Kevon,

I haven't read Brian's journal. That might be a good addition to the winter reading list....

I will heartily second your recommendation to read some trail journals though. I read Yogi's PCT journal a few years ago and was absolutely hooked. She did an excellent job writing her journals (AT, PCT, CDT) and they all filled me with a sense of wanderlust. Unfortunately, they are no longer up on http://www.trailjournals.com Not sure why they are no longer there.

So, anyone want to add in who there favorite trail journal authors are?