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 The Appalachian Trail, Over 2,000 smiles (and a few groans) |
Cojak |
I am excited, I just published my latest book, "The Appalachian Trail" sub title: Over 2,000 Smiles (and a few groans). I know you are so excited you can't wait. 
Announcement on my blog:
http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-appalachian-trail-i-am-excited.html
Now if you pastors need to 'get-away' there is no better way. Get out there and walk in the woods.
This is a historic Novel, over 97% are true incidents and factual happenings..
We met a fellow reading his Bible. In our talks he said he pastored a small Methodist Church in Knoxville he gave us his card and invited us. Later we were in Knoxville at Sunday worship time, in our 'hiking clothes' and decided to stop in. We only drove by. It must have been the largest church in Knoxville, and everyone was dressed up.. LOL (Not all preachers tell the truth, 'small church')
If you are near the AT, walk in, talk to some of the hikers. WE met some wonderful folk in our nearly 2,000 miles on the trail. 
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bonnie knox |
| Way to go, Cojak! |
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5/29/16 7:47 am
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JLarry |
I have read (I think) all of Cojaks books.
Cannot wait to get a copy of this one.
Hey it is my brother writing about my brother. 
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Cojak |
| JLarry wrote: | I have read (I think) all of Cojaks books.
Cannot wait to get a copy of this one.
Hey it is my brother writing about my brother. |
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| Can you carry a firearm on the trail? |
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| c6thplayer1 wrote: | | Can you carry a firearm on the trail? |
It is not legal in all states, but it is done. Most hikers will not carry, mainly because of the weight. concerning weight some hikers even cut their tooth brush handle in half. LOL
You could carry a shotgun with no problem! LOL
WE met ladies from 14-83 hiking alone with nothing more than 'pepper spray'. The most danger we found was the mice and chipmunks eating into the packs, in Maine that happened even if you suspended them 10' up.
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| Cojak wrote: | | c6thplayer1 wrote: | | Can you carry a firearm on the trail? |
It is not legal in all states, but it is done. Most hikers will not carry, mainly because of the weight. concerning weight some hikers even cut their tooth brush handle in half. LOL
You could carry a shotgun with no problem! LOL
WE met ladies from 14-83 hiking alone with nothing more than 'pepper spray'. The most danger we found was the mice and chipmunks eating into the packs, in Maine that happened even if you suspended them 10' up. |
do wardens patrol the trail? |
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Cojak |
| c6thplayer1 wrote: | | Cojak wrote: | | c6thplayer1 wrote: | | Can you carry a firearm on the trail? |
It is not legal in all states, but it is done. Most hikers will not carry, mainly because of the weight. concerning weight some hikers even cut their tooth brush handle in half. LOL
You could carry a shotgun with no problem! LOL
WE met ladies from 14-83 hiking alone with nothing more than 'pepper spray'. The most danger we found was the mice and chipmunks eating into the packs, in Maine that happened even if you suspended them 10' up. |
do wardens patrol the trail? |
We ran into only one Ranger, he was armed and hiking a ten mile stretch in Georgia. We talked a little while and he said he did it about twice a week. We met another ranger at a trail head in NC. We had a Trooper stop us at one trail head to talk in NY.
Only once felt the need of weapon and that was for a big buck who stood so I could count all 14 points in the Shenandoahs, before I 'ordered my wife' (Maybe suggested is a better word) to keep on walking toward him, he won't bother you. I am one tough dude! Deer are amazing, he seemed to jump six feet in the air, to the side and disappear. My girl is one tough chick! 
There have been some incidents on the AT, but you are safer on the trail than walking down the street in the average town.
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bonnie knox |
Got the book yesterday, finished reading it last night. I enjoyed reading it. It was my favorite "Jerry and Sherry" book. It reads like a trail journal--light, fun, informative, and inspiring.
