Mail Drops! Appalachian Trail 2024

[@dreamcatcherga]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so impressed by anyone else’ organization. You could make a book yourself and sell it to potential hikers. Great accomplishment.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you. ☺️ It certainly gets easier after doing it two times. I appreciate your kind words and the idea.

[@jillaubin481]

It’s 3 am now and you got me hooked. I think I have 2 more videos to go to your start. You got this Rebound!!! So excited for you. I also sent myself dehydrated resupplies I made myself . So worth it.

[@ReboundontheAT]

I remember!! I got some of your cast offs in the Hiker box. It was beef jerky and tasted so good! So happy to see you following and reading your comments!😊

[@donnahikes111]

Dang girl!!! I am so impressed. That spread sheet is amazing. So much work involved, you are definitely in a league of your own. Also, you always make me laugh. I had noticed the stain on your shirt and then you flashed up the "pay no attention to the stains on my Shirt". I will definitely be following you on your journey, you have gained my interest. Hopefully, I will be class of 2025. Good luck!!!

[@ReboundontheAT]

I was so busy that day, and I found a moment where I could be alone and I went for it. Didn't notice my shirt looked like that until viewing the video afterwards and I decided to just go with it. LOL. :-) Thank you for following. I'm glad you'll be along for the ride! ...and best wishes for your 2025 thru hike! I'm excited for you.

[@kathydomokos8837]

Hey! You have another prayer warrior! I am really looking forward to your hike! I am in NE Ohio. Wish I lived closer to the trail to offer assistance if needed, but our Lord is always near, and stronger and wiser, so… you know!

[@ReboundontheAT]

I appreciate prayers SO MUCH! That is more than enough support. Thank you.😊

[@pleok08]

Thursday, February 29th: Looks good! Very impressive! You got this! Good luck! Happy Trails! Ross08

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, Ross!

[@zakafx]

as others have mentioned, i really enjoy how you laid this out and how you plan all of your resupply boxes. one of my favourite things about a trip is the planning phase and all of the preparation put into it. this year, i think i will dehydrate all of my own meals rather than purchasing the pre-made meals to save some money. i have been experimenting with my dehydrator and have made a few good meals already. thanks for sharing!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mimisbrain]

The savings on the coffee cost alone practically pays for the shipping... Well done being frugal 😊

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thanks. :-) It was quite a blessing to find them at that price!

[@Larry_M6790]

Rebound, I'm rooting for you, best wishes in your hiking.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you for your support and encouragement @Larry_M6790!!!

[@melissakoger7406]

Your prep is amazing, please leave feed back on the new wipes you purchased very interested to know how these work!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you! :-) My neighbor said that she even washed her hair with them (no rinsing) and it looked good! I'm very excited about these. I'll be sure to give feedback when I try them!

[@matrix64]

Kara, I want to wish you good luck and a safe journey on your through-hike. Your editing skills are impressive and I had a good laugh at the Sasquatch bit and the funny face characteristics. I'm confident that you'll complete the hike this time with your prior experience. I have a feeling that your videos will have a positive impact on other hikers due to your ability to articulate your hiking preparedness. As an introvert, I understand that you may feel uncomfortable behind the camera but it has its advantages, especially when it comes to details. You can do this! You should consider writing a book about your adventures afterward, as I'm sure it will inspire others.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, @Matrix64. I appreciate your kind words, support and encouragement more than words can express.

[@tammymcdowell9469]

I just found you and listened to your story. Just watched this video. You are the most prepared hiker I have ever watched!! WOW!! I am starting the binge watching now and can't wait to watch all of your videos. I am so proud and happy for you. I am praying for you. I am not sure where you are on trail and that storm was real bad.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, Tammy! I went through those areas around April or May. I've been so sad hearing about it and seeing pics of the devastation. 😢

[@ReboundontheAT]

I also have to say that my mail drops worked perfectly, and were well worth the time and effort! 😊

[@sheilahenry7279]

I like mailing boxes because you don’t have to spend so much time shopping. A good idea is to make your boxes standout because general deliver is sometimes overlooked at the usps & a bright tape or colored marker on them might help.

[@ReboundontheAT]

That's a GREAT idea! Thank you for that. I have some neon labels that just might do the trick.

[@kathleengoguen8407]

You are a comedian! Thanks Sasquatch! What an undertaking! Praying for you! Just getting caught up on your videos!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, Kathleen...it's the product of being the troubled middle child wanting attention. Kinda hard to pull off when one is an introvert.😉😂🤭 Thank you for following! I hope all is well on your end!!

[@NewDayNewAdventure77]

Really informative and the edits were hilarious! Thanks for sharing your preparation and tips.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@ihikeporkies]

Wow. I am impressed with your prep. The best to you. Hike on!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you. :-)

[@amerphoto1]

You are an organizational, logistical master! This is an incredible view into what it takes to plan out your hike. I love it...High maintenance trail trash! I could never image you being trail trash at all! Wishing the best to you!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you for your support and kind comment, @amerphoto1. I appreciate your kind words...but...I can't take all of the credit. Someone originally gave me their list. I changed it for my purposes and added a few things, but the general idea of how to figure out how many meals I'd need for each drop, I cannot take credit for. STILL, it does take a lot of organization and prep to actually carry it out. Haha...just wait until the videos of me on the trail start coming through. You might have to eat your words about me being 'trail trash'. ;-) Thank you, all the same. :-)

[@amerphoto1]

It is a great idea and I give you all the credit in the world for your hard work and what you are about to attempt. Good Luck !@@ReboundontheAT

[@sandrazern649]

Girlfriend, you are amazing! I am so looking forward to following your journey! What a great friend you have to pray over your food and help you with all your boxes.

