Appalachian Odyssey: A 28-year Hike On America's Trail
by Jeffrey H. Ryan /
2016 / English / PDF
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From the AuthorWhen a new hiking companion and I went for a one-day hike in Maine in 1985, we had no idea we were actually starting a 2,100 mile, 28-year adventure.Inspired by my trail journals, I wrote this book in the spirit of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Each chapter covers a different segment of the trail in the order we hiked it, getting back on the trail in whatever state and place beckoned at the time. Each chapter has a distinct theme, some historical, some hysterical.Appalachian Odyssey is not a "how to" guide. It also is not a "we ate oatmeal and walked 15 miles" account of life on the trail. Instead, I sought to create an enduring and endearing story told through a refreshing blend of history, photography and humor – an uplifting reminder that life's most meaningful accomplishments rarely happen overnight, but are achieved by making steady progress toward our goals.
