Patrick, Meg and their family had built a happy, sustainable life in regional Victoria. But in late 2013, they found themselves craving an adventure: a road trip. But theirs was a road trip with a difference. With Zephyr (aged 10), Woody (aged 1) and Zero their Jack Russell, they set off on an epic 6,000km year-long cycling journey along Australia's east coast, from Daylesford to Cape York and back. Their aim was to live as cheaply as possible - guerrilla camping, hunting, foraging and bartering their permaculture skills, and living on a diet of free food, bush tucker, and the occasional fresh road kill. They spent time in Aboriginal communities, joined an anti-fracking blockade, documented edible plants, and dodged speeding cars and trucks on the country's most dangerous highways. The Art of Free Travel is the remarkable story of a rule-breaking year of ethical living.
By:
Patrick Jones, Meg Ulman Imprint: New South Wales Univ Pres Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 295g ISBN:9781742234434 ISBN 10: 1742234437 Pages: 264 Publication Date:01 October 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
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You can watch Patrick and Meg talk about their amazing adventure on The Morning Show and Today.
