Hiking to Beer: A Memoir

Lloyd Fink was unhappy. He was overweight, he had lost his job, and he was in need of a serious life change. That’s when he decided to do something just about impossible: hiking the Appalachian Trail. But that wasn’t enough of a kick in the butt for Lloyd—he also gave up beer. As the ultimate motivation to meet his goal, he promised to swear off the hoppy goodness until he reached Mount Katahdin, and the finish line, in Maine. After months of preparation, Lloyd set off to Georgia to start his two thousand-mile trek. He couldn’t have known on that March night that six months later he would finish his journey a changed man, while making interesting friends, experiencing breathtaking vistas, penning trail ballads on his homemade ukulele, and surviving brown recluse spider bites along the way. An adventure story, inspirational tale, and guide to roughing it in the backcountry, Hiking to Beer is a funny and poignant read for outdoor aficionados, aspiring hikers, and everyone in-between. Lloyd Fink grew up in the rolling hills of Northcentral Pennsylvania. His vulnerable young upbringing brought him into contact with several authority figures before graduating high school. He would learn after being in certain facilities that prison would not be a work for him. Lloyd traveled the earth unencumbered and he has seen things that will forever shape is love for nature and preserving our fragile eco-system. He loves the 'ball' and wants other humans to care for it, so future humans may enjoy swimming in a non-polluted river. Lloyd has always wanted to be an English teacher. He has settled with just publishing some work for the rest of the world to read if they wish.  Read more