Big Blue Tree Library: November 2010

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guider to the Art of Long-Term World Travel - Rolf Potts

I've been on a big self improvement and finding my bliss kick for the last few weeks. Actually for the last few months. And to aid in that in came "Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel" by Rolf Potts. I know this isn't fiction but it is very good nonetheless. Makes you want to get off your butt and do things. Makes you want to sell everything and head off into the unknown where things may not always be comfortable and easy but they sure aren't boring. Except possibly if you spend your entire travel in various hotel rooms. That he does not recommend. Apparently vagabonding isn't for everyone but even so, this book provides some insight on how you can live with a vagabond attitude even if you never leave your home town.

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

About Me

I am an avid reader and always have been, as far back as I can remember. Growing up I would devour a book, sometimes two, a day. This sorely tried the patience of my mother who would be wanting me to finish one chore or another; and my father, who, having waited to get into the lone bathroom for long minutes, sometimes close to an hour, would see me sauntering out with a book in hand.

Grown up now, where grown up means I have the responsibilities of a career and mortgage, I no longer have those endless hours free for reading enjoyment. Nevertheless, I still manage to get in about an hour per day. Usually right before I fall asleep, stealing that hour when I probably should already be sleeping to rejuvenate myself for that career that will help kill the mortgage. A defensible theft as reading rejuvenates beautifully.