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Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite
The Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles by Diane Gansauer is a remarkable read. While in her fifties, Diane decides to hike the Colorado Trail. Then, at sixty-one years old, she hikes the entire length of the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. As a funeral celebrant, Diane has assisted many families with funerals and through their grief journey, helping them honor the lives of those who passed away in a meaningful way. Each chapter contains waypoints, magnificent pictures of cairns that she passed while walking the Continental Divide, the life stories of extraordinary people, and Diane's experiences in nature that give insights into what counts as a worthwhile life. Each life story reveals the principles the person built their life on, what they valued, what kind of person they became, and how they are remembered.
The Waypoints is an inspiring, extraordinary, and transformative work that awakens your soul to the wonder in this world. Diane Gansauer does a fantastic job of depicting her experience as a long-distance hiker and as an officiant at funerals, as well as honoring the essence of individuals and the sacredness of life transitions. This evocative read makes us contemplate what matters over time and reflect on our legacy. Anyone who wants to fall in love with life and nature again should read this book. It contains valuable life lessons about the importance of actively seeking out what is vital, getting rid of what doesn't serve you, cherishing little moments, persevering through challenges rather than moving quickly, and embracing both solitude and companionship, revealing what is good and stands the test of time.
