| 8 Miles to the Pub Contributor(s): Mullins, Steve (Author), Clegg, Dave (Author), Philpott, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1800317239 ISBN-13: 9781800317239 Publisher: New Generation Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Walking - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Special Interest - Senior |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.06 lbs) 252 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A story about three pensioners who finally caught up again after some fifty years and discovered that their curiosity and sense of adventure has not diminished - just got a bit creaky; which is why the walks were kept to a reasonable distance with a pub at the end as a reward - friendship has become more important than distance. With a lead from Wainwright the Fell-Wanderer, and a few beers, it was decided to walk from Derby to Malton via Sheffield - through the places where they now live. This was a journey in a number of stages where individual strengths and weaknesses enlivened an adventure and when curiosity was still allowed to surface unselfconsciously. A relaxing and companionable walk spread over nearly three years taking in cultural attractions and a beer festival (twice). A time when they continued to learn and to conjecture about nature, the weather and why things are built that way. They couldn't decide whether this book was going to be a travelogue, a guide book, tourist information or an advert for the Yorkshire Wolds and North Derbyshire, but it doesn't really matter. It's about the importance of friendship, trust and sharing; perhaps inspiring other old friends to try something similar - it's really worthwhile. |