I have little obsessions.
One of mine is about thru-hiking the A.T.
2,176.6 miles — Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine.
168 days from start to finish in a Green Tunnel.
Mostly uphill.
When I was a kid I used to think I could walk forever.
As I start my prep, I’m not so sure.
Only about 10% who start out to be thru-hikers make it to Katahdin.
I started this obsession, like many, when I read A Walk in the Woods.
Funniest book I ever read.
And one that made me think about a big adventure.
I wonder what any of us would say to summarize our lives.
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever done?
(That would be a terrific interview question.)
I would hope the answer would be something big.
That involved taking a risk.
Or doing something hard.
Me?
A journey of 2,100 miles begins with walking Snickers the Wonder Dog.
