Odyssey To Ushuaia
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Odyssey To Ushuaia
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Author : Andrés Carlstein
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2002-05-01
Odyssey To Ushuaia written by Andrés Carlstein and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-01 with Transportation categories.
What makes a man sell all he owns and ride a motorcycle 22,000 miles from his hometown in upstate New York to the southernmost tip of South America? Some call it craziness; Latinos call it “cojones.” This funny, fast-paced narrative follows a young man in his search for meaning, adventure, and the best rum in Latin America. Battling rough roads, careening buses, and bribe-taking cops in 14 countries, he discovers breathtaking beauty as well as what it feels like to hit a truck head-on. He and his companions for much of the trip—two bikers he met over the Internet—form an unlikely and amusing trio. In the tradition of Road Fever and Motorcycle Diaries, Odyssey to Ushuaia is a riot for every reader, and absolutely essential for those planning a similar trip. Loaded with insider information such as how to bribe cops and not lose one's savings, how to cross a border without going crazy, how to handle an accident, and much more, it also features an appendix with the detailed trip lists from all three riders.
The Best Way Out A South American Odyssey
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Author : R. Scott Morris
language : en
Publisher: R. Scott Morris
Release Date : 2020-04-19
The Best Way Out A South American Odyssey written by R. Scott Morris and has been published by R. Scott Morris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-19 with Art categories.
“The Best Way Out” recounts a stirring tale of the misfortunes and triumphs of a young English/Argentine sailor from Devon in his quest to sail around Cape Horn. William is born of English Argentine parentage which generates an affection for his mother’s homeland. At an early age William Spyre is inculcated with maritime traditions and desire by his father who served in the Royal Navy. Although he becomes a modest barrister, Joseph Spyre’s unbounded affection and respect for the sea never dims as he passes along this love to his son William. After learning to sail competitively in Plymouth Bay, William turns to offshore racing and defies the odds as he survives the ‘79 Fastnet Race debacle. Tales of South America and Cape Horn grain racers told by Joseph imbue a burning desire in William to ‘Round the Horn’. His wealthy mentor gifts William a stout sloop for the journey and after a year of preparation William heads south in late Fall 1981 in the first leg of his adventure. Upon arriving in Buenos Aires to refit and visit relatives, unbeknownst to William, he has appeared on the cusp of the Falklands invasion. He is promptly arrested by the Argentine Junta as an English spy. Unable to break William or vanquish him, his sadistic Argentine Navy tormentor forces him into the Argentine Army for the invasion of the Falkland Islands. Alone and now the pariah of his platoon, because he’s English, William fears for his life at the hands of the Argentine Marines. He is spared and protected by his platoon Lieutenant, because there is a need for him; he’s their interpreter. After surviving the invasion and occupation of Stanley, William is transferred to Goose Green just prior to the British counter invasion. During a vicious fire fight in the dead of the southern winter, toward the end of May 1982 William find that he’s on the losing end, but he is rescued by a British Soldier in a bizarre coincidence of luck. After the “Arggies” capitulate, William’s British identity cannot be established, so he is returned to Argentina as a POW. He and his wounded buddy make their way back to Buenos Aires on the famous Ruta 3 , bumming rides with good Samaritan, long haul truckdrivers. He reunites with his extended family in Buenos Aires, but is placed under surveillance by Astes. William’s PTSD and now paranoia about Astes alerts him to trouble, so with the aid of his ever-resourceful cousin Rafael, he quickly refits his boat and sails again for Cape Horn. Due to the poor preparation of his hasty departure, he is subsequently wrecked on the coast of Patagonia, rescued by the Argentine/Welch, and is nursed back to health. He has a torrid, illicit love affair with his Welsh host’s daughter, forcing the couple to flee for their lives across Patagonia. In their flight they are relentlessly pursued by William’s Argentine nemesis, Lt Cmdr. Alfredo Astes. William continues to pose a major threat to Astes’ tenuous hold on power. William and his love, Angharad take refuge in Santiago, Chile, where Astes hatches an unsuccessful plot to kill William. This failed attempt unseats Astes from power, but he remains a threat. Angharad encourages to complete his Cape Horn quest, so he takes a tenuous step, travels to Ushuaia, hires a veteran skipper and boat and finally conquers the Horn in winter. The trip out to and around the Horn in winter is a thrilling adventure in and of itself. After sailing past Cape Horn, instead of being jubilant at attaining his goal, William becomes introspective and finally realizes that his attaining his goal has come at the expense of others. He sees that the journey itself is what mattered which was enabled by the love, respect and sacrifice of his closest friends and family. William finally realizes that it is they who are important, not attaining a seemingly impossible goal. He learns this lesson a little late in life, but better learned than never understood. One would think that the story ends here, but no, there’s one last, dangerous problem that must be dealt with - Lt Cmdr. Alfredo Astes. Back in Ushuaia after the Horn, William inadvertently encounters his antagonist Astes and a confrontation ensues, but you must read the book to find out what happens. - Who will prevail and how? The incredible natural beauty and majesty of Chile and Argentina set the backdrop and inspiration for this account of intrigue, betrayal, passion and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.
Bring Your Own Children South America
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Author : Robin Malinosky-Rummell
language : en
Publisher: Danforth Book Distribution
Release Date : 2007-05
Bring Your Own Children South America written by Robin Malinosky-Rummell and has been published by Danforth Book Distribution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05 with Family & Relationships categories.
