Pennsylvania Outdoors
Pennsylvania is a state of mind, yes, but it is also a lovely and endlessly fascinating place to roam and ramble in. We like finding guidebooks that tell us practical things and quirky things and unusual things. We strive to avoid propaganda and boosterism. Let a book be your inspiration!
Mountains, Madness, & Miracles: 4,000 Miles Along the Appalachian Trail
Mountains, Madness, & Miracles: 4,000 Miles Along the Appalachian Trail
In this look into a lifelong dream of adventure, Lauralee Bliss or Blissful (her trail name) reflects on the 4,000 mile journey she undertook with her teen son, hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and then again from Maine to Georgia as a solo hiker. Through the retelling of events from the hikes, Blissful compares the adventure to lifes journey, encountering the miraculous through the numerous challenges she faced and through it, a new understanding of the Creator and His creation.