My book is published!!

“Well, almost. It'll be in stores in a few weeks. It is already listed on amazon.com, walmart.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

This one took a lot of work and it's good to see it's done. It offers overview descriptions to all of PA's trails; trails that are mostly on roads have abbreviated descriptions. The book also includes length, difficulty, terrain, water, highlights, contact info, vegetation, and directions.

PA has the most extensive system of backpacking trails east of the Rockies. So much to choose from, and lots of hidden gems.

Thanks to Pennsy, Bobo and Richb for being on the cover!”

“That's terrific!”

“Congrats, jmitch!”

“Congratulations! I'm curious about the cover shot. Can you post it here?”

“Congrats, jmitch!

Link to B&N listing”

“Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Hikes
by Jeff Mitchell



What happened to the other 3 hikes?
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“Maybe those 3 sucked...”

“Congratualtions! It looks like a great resource!”

“tango,

it was never supposed to be 40 hikes, that was a prior mistake. the book covers 37 individual trails, not including sub-trail systems and connector trails, which takes the total to 46 trails.

yeah, the cover can be posted.”

“wow!! good job!”

“in a few weeks, i'll post another book auction, proceeds to help out a trail organization or conservancy of the bidder's choosing.”

“I was supposed to be on the cover!”

“also available at Amazon.com
A few bucks cheaper than Barnes and Noble too.

and having me on the cover should really improve sales. Well, at least one. I'm sure my mother will want one.
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“Totally kicks butt!!!”

“congrats!”

“Who are those schmucks on the cover?”

“let me guess who those guys are...
bobo
pennsy
and lumberzac

am i right?”

“Pennsy were you nakid on the cover? If so I'll take several copies...one for every room.”

“Fantastic! Congrats.
I'm buying a copy today!”

“Yeah crash bang, nice red X.”

“yay me!”

“Congrats Jeff. I'll be looking for it.

Pennsy, Bobo, and RichB? That oughta scare newbies off the trails.”

“nah, their faces are hidden from view”

“very cool, congrats!”

“...very cool that their faces are hidden??”

“Pennsy's takin' a whiz, ain't he?”

“I see Bobo's butt crack!”

“okay, so I was wrong by one. pretty close though...”

“Will there be a book tour? Signing?”

“Jeff, That's great news about your book and it's really an honor to be part of it. I'll be looking forward to reading it.
Thanks”

“How exciting!
Congratulations!”

“richb,

it's a pleasure to have you on the cover. with your experience, you should've written the book, not me!”

“Congrads!!!!!!!!!!”

“CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!


wooo hooooooooooo!!!”

“So.....we can buy it and send it to you for an autograph????.....I wish someone would do a good book about Alabama...there are a few, but I wasn't impressed......come down here and do a book!!!!”

“You are becoming quite the author. I am glad I have your early work, signed.

I expect it to appreciate in value steadily until I am ready to retire.

;-)”

“So where do I get my free copy?”

“Kewl Deal -- !!”

“Congratulations! Can we say we knew you when if we only knew you posting?”

“Dont ya know that no one from Alabama can read!!!”

“BTW congrats on the book, I'll have to add it to my collection.”

“very cool, congratulations and thanks for the hard work you put into this book. I'm sure the info will help out in planning many TT PA trips to come.”

“Jeff, I don't get around that much to author a book about trail guides, so I'll leave that to you. 200,000 miles on your car is just one example of the effort it takes to complete a project of this scope.”

“Very nice. Congrats!”

“congrats jmitch!”

“you couldn't get someone other than bandana boy? must be shabby sheik.

LOL...crak me up.

Super job!”

“Congrats!”

“If Pennsy's taking a whiz, I think he's filling his nalgene or something....”