I’ve just added a whole bunch of books and videos to the AT, CDT and PCT lists. So if you’ve received a gift of cash this season, here are some ways to spend it:
Appalachian Trail books:
Alexander, Lawrence. Through Hiker’s Eyes: A Journey Along the Appalachian Trail: Part One, Springer Mountain, Georgia to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia. Jasper, AL: Trail Peddler 2008. (Part Two coming March 2009)
Dawson, Paralee. Living a Dream: Laughter, Pain and Life on the Appalachian Trail. [Murphy], NC: Gatewood Publishing, 2008.
Duane, Charlie. Racing Light: The Soft Power of a Day’s Walk. Marion, MA: Stella’s Dream, 2007.
Espy, Gene. The Trail of My Life: The Gene Espy Story. Macon, GA: Indigo, 2008.
Jensen, David and Cynthia Jensen-Fugate. Through My Eyes: A Dream Fullfilled (The Appalachian Trail). Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2006.
Motz, Randy and Georgia Harris. Solemates: Lessons on Life, Love & Marriage from the Appalachian Trail. Germantown, MD: Qualtech Resource Group, 2008.
Otis, Stephen and Colin Roberts. A Road More or Less Traveled: Madcap Adventures Along the Appalachian Trail. Knoxville, TN: Sunnygold Books, 2008.
Sink, Chuck and Norma Sink. You Can’t Get There by Sitting Here. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2008.
Walker, Bill. Skywalker: Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail. Macon, GA: Indigo, 2008.
Welch, Aaron. Remember the Carrot: A Change of Pace on the Appalachian Trail. Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace, 2008.
Appalachian Trail videos:
Bombaci, Rick. Seven Moons on the Appalachian Trail. 2006. (DVD, 60 min.) www.mossyoldtroll.com
Harris, Georgia L. and Randy A. Motz. Appalachian Trail Reflections. 2007. (DVD, 50 min.) Pixmation, Box 1445, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
Continental Divide Trail videos:
Flagler, Mark. Walking the Great Divide: A Journey Along the Continental Divide Trail. 2008. (2 DVDs, 164 min.) Flagler Films, P.O. Box 15047, Wilmington, NC 28408.
Winters, Jessica and Jessica Francis. Scarlet and Wildflower’s CDT Adventure. 2007. (DVD, 100 min.) http://www.scarletandwildflower.com
Pacific Crest Trail book:
Soini, Diane. Piper’s Flight: A Solo Woman’s Journal on the Pacific Crest Trail. Morrisville, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2008.