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  1. Thanks Rain Man. I want you to know that I...

    Thanks Rain Man.

    I want you to know that I chose not to back away from telling about the murders on the trail because it is a fact of life. For example, the death of Scott Lilly on the A.T....
  2. Hi Rain Man. Thanks for reading Avalanche and...

    Hi Rain Man. Thanks for reading Avalanche and Gorilla Jim and for your comments.

    Al "Avalanche" Dragon
  3. Hi Rickb, I was interested in your comment...

    Hi Rickb,


    I was interested in your comment about the murders of Molly LaRue and Geoff Hood as written by me in my recently released book Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures...
  4. Laugh At Funny Things While Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

    I'm inviting all of you to come to the Duncannon, PA Appalachian Trail Community event June 2, 2012. There will be music, entertainment and food. At 1:30 pm I'm going to talk about funny things that...
  5. Mountain Maiden, It's the same riotous Gorilla...

    Mountain Maiden,

    It's the same riotous Gorilla Jim! The laugh out loud story you mention is on pages 51 - 52 of Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales. There are...
  6. Jason or MyNameIsMud, Whoops, here is the link...

    Jason or MyNameIsMud,
    Whoops, here is the link to the site I mentioned: http://vvabooks.wordpress.com/2012/0...albert-dragon/
  7. Hi Jason or MyNameIsMud, Read this where they...

    Hi Jason or MyNameIsMud,

    Read this where they say this about Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales:
    “The bulk of this book deals with backpacking the Appalachian...
  8. Hi Rocketsocks and Tiquer, I gave my serious...

    Hi Rocketsocks and Tiquer,
    I gave my serious reply to Rocketsocks in another forum posting today. Now this is my other reply: Avalanche and Gorilla Jim is a laugh out loud book and you guys look...
  9. Hi Kayak Karl, I agree with you, hikers are...

    Hi Kayak Karl,

    I agree with you, hikers are usually in good shape.

    As you know, obesity is becoming an epidemic in this country. What i'm trying to do is to get other people off their sofas...
  10. Yeah, Spokes, it's about me. Sorry to confuse...

    Yeah, Spokes, it's about me. Sorry to confuse you by talking in the third person, but they tell me that it is best not to keep saying "me", "I". However, since the post was by Avalanche1 and the...
  11. Hi Old Geezer, Thank you for your kind words...

    Hi Old Geezer,
    Thank you for your kind words about Avalanche and Gorilla Jim. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
    Best of luck with your 2013 thru-hike. As you can see from the book, there are many...
  12. Hi Rain Man, You asked where the book is for...

    Hi Rain Man,
    You asked where the book is for sale. Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales is for sale on www.Amazon.com, www.BarnesandNoble.com,...
  13. Hi Cookhiker. If you want a glowing review...

    Hi Cookhiker.


    If you want a glowing review of Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales from someone who has reviewed books for more years than anyone else you can...
  14. Avalanche and Gorilla Jim called successor to A Walk in the Woods

    A review of Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales states:
    “The bulk of this book deals with backpacking the Appalachian Trail, and it is a worthy successor to Bill...
  15. Inspiring People To do More Than They Think They Can

    Carole Marks interviewed author Al Dragon on her nationally syndicated radio show A Touch of Grey. They discussed Dragon’s new book Avalanche and Gorilla Jim, Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other...
  16. New entertaining Appalachian Trail hike book--fantastic article

    Mainline Times article reviews book about a true 1600 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, with laugh out loud moments, adventures and shocking surprises. There is hilarity such as being locked in an...
  17. The “WHAT’S FUNNY ABOUT HIKING” Contest April winner

    Charlie Foster is the April winner of the “WHAT’S FUNNY ABOUT HIKING” Contest with a gem about what happens when you try to tie down a loose tent flapping in high winds. You can read it at:...
  18. Thread: Funny story

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    Funny story

    Funny stories about backpacking, hiking and the Appalachian Trail are coming in to the funny hiking story contest. Here’s a riotous one from the well known Circuit Rider who tells us about how...
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    Ticks--Record Number This Year?

    I took my dog Winston hiking this past weekend and he came back with 17 ticks. Is that a record? Are we having an unusually severe tick season?

    The Frontline supposedly kills off the ticks. I...
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    Hilarious hiking or backpacking stories

    Sitting around a shelter or campsite hikers tell about laughable things that happened to them. Send those stories to me. I’ll let all of you know some of them, and a prize will be given for the...
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    You can hike whatever hike you want to hike, as...

    You can hike whatever hike you want to hike, as long as you're honest about it.
    Can you honestly say you backpacked the AT if you slack packed, blue blazed, yellow blazed, and bypassed sections?...
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    Just enjoy the hike--then you could be called a...

    Just enjoy the hike--then you could be called a "happy hiker"--a far more worthwhile goal.
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    It's usual to have some apprehension before...

    It's usual to have some apprehension before starting a thru-hike. The more backpacking experience you get before the thru-hike the less the nervousness.
    Incidentally, never judge a man until you...
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    It's great to pick up trash. If only we could...

    It's great to pick up trash. If only we could get people to stop dropping it on the trail!
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    I started backpacking the AT in my mid 60s. It's...

    I started backpacking the AT in my mid 60s. It's hard work but doable if you are in good health and train for it. Repeat: TRAIN FOR IT. Also, get the lightest equipment. You worked all these years to...
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