By all means, read Bill Bryson’s book “A Walk in the Woods”
I’ll check it out, thanks!
Yes “A Walk In The Woods” is a must read. Even though you are not supposed to take weapons on the AT do it anyway. I would not even day hike up there without at least a handgun in my back pack and pepper spray. There are a lot of critters up in the N GA mountains. Coyotes, Bears, Black Panthers, and even a few wolves. Not to mention 2 legged types. It probably would not happen but you never know. There have been a few murders (very few) on the AT. I’m sure you will have a great time.
A great and hilarious read.