One drizzly day way back in 2003 I was driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway, pulled into an overlook, and met Tim Pegram pictured above. Tim is a retired park ranger and at that time was backpacking the entire 469 mile Blue Ridge Parkway, with only a few miles left to go at the time this pic was taken. Tim told me he was planning to write a book about the adventure and well, he did it. The book is now published with the title "Blue Ridge Parkway by Foot: A Park Ranger's Memoir", available for purchase at the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and other internet bookstores. I believe Tim was the first person to walk the entire length of the Parkway. I just got word that the book is available so haven't read it yet, but I'm sure it will offer a unique and interesting perspective of the Parkway one step at a time. Also, I'm told that lil' ole me has a mention in the book so it's definitely a must read.