Our selections for the next read are:
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
and
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Holly says polls close at 5 Monday.
Friday, September 5, 2008
A Walk in the Woods
Yesterday, a friend suggested we hike up into the Oakland hills behind our house. That looks like a challenge, I thought.
Bill Bryson, older and more out of shape than I am, decided to walk the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail which stretches from Georgia to Maine. Taking along his over-weight buddy Stephen Katz, the two struggle with the trail, one another, and the 'local colour'. They endure bad weather, bad sleeping quarters, bad food, and lost trails, always with a sense of humour and a keen eye for detail. Part travelogue, part history lesson, A Walk in the Woods offers a compelling plea for both funding and better management of national parks.
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