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Southbound vs Northbound Part III – Outfitters and Resupply (Food, Fuel, and Gear)

Saturday, June 11th, 2011
My son, Paul Bunyan, hangs out at one of our resupply points NOBO in '07 - the Post Office at Unionville, NY Resupply options vary greatly northbound vs southbound. Which is why its better if you have a good plan and a good trail guide to help you out. I used the ALDHA (Appalachian Trail Long Distance Hikers) companion to assist with my resupply points both north and south. It contained

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Southbound vs Northbound Part 1 The Beginning…

Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Beginning the AT Southbound, via the Abol Slide Trail, at Baxter State Park, Maine 2010 Welcome! I've decided to kick off 2011 with a Appalachian Trail (AT) series on Southbound (SOBO) vs Northbound (NOBO) hikes. Since I have done both and will finish my SOBO hike this spring, I felt it a good idea to share some thoughts about each area that I hiked, as well as gear selections, food, prep, the

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