Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:a unique time and place so beautifully described
she is driven and passionate about the land, the people and the animals...but also incredibly patient
I am so very glad that she told this story
I've never read a description of safari like hers Read more

Review:I don ' t know much about horses, so I hesitated to buy this book. I'm glad I decided to read it any way! It 's an entertaining and moving story. Thank you John Egenes for taking me along on your journey! Read more

Review:a collection of short stories published by Krakauer in the 80s, this book is entertaining and easy to read. not at the level of "into thin air" and "into the wild", but still worth reading if you are a krakauer fan! Read more

Review:This is the fascinating story of a resourceful sailor who drifted in a life raft across the Atlantic Ocean. Unlike other adventurers who have chronicled solo transoceanic journeys (Joshua Slocum, Thor Heyerdahl, Alain Bombard, William Willis, etc.), his journey was unplanned. After the sudden sinking of his sailboat, he had to hurriedly abandon ship into an inflatable life raft with whatever supplies he could snatch. His seventy-six day ordeal takes place in this constantly leaking raft too smal... Read more

Review:This is a thrilling movie about one mans fight and win to survive. He was NUTS to climb this mountain. He's a very lucky man. It's a great movie showing what being in peak physical condition can allow a person to survive. I would recommend ths movie to hikers and non hikers alike. Read more

Review:I liked the book mostly but was pretty turned off by the authors political views and obvious disdain for anything to do with the US Military... even while working for them. In any case, those sections were rather small and easy to dismiss. Overall, a great book. Read more

Review:"Vagabonding" is an innovative, inspirational, intellectual, thought-provoking read. But it is also practical and the ideas entailed are approachable and logical. It exceeded my expectations by far and away. I purchased the book for a friend, and after reading it was loathe to part with it. I'm purchasing another for myself.
The book is loading with practical advice; Rolf Potts also puts a fresh spin on worldview in general and on life's specific conundrums, pleasures, and problems--all from ... Read more

Review:So these guys want to have an adventure. Great idea. Then they decide somebody else should pay for the trip, because god forbid they spend their own money. Then they decide a company should give them bikes to do the trip, because god forbid they use their own bikes. Then they take a support crew...

It has interesting parts about people they meet and such that kept me interested. However, I was lost on the whole "adventure" aspect because everything was laid out for them / paid for / p... Read more