Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-Year Hike on America's Trail
Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-Year Hike on America's Trail by Jeffrey H. Ryan
English | July 1, 2016 | ISBN: 1608935787 | PDF | 320 pages | 219 MB
English | July 1, 2016 | ISBN: 1608935787 | PDF | 320 pages | 219 MB
From the Author
When a new hiking companion and I went for a one-day hike in Maine in 1985, we had no idea we were actually starting a 2,100 mile, 28-year adventure.
Inspired by my trail journals, I wrote this book in the spirit of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Each chapter covers a different segment of the trail in the order we hiked it, getting back on the trail in whatever state and place beckoned at the time. Each chapter has a distinct theme, some historical, some hysterical.
Appalachian Odyssey is not a "how to" guide. It also is not a "we ate oatmeal and walked 15 miles" account of life on the trail. Instead, I sought to create an enduring and endearing story told through a refreshing blend of history, photography and humor – an uplifting reminder that life's most meaningful accomplishments rarely happen overnight, but are achieved by making steady progress toward our goals.