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Synopsis
A true story of a woman's transformation from an urban schoolteacher into a successful expeditioner—everywhere is within walking distance of you have the time When Paula Constant and her husband, Gary, attempt to break away from the conventional 9-to-5 routine, a few weeks lazing in a resort or packed in a tour bus is not what they have in mind. What starts out as an idle daydream to embark on "a travel to end all travels" turns into something far greater: an epic year-long walk from Trafalgar Square in London to Morocco and the threshold of the Sahara Desert. This is quite an ambition for a woman who favors sharing cigarettes and a few bottles of wine with friends over logging time on the treadmill. But if the sheer arduousness of walking more than 25 kilometers a day through the landscapes and cultural labyrinths of France, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco—without a support vehicle—is overlooked in her excitement, then so too is the unexpected journey of self-discovery and awakening that lies beyond every bend. Both the companions she meets on the road and the road itself provide what no university can offer: a chance to experience life's simple truths face to face.
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About the Author
Paula Constant began walking from Trafalgar Square in 2004. Since then, she has walked more than 12,000 km through eight countries: England, France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. From 2005-2007, she walked more than 7,000 km through the Sahara, until she was halted by civil war in Niger. Her second book is Sahara.
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"Life affirming, positive, inspiring and informative . . .Paula's voice is a fresh and compelling one." —Australian Bookseller & Publisher
"The joy of the journey through the desert is provoked with such precision that the reader can almost feel the dust and heat. . . . The journey reveals a courageous and adventurous woman full of self confidence and self knowledge." —Sydney Morning Herald
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- PublisherPenguin Random House Australia
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1741667968
- ISBN 13 9781741667967
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages304
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Slow Journey South: Walking to Africa - A Year on Footsteps
Seller: Leura Books, Bowral, NSW, Australia
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. When Paula Constant and her husband, Gary, attempt to break away from the conventional 9-to-5 routine, a few weeks lazing in a resort or packed in a tour bus is not what they have in mind. What starts out as an idle daydream to embark on 'a travel to end all travels' turns into something far greater: an epic year-long 5000-kilometre walk from Trafalgar Square in London to Morocco and the threshold of the Sahara Desert. Quite an ambition for an unfit woman who favours sharing cigarettes and a few bottles of wine with friends over logging time on the treadmill. But if the sheer arduousness of walking over 25 kilometres a day through the landscapes and cultural labyrinths of France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco - without a support vehicle - is overlooked in her excitement, then so too is the unexpected journey of self discovery and awakening that lies beyond every bend. Both the companions she meets on the road and the road itself provide what no university can offer: a chance to experience life's simple truths face to face. Paula's transformation from an urban primary school teacher into a successful expeditioner is a true tale of an ordinary woman achieving something extraordinary. It is a journey that begins with one footstep. 300 pages. Cover has protective adhesive covering. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Autobiography::Memoir; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781741667967. Inventory No: 270859. Seller Inventory # 270859
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