I don't know if the author intended it this way (  ), but Jerry turns out to be quite a hero, in my opinion, when near the end of the book he is encouraging Sherry to look at her accomplishments in a positive light. It is quite a tender passage that made me smile and really like the protagonist.
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6/3/16 10:14 am
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Cojak |
| bonnie knox wrote: | Got the book yesterday, finished reading it last night. I enjoyed reading it. It was my favorite "Jerry and Sherry" book. It reads like a trail journal--light, fun, informative, and inspiring.
I don't know if the author intended it this way ( ), but Jerry turns out to be quite a hero, in my opinion, when near the end of the book he is encouraging Sherry to look at her accomplishments in a positive light. It is quite a tender passage that made me smile and really like the protagonist.
Good job, Cojak! |
WOW. Thanks for the review. Makes me feel good! The book was fun to write. Even had my wife wanting to go do some more and finish the trail.
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6/5/16 1:37 pm
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Da Sheik |
Very cool Cojak! Will have to snag myself a copy. You can sure meet some interesting people in the woods.  |
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That sounds very interesting. I once took a Greyhound bus when I was moving from one state to another to prepare for a trip with a U-Haul. During the trip, I spoke with a young man who liked to hike. He was reading a book by a man who had hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, and he wanted to do the same thing. He told about hiking, having to hike to the next town to buy food, etc.
It sounds like a healthy hobby, and better as far as spending money on gas than doing something like driving around in a motor home.
Do you do the stuff Survivor Man and Bear Grillys do like eat tree bark, start fires with two sticks, build shelters out of natural materials, use tree sap in cuts, hand catch fish from streams, and live off the land while you are doing this? I hear you can eat the inner layer of pine tree bark, use their needles for tea, and eat dandelions.
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| Quote: | | Do you do the stuff Survivor Man and Bear Grillys do like eat tree bark, start fires with two sticks, build shelters out of natural materials, use tree sap in cuts, hand catch fish from streams, and live off the land while you are doing this? I hear you can eat the inner layer of pine tree bark, use their needles for tea, and eat dandelions. |
Cojak is one up on those guys. He starts his fire with ONE stick. (He just makes sure that stick is a match.) I don't know if he hand caught a fish from a stream, but he caught a cold from a virus. And I have it from a reliable source that he DID eat a dandelion.
Link, you can get his book on Kindle for a buck and a half. You'll get all the inside tips. |
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| Da Sheik wrote: | | Very cool Cojak! Will have to snag myself a copy. You can sure meet some interesting people in the woods. |
You ain't kidding you can meet some interesting people in the woods. I had to check Cojak's list of encounters to see if he ran into Bismarck. That was one strange character.
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/7/1/8861183/james-hammes-appalachian-trail-bismarck
(I just wonder if anybody ever ran into former SC Governor Mark Sanford on the AT.  ) |
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Cojak |
| bonnie knox wrote: | | Da Sheik wrote: | | Very cool Cojak! Will have to snag myself a copy. You can sure meet some interesting people in the woods. |
You ain't kidding you can meet some interesting people in the woods. I had to check Cojak's list of encounters to see if he ran into Bismarck. That was one strange character.
http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2015/7/1/8861183/james-hammes-appalachian-trail-bismarck
(I just wonder if anybody ever ran into former SC Governor Mark Sanford on the AT. ) |
Never met Bismarck, so I missed him at trail days also. I did recognize a couple folk, Honey and Bear (They run a Maine Hostel). I used Honeybear as a character in the book. My last try was in 2012. When with my dear friend Fred Brannen, Gordon Bloodworth and my son-Mark we attempted the 100 mile wilderness, but due to physical problems my son was the only one to make the 100 miles.
The one thing that sticks out there was the ability of mice and chipmunks to get into packs strung in the trees. Fred dropped out first due to his weak condition then Gordy and I followed a few days later. Gordon was in on leave from Kenya and was there only to assist Fred. The 100 mile wilderness in Maine is absolutely beautiful.
But I missed Bismarck, I wish I had met him. That woud have added to the book!
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