[at-l] Newman and Redford may film Bryson's "Walk in the

[dajones at isp.com (David A Jones)]

Jim Bullard wrote:

>
> Much as I hate to prolong this thread I have to say "you should reread 
> the book". He spends a considerable amount of space talking about the 
> poor state of the supposedly wild areas of the Appalachians and 
> expressed more than a little disgust at the lax stewardship of them. I 
> agree that the book was not really about the AT but I distinctly 
> recall his dismay over the state of the environment.
>
You could say he talked about the environment, the wilderness.  But this 
stuff was all second hand: recounting things he had read...historical.  
All the first person narrative is mostly about how stupid hikers are, 
and how miserable hiking is.  Like Mary Ellen in chapters 4,5, who is 
always "blowing out her ear holes".