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 A Kick in the Pants! April 16, 2005
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this book thinking "one day, when we retire, maybe we'll go." The author, "Charlie" as you'll get to know her, makes the trip real. All the details are given, with explanations of what to take, when to go, what to watch out for, and what to see while you're there. More importantly for us, however, was the underlying theme of the book...GO AND DO IT! "Charlie" points out repeatedly, "I did it, so can you." Use some common sense, but GO!
This book gave us the kick in the pants to pack up our two small boys (2.5 years and 6 months old), buy a small RV, and GO! We didn't want to wait for retirement. Ten weeks and 12,000 miles later, we had the time of our lives. We also had memories of things that most people only dream of doing!
My father borrowed this book from me, fell in love with the stories of faraway places, and took off to see it for himself.
The book's a great motivator, and Charlie is a down-to-earth storyteller. Thanks, Charlie, for the kick in the pants!
RVing Alaska and Canada August 7, 2003
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
This book is a GOLD NUGGET for Alaska Travelers or Arm Chair Travelers. I read about "Charlie's" adventures twice through and couldn't resist going there myself. Although I traveled by car I included many of the places which I enjoyed in her book. I found many delightful tiny villages and friendly Alaskans like she wrote about. My trip was unforgetable. Whether you're an "armchair traveler" or you're planning to visit Alaska, this book is a MUST. I give it five stars! Sue in Virginia
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