Co-written mother& son, candid travel memoir of walking the 6 month trail. Son wore out 2 pairs of boots& finished the trail to Mt Katahdin
Trevelyan Quest Edwards, ex-cartographer and Australian lifesaver took 6 months to walk the Appalachian Trail and was one of only two Australians to finish in 2012. His candid account of 'Trail Magic' the kindnesses of strangers, almost giving up and how he managed as a minimalist traveller without digital devices.
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Even Bill Bryson took a lift part-way along the internationally challenging Appalachian Trail A.T. Over 6 months, Australian Trevelyan wore out 2 pairs of boots as he walked the 2184 mile trail northwards from Atlanta georgia to Mt Katahdin in Maine USA to earn the title of THRU Walker.
Edwards also experienced the unexpected kindnesses offered to strangers which is called 'Trail Magic'.
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Cheryl Strayed, this is more than a travelogue—it's a hilarious and heartfelt journey for anyone who has ever wondered: "Is this it?"
