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"There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country. A fine landscape is like a piece of music; it must be taken at the right tempo. Even a bicycle goes too fast."    Paul Scott Mowrer, The House of Europe

                                                                                                                            

    

                                                                     Photo: The Waendel Walks 2009, Wellingborough England                                              

Table of Contents

Introduction    A note from the editor and writer susan reynolds.

Adventures Afoot  New in June: "Four Days on the Southern Upland Way" by susan reynolds, also stories of walking adventures from Belgium ("The Transardennaise"), the Arctic Circle ("Notes from the Trail"), and 309 miles across New Mexico ("A Modern Jornada")

Interviews From April and May: an interview with Arizona walker Steve Ciura who has lost a lot of weight while putting in a lot of miles on foot. From March: an interview with Jim Barron who (with his wife Jane) specializes in hosting people for walking holidays in Auvergne, France. Possibly coming in July: interviews with two young people who walked to raise money in the fight against cancer.

Trails  "Walking in the Woods" by Carl Laniak,  and "A Day on the Tonuhatu Trail" by Lynnor Matheney.

Events  New in June: "The Waendel Walks in Wellingborough" by susan reynolds, "Half Marathon for One" by susan reynolds, and one chart: "How Do These Walking Events Measure Up?"  Coming in July: the Deadwood/Mickelson trail half marathon

Gear  This section will update as gear and clothing tips or reviews are submitted. There will also be helpful hints on safety, finding events, whatever will be useful to walkers.

Walking Along  Susan's blog updates on Wednesdays by noon Mountain Time.

Emails to the editor  These are published as they are received and approved.

Photos from walkers  Send in your photo and it'll be added when the site updates.

Store  Susan's books are available. Other items will be added before long.

Links  To walking events, walking sites, international walking events, and walks for causes.

Submission Guidelines  This is where you'll find out how to submit your story, trail recommendation, event review, gear tip, or photo.

Archives Articles from previous months.

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