[at-l] Subject: Re: Verna "Gran-ma" Soule passed away today

[Bror8588 at aol.com]

Dear Jan, 
 
 Another true thing that I write as I think, is that your writing  brings me 
to the out-of-doors and has since the days of my reading Trail  Journals in 
2003.  
 
Your book of adventure on the Long Trail is fascinating.  How you did  those 
long miles I will never know.  My mileage for a whole week on the AT  was 
17-20 miles.  I was pathetic!  But I did get out there and the  AMTRAK experience 
from NYC to Georgia (The Midnight Train to Georgia) was worth  the effort.
 
Well, so far I am with you (just a couple of years after the actual hike)  on 
the Long Trail.  I have spent time in the Manchester Depot, and Peru,  and 
Stratton areas.  What I cannot understand is why your and your hiking  buddy, 
Clyde, didn't ride the Alpine Slide to the bottom of Bromley Mountain and  have 
a hot meal or such.  It is something I have done over and over when my  kids 
were small.  Well, I guess after hiking up to Bromley's summit it  might be 
hard to go down that fast.  
 
Your writing continues to bring me to places I have not visited and your  
rendition of your wonder and awe of the beauty of nature brings a healing,  
peaceful feeling as I read.  Since I am just up to the Bromley area in your  book I 
look forward to when you get to Canada. 
 
 Thanks for sharing your adventure with me and all who are fortunate  to read 
of it.  
 
Jack Skylander




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