As ever, very interesting and informative. I have a niece that has completed the AT, also did a trail from NM, or Arizona to Montana. She just completed an Iditarod trail where she was alone and pulled a sled weighing 70 with all her food and supplies. Traveled 350 miles from Knit-Fairview to McGrath Alaska. Took 22 days, you didn't stop long. She amazes me.
Wow, thanks for sharing! I read Gary Paulsen's book, "Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod." It was enlightening. There's a total culture and set of protocols that most of us will never know or experience. Fascinating to read about, though. :-)
A new book to add to the list: "American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal," by Neil King Jr. In 2021, Neil walked from Washington D.C. to New York City. Especially meaningful to me, because he walked through my home region of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Wonderful reading for anyone interested in rural and suburban "America," with all of the meanings that go along with this concept.
If you like the AT, I would recommend reading 'The Appalachian Trail: A Biography' by Philip D'Anieri. The book was published in 2021. I tells of the building of the AT, and of some of the colorful people who explored it. I think you will enjoy.
Yes! I DID read that book when it came out. Thanks for reminding me. It's the best historical treatment of the AT, I think. I was focused on personal memoirs here. But yes, this book was in the back of my head as I put this material together. I had borrowed a library copy to read it and so didn't have my own copy in front of me as a trigger. Thanks again for the recommendation! I hope other viewers read this book.
You might not have heard of Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer by Gail Francis. It's a lot more fun than Wild, and unlike that book's author, Francis walked the entire PCT. The most famous unmentioned ones that come to my mind are Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Rousseau, and The Man Who Walked Through Time by Colin Fletcher.
Very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Thank you for sharing these great videos!
Thanks for watching, Ed!
@@CorinneHSmith It was quite interesting!
As ever, very interesting and informative. I have a niece that has completed the AT, also did a trail from NM, or Arizona to Montana. She just completed an Iditarod trail where she was alone and pulled a sled weighing 70 with all her food and supplies. Traveled 350 miles from Knit-Fairview to McGrath Alaska. Took 22 days, you didn't stop long. She amazes me.
Wow, thanks for sharing! I read Gary Paulsen's book, "Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod." It was enlightening. There's a total culture and set of protocols that most of us will never know or experience. Fascinating to read about, though. :-)
A new book to add to the list: "American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal," by Neil King Jr. In 2021, Neil walked from Washington D.C. to New York City. Especially meaningful to me, because he walked through my home region of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Wonderful reading for anyone interested in rural and suburban "America," with all of the meanings that go along with this concept.
Riverwalking by Kathleen Dean Moore is fantastic! Also, Backpacking with the Saints by Belden Lane
Elizabeth Arthur has a great rumination on hiking in my absolute favorite: _Looking for the Klondike Stone_.
If you like the AT, I would recommend reading 'The Appalachian Trail: A Biography' by Philip D'Anieri. The book was published in 2021. I tells of the building of the AT, and of some of the colorful people who explored it. I think you will enjoy.
Yes! I DID read that book when it came out. Thanks for reminding me. It's the best historical treatment of the AT, I think. I was focused on personal memoirs here. But yes, this book was in the back of my head as I put this material together. I had borrowed a library copy to read it and so didn't have my own copy in front of me as a trigger. Thanks again for the recommendation! I hope other viewers read this book.
“All Truly Great Thoughts Are Conceived While Walking” - Friedrich Nietzsche.
Indeed! Thanks for sharing.
You might not have heard of Bliss(ters): How I Walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer by Gail Francis. It's a lot more fun than Wild, and unlike that book's author, Francis walked the entire PCT. The most famous unmentioned ones that come to my mind are Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Rousseau, and The Man Who Walked Through Time by Colin Fletcher.
Ooooh, "Bliss(ters)" sounds like a good one. Thanks for the suggestions, Dennis!