“...she offered an assortment of reasons about why she was walking. The kids were finally out of the house. She heard that no woman had yet thru-hiked in one direction. She liked nature. She thought it would be a lark. I want to see what’s on the other side of the hill, then what’s beyond that, she told a reported in Ohio. Any one of the answers could stand on its own, but viewed collectively, the diversity of responses left her motivation open to interpretation, as though she wanted people to seek out their own conclusions, if there were any to be made. Maybe each answer was honest. Maybe she was trying to articulate that exploring the world was a good way to explore her own mind.” MotivationAdventureWalkingHikingExploringAppalachian TrailExpedition Book:Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Source: Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail