It's National read a book day, so I thought I would share with you my favourite books I have read recently.
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.
I was recommended this book years ago after sharing my goal of walking the 630mile long South West coast path; that starts in the Somerset town of Minehead, tracing the outline of Devon and Cornwall's coast line and finishing in Poole, Dorset. I didn't actually get round to reading it until recently. However; by the time I had read the first page I was hooked.
Raynor and her husband are facing eviction from their family home, left with the prospect of living in a tent they have two choices; live in the tent somewhere near their home, or walk and wild camp along the South West coast path. Her husband, Moth, had recently received an incurable diagnosis, which made both of their options impossible. Faced with doing nothing, or doing something; they choose to set out on the Coast Path.
The book continues to detail their walk along the Coast Path, sharing how they over came impossible situations, the stunning scenery. Most importantly, Moth came to slowly over come some of his mobility issues which Doctors said would be impossible.
It was interesting to read how people they met along the way, reacted when they heard their story. Suddenly wanting nothing to do with them because they were homeless.
I have also enjoyed her second book, 'The wild silence', and and I am currently reading her third book 'Landlines', where they are overcoming the odds with Moth's declining health, and making their way along the Cape Wrath Trail in Scotland.
Discovery of Less by Chris Lovett.
I came across Chris Lovett, by complete accident, again by listening to a podcast by accident. He shares his story of getting caught up in the grind of everyday life, feeling that it is impossible to go traveling because of all of the 'stuff he has in his life'. After cutting his foot standing on a CD case on the floor, it changes everything. Suddenly deciding to part with some of his music collection, so once again everything fits on the shelf. 'Getting rid' by selling and rehoming stuff he no longer uses, it soon becomes addictive when 'stuff' becomes money, or space to live his life - it soon becomes apparent that having less, enables him to live more, and actually realise his dream of traveling.
I love his fresh take on blitzing all aspects of life, from physical clutter, to simplifying his working day, cutting unnecessary meetings and work load to get more done.
