Travelled Far A Collection Of Hiking Adventures eBook Keith Foskett
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Adventure addict Keith Foskett adores travel and the outdoors. A veteran of El Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Pacific Crest, Appalachian Trail and more, he follows a different lifestyle. Adventure and chasing dreams come first, convention and acceptance are second.
In this book he shares a collection of trips, thoughts and observations from his award-winning blog. From the extremes of the New Mexico wilderness to his beloved South Downs in England, he observes the world with clarity, hope, daydreams and humour.
With tales of local history, the changing of the seasons, facing death and pursuing his chosen path, this is a glimpse into one man’s unfaltering passion to follow his dreams.
About the author.
Keith Foskett has hiked over 10,000 miles in recent years and holds a deep respect for our outdoor spaces.
He has written several best-selling books and contributes to various outdoor publications. Two of his books have been short-listed for outdoor book of the year by The Great Outdoors magazine, and his blog was voted outdoor blog of the year by the Go Outdoors group.
Partial to a decent bottle of Rioja, he nurtures an unhealthy interest in down sleeping bags and woollen underwear.
He was born and still lives in south-east England.
Travelled Far A Collection Of Hiking Adventures eBook Keith Foskett
This star rating was difficult. I wanted to leave a 3.5, but, of course, that's not possible. I finally settled on the 3, because this doesn't really read like a book to me. It feels more like a collection of very detailed letters home from hikes. They sort of all go along the lines of: I saw something beautiful, I hiked faster and smarter than everybody else, I ate here, I hiked better some more, I was hot/cold, I stopped to cool off/warm up, I ate here, I hiked super far, I ate and slept here, repeat. There were plenty of opportunities to expand passing actions and thoughts into full-fledged stories, but the opportunities were all neglected. It's a shame, because the material is interesting. I once was an avid, long-distance backpacker, but had to quit, so I found the information in the book tantalizing, but not developed. It did, however, stimulate my imagination and cause me to remember my own escapades, being the greatest strength of this work to me. That's what tipped it from a 3 to a 3.5. Too bad it didn't push itself to a full 4 or 5. This collection of trail stories just didn't do it for me.In addition to this book, if you are interested in hiking, try "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson for an informative and hilarious true tale of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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Travelled Far A Collection Of Hiking Adventures eBook Keith Foskett Reviews
are missing for me in English country side, Spain and France.being an American I have my Road Atlas so would have liked a couple of trail maps and a photo or two in the book. No doubt not included because it isn't the author's thing; hiking and writing are. Four stars anyway, not five.
Certainly is stiring up some of my own wanderlust.
An enjoyable collection of worthwhile and notable hikes/journeys. This collection reads like a journal which gives it a casual, homey feel, bringing you along on each journey. Quick, fun read that prompts lots of hiking ideas!
I am situated across the North Sea in Denmark from Fozzie and don’t have the pleasure of hiking in a hilly countryside right outside my back door. So Keith’s description of the the British, er sorry Fozzie, English countryside kind of makes me want to discover it too. The book is full of many coffee/tea and food stops are a highlight throughout the text; as a fellow hiker, I can relate to this. So Fozzie I might take you up on your offer to come and “take a look” at your local trails some time. I can also also admit that, through Fozzie’s book, that the “El Camino de Santiago” has now been added to my own “bucket list”. Maybe I am a dromomaniac too, who knows …
As much as I enjoyed the stories, they came to life when I searched on flicker.com for the forests and towns and pubs mentioned. It was so much more real and alluring, to see these places and then reread the chapter.
I may never make it to Sussex, but there might be a trail or two in the Texas Hill Country I could visit on a weekend.
Not my cup of tea - too poetic! Author describes what he's seeing in this poetic language. Not my cup of tea. I love detailed descriptions, but like it if it's just described, not like they're writing a poem. Tried to hang in there but couldn't get past chapter 2 (half way through).
This is the third book I've read written by Keith Foskett. I so enjoyed the "short stories about his short hikes." I've read books by other through-hikers too and I catch myself comparing them to Mr. Foskett! I've also noticed what a great write he has become. I have one more of his books on my and after a short break "away from the trail," I am excited to read it too.
First of all let me list the parts about Mr. Foskett’s latest book that I don’t like…there are none. Yes, I am an unabashed fan of his writing. To me his style of writing is a hybrid of John Muir, John Marshall, Jack London and one of his fellow countrymen Colin Fletcher.
Mr. Foskett, in his writing, can without effort skate that interface between prose and poetry coming down on either side with e qual skill to suit the mood his wishes to convey. Here are a couple of examples of what I mean.
“Hills either side cup me in, and the River Mazaro foams and gushes as the mountains funnel me upwards. Sunlight gradually clears the tops and drifts down to meet me, and I’m grateful for the warmth on my face as a mist slowly evaporates, creating vapors that snake upwards. The dew winks back at me from the sodden grass.”
“Trees block out the sun, chilling the air and I smell musty soils. Sunlight discovers chinks in the foliage and paints patterns on the ground.”
Prose? Poetry? …or both? You decide for yourself. For me it is poetry.
Mr. Foskett owns the El Camino de Santiago. Are does it own him? The spirit of the El Camino de Santiago allows his pen to record insights that are so dead-on they send cold chills up my back. The El Camino allows, inspires and permits him to write “…Observe the mind’s logic, but chase the heart’s passion.” He has never visited Ireland but imagines the north-western part of Spain to be just like Ireland. “Its eerie mood comes from the mist that cloaks the countryside. To walk at 700 am, still dark out there, is a lesson gifted by Mother Nature allowing the hiker to observe how she wakes up. It’s a present worth unwrapping. Study, be still, listen, savorer and remember.”
One of my favorite lines in the book shows the British humor at its best at least for me. I enjoy one of best burgers I had ever eaten, said good byes, left marveling at the novel idea of being able to exchange money for beer.”
Since I am contemplating a hike on the CDT this coming summer, I read Chapter 11 “An Abrupt Ending to the CDT” with special interest. Mr. Foskett had to call an end to his CDT hike when he developed a pain in his chest later to be diagnosed as bronchitis and still later to be correctly diagnosed as pneumonia. He was airlifted from the trail to hospital by copper. When I read “…The remoteness struck me as we took off. From horizon to the next was just barren shrub with the odd forest. No roads, no houses, nothing…” it made me seriously wonder (and still does) if hiking the CDT is such a good idea for me.
I selfishly wish Mr. Foskett a long life. I want to be able to read more of what he has to write and “… to live outside the system…” through his writing.
Long live dromomania!!!
Johnny B. Varner
Mist Walker
This star rating was difficult. I wanted to leave a 3.5, but, of course, that's not possible. I finally settled on the 3, because this doesn't really read like a book to me. It feels more like a collection of very detailed letters home from hikes. They sort of all go along the lines of I saw something beautiful, I hiked faster and smarter than everybody else, I ate here, I hiked better some more, I was hot/cold, I stopped to cool off/warm up, I ate here, I hiked super far, I ate and slept here, repeat. There were plenty of opportunities to expand passing actions and thoughts into full-fledged stories, but the opportunities were all neglected. It's a shame, because the material is interesting. I once was an avid, long-distance backpacker, but had to quit, so I found the information in the book tantalizing, but not developed. It did, however, stimulate my imagination and cause me to remember my own escapades, being the greatest strength of this work to me. That's what tipped it from a 3 to a 3.5. Too bad it didn't push itself to a full 4 or 5. This collection of trail stories just didn't do it for me.
In addition to this book, if you are interested in hiking, try "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson for an informative and hilarious true tale of hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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