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One Trail Many Paths
The Appalachian Trail was beautiful, evil, demanding but forgiving. It taught us the importance of individuality, luck and determination. The best lesson, however, was the value of each person who hiked it, maintained it, and provided trail magic to the random anonymous hiker. We’re all family on the Trail. Shared hardships act as a bond.
This book offers observations of the same experiences from a variety of viewpoints complete with the good and bad memories. From a married couple, a father-son team, sisters, a hostel owner, a Marine who just finished his military career, a retired orthopedic surgeon, an Australian long distance hiker, young, middle-aged and senior men and women…..all have their stories to tell. If you like fun, adventure, raw emotion, and honesty you’ll find it all in these chapters.
Because each author can’t tell their whole story they must condense their trail experience to events most meaningful to them. As you will see, we all suffered, rejoiced, were disappointed, and rewarded almost daily during the many months we hiked through the "green tunnel".
OUR TIME ON THE TRAIL CHANGED US, EACH AND EVERY ONE.
This book offers observations of the same experiences from a variety of viewpoints complete with the good and bad memories. From a married couple, a father-son team, sisters, a hostel owner, a Marine who just finished his military career, a retired orthopedic surgeon, an Australian long distance hiker, young, middle-aged and senior men and women…..all have their stories to tell. If you like fun, adventure, raw emotion, and honesty you’ll find it all in these chapters.
Because each author can’t tell their whole story they must condense their trail experience to events most meaningful to them. As you will see, we all suffered, rejoiced, were disappointed, and rewarded almost daily during the many months we hiked through the "green tunnel".
OUR TIME ON THE TRAIL CHANGED US, EACH AND EVERY ONE.
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2016
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February 7, 2017
Several hikers stories
I really enjoyed reading about several hikers accounts of their hike on the Appalachian Trail! I especially enjoyed reading the womens' versions because I have not read as many. It's interesting that Funnybone compiled these stories because I have read about him in other people's accounts of the AT!
I really enjoyed reading about several hikers accounts of their hike on the Appalachian Trail! I especially enjoyed reading the womens' versions because I have not read as many. It's interesting that Funnybone compiled these stories because I have read about him in other people's accounts of the AT!
June 8, 2018
Interesting book. Very different from most books written about the Appalachian Trail.
I enjoyed the different stories the author included in this book. I have read many books by thru hikers of the Appalachian Trail but this one is unique. I highly recommend this book to all ages!
I enjoyed the different stories the author included in this book. I have read many books by thru hikers of the Appalachian Trail but this one is unique. I highly recommend this book to all ages!
March 1, 2020
This book had a lot of interesting features. It is collaboration book of many different stories from the Appalachian Trail. Some of the stories were more interesting than others, but in the end, it gave me a sense of encouragement.
February 5, 2017
A transformative book:
I had the privilege of working with Jim Dashiell to edit the book, so my appreciation of it is not objective. I have hiked a section of the AT and got a brief taste of what the 15 authors describe. What I found most interesting as a reader was learning the different motivations, reactions, and long-term effects of The Trail on the 15 contributors. I've experienced the transformative effect of trekking the Nepal Himalayas, so it was interesting and uplifting to learn about the similarities and differences of hiking the AT. Each story is different. But there is a commonality among the "thru-hikers" for there grit, determination, generosity, and appreciation of generosity they received.
I had the privilege of working with Jim Dashiell to edit the book, so my appreciation of it is not objective. I have hiked a section of the AT and got a brief taste of what the 15 authors describe. What I found most interesting as a reader was learning the different motivations, reactions, and long-term effects of The Trail on the 15 contributors. I've experienced the transformative effect of trekking the Nepal Himalayas, so it was interesting and uplifting to learn about the similarities and differences of hiking the AT. Each story is different. But there is a commonality among the "thru-hikers" for there grit, determination, generosity, and appreciation of generosity they received.
March 13, 2017
Liked the variety of stories; quick read
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