In 2003, software engineer David Miller left his job, family, and friends to fulfill a dream and hike the Appalachian Trail. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail is Miller’s account of this thru-hike along the entire 2,172 miles from Georgia to Maine. On page after page, readers are treated to rich descriptions of the valleys and mountains, the isolation and reverie, the inspiration that fueled his … fueled his quest, and the life-changing moments that can only be experienced when dreams are pursued. While this book abounds with introspection and perseverance, it also provides useful passages about safety and proper gear, with a view into a professional hiker’s preparations and tenacity. This is not merely a travel guide, but a beautifully written and highly personal view into one man’s adventure and what it means to make a lifelong vision come true.
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I hiked the northern part of the Appalachian Trail (NJ to Maine) back into the 80’s and this book brought it all back. The good parts of the trail, but also the bad parts were brought back with vivid color. Most of the time when you look back to your time on the trail you only remember the good parts but some days really sucked and this book …
There are people who say, “if onlyI could hike, boat or fly and have the great adventure” and then there are the everyday people that actually do it. This is a piece of nonfiction.
David is married, 3 kids, an engineer in software and yearns to embarke on a walk that will be physically and mentally challenging. The Appalachian trail has been …
David Miller has written one of the best Appalachian Trail memoirs. Destined to be a classic, if it isn’t already.
A tale of one man’s hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail. I have been dreaming of hiking a segment of the AT. It was interesting to hear all the trials along the trail. Even though it presents a realistic picture of how hard it is, I still want to hike at least a small part.