When Straightjacket Met Golden Sun
Author | : William Joseph Maroni |
Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 1413427839 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781413427837 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In March, 2000 thirty-four-year-old bachelor Bill Maroni left his job and New Jersey behind to pursue a dream an attempted thru-hike of the 2,167-mile Appalachian Trail. Along the way, he became "Straightjacket," a pilgrim, writer, and ranting "clown shaman." On the trail, Straightjacket discovers a new world of adventure, beauty, camaraderie and, yes romance. Whether it´s running a gauntlet of feral goats dressed in Dollar General support panties, or meeting the love of your life, When Straightjacket Met Golden Sun reveals the sweat-caked wonder of the thru-hiking experience in all its grit and glory.