"The Ordinary Adventurer"

[bigcranky]

Yeah, I'll drop my check in the mail this week.

Hey, Jan, if enough of us buy the book, will you replace your LT journal on Trail Journals? I enjoyed re-reading parts of that every once in a while....

[superman]

Nope, book is already printed, Jim.
Come to the Long Trail festival in Rutland on August 17-19 and see for yourself..
Check it out: http://www.longtrailfestivalvt.com/
Heck, you're not far away. I walked to New Hampshire from Rutland once.

Bring Winter!

It is a sad day when a dog that has hiked more miles than most human hikers can't attend a hiker gathering.
The following is taken from the event info:
"Pets: Due to this being a family event, dogs and other critters are not allowed on site this year. This includes leaving pets in vehicles."
So it appears that both Winter and I are not welcome at that event. I fall under the "other critters" reference.

[SawnieRobertson]

Unless it is an unusual August day in Rutland, no dog should be left in a vehicle unless at night. There is an ABKA kennel there. Kinda difficult to find, and the person with whom I dealt seemed afraid of my Standard Poodle GRIZ, but at least there would be no heat stroke.--Kinnickinic

[Jan LiteShoe]

It is a sad day when a dog that has hiked more miles than most human hikers can't attend a hiker gathering.
The following is taken from the event info:
"Pets: Due to this being a family event, dogs and other critters are not allowed on site this year. This includes leaving pets in vehicles."
So it appears that both Winter and I are not welcome at that event. I fall under the "other critters" reference.

Hi Jim,
I know the Festival is using the Rutland Fairgrounds for camping and festivities, so perhaps the town has so ruled. I don't know the details. Sorry about that! Winter is an exceptional gal.

[TJ aka Teej]

the book will be available on my website http://www.FunFreedom.com

Great news, Jan!
Just ordered mine (with Mrs TJ's paypal!)
Hope to see you in VT!

[superman]

Hi Jim,
I know the Festival is using the Rutland Fairgrounds for camping and festivities, so perhaps the town has so ruled. I don't know the details. Sorry about that! Winter is an exceptional gal.

I would love to see your presentation. I've enjoyed books of other people who have written about the AT. I'm sure that I will enjoy your book about the LT.

[superman]

Whew! Hey everyone, I just dropped back into the conversation after three solid months of work submersion.
What ever happened to the simple life? I want to live in the woods again and worry about blisters and whether I have enough Snickers to make it through the Smokies.

But - the immersion produced a result. My book has been delivered to the PUBLISHER! HOORAY!
(Sorry, it was a total bannana moment).

I feel like I gave birth to a whale. Who knew writing a book was so hard, or took so long? But the end result is something I am really proud of.

"The Ordinary Adventurer" A Primer for Baby Adventurers and Other Musings on the Nature of Journey is the story of my learning curve for the AT - all the uncertainty and self-doubt of a newbie ("Can I do it? Do I have the right stuff?"), all the unknowns, all the new gear, the over-loaded maildrops.
An August End-to-End thru-hike of Vermont's Long Trail served as my apprenticeship.

The LT was the longest thru-hike I could undertake at the time without quitting my "day" job, and it was a terrific prep for the much-longer AT.

Ha! If you can do the Long Trail, you can do the AT.

Anyway, I feel like helium. I am ready to CELEBRATE at Trail Days this weekend. Woohoo!

See ya there!

I've got a question on how that signed copy of your book works. Is that a stamp pad that says "something non-distinct", or is it your actual signature that justs say "Jan?" Or are they personalized like "To Superman, who used to be faster than a speeding bullet but is now only half fast?"

[Roland]

I've got a question on how that signed copy of your book works. Is that a stamp pad that says "something non-distinct", or is it your actual signature that justs say "Jan?" Or are they personalized like "To Superman, who used to be faster than a speeding bullet but is now only half fast?"

Jan answers your question here, on her website.

[superman]

Jan answers your question here, on her website.

...oops...

[superman]

The book came in today and it was very nicely signed with an inscription. This is going to be a good read.

[Frosty]

The book came in today and it was very nicely signed with an inscription. This is going to be a good read.

Sniff. Mine came a day too late. Got an email from my wife saying it arrived yesterday after I left. Now I won't be home until the 29th.

Ah well, something to look forward to.