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Reginald Spittle

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Seattle, The United States

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Travel, Nonfiction, Memoir

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George Mahood, British author

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Reg Spittle and his wife Sue raised three sons in the shadow of Yosemite National Park, regularly exploring its many trails. As an educator, he won a Fulbright teaching exchange in Scotland and taught political science in California. He was a journalist at five newspapers. An avid traveler, he had no idea retirement would present him with even greater life challenges. Reg and Sue live in Ashland, Oregon.

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Average rating: 4.39 · 510 ratings · 48 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Camino Sunrise-Walking With My Shadows: One reluctant pilgrim packs a weighty load on a 500-mile path by Reginald Spittle (Goodreads Author), Susan Spittle (Illustrator) 4.39 avg rating — 343 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hoofin' It on the John Muir Trail: A Sierra Nevada Wilderness Adventure 4.50 avg rating — 102 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trippin' Through My 60s: When adventure calls, the trails of Europe answer 4.23 avg rating — 65 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Adventure Reigns at the Appalachian Trail Gathering

If you have followed Books and My Backpack for a while, you may recognize JR Harris, one of the world’s most accomplished explorers, whom I was honored to meet last weekend in Gettysburg, PA, at The Gathering, the annual meetup of the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association. JR, long-time member and director of the prestigious … Continue reading Adventure Reigns at the Appalachian Trail Gathe Read more of this blog post »

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The Long Road Back To You

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Shattered Paths : Unveiling the Hidden Truths of Foster Care and Neglect (The Paths Of Destiny Trilogy, #1)

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Stupid Fast: A Runner's Story

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