Hiking Without Dave: A journey of things found, lost, and remembered along Ohio's Buckeye Trail - Paperback

by Cw Spencer (Author)

Hiking Without Dave is a true account of failure, grief, forgiveness, and healing. When CW Spencer lost his kid brother Dave to suicide, he was devastated. Threatened with unrelenting guilt, he finally made the decision to step out of the dark place in which he found himself and begin his journey of healing. It involved a hike of the entire 1,444 miles of the Buckeye Trail in Ohio over a three-and-a-half-year period, during which time he journaled his experiences and thoughts to Dave. In Hiking Without Dave, CW's journal writings are cleverly intertwined with stories from his 47 years with his brother. Though this book addresses the serious topic of suicide, the reader will find that it also contains many humorous stories and a message of hope.

Author Biography

CW Spencer grew up in northeastern Ohio, then graduated from Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. He began and finished a 27-year teaching career in the same school district in northern Kentucky where he taught middle school science and met Bonnie, his future wife. They have been married over 25 years and reside in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. After retirement, CW owned a lawn care business for ten years. He enjoys volunteering at a local nursing home, leading church services for campers, and driving his classic truck to car shows. More recently, after his life was touched by tragedies, he began hiking and writing.