Bill Bryson moved into a community right off the Appalachian Trail and he suddenly felt compelled to walk it. He sent out a note to friends and family seeing if any wanted to join him. An old friend Stephan Katz replied and said he like to join. They hadn't talked in years. Just getting to the beginning of the trail took several days. They were told that most people turn back after the first few days because they trail "isn't what they expected," They hoped to not be some of those people. After a few days they found a small, old and not very clean motel but it was refuge from the trail. They were incredibly relieved adn took advantage of the warm water and full meals. After being in the woods for several days it becomes clear all things things you take forgranted.
Unlike our recent theme, their journey does not have a purpose other than completing the Trail so they can say that they have done it.
The official Appilachian trial website
-trail maps
-all about the trail
-volunteer for the AT
-AT apparel
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.mqLTIYOwGlF/b.4850441/k.EFAB/The_Trail.htm
I am reading a Bill Bryson book. He seems so adventurous and has so many experiences. He seems very spontaneous to just walk a trail, that most people cannot survive. I am interested in finding out how his travels end.
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