November 25th, 2005 - Hiking the American Discover Trail
I just finished reading the 7-month trip across America on the American Discovery Trail by Ken and Marcia. I love tails of travels, especially hiking. I think it harkens back to the summer I was 10 or so and we were on the Appalachian Trail for a short time while on vacation. Our family’s long been walkers, but not backpackers. But the idea of a multi-state trail across the mountains just thrilled me.
Another part of it is that you have to live more simply when backpacking. You don’t have a choice! Although Ken and Marcia did not spend the entire time just on the trail. They stayed in motels, at at McD’s, had Starbuck’s coffee, and had many rides back and forth to pitstops. It’s still a great tale of their hiking adventure.
I don’t know how I found this hike anymore; it was about a month ago–the trip just ended on Oct 15.
Maybe Maggie will love to walk and we’ll become hikers together.
November 26th, 2005 at 2:27 pm EST
What a coincidence that you posted this today–I’ve spent all morning reviewing the maps of the ADT’s West Virginia section, which I’m hiking in December.
Mike (fellow xradiograph family member)