Imagine this: a 67-year-old great-grandmother from rural Ohio, a woman who’s raised 11 kids and survived an abusive marriage, decides to take a stroll. But not just any stroll—she’s eyeing the Appalachian Trail, a rugged 2,168-mile beast that snakes from Georgia to Maine. No modern hiking gear, no fancy preparations. Just a pair of Keds sneakers, a homemade denim bag, and a mind tougher than the trail itself. This isn’t some whimsical tale of an old lady’s leisurely jaunt; it’s the real story of Emma Gatewood, the woman who not only conquered the AT but also became a legend, inspiring…
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A Walk in the Woods
Old guys go for a hike. A Walk in The Woods sees Robert Redford playing famed author Bill Bryson, who seems to be having a late onset midlife crisis. After attending a funeral he didn’t want to attend, he decides to hike the [easyazon_link identifier=”188938691X” locale=”US” tag=”londonthoug-20″]Appalachian Trail[/easyazon_link]. This trail runs a bit over 2,000 miles. Bill would pipe in at this point to correct me by saying The Trail is 2,180 miles. That’s the kind of guy Bill is. A know-it-all’s know-it-all who likes to rattle off random facts and statistics. But that’s fine, it’s the knowing detail that…