“If you face the rest of your life with the spirit you show on the trail, it will have no choice but to yield the same kind of memories and dreams.” SpiritHikingAppalachian TrailTrail Book:A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail Source: A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail
“There really is no correct way to hike the trail, and anyone who insists that there is ought not to worry so much about other people's experiences. Hikers need to hike the trail that's right for them...” HikingAppalachian TrailTrailThru Hike Book:A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail Source: A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail
“There were times when I cursed the trail and the weather for hours. But after you sulk and consider your options, you eventually realize that you can sit there and cry, or you can walk... It doesn't matter so much if you cry or walk -- I did a lot of both -- but if you turn on your partner, you'll never make it together.” RelationshipsCommitmentHikingPartnerAppalachian TrailTrail Book:A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail Source: A Journey North: One Woman's Story of Hiking the Appalachian Trail