A walk in the woods - Bill Bryson

[BJ]

if you haven,t yet read this, you should. It is a humerous factual account of walking a long distance trail in the US. worth packing in the rucksack.

:)

[paulthefish2009]

read that a few years ago now,great book. Oh welcome to the forum BJ

[JonnyP]

Yep, good read..

[dannyreid1978]

Brilliant book couldn't put it down! Still on my bookshelf in fact it's a couple of years since I read it might dust it off!

[ANGOF]

I picked up a signed copy at my local charity shop for a quid, good read made me laugh a few times :)

[f0rm4t]

Thanks for the tip! Just bought a copy off ebay for a couple of quid. :)

[alvino78]

book purchased now awaiting to pack in my sack for the next exscursion!!!

[f0rm4t]

book purchased now awaiting to pack in my sack for the next exscursion!!!

+1

[paulthefish2009]

Found all bills books highly entertaining,if youv'e not read any then your missing out. Paul

[alvino78]

also got the lost continent and niether here or there so my camp reading is full for the next 3 to 6 trips !! lol cheersT^

[blindgeekuk]

I've only read (and loved) Notes from a Small Island. Walk in the Woods sounds a bit like it could be a more humorous version of Wild (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Found-Pacific-Crest-Trail/dp/0307592731) which I read while camping this summer and really enjoyed.

[alvino78]

having now finished " a walk in the woods " i can say nothing but one word "exceptional":happy-clapping:

[Ehecatl]

Walk in the woods had me laughing out loud in the lounge of Linate airport whilst waiting for a flight. It really is worth a read.

M@

[blindgeekuk]

I read it this weekend while at the in-laws... It's not a bad book, but I felt it came across more as Bryson complaining about the risk of bear attacks and the uselessness of the various organisations, than a discussion about the trail. I think I was expecting more from it.

[f0rm4t]

I bought this book last month with the intention of reading whilst hanging somewhere during the night.
I cant see that happening this year, so decided to start it while waiting for a consultation at the hospital this morning. (always plenty of time in these circumstances).

Well, I tell ya what. After I saw the consultant, I went stright to the hospital's costa coffee shop, just so I could get another hour in.
It was all I could do, to not belly laugh at some of his anecdotes. Brilliant!!!

Thanks so much for this recommendation!
I'm really enjoying this book!

[Tony1948]

Just got a copy off ebay for £1.97 post free:happy-clapping:

[BJ]

I bought this book last month with the intention of reading whilst hanging somewhere during the night.
I cant see that happening this year, so decided to start it while waiting for a consultation at the hospital this morning. (always plenty of time in these circumstances).

Well, I tell ya what. After I saw the consultant, I went stright to the hospital's costa coffee shop, just so I could get another hour in.
It was all I could do, to not belly laugh at some of his anecdotes. Brilliant!!!

Thanks so much for this recommendation!
I'm really enjoying this book!

Hi Paul,
I'm glad you got some enjoyment from it , and hope you are fit and well again soon, I found it very entertaining especially the bits where most of the essentials were discarded after 5 mins hiking.
cheers
BJ

[AL...]

I got to get me a copy of this Im thinkin :)

Cheers
AL

[alvino78]

I got to get me a copy of this Im thinkin :)

Cheers
AL

it's a great read Al and funny to boot!!!

[f0rm4t]

Just got a copy off ebay for £1.97 post free:happy-clapping:
Nice one Tony! T^


Hi Paul,
I'm glad you got some enjoyment from it , and hope you are fit and well again soon, I found it very entertaining especially the bits where most of the essentials were discarded after 5 mins hiking.
cheers
BJ
Yes indeed mate! That bit, and Bill buying all the kit in-store. Hilarious, just hilarious! ...and so me.


I got to get me a copy of this Im thinkin :)

Cheers
AL
You won't regret it Al. Like Tony, it only cost me a couple of quid off of fleebay.

[Mountain Goat]

Pretty amazing book. Read it twice back to back and it still made me laugh.;)

[AL...]

Just waitin on mine to come through the post :)

Cheers
AL

[Tony1948]

Got mine,Just about to start.

[f0rm4t]

T^

[AL...]

Got mine today Lookin forward to readin it .
Plenty snow on the ground here so It gives me somethin to do ..

Cheers
AL

[BushcraftJustin]

Grat Book, and very funny too! T^

[BushcraftJustin]

Should have read "Great Book" :ashamed:

[AL...]

In the middle of it now ... Should come with a health warning! WARNING!!! THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU CHOKE ON YOUR TEA!!!

Cheers
AL

[BJ]

Hi Al,
When you've finished it try "Down under" again by Bill Bryson, Similar thing in the bush etc in Oz.
cheers
BJ

[AL...]

Ta BJ I will do that mate

Cheers
AL