Free book (Kindle) - Barefoot Sisters: Southbound [Travelogue]

[ATDrake]

Barefoot Sisters: Southbound by Lucy and Susan Letcher is an account of their 8-month hiking trip on the Appalachian Trail, free courtesy of publisher Stackpole Books.

Frankly, I can never see the words "hiking the Appalachian trail" again without thinking of this particular use of the phrase, and snickering. I sincerely hope it's become a memetic euphemism.

But anyway, free @ Amazon (not available to Canadians). Probably won't show up free elsewhere, though you never know until you try.

Description
At the ages of twenty-five and twenty-one, Lucy and Susan Letcher set out to accomplish what thousands of people attempt each year: through-hike the entire 2,175 miles of the Appalachian Trail.

The difference between them and the others? They decided to hike the trail barefoot. Quickly earning themselves the moniker of the Barefoot Sisters, the two begin their journey at Mount Katahdin and spend eight months making their way to Springer Mountain in Georgia.

As they hike, they write about their adventures through the 100-mile Wilderness, the rocky terrain of Pennsylvania, and snowfall in the Great Smoky Mountains - a story filled with humour and determination. It's as close as one can get to hiking the Appalachian Trail without strapping on a pack.

[cromag]

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Barefoot Sisters: Southbound
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Frankly, I can never see the words "hiking the Appalachian trail" again without thinking of this particular use of the phrase, and snickering. I sincerely hope it's become a memetic euphemism.
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Same here.

Interesting that it's the story of the Letcher sisters..


In all seriousness, it looks like an interesting outdoors book that I'd be interested in.

[bookratt]

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Frankly, I can never see the words "hiking the Appalachian trail" again without thinking of this particular use of the phrase, and snickering. I sincerely hope it's become a memetic euphemism.

Originally Posted by cromag

Same here.

Interesting that it's the story of the Letcher sisters..