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Return to Haiti, Part Three
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. Return to Haiti, Part Three. Apr 15, 2015. We’ve survived the slog to windward and made it back to Puerto Rico after leaving Ile A Vache, Haiti, eight days ago. Though I can’t say two of my fingers survived very well. Regardless, Ile A Vache just seems more and more magical the longer I spend there. Here’s the rundown:. Click the image to view its progress.
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Lake Tahoe Hikes: Star Lake
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. Aug 6, 2015. Star Lake Hike (via High Meadows). The Star Lake hiking trail is a very accessible, scenic hiking trail near South Lake Tahoe. Star Lake is part of the Tahoe Rim Trail, and from the lake you have many peak-bagging opportunities, including Freel Peak. End of High Meadow Trail Rd –. Open in Google Maps. 112 miles round trip; 5-7 hours. August 4, 2015.
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Sailing & Cruising Gear
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. Sailing & Cruising Gear. Replacing the Depth Sounder Transducer and Thru-Hull. January 2nd, 2016. My depth sounder failed on me the day before hauling the boat out of the water - great timing! Replacing it was a little more work that I thought it'd be. .more. Does Your Small Sailboat Really Need A Starter Battery? August 11th, 2015. July 26th, 2015. Looking at ...
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John Muir Trail Photos & Journal: Muir Trail Ranch to Mather Pass
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. John Muir Trail Mile-by-Mile Photos, Muir Trail Ranch to Mather Pass. Jul 16, 2015. John Muir Trail: Muir Trail Ranch to Mather Pass. To view all images from this segment, and/or to purchase prints, visit my John Muir Trail: Muir Trail Ranch to Mather Pass photo gallery. View the John Muir Trail Trip Report. Previous: Red’s Meadow to Muir Trail Ranch. Mile 111:...
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My First Year with Cape Horn Self Steering
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. My First Year with Cape Horn Self Steering. Jun 9, 2015. The importance of sailboat self steering systems. A typical discussion about my sailing voyages:. 8220;You’re not by yourself, right? 8220;Yeah, actually most of the time I am.”. 8220;So what do you do when you want to rest? 8220;I just keep sailing.”. FATIGUE IS A SAILOR’S ENEMY. Wind vane self steering.
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John Muir Trail Trip Report
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. John Muir Trail Trip Report. Jul 8, 2015. John Muir Trail Planning and Photos. America’s most scenic trail, 211 miles from Yosemite National Park to Mount Whitney. Keep close to Nature’s heart and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. – John Muir. John Muir Trail Permits. That being said, I...
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Backpacking with Think Tank Photo's Hubba Hubba Hiney Bag
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. Think Tank Photo: Hubba Hubba Hiney. Jul 22, 2015. Wearing the Hubba Hubba Hiney as a belt pack with a backpack. This is an unsolicited review from backpacking 200 miles with my new favorite camera bag for my new favorite cameras, Think Tank’s. And a Sony a6000/Sony a7 w/ 10-18mm and 24-70mm lenses. I’m happy to say I’m going to stick with it! Exterior Dimensio...
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Watermakers for Small Cruising Sailboats
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. Watermakers for Small Cruising Sailboats. Jul 26, 2015. Getting Fresh Water While Cruising on Your Sailboat. I learned a lot during my first year cruising on a small sailboat. Most small sailboats have small water tanks, and this would normally require staying somewhat close to fresh water sources. 8211; about 83 pounds. I tried making a rain catcher. This ...
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A Cruise Around the Galápagos
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. A Cruise Around the Galápagos. Feb 7, 2015. A Galápagos Penguin checking out the big boat at Punta Vicente Roca, Isla Isabela. I finally got my boating fix in, since it’s been a long 18 months since I’ve been on the ocean. This boat had no sails, but I could’t be too picky about expedition ships in the Galápagos archipelago. The vessel was the M/V Evolution.
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Sailing Adventures
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Sailing & Cruising Gear. Resources for Cruising Sailors. Hiking & Backpacking Gear. Resources for Hikers & Backpackers. Tips, Techniques, & Gear. In 2011 I bought my first sailboat, a 27-foot Pacific Seacraft Orion and outfitted it for long-distance voyaging. The following year I left the Air Force after 10 years and sailed south from North Carolina. I’m currently in the West Indies sailing part time with no solid plans of where I’ll go next! Looking to do something similar? Read about the vessel,. Hi Ed...
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