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Read the Lois Price books:
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I'm half way through her Central/South America book, to be honest it sounds like she hasn't had a scrap of fun so far (she's in Ecuador now), perhaps it gets less full on for her as she ventures further south though. Definitely going to talk to some more people rather than base decisions on Lois' experience after reading this book!
I do admire any solo female rider especially in the continents she has taken on... she certainly didn't pick the easy ones.
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I'm half way through her Central/South America book, to be honest it sounds like she hasn't had a scrap of fun so far
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I've been to a couple of Lois's talks and had a chat with her at both. From reading both books and meeting the person, I would guess that she would say she had a great time, and advise you not to hesitate! She has some dark times (the crash that hospitalised the other girl in LotL, and some really scary moments in RTaWK) but overall there is a very positive feel, and I know Lois is planning more and better trips for the future - hardly evidence that she didn't have fun.
If you were going to pass your bike test and set off round the world the next day, I would say good luck to you, and give you 50/50 on having a disaster. But you seem to be approaching it in a very mature way, by asking advice and planning some shorter trips before the big one. By the time you set off on your big trip, you will have more experience than most.
One day, if/when my responsibilities change, I will be following you. Good luck, and if you ever get to Wales on your travels, give a shout.
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I'm half way through her Central/South America book, to be honest it sounds like she hasn't had a scrap of fun so far (she's in Ecuador now), perhaps it gets less full on for her as she ventures further south though. Definitely going to talk to some more people rather than base decisions on Lois' experience after reading this book!
I do admire any solo female rider especially in the continents she has taken on... she certainly didn't pick the easy ones.
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Be careful taking Lois on face-value. My impression is that for her, it isn't an adventure unless it's a hardship. Not suggesting for one minute that she's exaggerating the challenge but simply that she has something to prove (to Vince, maybe?). Only have to read her interview with Boorman in TBM to realise that.
As I said before, I'm no Lois fan although I very much admire her achievements.
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