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June 6, 2013
by David Ryan
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Enhancing Your Awareness

There are many techniques that you can use to hone or deepen your awareness. A good place to start is by listening. The next time you go on a walk or a hike consider stopping every now and then just … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2013
by David Ryan
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Walking and Seeing

I once had a conversation with a young man at an outdoor store about the Appalachian Trail; he told me that he would never do the Appalachian Trail because one of his friends said it was just a long green … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2012
by David Ryan
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Second Edition of Appalachian Trail Book – Now Available

Ten years ago I wrote Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer. The book is an invitation to the long distance hiking experience and is designed to help those 45 and older prepare for a long … Continue reading →

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Gentle Art of Wandering Cover The Gentle Art of Wandering is about walking with mindfulness. In a mindful state you see all that is around you and recognize that it is all a gift to appreciate and protect. The writer, David Ryan, provides many examples of how you can use the mindset of “wandering” to make your own amazing discoveries when you go out. Once you acquire this mindset you can apply it to all facets of your life and find yourself with a series of unending adventures.
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Also Available: Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer

Long Distance Hiking on the Appalachian Trail for the Older Adventurer is an invitation to older adventurers (late forties and up) to consider the world of long distance hiking. The book shows how long distance hiking is an accessible adventure that offers a sense of clarity and simplicity that is difficult to find elsewhere. It is based upon what the author, David Ryan, learned during his end-to-end hike of the Appalachian Trail that he completed two days after his 51st birthday. This second edition of the book has several new pages, new insights, and incorporates changes in long distance hiking that have occurred since the first edition was published ten years ago.

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