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I have to be honest, as I read about "Nomads'" first couple of days on the trail in Florida I was amazed at the perseverance of this man. His age at the time (59) reminded me of my hiking at that age. Most of them are about the Appalachian Trail as I am a thru hiker myself.
Rarely did he give anyone the impression that he just had to get going and didn't have time to talk. I think anyone who would like to share the travails of long distance hiking from their comfortable arm chair will enjoy this book. I'd like to have met him in my travels.
I have a whole bookcase filled with hiking books. He also took time during his hike to stop and meet people.
This book is really a terrific read and certainly spells out the reality of life on the trail. Quite frankly, I would have quit when I found myself in the dark up to my waste in swamp water - water containing who knows what critters.
Each entry contains his mileage, where he slept that night, a short poem or quote and his thoughts and descriptions of his travails and the people he met on the way. There are no real maps and the paperback edition has only a few black and white pictures. We also don't hear much about what led to this journey. This is the journal of M.J. I'd imagine working in a windowless eye examining room for many years would give someone the impetus to get outside. This is not a "how to" book. Those minor criticisms aside, it was a fun read and I'd recommend it to anyone with even a mild case of wanderlust.
Eberhart is a kind, decent man who never has a bad word to say about anyone. He shies away from his Christianity to an extent which may have been at the insistence of his publisher, which publishes hiking and adventure books. I only wish he went a little deeper. Everyone he meets is a friend, and I mean that in an admiring way. Eberhart does describe his motivation for making this hike.
Eberhart, a retired optometrist, who walked from Key West, Florida to Cap Gaspe, Quebec, not necessarily in that order. Mr. I enjoyed meeting fellow hikers and seeing the Florida, Appalachain, and International Appalachain Trail through his eyes. Mr. Despite having done something few others have ever done before he is not the least bit boastful.
on the north country trail. I know he was sorry the book came to a close.
We also hope your knee is recovering, We have read how this trek came to a close. But he will remember meeting Nimblewill on the North Country Trail for a very long time.
I purchased this book for my husband whom ran into Mr. It carried him on the trail beside Nimblewill.
Best wish'es to You, Eberhard while hiking in MI.
I want to say how much he enjoyed reading this book.
Sometimes too wordy on spirtual themes. Well written account of hiking trip for such a long distance.
The book also helps one to realize the "kindness" and generosity of the American and Canadian people. What a wonderful and inspiring book. Thank you Nimblewill. It was uplifting to read a 500+ page book without one bit of negativity toward anyone by the author. If you are a backpacker, outdoorsman, or a couch AT hiker, this book is very enjoyable. Eb makes you feel like you are walking every step with him.
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