"The Walk West" by Peter Jenkins, with Barbara Jenkins: the second half of Peter's five-year walk across America.
Here his new wife, Barbara, joins him as they attempt to walk from New Orleans to the coast of Oregon. Published in 1981 this book, often called A WALK ACROSS AMERICA 2, was an instant national best seller shooting up to #3 on The NY Times Best Sellers list and remaining a best seller for over fifteen years. Filled with inspiring people and places from west of the mighty Mississippi this book completed Peter's five year experience discovering America. Portions of the book written by Barbara Jenkins. Included along with A WALK ACROSS AMERICA in the Permanent Collection of The White House.
I read this book many years ago, and it still rings true. I love to read about adventures of people who have walked great distances across the country, and who have opened up their minds to meeting the most interesting people along the way.