The outdoor narrative, Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail, by Bill Walker, will be available for free upload on Amazon Kindle this weekend (September 22 and 23). This is a story of  Bill Walker’s thru-hike attempt of the 2,180 mile Appalachian Trail (AT). Walker had never even spent the night outdoors before. However, he had developed an obsession with hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in one hiking season, after...

Are you looking for something in our Sports & Outdoors books department? If so, you might be interested in these items. Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail [Kindle Edition] by Bill Walker Price: $4.95   Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian trail [Kindle Edition] by Bill...

“Skywalker, I’ve got two weeks off from work. What section would you recommend I do?” That is a question I am often asked. It’s a good one. The good news is that a person can do a lot in two weeks. Probably the easiest part of the entire Appalachian Trail is Shenandoah National Park. It runs 100 miles through the lush green hills of northern Virginia. Wildlife (black bears, white-tailed deer) is plentiful, and the...

Skywalker–Close Encounters on the Appalachian Trail will be available for free upload on Amazon Kindle, Saturday June 2d only. This may be good value, given that this book has consistently been in the top 1-2% on Amazon Kindle. Feel free to take advantage of this offer and even post a review on Skywalker’s Amazon page.  

Gay hikers are disproportionately represented on both the Appalachain Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. While I’m personally not gay, I noticed that those who were gay seemed to fit in seamlessly. It just wasn’t an issue in our intense day-to-day struggles. “I never in my life felt so free, such a part of a community,” said Magic Bullet in Yogi’s PCT Handbook. Gay partners openly hiked and camped together. Issues such...