( 5 reviews )
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( 1 of 3 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jul 21 2004
A great read!!! I was facinated by this couple's journey. Based on their descriptions, I now know of at least ten places I need to visit soon. It was also very enlightening to read about the pros/cons of RV travel. I, too, share the dream of ditching the fast-paced life and taking a huge adventure. This book let me live that adventure without taking the risk.
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( 4 of 5 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jun 1 2004
I agree with some readers that this could provide some inspiration to make a change in your life. It certainly is a cool adventure, and I am envious. But they did it at an easy time in their lives. It was early in their careers, they didn't have any children - obviously an easy time to save money for an adventure like this.The poor writing and grammatical mechanics certainly detract from the story. I can't help but wonder what their MSU professors would think of their writing skills.I would suggest that Theresa leave Bert's comments completely out of their next book - the guy is so negative and can't seem to say much of anything pleasant about anything. In fact, by the end of the book, I felt sorry for this seemingly chipper, cheerful gal stuck with this gloomy Gus. Couldn't he find anything pleasant to write about?!? I also gagged every time I read about their love for Bush, Rush and their conservative political views. Those ideas are certainly best left out of a book of this sort! It is amusing that they think they've done something so novel and daring (quitting their jobs, rv camping, bra-less, oh my!) - I guess that is pretty daring for staunch republicans.
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( 2 of 5 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 28 2004
Thankfully, finally a book written for all ages. With this book, young people can see an alternative life style, even if they can't afford to do the same thing; middle aged people can either dream of chucking it all or be very happy they have a large home, no puppy and no RV repairs; and finally, seniors who can actually try such a trip may be encouraged to do so. The writing style, the humor and the struggles all make for a delightful read.
