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I had some quarrels with Bryson's book, and I have some quarrels with this movie. However, I have to say that I loved the way the book made me laugh, and judging from the reaction of the crowd, the film is a winner on laughs alone. The Hollywoodization is at times ridiculous. For instance, Redford and co-star Nick Nolte are besieged at one point by grizzly bears. So far as I know, there are no free ranging grizzlies in the US anywhere east of Wyoming. And often the movie has the characters -- who are on a northbound trek -- suddenly appearing well south of where they have already been. Atlantans were also delighted to see the Collonade Restaurant subbing for a trail-side eatery. But you know what? The Bryson and Katz characters embraced by Redford and Nolte are delightful, crude and funny. They capture the idea of redemption on a trail trek as well as the deep renewal of male friendship. My favorite character was an annoying hiker named Mary Ellen, a know-it-all who stole every scene she was in. I also enjoyed seeing my old friend Morgan Summerville and a few other folks featured in the background. ATC ED Ron Tipton told me that he is still kidding Morgan that he is the movie star now and Ron isn't. So go see the film! It is not the most accurate portrayal of trail life by any means, but it is a loving treatment of one of my favorite institutions, our beloved AT. 2015-08-21T15:33:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2015/07/16/congratulations-to-scott-jurek/2015-07-27T20:43:29+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2015/07/10/thru-gets-first-novel-honorable-mention-from-the-georgia-author-of-the-year-awards/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cci09072015_21.jpgTHRU gets GAYA Honorable Mention!Here's good news! THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story recently received Honorable Mention in the First Novel Category of the Georgia Author of the Year Awards. All my good sales and good reviews are validated even further, and I have thousands of loyal readers to thank. Please share the THRU story with friends and help support the AT Museum.https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cci09072015_2.jpgCCI09072015_22015-07-10T20:22:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2015/02/28/nice-article-in-nooga-com/2015-05-01T16:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2015/04/13/hiking-hokie-gives-thru-a-great-review/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p1140956.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2015-04-29T18:46:15+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2015/04/08/go-to-jessica-diamonds-blog-for-a-good-thru-story/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/238-ridge-pana.jpg238 Ridge Pana2015-04-08T14:45:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/12/01/645/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/193-thru.jpgThanks to Jill Vejnoska of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution!Check out the wonderful story about THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story in the Dec. 2 AJC! http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/walking-the-walk-novelist-takes-appalachian-trail-/njF2t/#4750d3b2.3891022.735568 If you haven't ready THRU, now's the time!2014-12-19T01:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/11/22/642/2014-11-22T16:15:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/11/07/618/2014-11-07T14:54:38+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/10/14/604/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/10505514_759396190750488_322134854757941016_n.jpgRemembering Steady's Adventure!A decade ago, my daughter (trail name Steady) was thrilling to the adventure of a SOBO AT thru-hike. Mommy Hugs and I went up to meet her at Hikers Welcome Hostel in Glencliff, NH, and tracked her and her chums all the way down to Vermont. One day we stopped at a NH road crossing and took a break in the back of our rented minivan. Mom was quite pleased to see Steady all safe and sound, and I was too. Stay vertical and keep walking. It's Autumn!https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/yjn4itksnvaxlytkonkzvwpz_sinvs1mvsbckeufa6u.jpegPumping up Saddleback!What a year this has been! My mind drifts back to Maine and Europe and ahead to the Grand Canyon. Eric Graves caught me in a triumphant moment in July when I neared the peak of Saddleback Mountain in Maine. We were on our third day of hiking in the rain, when suddenly, the sky broke open to the northwest. Finally, bright sunlight! My first time on Saddleback in more than four decades. I had strong feelings as I worked toward the summit. Stay vertical and keep walkin'! 2014-10-14T19:47:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/09/29/the-return-of-doug-hellie/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/549.jpgDapper Doug - Day 4 - Longs Canyon2014-10-05T05:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/10/02/maybe-not-so-handsome-but-at-least-i-had-fun/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20140927_160136-300x189.jpg20140927_160136-300x1892014-10-03T02:14:49+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/10/01/please-look-careful-at-finger-placement/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/photo-2.jpgphoto-22014-10-02T00:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/09/30/where-theres-smoke-theres-danger/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/100_0062.jpg100_00622014-09-30T15:46:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/09/25/four-star-luxury-in-a-doberdal-shepherds-hut/2014-09-29T20:16:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/09/15/557/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/193-thru1.jpgTHRU Goes to the Peaks of the BalkansOne of the great new hiking opportunities in the world is the recently developed Peaks of the Balkans Trail in the countries of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. The group I traveled with was a seasoned bunch of hikers -- mostly members of the Georgia ATC. Two PCT thru-hikers and two AT thru-hikers were on board as well as Marianne Skeen who has hiked McKinley twice. It was a guest house trip meaning our gear was carried by livestock or jeep. We stayed in places ranging from high-class hotels to shepherd huts. The hospitality of the people in all the countries was amazing. The mountains were phenomenally beautiful. I have hiked all over the world, and few places can rival this area. It was quite rugged, and we were delighted to carry only day packs. Our guide, Besa, was a bright, cheerful young woman who was indispensable for a group who knew nothing of the area. I doubt I could have found my way left to my own map reading and orienteering skills. More about this trip later. (Photo by Jay Dement, all rights reserved). 2015-01-03T21:28:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/08/20/549/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/20140812__194550p1_300.jpg20140812__194550~p1_300AT Museum Publishes New Shaffer Biography2014-09-10T02:42:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thru-novel.com/2014/08/19/this-is-one-of-the-easy-stretches-of-at-trail-in-maine/https://thru-novel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/61ntf9n3rhlk3aau0lf5jbs5jecfypeurc_f-pe5feg2.jpegIf you ever hike the AT in Maine, Look Out!My section hike is finally over as of Aug. 7. It ended on a nondescript highway crossing north of Monson, Maine. During the 100 or so miles we hiked, we saw some of the most arduous hiking east of the Mississippi. Here's a fairly typical uphill grind. More pix soon. 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This photo was taken the day we left a Buddhist monastery and climbed past a yak farm and then kept ascending and climbing and going up and gaining altitude. It was one of the longest climbs I have ever tackled. At the end we got a marvelous view of glaciated peaks far higher than anything we see in the Western hemisphere. 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