Along the way they meet hilarious people and I found myself laughing out loud at Bryson’s description of his interactions with them. Plus they are carrying the heaviest backpacks full of their tents, food, water, clothes and other items needed. Katz and Bryson are out of shape and beginner hikers so things don’t start off well. Accompanying him is his friend Stephen Katz, a former drunk. It can take up to 5 to 7 months to hike all of the trail.īryson has an urge to take a long hike and decides to try the Appalachian Trail. I love hiking for a couple of hours or a day trip but you definitely need to be prepared when doing this hike. Now that is 2,100-mile trail! I know this because I learned it from the book. This book is a travel memoir about a man who decides to hike the Appalachian Trail. Or maybe I should’ve just picked up Bill Bryson first. Maybe I didn’t give these books a chance. But maybe I haven’t really found my author. I always stayed away from non-fiction books because of the boring mellow dry history that accompanies some of those books. Tawney’s Review: I never thought I could learn so much from a book and not realize it until I was almost finished. He introduces us to the history and ecology of the trail and to some of the other hardy (or just foolhardy) folks he meets along the way–and a couple of bears. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide you’ll find. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository.Publisher: Anchor 2nd edition (December 26, 2006).Let’s take a look at A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. I had heard of Bill Bryson and knew he was very popular from working at the bookstore. I knew it was a book about a man who went hiking on the Appalachian Trail with a buddy of his. I just recently watched the movie A Walk in the Woods and really liked it. Today’s book is something that made me venture out of my comfort zone. Books that have been out for while whether they’re bestsellers or classics. I’ve decided to try something new on my reviews every Thursday by doing something old.
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