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Summary: Adventure at it's best!
Review: Adventure at its best-on the seat of a bicycle! I loved reading this book! I especially enjoyed reading the day to day challenges George was faced with on his trip.- The diary form in which the book is written made me feel like I was there experienceing everything- which made it difficult to put the book down. So, if you are looking to experience adventure but don't have the time right now to actually leave your house, read George Hawkin's book.
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Summary: A Bicycle Journey to the Bottom of the Americas
Review: George not only made one of the epic bicycle tours around but wrote about it in a way that makes a great read. He spun his pedals from one interesting event to the next without dwelling on the hills, headwinds and rain; which are just some of the less interesting points of bicycle touring. He takes you with him on his adventure in a way that makes you want to get on your bike and go for a ride. I wish I could follow in his tracks.Jim Foreman
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Summary: He's been there!
Review: Having personally hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, bicycled across the U.S., and kayaked the Inside Passage of Alaska, I can say from experience that George Hawkins "Has been there: to that place in one's soul where adventure is not a matter of counting miles, staying on schedule, or planning outcomes." George's book allowed me to relive the delights of strenuous travel. I laughed, cried, felt the rain and mud, bites of bugs, sips of wiskey, and words of wisdom from this delightful narative. Mr. Hawkins' story flows as a stream meanders, as real life adventure is truly lived. If you want a taste of what you're missing, being stuck at the office in front of a computer all day, give this book a glance. If you're an experienced outdoor adventurer revive the joy and hardships once felt through George's wimsical humor. Or, if your're simply bored or lonely, vicariously enjoy passing the time Journeying to the Bottom of the Americas; you won't regret it.
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Summary: He's been there!
Review: Having personally hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, bicycled across the U.S., and kayaked the Inside Passage of Alaska, I can say from experience that George Hawkins "Has been there: to that place in one's soul where adventure is not a matter of counting miles, staying on schedule, or planning outcomes." George's book allowed me to relive the delights of strenuous travel. I laughed, cried, felt the rain and mud, bites of bugs, sips of wiskey, and words of wisdom from this delightful narative. Mr. Hawkins' story flows as a stream meanders, as real life adventure is truly lived. If you want a taste of what you're missing, being stuck at the office in front of a computer all day, give this book a glance. If you're an experienced outdoor adventurer revive the joy and hardships once felt through George's wimsical humor. Or, if your're simply bored or lonely, vicariously enjoy passing the time Journeying to the Bottom of the Americas; you won't regret it.
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Summary: Bicycle Journey to the Bottom of the Americas
Review: This book is delightful. I looked forward to getting in bed each night to read it. I almost felt like I went along with him on his amazing adventure, and what a time he had! I laughed out loud a number of times. Other times it provoked deep thinking. The chronicle of this odyssey is fun and inspirational as well. Very satisfying.
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Summary: Bicycle Journey to the Bottom of the Americas
Review: This book is delightful. I looked forward to getting in bed each night to read it. I almost felt like I went along with him on his amazing adventure, and what a time he had! I laughed out loud a number of times. Other times it provoked deep thinking. The chronicle of this odyssey is fun and inspirational as well. Very satisfying.
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Summary: Too many errors
Review: While Hawkins a times tells an interesting tale, there are indications that the book is sloppily written. I know Alaska and the Yukon quite well, having cycled and worked there, and therefore couldn't help noticing all the errors in Hawkins' descriptions of his travels there. Everey few pages, for instance, there was an incorrect mileage, or a lodge misplaced or misnamed. Mostly innocuous errors to be sure, but the sheer number of them left me wondering what else Hawkins got wrong. Also, Hawkins seems to ride a lot of buses and trains, usually in the most scenic places! In Chile, he goes from Antofagasta to Temuco, about half the length of the country in a couple weeks, with no explanation as to how he covered the distance; obviously he didn't bicycle. I was left wondering why he just skips over what I consider one of the most interesting areas in the world in which to cycle tour. In short, hard core cyclists might find the book interesting, but there are better books out there on this subject.
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