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sondrawinter
2 days ago4 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. Basic Gear Trash...
sondrawinter
Dec 85 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 15 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 246 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 174 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 104 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 36 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 275 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 204 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 134 min read
24-41 From Boots to Boat
No hiking, no boating, just a lot of in between.
Jimmy Lee
Oct 63 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...
Jimmy Lee
Sep 226 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 155 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 87 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...
sondrawinter
Sep 18 min read
AT Post #19: VA Triple Crown & Points South
Begin: Day 122- Tuesday, August 20, Daleville, VA End: Day 131- Thursday, August 29, Bland, VA Most Trail Miles in a day this period:...
Jimmy Lee
Aug 254 min read
AT Post #18: Big Miles
Begin: Day 117- Thursday, August 15, Buena Vista, VA End: Day 121-Monday, August 19, Daleville, VA Most Trail Miles in a day this period:...
sondrawinter
Aug 184 min read
AT Post #17: Half of the Appalachian Trail Completed!
Begin: Day 112- Saturday, August 10, Waynesboro, VA End: Day 116- Wednesday, August 14, Buena Vista, VA Most Trail Miles in a day this...
Jimmy Lee
Aug 114 min read
AT Post #16: Southern Shenandoah’s and 1000 miles
The Southern Shenies Begin: Day 105- Saturday, August 3, Big Meadows Lodge, Shenandoah National Park, VA End: Day 111- Friday, August 10,...
sondrawinter
Aug 48 min read
AT Post #15: Southbound into Virginia
This is an extra long post. Typically we try to keep posts under a 5 or 6 minute read, but this has been a challenge, even after a fair...
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