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11th out of 29 books
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72 voters
Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons Of The Heart On The Appalachian Trail
by
Dennis R. Blanchard (Goodreads Author)
Paperback, 344 pages
Published
February 20th 2010
by Createspace
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When I first ordered this book, I have to admit, I did not know much about the Appalachian Trail. I had heard about it, but never really took the time to research where it was exactly, its length, what wildlife was there and so much more.
For the past five years, I had been hiking a little and considered my walks of two to four miles once every other month something to be proud of. Then I read "Three Hundred Zeroes" and laughed at just how little two to four miles is to an avid hiker!
This is a be...more
For the past five years, I had been hiking a little and considered my walks of two to four miles once every other month something to be proud of. Then I read "Three Hundred Zeroes" and laughed at just how little two to four miles is to an avid hiker!
This is a be...more
Jan 30, 2012
Rob
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who like human-interest and adventure stories
Recommended to Rob by:
an amateur radio operator
I gave this book five stars because I loved it as a great story about people and adventure. (I'm a lot harsher of a critic with fiction books.)
The book a human-interest story about a man who had always planned to hike the trail with his brother. Unfortunately, his brother died in Vietnam. So one day "life stopped getting in the way" as the author says, so he packed up his pack, brought along his brother's Purple Heart medal, and set off. Along the way he met all kinds of people: fellow trail hik...more
The book a human-interest story about a man who had always planned to hike the trail with his brother. Unfortunately, his brother died in Vietnam. So one day "life stopped getting in the way" as the author says, so he packed up his pack, brought along his brother's Purple Heart medal, and set off. Along the way he met all kinds of people: fellow trail hik...more
Most people who hike the Appalachian Trail report learning some lessons along the way, one of the most common being that people are better judged by what they are on the inside, not what they look like on the outside, and that the two don't always match up as well as we might think.
This guy? Never learned that lesson. I got very tired of listening to him mention time after time after time how many overweight people he saw on his journey.
There are many books with stories about hikers and the AT...more
This guy? Never learned that lesson. I got very tired of listening to him mention time after time after time how many overweight people he saw on his journey.
There are many books with stories about hikers and the AT...more
The personalities encountered on the trail lead to countless humorous moments. A cast of characters such as “Cookie Monster,” “Bone Lady,” “Half-Elvis,” “Motor Butt,” “Bilge Rat,” “Privy Monster,” and “Serial Killer,” ensured that there was never a dreary moment.
There were serious obstacles as well. The difficulties I endured walking over 2,200 miles were easily underestimated and trouble began long before setting a first step on the trail. This book demonstrates that bears, rattlesnakes, extre...more
There were serious obstacles as well. The difficulties I endured walking over 2,200 miles were easily underestimated and trouble began long before setting a first step on the trail. This book demonstrates that bears, rattlesnakes, extre...more
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A fascinating account of an individual's trek along the entire Appalachian Trail. Amateur Radio operators may be interested in the author's use of ham radio, but these are only passing mentions. The flora, fauna, and personal difficulties and observations provide great reading from front cover to back.
This book should be required reading for anyone considering assaulting the AT. It's absolutely riveting for the rest of us AT-hiker wannabees.
--Jim (Amateur Radio Operator KJ3P)
This book should be required reading for anyone considering assaulting the AT. It's absolutely riveting for the rest of us AT-hiker wannabees.
--Jim (Amateur Radio Operator KJ3P)
I really enjoyed this book. This is my 4th AT book - and all of them have been different. This memoir is the story of 60 year old Dennis Blanchard (trail name K1) who is hiking the trail in part, in memory of his late brother - killed in Vietnam. They had always talked of walking the trail together. It's a more modern story than any of the others I have read - K1 starts his hike in 2007. This story takes different twists and turns, but still gives the reader the essence of the trail. Lots of goo...more
This was a fun read about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Dennis walked about 600 miles, took three hundred days off (zero days) to have a six-artery bypass, then continued to finish the remaining 1400 miles or so. The account is honest, humorous, compelling; a must read for those interested in hiking.
Definitely recommend! Dennis is a good writer.
