Site Survey Landing 3 and the 2025 Plan

Landing 3, Upper Soda, Section 19

The past two weekends have seen me at Soda Fork, working a site survey of Landing 3 and the surrounding terrain. This is the last remaining landing in Section 19 that is in proximity to Soda Fork Rd. Despite being the last landing examined, several factors have me optimistic for the coming search season.

Just to be upfront, until I’m done with this area, I won’t be posting GPS tracks. After completing the site survey, a lot of data points that didn’t quite line up started fitting together. In fact, this area is the only one that makes sense in terms of the facts of the case, the reporting on it and Ackroyd’s MO. I want to preserve this area until the search is complete.

Once I’ve searched this area, I will post the tracks and the information on why it feels very probative for finding Karen. This terrain is brutal to walk across- steep, heavily wooded with dense underbrush. Completing the site survey on 26 April 2025, I walked over 6 miles, with 3600 feet of elevation gain and loss. My dog is still sleeping that day off, and I feel like I should join him.

Looking downhill from Landing 3
Working our way uphill
About half way up the hill
The density of the vegetation
Aftermath- I sweated through a work shirt and a pair of double front Carhartt pants. Last time I did that, I was digging a ditch by hand.
Trilliums and new hope blooming
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Published by Ryan Auclair

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  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    May 3, 2025 at 7:58 pm

    I am so thankful for you.

    I am sorry I am missing this weekends search. Work and my wedding anniversary put the stop to my participation.

    I am always appreciative of all efforts to help find Rodney and Karen.

    Thanks all around!
    Deni

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