Free Amazon Kindle Upload of ‘The Best Way–El Camino’–Today Only

 The Best Way–El Camino de Santiago, a popular adventure narrative by Bill Walker, author of the Skywalker hiking series on the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, will be available for free upload on Amazon Kindle, personal computers, and various mobile apps. The free offer is for today only. The Camino de Santiago, Europe’s most popular footpath, is a pilgrimage to the apostolic mecca of Santiago de...

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Amazon Travel Department Recommends Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail

Are you looking for something in our Travel Books department? If so, you might be interested in these items. Travel Books Bill Walker is also the author of Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail, The Best Way–El Camino de Santiago, and Getting High–The Annapurna Circuit in...

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Pacific Crest Trail Having Record Year–Cheryl Strayed Effect?

The following article: http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_23387926/pacific-crest-trail-finds-itself-wildly-popular-this   is very good news. The number of hikers who filed for PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) thru-hiking permits has almost doubled to 1,004. Some worry. Donna Sauffley, who runs the most renowned hiker hostel on the PCT, worries about the impact on the environment, as well as the crush of hikers that will arrive at the same time at...

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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Can Be Life-Changing Journey

  Let me assure you of two things. First, if you have gotten the idea of attempting an Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hike lodged in your head, the great odds are that sooner or later you will find yourself–backpack bravely strapped on–facing north at Springer Mountain in north Georgia. That is the good news. The bad news–and I am even more sure of this–is that you will never find a perfect time to attempt your...

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Free Upload of ‘Getting High–the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal’ by Skywalker

Bill Walker (‘Skywalker’) will be having a two-day free upload (April 27 and 28) of his newly released outdoor adventure narrative, Getting High–The Annapurna Circuit in Nepal (2013). This is the story of his trek on Europe’s most popular footpath, the Annapurna Circuit. Walker ardently makes the case that the Annapurna Circuit is the best way for an average person like himself to experience the world’s greatest...

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Record Crowd of Thru-Hikers Expected for 2013 Hiking Season

Woo-hoo!  It’s opening day at Hiker Heaven, and there are two hikers in da house!  Volunteers Shelly Skye (aka Upside Down ’12) and Mike Shostak (aka Clutch ’12) have already made a big dent in preparations.  Cucumber Boy and Three Gallon (’07) donated a 27′ RV that will be used for volunteer housing.  There are so many amazing ways to “Serve The Herd!”  I am so grateful and full of anticipation for...

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