{"product_id":"round-america-with-a-duck-via-bike-buses-trains-and-working-on-organic-farms-paperback","title":"Round America with a Duck: via bike, buses, trains and working on organic farms - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePattie Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solo budget travel memoir across the United States-10,000 miles by bike, buses, trains, and WWOOFing on organic farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever dreamed of \u003cb\u003esolo* travel across America\u003c\/b\u003e, taking a meaningful journey on a budget, or starting over later in life, \u003ci\u003eRound America with a Duck\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold, funny, and deeply reflective adventure that proves it's never too late to follow the call of the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the cusp of turning 60, Pattie Baker sets out alone to cross the United States-traveling more than 10,000 miles by bicycle, public transit, and WWOOFing (working on organic farms in exchange for room and board). With a $20-a-day budget and a rubber duck named Disco strapped to her handlebars, she embarks on an unconventional journey through a country at a crossroads during one of the hottest years on record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a traditional USA travel guide-but readers interested in \u003cb\u003esolo travel in the United States, budget travel, cycling across America, WWOOFing experiences, and sustainable farm life\u003c\/b\u003e will find both inspiration and real-world insight woven into every mile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a repurposed tobacco farm in North Carolina to an eco-spiritual alpaca ranch run by the Dominican Sisters of Peace in the Midwest, from a homestead in Boulder, Colorado to a Krishna temple with the largest llama rental herd in Utah, and a lavender farm in the high desert of California, each stop offers unexpected connection, humor, and perspective. Along the way, she comes face-to-face with climate realities, community resilience, and the question of what it means to live with purpose in a world in crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast-paced, funny, and philosophical, this is more than a travel memoir-it's a story about aging boldly, trusting the journey, and rediscovering hope through movement, land, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo travel across America and transformational journeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBudget travel and long-distance backpacking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCycling across the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWWOOFing, organic farming, and sustainable living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental awareness and climate-focused storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen's midlife and later-life adventure memoirs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet unforgettable people. Travel differently. And maybe-just maybe-find a new way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarning: \u003c\/b\u003e May inspire spontaneous road trips, cross-country bike rides, and deep conversations with strangers (and livestock). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e* Well... not entirely solo. With a duck.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53573596873011,"sku":"9798875745591","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/S0KN9TBf-Y9798875745591.webp?v=1783032945","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/round-america-with-a-duck-via-bike-buses-trains-and-working-on-organic-farms-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}