[@sandrazern649]

Also... maybe your trail name for this hike should be Sasquatch! :)

[@ReboundontheAT]

Awww... :-) Thank you! YES SHE IS! Judy is an amazing friend. :-) I am very blessed.

[@randypeterson4146]

Wow...This is just awesome and the work it took to put this together...I have never saw anyone be this prepared for the trail... Congrats to you and looking forward to your journey....

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you for your kind comment and for following! I HOPE I'll be prepared enough. :-) I'm glad you're coming along for the ride!

[@theblueblazebeyond4766]

Coffee is always the right answer! ☕ I totally agree with you on the Starbucks Via selections. My choice also. Looking forward to following you on the trail. God Speed Rebound!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you @theblueblazebeyond4766! I really appreciate your support and I'm glad you are going to follow!

[@Tevpct]

Thank you. Nice video.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, too! :-)

[@Praiser7770]

You are organized!!

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you. Only for my thru hike. Haha. :-)

[@ReboundontheAT]

PS: I just checked out your channel, and I see that you are also thru hiking this year. That's awesome! I hope to see you out there.

[@Praiser7770]

@@ReboundontheAT yes, I will be leaving Sunday morning from Amicalola Campground to Springer Shelter.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Best wishes for a safe, fun and successful Thru Hike! I don't want to give my exact start date but it's likely our paths might cross at some point. If you would like to email me, my address is [e-mail].

[@davidkendall6801]

Good job.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you!

[@halohikes]

So, what types of meals did you dehydrate?

[@ReboundontheAT]

If I can pull it off, I've got another video in the works. I have a very wide variety this time. Some of my recipes came from Backpacking Chef's book, and others came from other books and online. Most of them have some kind of veggies and meat plus rice, pasta and a few with mashed potatoes. I have Mexican, Italian, American and Chinese! :-) I think the key to not getting board with stuff is having a wide variety of flavors and textures.

[@cheri7828]

I think you could sell your mail drop data, like AWOL does with their guide, it's that good! Seriously.

[@ReboundontheAT]

I don't feel like I can take credit for it, since it wasn't my original idea. I'm just happy that it's done and that I get to actually be out there hiking!

[@1988texasaggie]

I am sure your approach to prep/packing between your first and second hike was different...or VERY different. Do you find that the prep/packaging for #3 is varying much from hike #2?

[@ReboundontheAT]

My approach this time was amazingly similar, believe it or not. It has worked so well, that I've kept it the same. I'd say the major difference in my drops is the dehydrated meals. This time, instead of cooking a meal and then dehydrating it, I dehydrated all of the ingredients separately and put them together to make a meal. Dehydrating a complete meal that was cooked together never tasted like the original. The flavors sort of morphed and didn't taste that great. With this other method I'm using this time, after tasting them, I think they taste much better than the other way, and surprisingly, it seemed to take less time to dehydrate all of the ingredients separately, and then put them together. That sort of surprised me. I was also able to give myself a lot more variety, which I think will make meal time more pleasant. Other than that, the Scrubzz this year vs. wet wipes to clean up after a day of sweating might be a game-changer for me. The key for maildrops is just to keep everything organized. It sort of has to be, or it won't work. Thank you for watching, and for your comment. 😊 I was afraid no one would watch, because it's 25 minutes long. Either that or my voice would put people to sleep!😅

[@1988texasaggie]

@@ReboundontheAT I have to be honest, I watch almost ALL KZbin videos at 2x speed so the duration wasn’t an issue. You should go watch yourself at 2x, especially the special version of ‘you’ halfway through.

[@ReboundontheAT]

@@1988texasaggie I, too, watch most videos at 2X speed. The whole time I was editing my video, I kept thinking, "WHY DOES SHE SPEAK SO SLOWLY!! I wish I could speed it up!!" I think everyone should watch my videos at 2X speed. LOL. I will definitely go back and watch that part at 2X speed!

[@nreynolds8708]

Thank you for this information. I’m planning a thru hike in a few years and since I have food allergies I will have to mail myself food. I love your impeccable attention to detail. The time spent will pay off when you’re on the trail.

[@ReboundontheAT]

I'm glad it was helpful! I am sure you are very excited about your upcoming thru hike! You will have plenty of time to strategize,plan and prepare. I hope the mail drops work as well for you as they have for me. Best wishes for your Thru Hike!

[@MudFlap62]

Love this video. Very informative. I like your choice of food. Some of the meals I’ve seen on trail videos don’t look very good. Well done.

[@ReboundontheAT]

Thank you, @MudFlap62! I've got a lot of variety this time. I'm hoping I don't get bored with it!