Blissters, Gail M. Francis
Blissters, Gail M. Francis
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Bliss(ters)
How I walked from Mexico to Canada One Summer

Author: Gail M. Francis

Narrator: Wendy Tremont King

Unabridged: 8 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/29/2019

Synopsis

Just before her fortieth birthday, Gail Francis quit her perfectly good job and set out to hike one of the great trails of the world. Carrying everything she needed on her back, Francis spent five months walking from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. Along the way, she lost her pack scrambling over scree in the desert, struggled to navigate high mountain passes, and wore the soles off her boots trekking across lava fields—all within some of the most pristine wilderness in the nation. Though she set out alone, her story includes an eclectic cast of characters. From the man walking the entire 2,700 miles in a series of twenty-six wedding dresses, to the woman making the journey in the company of her pet mouse, Francis learned to count on her fellow hikers for entertainment as well as a few important life lessons.

About Gail M. Francis

Gail M. Francis lives in Northern Minnesota with her spouse, Shane. Together they run a small food-based business and enjoy the long cold winters. In addition to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, she has undertaken treks in Turkey, the Alps, and the Arctic.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on April 04, 2019

In January I read my first hiking book called “Steps Out of Time: One Woman’s Journey on the Camino” by Katharine B. Soper. In this book Francis is hiking the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) from Mexico to Canada. The author is a natural storyteller. Francis does an excellent job describing the countryside......more

Goodreads review by Christine on August 21, 2021

I listened to this book on a road trip and while I found much of the story enjoyable, I didn’t care for the narrator. She sounded like she was reading a book for a classroom full of elementary students and not so much like someone who truly enjoyed and experienced the adventures in the book. I also......more

Goodreads review by Cat on September 28, 2020

I always learn something new reading these books about thru-hikes. However, the author is a little petty.......more

Goodreads review by Remi on April 03, 2025

Another great PCT story. I love that this story highlights different aspects of the trail than other stories. Essentially Nightingale is a solo female traveler but not once is this mentioned. It’s refreshing to hear a story that isn’t marketed towards the dangers of being a solo hiker. I loved the h......more

Goodreads review by Aimee on March 31, 2025

Such a good book! It shares a lot about not only 1 hikers story on the PCT trail, but other expectations and details about the hike. Learned a lot about trails, packing, food supply, etc… hiking the PCT is my husband’s dream adventure so I’m sure one day this will become more of a reality for us. Gr......more

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