“full of vivid descriptions...provides inspiration”—The Mountaineer; “by soaking up Pegram’s highly descriptive prose...readers will feel as if they are sharing every memory and mile. More than a travelogue, this book offers insight into how the soul of a road intertwined with the soul of an author”—Our State; “this book is like taking a one-on-one nature hike with an experienced ranger...a treasure trove of information about the Blue Ridge Parkway...a pleasure to read...Pegram recounts the sights and smells of his journey with an accuracy and detail that betray his many years as a park ranger...a unique perspective...brings together the past and the present of the Blue Ridge Parkway”—Jefferson Post; “Tim Pegram traversed all 469 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2003, and he didn’t settle for a woodsy hike...Pegram describes his journey, interlacing it with anecdotes from his 12 years as a ranger in the Blue Ridge Parkway”—Salisbury Post; “Tim Pegram does a great service to the less adventurous of us who can vicariously share in his colorful and entertaining journey”—The Roanoke Times.
