On the Appalachian Trail From Springer Mountain To Davenport Gap The Appalachian Trail Series Book 1 eBook Joshua Kinser
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Mowgli is the eccentric, lovable, and somewhat destructive German Shepherd that leads the way on this 2001 hike of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain to Davenport Gap. Along with hiking buddies Diego and Bexley, they discover the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, the dangers of venturing into unpredictable forests, and the quirkiness of the unforgettable rural towns found along America's greatest wilderness path.
On the Appalachian Trail From Springer Mountain To Davenport Gap The Appalachian Trail Series Book 1 eBook Joshua Kinser
I purchased this book hoping to find advice on how to hike the AT with your dog. It did not meet my expectations, which is just as well, because what I got was an altogether better book: a memoir of a young hiker who in 2001 sets out to hike the trail with his dog, and in the process discovers the nature of friendship and loss. Interwoven within the book are helpful hints for hiking the trail: what to pack, what not to pack, foot gear, dealing with rain, etc. but the heart of the book is the story of how the author followed his dog for a couple hundred miles before casually turning the dog, Mowgli, over to friends for safe keeping while he continues to hike through Great Smokey Mountains National Park. And he loses the dog forever.Spoiler alert? I guess so. But the book forced me to pause and reflect. All too often hikers, especially male hikers, make the finish line the goal of their hike(s). Hiking becomes an exercise in preserving, overcoming obstacles, and not a journey to be enjoyed in and of itself. And in a goal oriented world, we are more inclined to casually turn over our best friend when he becomes an obstacle with the intent of picking him up later. Kinser sees the error in his ways when his girl friend meets him at the end of his trek through the Smokies, and he realizes he does not have to accomplish his goal in that particular year. He can in fact put his friends above his personal ambitions, but at that point, it is too late. Although he does not know it, he has already lost his dog.
Told with a mixture of humor and regret, this is a delightful, if poignant, book to read. I went home as soon as I finished it and gave my dog a hug. And in a way, it did give me a piece of advice that I was not seeking or expecting. And that is, don't hike "the trail" (AT, PCT, or fill in your choice of ambitious hike undertaking) with your dog. Rather, make hiking with your dog, wherever you go, the goal of your adventure. Life is too short to waste hiking alone. And today, my dog Bambi and I followed that advice.
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On the Appalachian Trail From Springer Mountain To Davenport Gap The Appalachian Trail Series Book 1 eBook Joshua Kinser Reviews
Purchased this book before leaving for a week long trip and couldn't put it down once I started it. This is coming from someone who is not a very avid reader but will read from time to time about hiking or animals. The way the author combines the two, in my opinion , worked well. Don't go in to it thinking it's going to be the best book on the dos and dont's on how you should hike the trail and what's needed, just go into it expecting it to be a well written funny book about a dog and hiking a bit on the trail and you'll enjoy it. As the owner of four dogs myself, it made me miss my dogs even more on my trip and especially later on in the book. Pick it up, you won't be or shouldn't be disappointed.
Overall the writing was ok. I understand that when on the AT getting food becomes a focus of a lot of the physical and mental effort. However, the writer would launch into long and drawn out self-discussions about it that would go on for pages that I had to finally skip over.
He indicated that he had read various articles about hiking the AT, but I was surprised that he was so ignorant during the hike about where he could and could not take Mowgli.
I started reading the story of his journey, because I have thought about taking my dog with me on my hike of the AT. So that was what I was primarily looking for. I would have enjoyed his book more though if he had included additional information about his interaction with other thru hikers.
ILosing his dog was very sad.
If a plethora of grammatical errors, malapropisms, and just about every other writing error known to editors doesn't bother you, read this book! It's not a bad story line, but I think it's probably the worst writing I've seen in fifty years! Very distracting! The one redeeming factor comes after the book is finished, when a much better-written sample of the author's next book is presented.
AT hikers say "hike your own hike" (meaning set your own pace; don't measure yourself against others.) It's good advice but not always possible when you're hiking with a large, strong-willed German Shepherd. Mowgli was an energetic ball of fire who made up the rules as he went along. He and the author had many interesting (and some hilarious) experiences on the lower AT.
When they arrived at the point where the AT goes through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mowgli was not permitted and had to return to Florida to stay with a friend. Sadly he climbed a fence and (despite heroic efforts) was never found. I like to think that he was rescued and gave joy to someone for the rest of his life. After losing Mowgli, the author decided to check out the other end of the AT and joined a trail maintenance crew in Maine. He was there on September 11, 2001.
This is one of my favorite AT books. It's unusually well written and readable. Kinser is a published author and has polished his writing skills to a high sheen. Purists object to the fact that he didn't finish the AT. Bill Bryson didn't either, but no one says anything about that! This author stopped hiking to join a trail maintenance crew, which should get him major brownie points with anyone interested in the AT. Without constant maintenance the trail couldn't handle the heavy traffic. His descriptions of techniques used in trail maintenance are fascinating.
I DO have reservations about him letting Mowgli run loose during the hike, since I think that was somewhat irresponsible. I suspect that Kinser would think so, too, looking back at it as an older person. His description of 9/11 and the effect it had on him and the rest of the crew is touching and memorable. AT hikers and workers say the trail is the ultimate "get away from it all" trip, but sometimes there's no place to hide.
I purchased this book hoping to find advice on how to hike the AT with your dog. It did not meet my expectations, which is just as well, because what I got was an altogether better book a memoir of a young hiker who in 2001 sets out to hike the trail with his dog, and in the process discovers the nature of friendship and loss. Interwoven within the book are helpful hints for hiking the trail what to pack, what not to pack, foot gear, dealing with rain, etc. but the heart of the book is the story of how the author followed his dog for a couple hundred miles before casually turning the dog, Mowgli, over to friends for safe keeping while he continues to hike through Great Smokey Mountains National Park. And he loses the dog forever.
Spoiler alert? I guess so. But the book forced me to pause and reflect. All too often hikers, especially male hikers, make the finish line the goal of their hike(s). Hiking becomes an exercise in preserving, overcoming obstacles, and not a journey to be enjoyed in and of itself. And in a goal oriented world, we are more inclined to casually turn over our best friend when he becomes an obstacle with the intent of picking him up later. Kinser sees the error in his ways when his girl friend meets him at the end of his trek through the Smokies, and he realizes he does not have to accomplish his goal in that particular year. He can in fact put his friends above his personal ambitions, but at that point, it is too late. Although he does not know it, he has already lost his dog.
Told with a mixture of humor and regret, this is a delightful, if poignant, book to read. I went home as soon as I finished it and gave my dog a hug. And in a way, it did give me a piece of advice that I was not seeking or expecting. And that is, don't hike "the trail" (AT, PCT, or fill in your choice of ambitious hike undertaking) with your dog. Rather, make hiking with your dog, wherever you go, the goal of your adventure. Life is too short to waste hiking alone. And today, my dog Bambi and I followed that advice.
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