Driving from Knoxville to Roanoke, Virginia, is an adventure, since the men have been living in the woods for a few weeks. When they arrive, they are assaulted by a seemingly unending strip of Wal Marts, video stores and other commercial monstrosities.
Having researched the Appalachian Trail considerably before setting out, Bryson is aware of some of the more famous thru-hikers to complete all 2,200 miles of the trail. One man was in his eighties, one weighed 350 pounds, and one was a grandmother who, in spite of frequently getting lost, completed it twice in her sixties. Deciding to skip over parts of the trail does not feel like a failure. Bryson no longer sees the need to hike every inch of.....
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