Book 2- A Walk in the Woods

This one has been sitting in the, “too be read”, stack for over 2 years. My assumption (we all know what the saying is about assume), was that this was a more technical, diary approach to the magic of hiking the AT brought. Although, Bryson does have some of that, I was surprised to find the wit and humor that he so freely writes with. The stories and pictures you get from these 2 guys, hiking in the woods and how non “woodsy” they seem to be was very refreshing.

Of course, the transformation, the passion and the communication of what an experience like this does do to you does seep out in the words he puts down on paper. Especially how he just can’t seem to stay away, even when he is supposed to be waiting (driving day trips), gives a glimpse of what a long walk in the woods would do to someone.

I finished this book feeling that everyone has a journey, and even if we walk the same path, we have different experiences along the way. Slowing down, physically moving and surviving on what you can carry, or find along the way is something that I fully expect our family to do someday. I’m not sure if the entire AT is even a portion will be our trail, but I do want to continue to seek out experiences, such as what Bill Bryson did, and maybe even talk about it someday:)