markwilliamwales: It was 1972, and Peter H. Wolfe had stopped drinking. For years, he had been, in his own words, “in and out of the rehabilitation center.” Then, he said, “God shut off my alcohol faucet.” Now, a question remained: What to do next? Taking a Long Walk Wolfe decided to “take a good, long walk.” In the summer of 1972, he hiked the Appalachian Trail. This would prove to be only a warm-up. Read the full story here.

markwilliamwales:

It was 1972, and Peter H. Wolfe had stopped drinking. For years, he had been, in his own words, “in and out of the rehabilitation center.” Then, he said, “God shut off my alcohol faucet.” Now, a question remained: What to do next?

Taking a Long Walk

Wolfe decided to “take a good, long walk.” In the summer of 1972, he hiked the Appalachian Trail. This would prove to be only a warm-up.

Read the full story here.

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