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AWOL on the Appalachian Trail

David Miller

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Jul 01, 2018 Kay Green rated it really liked it

Not sure why this book appealed to me so much. I have not done very many hikes (although i would like to do more). But it was a virtual tour of the experience of hiking the AT. David is a very good writer and I enjoyed his trip. So many things surprised me. How the weather affected them. How they could leave the trail for a night in a hostel or hotel and get some food in restaurants. The camaraderie that developed on the trip. I watched Bryson's a Walk in the Woods to see some of the famous sect ...more

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Aug 30, 2017 Anu rated it liked it

This was a nice read, although it was more like a combination of a travel diary and random observations than a well structured book. Essential read to those planning to do a big hike one day (big = several weeks or months).

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