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Hiking the Appalachian Trail: a Talk by Richard Judy of the Len Foote Hike Inn




The Basics:
Event Type:Learn
Event Location: Roswell Public Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075   Learn: Hiking the Appalachian Trail: a Talk by Richard Judy of the Len Foote Hike Inn  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 13 2015  2:00 pm >> Sat, Jun 13 2015 3:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jun 10 2015 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Jun 13 2015 12:00 pm
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Charlie Cottingham
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:2
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Are Dogs Permitted: No

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Calling all AOCers who have an interest in hiking and learning more about the Appalachian Trail!  See the nice e-note and invitation below that I received last week from my friend Richard Judy.  I hope you'll join us for his 90-minute lecture and Q&A session in Roswell this Saturday afternoon.  (See Directions below and for a zoomable map or satellite view of the Library vicinity click the square blue & green "Event Location" icon above.)

Many of us AOCers - esp. those of us who have volunteered at the Len Foote Hike Inn or participated in the recent "TrailFest" in Dahlonega - have been fortunate to get to know Richard.  A life-long hiker, he has recently become famous as the author of a fascinating novel, "Thru," based on his experiences and personal interactions while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.  For many years Richard has also been a key driving force behind the operation of the Len Foote Hike Inn.  -Charlie


RECENT E-NOTE to me from RICHARD:

Subject: Appalachian Trail Talk at Roswell Library

Charlie, I hope all is well with you.

I will be speaking at the Roswell Library at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, talking about my novel, THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story. In my talk which I call "A Hiker's Life" I'll describe how a life of adventure led to writing the novel and making it a fund-raising project for the nonprofit publisher, the AT Museum. I will also talk about the AT and its heritage. I will sign and sell copies for the benefit of the library and the AT Museum.
 
If possible, could you get the word out to people at the Atlanta Outdoor Club? I would think many members would enjoy the presentation.
 
Richard Judy 
770-992-5268 

THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story, is available at www.Amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com
 
Follow my blog at www.thru-novel.com and enjoy www.facebook.com/THRUstory

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FROM the GA-400/ I-285 INTERCHANGE on ATLANTA'S NORTH SIDE:
1. Take GA-400 North about 8 miles.
2. Get off GA-400 at Exit #7B to merge onto Holcomb Bridge Road (GA-140 toward Roswell).
3. Go westward on Holcomb Bridge Rd about 0.8 mi to the traffic light at Warsaw Rd (just beyond an Olive Garden restaurant).
4. Turn Left onto Warsaw Rd (just past an Olive Garden restaurant) and go 0.6 mile to a traffic circle.
5. At the traffic circle, continue straight ahead onto Norcross St and go another 0.7 mile.
6. Turn Left onto Forrest Street and go just 0.1 mile.
7. Turn Right onto Josephine Skinner Dr, then take your first right into the Library parking lot.  We AOCers can greet one another and meet Mr. Judy in the designated lecture room.

GPS and MAPS.GOOGLE.com USERS:  Feel free to augment the above Directions by entering the following Lat/Lon Coordinates as your destination address: 34.02423,-84.35793


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Free Event with Free Parking!


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