we really got started in earnest on getting the boat back in seaworthy shape. After...
sondrawinter
Oct 13, 20244 min read
24-41 From Boots to Boat
No hiking, no boating, just a lot of in between.
Jimmy Lee
Oct 6, 20243 min read
AT Post #24: End of the Road
September 29- October 4, 2024 Newport TN, Hayesville NC, and Tallahassee Total Trail Miles Hiked: 1673 Total Uncompleted Trail Miles: 524...
sondrawinter
Sep 29, 20245 min read
AT Post #23: Oh Helene
This week involved a lot of sitting around.
Jimmy Lee
Sep 22, 20246 min read
AT Post #22: On the Border
Begin: Day 147- Saturday, September 14, Carver Gap , TN End: Day 152- Thursday , September 19, Flint Mt. Shelter Most Trail Miles in a...
sondrawinter
Sep 15, 20245 min read
AT Post #21: The Volunteer State!
Begin: Day 140- Saturday, September 7, Damascus, VA End: Day 146- Friday, September 13, Roan Mountain,TN Most Trail Miles in a day this...
Jimmy Lee
Sep 8, 20247 min read
AT Post #20: The Road to Damascus (Virginia)
Big Miles Begin: Day 132- Friday, August 30, Bland, VA End: Day 139- Friday, September 6, Damascus, VA Most Trail Miles in a day this...
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