All quiet on the Appalachian Trail 2

This book was written in the style of John McPhee and Even quoting _him_ once in a while. It includes facts and people like "The Perfect Storm." Then Bill Bryson adds personal first hand experiences. You can Identify With His comments That do not-have to be funny to be familiar.

This book Recounts Bill Bryson's experiences on the Appalachian Trail. The dry facts can be picked up through --other material. HOWEVER the personal experiences are Just That, personal. If you-have never been hiking Then You still get a feel for what-have you missed. HOWEVER if you-have hiked Then You can really appreciate the people he met, and he Circumstances That Went through. There are hikers And Then There are hikers. In the Boy Scouts you are usually in a well-organized group, in the military you-have to be more cautious of objects and terrain, Sierra Club and Outward Bound single-have Their point of view. So if His experience is different, it still Makes for fun reading.

Even I liked the sections on Selecting and using the equipment. I am afraid if I Had Bill Bryson puts on the trail; I would-have-been One of Those "Comparing equipment" people.

Anyway do not expect an epic and you will enjoy the time you Spend reading this book. Oh, and it does make me want to go hiking.