New cycle-touring book to read :-)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Wow, congratulations! Gorgeous photos.
The Amazon page could use a description of what the book is about somewhere.

Great to see a book like this come out.

[onimity]

Eleanor,

Just wanted to say that I just finished reading your book a couple of days ago and it was wonderful beyond words. I am headed on a solo cycling trip in Patagonia (Lake District->Carretera Austral -> Tierra del Fuego) in a little over a month and your book just confirmed for me that it is completely what I want to do; I've traveled a fair amount in SA and your stories so often resonated with my own experience, people telling me I was crazy, flirtatious locals (in spite of often great stench), and the good people everywhere (not to mention the facturas!)

I'm so glad to see that your book is available more locally to the states now; I ordered it from NZ and it was $US45 including postage...well worth it though. It was more difficult to have to wait for it to arrive! I'm planning to get another copy to share with friends since I don't want mine going missing.

Speaking of which, I was so sorry to read that your bike got stolen! I would be absolutely heartbroken.

Thanks for sharing your story, it was a joy to read.

Anne

[DirtDiva]

I read your article in Spoke. Looked like an amazing trip. Just waiting for Borders to email me a discount voucher for non-fiction.

[eleanor from nz]

I read your article in Spoke. Looked like an amazing trip. Just waiting for Borders to email me a discount voucher for non-fiction.

They WERE doing a 3 for 2 deal on it a month or so back. I'm not sure if that's still on....

[DirtDiva]

They WERE doing a 3 for 2 deal on it a month or so back. I'm not sure if that's still on....

Have a 40% off voucher right here. Shall pass by with it on my way to or from the gym tomorrow. Must buy the Kennet Bros book too. How do I not own that?

[snapdragen]

I just finished Llamas and Empanadas - wow! I do not know if I have the stuff to do something like this. It is an amazing story, I'm looking forward to your next book.

[eleanor from nz]

I just finished Llamas and Empanadas - wow! I do not know if I have the stuff to do something like this. It is an amazing story, I'm looking forward to your next book.

I'm glad you liked it. Of course you have the stuff to do something similar. We all have it. Sometimes it just takes a little digging to unearth it...
:-)

[eleanor from nz]

Thanks for sharing your story, it was a joy to read.

Anne

Hi Anne, apologies for the delay in replying, but thank you so much for your kind comments. It's more satisfying than I could ever have imagined to hear that people are enjoying the book. An added bonus that I really hadn't anticipated.
Good luck with your Chilean trip! I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time. Just don't forget a really good rainjacket and lots of spare brake pads :-)
Will you be keeping an online travel diary? I'd love to read it to offset the stagnation caused by sitting on my backside for long periods while writing the second book...
Happy cycling!
eleanor

[mimitabby]

just bought your book. For some reason USA Amazon doesn't carry it but Canadian Amazon does...

[eleanor from nz]

just bought your book. For some reason USA Amazon doesn't carry it but Canadian Amazon does...

Thankyou. Every sale helps an impoverished cyclist...

[onimity]

Hi Eleanor,

A second book, that's fabulous! Are you writing another cycling/travel book? I just submitted a review on Amazon, hope it helps. I plan to recommend your book to everyone that tells me I am crazy and will die traveling alone in SA. There is, of course, no shortage of such people.

Yes, I will be keeping a travel journal on my trip, posting what I can on my website (www.annedirkse.com). I'm not sure how often I'll be updating it on the road, sort of depends how frustratingly slow the connections are & how much time I want to spend dealing with them. I leave on Dec 1... I am counting the days!

I've unfortunately been able to test out my rain jacket a little too often lately but am glad to report that it seems to be a good one. We've had plenty of wind too, but I'm sure it doesn't compare.

Anne

[eleanor from nz]

A second book, that's fabulous! Are you writing another cycling/travel book?

I'm hoping to, yes, I recently returned from 5 months cycling through Mexico and I'm looking forward to finding the time to start organising my diaries.

I just submitted a review on Amazon, hope it helps.

Thank you! Much appreciated.

I plan to recommend your book to everyone that tells me I am crazy and will die traveling alone in SA. There is, of course, no shortage of such people.

I know. What is it with that? Have you noticed that all the people who tell you that you'll die are never the ones who have been to the country you're planning on visiting? And those who have been tell you what a great time you're going to have. I only ever take the advice of other cycle tourists now...they usually have some idea of what they're talking about.

Yes, I will be keeping a travel journal on my trip, posting what I can on my website (www.annedirkse.com).

Nice one. I'll check it out. Happy travels!
eleanor

[eleanor from nz]

Wow, congratulations! Gorgeous photos.
The Amazon page could use a description of what the book is about somewhere.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the photos.
If you buy a copy of the book from Amazon, you can write your own review. Hint hint :-)