Roger Tetreault of Boxborough took the phrase “take a hike” literally when he decided to walk the 2,176.4 miles of the Appalachian Trail. A carpenter by trade, Roger is a backpacking and hiking enthusiast. After ten years of hiking the local terrain he decided early in 2008 to hike the Appalachian Trail. With the support of his wife, he organized his adventure.
There is much to do before you take that first step on the Trail. The weight that you carry will influence your hike and the comfort and enjoyment of the experience; the less weight the better. Roger says you start worrying about ounces, not pounds. It took Roger 5.5 months to hike from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. He hiked from March 25 until September 7. During the hike he encountered temperatures ranging from 18º to 100º plus snow, lots of rain, deer, wild horses, wild long horned cattle, wild boar, mountain lions, bears, snakes, and many wonderful fellow thru-hikers. Roger has produced a presentation in which he chronicles the many sights and sounds of the Appalachian Trail. Roger made this presentation to show you, just what it would be like to hike the Appalachian Trail. Join us at the NPL on Sept. 29th at 7:00 p.m. to view Roger’s adventure. After the presentation, Roger will take questions and lead a discussion. People that have seen the presentation have said: “I have seen many presentations on the Appalachian Trail, this show was by far the best ever”. “It gives you the feeling of being out on the trail”. “Very well done, I really enjoyed the music and beautiful photography”. The program is free of charge and open to everyone. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Norfolk Public Library |
