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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Raynor Winn knows that her husband Moth's health is declining, getting worse by the day. She knows of only one cure. It worked once before. But will he - can he? - set out with her on another healing walk?
The Cape Wrath Trail is over two hundred miles of gruelling terrain through Scotland's remotest mountains and lochs. But the lure of the wilderness and the beguiling beauty of the awaiting glens draw them northwards. Being one with nature saved them in their darkest hour and their hope is that it can work its magic again.
As they set out on their incredible thousand-mile journey back to the familiar shores of the South-west Coast Path, Raynor and Moth map the landscape of an island nation facing an uncertain path ahead.
As always with Raynor Winn the prose is beautiful and her descriptions of wildlife and nature are all-absorbing and delightful. The overall tone of this book is much less joyous than her other books, she seems so depressed by what she sees as the despoiling of our countryside to support our way of living. Also it came across as very preachy at times, Winn is not one to hold back about her political views!
As someone who has never even been camping I feel that I'm not really her target audience but I love her books and her writing, they open my eyes to a whole way of life that I've never been a part of. A really enjoyable read.
The Cape Wrath Trail is over two hundred miles of gruelling terrain through Scotland's remotest mountains and lochs. But the lure of the wilderness and the beguiling beauty of the awaiting glens draw them northwards. Being one with nature saved them in their darkest hour and their hope is that it can work its magic again.
As they set out on their incredible thousand-mile journey back to the familiar shores of the South-west Coast Path, Raynor and Moth map the landscape of an island nation facing an uncertain path ahead.
As always with Raynor Winn the prose is beautiful and her descriptions of wildlife and nature are all-absorbing and delightful. The overall tone of this book is much less joyous than her other books, she seems so depressed by what she sees as the despoiling of our countryside to support our way of living. Also it came across as very preachy at times, Winn is not one to hold back about her political views!
As someone who has never even been camping I feel that I'm not really her target audience but I love her books and her writing, they open my eyes to a whole way of life that I've never been a part of. A really enjoyable read.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
reflective
This book is hope and love, the type of love that I want to read about. I’ve never been much of a romance reader but this is real, solid, steady, old love - not candlelight and wine but holding hands falling asleep in your tent under the stars love.
I’ve been drawn to this type of book lately. The get out of the rat race, step off the beaten path and find genuine purpose and peace stories, which likely says something about my state of mind.
In addition to being a love story (and a love poem to the earth), the book mixes history, geography, and the human condition into a spellbinding journey. It talks about a lot about life especially after Covid.
Wish I hadn’t come into this 3-part story in the third act but I can’t imagine it will spoil acts 1 and 2, simply fill in some gaps.
Great quotation: “Hope. It’s powerful; it can change things. But you’ve got to put yourself in the way of it, let yourself feel it. Let the power of it lift you up. That’s what you’re doing: putting yourself in the way of hope. Do that and anything can happen” (qtd. in Winn, p. 51). Must remember this.
A must read for anyone in a long term relationship or wishing they were, anyone facing chronic illness with someone, anyone in love with walking and the world.
I’ve been drawn to this type of book lately. The get out of the rat race, step off the beaten path and find genuine purpose and peace stories, which likely says something about my state of mind.
In addition to being a love story (and a love poem to the earth), the book mixes history, geography, and the human condition into a spellbinding journey. It talks about a lot about life especially after Covid.
Wish I hadn’t come into this 3-part story in the third act but I can’t imagine it will spoil acts 1 and 2, simply fill in some gaps.
Great quotation: “Hope. It’s powerful; it can change things. But you’ve got to put yourself in the way of it, let yourself feel it. Let the power of it lift you up. That’s what you’re doing: putting yourself in the way of hope. Do that and anything can happen” (qtd. in Winn, p. 51). Must remember this.
A must read for anyone in a long term relationship or wishing they were, anyone facing chronic illness with someone, anyone in love with walking and the world.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Epic tale of a couple’s journey from Cape Wrath to Cornwall despite grappling with terminal illness and a higher average age than your typical long distance hiker.
I loved this book!
I picked it up thinking it was going to be a cool book about a couple hiking for a long time. Which it was, but the story was so much fuller and richer than I thought!
The author's writing is beautifully descriptive. I felt like I was with them during their entire grand adventure. I laughed with them, struggled with them, and pondered the natural world with them.
It was a great read for any adventurous nature nerd!
I picked it up thinking it was going to be a cool book about a couple hiking for a long time. Which it was, but the story was so much fuller and richer than I thought!
The author's writing is beautifully descriptive. I felt like I was with them during their entire grand adventure. I laughed with them, struggled with them, and pondered the natural world with them.
It was a great read for any adventurous nature nerd!
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
So many stars for this book! Such beautiful, transcendent writing! I felt transported to the UK, into nature, and right alongside the author. I savored this book, making myself slow down and read it thoughtfully. I will treasure this book and its message. ❤️
Like the 2 previous books, I loved this. The way she writes really speaks to me.
But I worry, the thing that’s fixing Moth is his glymphatic system, triggered by the walking using up all the glucose while walking. It’s basically exercise induced autophagy. It would be even more effective if they changed their diet, every time she mentions something they’re eating, it’s the worst possible things he could be eating, lots of nutrient deficient simple carbs. I hope they figured this out.
But I worry, the thing that’s fixing Moth is his glymphatic system, triggered by the walking using up all the glucose while walking. It’s basically exercise induced autophagy. It would be even more effective if they changed their diet, every time she mentions something they’re eating, it’s the worst possible things he could be eating, lots of nutrient deficient simple carbs. I hope they figured this out.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced