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Bliss(ters)

How I walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer

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Bliss(ters)

By: Gail M. Francis
Narrated by: Wendy Tremont King
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Just before her 40th birthday, Gail Francis quit her perfectly good job and set out to hike one of the great trails of the world. Carrying everything she needed on her back, Francis spent five months walking from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. Along the way, she lost her pack scrambling over scree in the desert, struggled to navigate high mountain passes, and wore the soles off her boots trekking across lava fields - all within some of the most pristine wilderness in the nation. Though she set out alone, her story includes an eclectic cast of characters. From the man walking the entire 2,700 miles in a series of 26 wedding dresses, to the woman making the journey in the company of her pet mouse, Francis learned to count on her fellow hikers for entertainment as well as a few important life lessons.

©2017 Gail M. Francis (P)2019 Tantor
North America Outdoors & Nature United States Outdoor Hiking Hiking Adventures
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Engaging Journey • Realistic Story • Gentle Narration • Vivid Descriptions • Inspiring Adventure • Excellent Performance
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Great inspiration for hiking! There are points in the story I feel were “placed” that turned this a bit political, but if you can overlook a few sentences & take in the whole… Definitely put me in the hiking mood!

Hiking Inspo Here!

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In January I read my first hiking book called “Steps Out of Time: One Woman’s Journey on the Camino” by Katharine B. Soper.

In this book Francis is hiking the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) from Mexico to Canada. The author is a natural storyteller. Francis does an excellent job describing the countryside. It is so picturesque; I feel I am right there. I am familiar with the areas she describes and that makes her comments more interesting. She also tells of the people she met along the Trail and includes some humor. Both books discuss problems with the feet, primarily blisters. The author states she is a weak hiker. I would disagree with that as she completed the 2700 miles. When I was young, I might have enjoyed this hike, but now I am happy to be a vicarious hiker.

The book is eight hours and thirty-two minutes. Wendy Tremont King does a good job narrating the book.

Impressive

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love hiking stories, they inspire me to keep moving forward day by day step by step you will get there. And the adventures you will have.

awesome

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A very clear story of self exploration through a physically grueling journey. i appreciated the honest approach of seeking solitude on the PCT and realizing community is sometimes needed more in tough situations to get to a common goal

A very clear story of self exploration through a physically grueling journey.

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Great adventure, I liked that you were involved from the beginning of her story. Also, I loved listening to the narration of this book, it was as if she was sitting in the car with me telling the story.

Inspired to get out and explore.

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Enjoyed the journey as it unfolded and all the way to the very end, was engaging and funny and more!

Definitely worthy

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A nice story, full of characters met while on the PCT, the hows and whys of the hike

Lovely rendition of walking PCT

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The author was very opinionated, and I can see why she lived alone most of the time

Meh

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I love the stories like this, always wanting to just keep listening but work always gets in the way.

Great book.

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I loved the author’s stories, her brief description of real-life issues (TP or no TP - I truly hoped she had discovered pee clothes by now), her struggles, and her joy of hiking life on the trail. Highly recommended!

Enjoyable PCT through hiking book

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