The Hairy Hikers by David Le Vay
Fuelled by a mid-life crisis and the need to escape modern life, David and Rob set out to walk from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. This humorous and often poignant account of their coast-to-coast trek along the French Pyrenees, reveals the history and geography along the way and will appeal to all walkers and admirers of human endeavour.
'I wish I had read David Le Vay's book before walking the GR10.. It starts out in that [humorous] vein, but as the increasingly hairy hikers progress across the mountains, the writing becomes more introspective and, for me at least, more interesting. The real subject of the book is not the GR10, nor the Pyrenees, but the process of walking and the way it affects those who undertake it for long periods. It is also about walking with someone else for 7 weeks, which means living with them in difficult conditions: a delicate exercise.' Pyreneanway.com/blog 'This is a laugh out loud romp... their journey is highly entertaining... and enjoy the madcap adventures that eight weeks on the road with two blokes can bring!!' -- Julie Knowles Waterstones' Bookseller 'David and his friend Rob decide to walk the famous GR10 hiking trail... The pair are fuelled by a degree of mid-life crisis and the need to escape from routine, so the two-month, 530-mile walk along the Grande Randonnee gives them a chance to have fun together, argue about snoring, discover lots of out-of-the-way places, meet characters from around the world, and grow beards. The book is a witty account of their adventures as they trek along the Pyrenees.' Destination France 'This is the kind of adventure that many of us can identify with even if we wouldn't aspire to it... there is a human quality of damp undergarments and exhaustion, mingled with occasional hard-won triumphs and lots of cheap red wine, that makes this a very readable account of two men's attempt to re-live their youth and taste the freedom of the mountains and the open road... a test of their mettle, but this is a feel-good story with a gentle middle-aged happy ending.' The Good Book Guide '... a compelling and funny read... ' French Property News 'an entertaining account that covers every aspect of a mid-life crisis' French Entree
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849532372 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849532370 |
| Title | The Hairy Hikers |
| Author | David Le Vay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2012-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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