I liked the book because Dennis is closer to my age (or make that I'm closer to his age) and I can relate (not to the heart issue). Plus he's an engineer with a sense of humor which is rare, and a bonus because of the intelligence/intellect behind the humor. There were a couple of times while reading where I actually laughed aloud at implied humor - I'm not sure every reader would *get* or understand but that's one of the things about his writing th...more
I liked the book because Dennis is closer to my age (or make that I'm closer to his age) and I can relate (not to the heart issue). Plus he's an engineer with a sense of humor which is rare, and a bonus because of the intelligence/intellect behind the humor. There were a couple of times while reading where I actually laughed aloud at implied humor - I'm not sure every reader would *get* or understand but that's one of the things about his writing th...more
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Dennis always seemed to handle the trail with great character!! I never thought that I would ever care if he got his HAM radio to get signal..But as the book went on, I did.. Great little book...
I get the feeling that this guy is full of shit. Call it a gut feeling, but I don't believe the claims he makes in this book. Very possible that I could be wrong, just my opinion.
I started this book with average expectations and fell in love with it shortly after the 10th page. The author is really an inspiration, the story is easy to read and he really kept me laughing with his tales from the trail.
I now understand what the title means - which I won't spoil for anyone else.
Anyone who has thought about, planning on or has hiked (thru or section) the AT should read this just to read another's perspective on the trail and his life lessons he received from it.
Sure there a...more
I now understand what the title means - which I won't spoil for anyone else.
Anyone who has thought about, planning on or has hiked (thru or section) the AT should read this just to read another's perspective on the trail and his life lessons he received from it.
Sure there a...more
An excellent AT trail journal. Much more informative and funny than A Walk In The Woods. If you want to know what the AT is like to a real hiker who happens to have a real voice and sense of humor, skip the other books and start here.
I have read a ton of books on the AT...this was up there among the best.
Sep 10, 2012
Dennis Blanchard
rated it
5 of 5 stars
· (Review from the author)
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
hikers and outdoor individuals and anyone enjoying adventure stories.
I just want to say "thank you," to all of you wonderful readers. Writing the book allowed me to relive the Appalachian Trail over and over again. What really makes the experience all that much more exciting is hearing the reader reaction, both favorable and otherwise.
I'm currently working on finishing my next book, A Few More Zeroes: Lost with the wind and the stars on the Camino de Santiago. As I write it, I'm keeping in mind all of your comments and hopefully that will make this next book eve...more
I'm currently working on finishing my next book, A Few More Zeroes: Lost with the wind and the stars on the Camino de Santiago. As I write it, I'm keeping in mind all of your comments and hopefully that will make this next book eve...more
An excellent read - I so enjoyed Dennis K1YPP's tale that two evenings took me through the whole book.
Well written and inspiring! Well done!
Well written and inspiring! Well done!
Excellent book. Very funny as well!
It's been years since i've read any first hand accounts of hiking the Appalachian trail. This was a newer, more "modern" look at life on the trail. Even though the technology changes around us, the trail is still a more basic, raw, primitive way of enjoying nature. This book helped give you a sense of what it is like, especially with the photos added that he took along the way. A must read for any AT enthusiast.
Dennis flirts with his death as he tries to complete what was once a promise between brothers. A "zero" is a day without hiking. Three hundred is many more than normal even for a fit 60 yo. Find out how he completes his quest. Very good AT book.
Very engaging story of the author's attempt at hiking the entire AT. Enjoyed reading this and felt like I vicariously traveled along. Although now I am cold, wet and hungry. And extremely tired.
Good book if you like trail stories. A well written account of an Appalachian Trail journey. Not quite on par with "Walking on the Happy side of Misery", but cut out of a similar mold.
Just one more AT book...
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I was born and raised in Connecticut. In 1966 I went off to the Air Force for almost four years. Upon returning home I worked as a laboratory technician for a few years and later as an electrical engineer for many years. Most of my professional career was with The A. G. Russell Company, Bristol, CT, Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC) in Maynard, MA and Cisco Systems in MA. In 2004 I retired to Sarasota...more
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