Most families do not even consider adding it to their travel itineraries. But Robin and her family did! Follow them and learn how you, too, can travel around this fascinating continent from the heart of the Amazon rainforest through ancient Incan civilizations and modern luxurious high rises to the thundering glaciers at the southern tip. South America can be an exciting, family-friendly vacation destination and an increasingly attractive, affordable alternative to the sharply rising costs of a trip to Europe or even the United States!
Children Of Tomorrow
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Author : J.R. Burgmann
language : en
Publisher: Upswell
Release Date : 2023-03-07
Children Of Tomorrow written by J.R. Burgmann and has been published by Upswell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-07 with Fiction categories.
This web of characters struggle, both individually and collectively, through a time of unprecedented, escalating change. Beginning in 2016, Arne Bakke witnesses the historic devastation of that summer’s bushfires across the ancient wilderness of Tasmania. Elsewhere, Londoner Evie Weatherall witnesses extreme climate events in her travels. They each see a dangerous future forming. When their paths collide in Melbourne, Australia, where they are both enrolled in a PhD, they and their group of close friends are set on course to witness and struggle together against the coming century, an age of great individual and planetary loss. Children of Tomorrow depicts an all-too-real future history, rushing on at an unstoppable speed and fracturing the lives of its many characters, the effects of which ripple throughout subsequent generations and the earth they inherit.
Motorcycle Touring
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Author : Gregory W. Frazier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Motorcycle Touring written by Gregory W. Frazier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Motorcycle touring categories.
South American Explorer
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
South American Explorer written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with South America categories.
The Road To Ushuaia The World S Southest Town
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Author : Patrick Ellam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Road To Ushuaia The World S Southest Town written by Patrick Ellam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Central America categories.
Account of the authors' tenting trip through 16 countries of Central and South America.
Patagonian Odyssey
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Author : Bill MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Borealis
Release Date : 2001
Patagonian Odyssey written by Bill MacDonald and has been published by Borealis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Travel categories.
"Explore Patagonia, from Tierra del Fuego north to Calafate and the Perito Moreno glacier.Travel by boat down the wild, remote Chilean fjords. Cross the Andes by bus from Argentina. Follow the old airmail routes of fearless St-Exupéry. Visit the island of Chiloé, and the stunning San Rafael glacier in southern Chile. Spend time in the lake district and in the frontier towns ofCastro, Bariloche, Trelew, and Puerto Madryn. See the old Argentine prison in Ushuaia - the world's most southerly city. And best of all, meet the amazing people of Patagonia, both Argentineans and Chileans, who share the same climate, language, and thirst for independence,but not the same politics and not the same views. Come follow with Bill and Catherine as theyjourney through this unique and beautiful land."--pub. desc.
Alaska To Ushuaia
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Author : Henryk Szostak
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2016-01-14
Alaska To Ushuaia written by Henryk Szostak and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-14 with Travel categories.
This book describes the fulfilment of my childhood dream of visiting the Straits of Magellan in Argentina. Much later, from 1998 to 1999, my wife Donna and I realized that goal by covering the entire Western Hemisphere from Alaska to Ushuaia, with a detour to Easter Island. From Chicago we drove through Central America to the southern tip of Argentina. We backtracked north to Belem, where our motor home went on a barge for a 1,000-mile trip on the Amazon River to Manaus. We then drove to Venezuela, and while the motor home was freighted to Houston, we flew back to Chicago. In late spring of 1999, we resumed our quest by taking a three-month drive through Alaska. The entire 40,000-mile trek was filled with many exciting moments, spectacular scenery, and wonderful people. It is a testimonial and an encouragement to all RV adventurers around the world.
An Unintended Odyssey
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Author : Eva G. Gregoratos
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2008
An Unintended Odyssey written by Eva G. Gregoratos and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Jewish refugees categories.
THEY CAME LOOKING FOR RICHES OR FOR CELESTIAL GUIDANCE-- THEY FOUND DESERT JUSTICE! Ter Martel is a troubleshooter for ruthless developers. He is a two-dimensional shark who knows all the dirty tricks it takes to win, and believes it is right to use them... Misty is fleeing seven years of hell married to a totally amoral man. Now she is adrift, running from the courts, looking for spiritual guidance, unaware that powerful forces are shaping the essence of her life. Arnie Cain, County Marshal, spent a horrible night sitting vigil with the body of the dead girl as she floated in the water hole, the latest in a bizarre series of murders. He knows that all of the dead have been cruelly murdered. What is eating at him is the reality that he can't prove it and arrest the killers. He is convinced that the guilty will get away with murder. He doesn't know about Desert Justice! Doc Connely has amassed a fortune that he plans to pull into the grave with him...If he ever dies. He has discovered a force that will change the world and he lives on to protect its source... Orante had escaped from a bamboo cage in Hanoi with dreams of power and position. Now he controls the fate and fortunes of thousands. Having attained his dream, he finds himself imprisoned again. Now he is trapped by his followers, forever bound, forever chaste. Celesta believes that the Pleiadeans from the constellation Taurus have defeated their enemies from the Dog Star Canis and are coming back to Earth to rescue the souls they hid here 50,000 years ago... Raven, once an archaeologist at the top of her profession, has discovered the desiccated bodies of the dead, deep within a cave in Prophet Canyon. Driven mad, she taps into a source of ancient wisdom and power. Well written. Well researched. A great read! Be prepared! It will change your way of believing. 576 Pages.