UK to Australia - Two Up On A Scooter

[Alexlebrit]

Oh, how I'd love to claim a link to this, but I can't, but having spent a happy day reading I thought I'd pass on the story of Michael and Nita Marriott.



In 1956 they set off from the UK on their 150cc NSU Prima, next stop Australia. They published a book, but of course it's long out of print, but it's been reproduced with their permission as a blog, which you can read HERE.

I love these kind of stories, they fill me with a "can-do" spirit while I sit here reading about which of the latest GPS systems I can't afford.

[edteamslr]

well discovered. wanderlust is clearly a timeless affliction.

[GreenBean]

Thanks for finding this and putting it online.

[Tenere Tom]

Great find - It takes a special type of person to even consider a trip like this.

Is there a way to reverse a blog so you don't start at the end???
It would make reading alot easier.....

[farqhuar]

I've just started reading this - fascinating read, especially the historical elements. The world has changed in so many ways since then, but the world is also so similar in many ways.

Garry from Oz.

[mattcbf600]

Fantastic find Alex - that's amazing!

I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

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[Alexlebrit]

Originally Posted by mattcbf600

Fantastic find Alex - that's amazing!

I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

m

And thanks for that, only yesterday I was looking for POD and you've just given me a linkie, have you used them before?

[farqhuar]

Originally Posted by mattcbf600

I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

m

I simply copied into Word and put it into corect chronological sequence. If anyone wants a copy just PM me.

Garry from Oz.

[mattcbf600]

Originally Posted by Alexlebrit

And thanks for that, only yesterday I was looking for POD and you've just given me a linkie, have you used them before?

Yeap they're top notch and not that expensive really - I've done a book of my Morocco blog from them and it's turned out really nicely.

@farqhuar - quite right too - it's just sometimes I want something to put on my shelf so I can read it again later and just have something 'solid'

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[Alexlebrit]

Typical, Windows Xp +, Mac but no Linux. Oh well.

[Manx]

Thanks for the post, a good read. Travelling the world, 2 up on a 1.5 hp scooter puts a lot of things in perspective...

[travelcrazy]

Hey Faqhuar,

could you send me the wordfile? I'm not at 5 posts yet so I cant PM you.

Thanks!

Guus

[palace15]

For anyone interested I am nearly half way through the Peter Moore book 'Vroom with a view' In search of Italy's Dolce Vita on a '61 Vespa.

Not a bad read

[bikerz]

brilliant reg number!

[Jim2002]

What a great find and an engaging read.