Peterson presents his walk of faith

Jeff Peterson smiles as he signs a copy of his book It’s Just Walking. The book covers his travels as he hiked the Appalachian Trail. The hike took him five and a half months. Peterson, a Bristol native, is back in the area visiting family and was the keynote speaker at Bethesda Lutheran Church Ladies Luncheon July 10. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt
Jeff Peterson smiles as he signs a copy of his book It’s Just Walking. The book covers his travels as he hiked the Appalachian Trail. The hike took him five and a half months. Peterson, a Bristol native, is back in the area visiting family and was the keynote speaker at Bethesda Lutheran Church Ladies Luncheon July 10. Reporter & Farmer | Annie Witt

Bristol High School graduate Jeff Peterson was guest speaker for the Ladies Luncheon at Bristol Bethesda Lutheran Church July 10. Peterson, who walked the Appalachian Trail and wrote a book titled It’s Just Walking a tell-all about his experience on the trail – spoke about his adventure and why faith is essential in life.

The Appalachian Trail is 2,190 miles with a 465,000 foot elevation change. Pe…