Today, Three Hundred Zeroes, received the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Finalist Award. I was thrilled. I was thrilled because the Appalachian Trail, and the people that hike it are getting favorable press. This book shows the trail as a human experience and something that we, as a nation, should cherish and support. To me personally, it is perhaps one of our most important national treasures. We should strive to protect it, nourish it and honor it for what it is, a national treasure. Thanks to all of you that are making this book a success, you’re the reason this book is receiving attention and ultimately, the Appalachian Trail as well.