{"product_id":"miles-of-kindness-tales-from-the-trail-hardcover","title":"Miles of Kindness: Tales from the Trail - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Alcorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Ralph and I\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ebackpacked, including traveling to Europe, South America, and Africa, I was heartened to experience trail magic or help from trail angels in one way or another on every major hike we took. It has been a wonderful surprise to meet so many people who would help me reach my goals-and not be expecting anything in return. It has been wonderful to learn that being outdoors doing what I like to do-hiking-would lead me to experiences reminding me of the basic goodness of people. I love being part of this community. I like being reminded of how we can help and support each other. Isn't this the way life should be?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you read the stories of the thirty-three hikers who share their stories in the chapters that follow, you're going to learn how they have found inspiration and comfort from trail angels and trail magic. In Inga Aksamit's \u003cem\u003eAngels at Hell Hole\u003c\/em\u003e you'll learn how she was rescued by eight-year-old Natalie. In Brandon Wilson's \u003cem\u003eNot All Angels Have Wings\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll find that he and his wife, Cheryl, found lodging in remote parts of Tibet by knocking on strangers' doors and by using sign language and \"kuchi, kuchi\" or \"please\" when begging for a place to sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will notice another common theme in the collection of stories in this book-being helped by a trail angel can be both helpful and inspirational. It can make you want to join a community where sharing, or paying forward, is prevalent-Susan Alcorn-Author\/Editor \u003cem\u003eMiles of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634327859421,"sku":"9780936034089","price":57.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/B2nTBfbJRR9780936034089.webp?v=1789800714","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/miles-of-kindness-tales-from-the-trail-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}