They're not sure which came first--falling in love with each other or falling in love with the idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (Mexico to Canada). At the trailhead, they were warned that there would be tears, that each would have to find their own separate pace, and that at times the tent would seem awfully small for the two of them. They were told that their biggest obstacles to success would be...each other. Their first surprise: freeze-dried meals do funny things to your Gltract. Their first fight: when Angela noticed that Duffy's long legs propel him along the trail faster than she can muster. But on they pressed--encountering snakes, bears, and fellow thru-hikers with trail names like Crazy Legs and Catch 23. They baked in the deserts of Southern California, gazed Awestruck at the snowy, serrated peaks of the High Sierra, and attempted to hide from Northern Washington's seemingly incessant rain. One hundred thirty two days later, they made it--blisters and all.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Perfect!:
There are many guidebooks on the trail itself. As someone planning this trip, the emotions from both the male and female perspective displayed in this book is also a very important aspect to be informed about also. I loved this book.
Great Read:
I picked this book because it won the Barbara Savage memorial award, and it did not disappoint. This was a great account of adventure travel told from two points of view. The two perspectives made it humorous and insightful to hear about their adventures from two perspectives.
Great Twist:
I like the chapters in the "he said, she said" point of view. I could really feel what each was going through. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Like a hike with good friends ...:
A Blistered Kind of Love is a terrific account of one couple as they trek the Pacific Crest Trail. The narrative alternates between authors Angela and Duffy Ballard, and that sets the book apart from other hiking memoirs. Seeing the hike from both perspectives invites the reader to share the experience with greater depth than most single-perspective narratives. It's almost as if we get to alternate sharing the trail with each author, hearing ones view of the trail tale before we hang back and join the... more info
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