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Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World...Book Review



When I first got asked to read Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World by Nancy Sathre-Vogel I wasn't sure if it was my kind of book. I thought it could be interesting but then again it could have been really boring. 

When I received it in the mail I opened it up and started reading right away (actually at the dinner table while waiting for Monkey to finish his never ending meal) and I was hooked! I couldn't wait to keep reading! I carried the book everywhere with me and read a paragraph here or a page there. I treasured the times that I could actually sit down and read a full chapter or two at a time. It wasn't until I finally made it to Oklahoma that I was really able to sit and read consistently and finish it up and share it with you and I'm glad that I get to!

Changing Gears is about a family with twin boys that packed up all there things and bicycled from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina! Yep you read that right! Could you imagine giving up your daily life to travel by bike anywhere for a long period of time? I know I couldn't imagine it. Just packing up for 2 weeks to go to Oklahoma has me all ruffled. But reading through their adventures from bears, to heat, to sickness, and birthdays, anniversaries and holidays on the road it sounds like a dream come true. The things that Davy and Daryl learned from this trip is beyond amazing! I couldn't imagine asking for a better experience to share with my own boys one day...although I can almost guarantee that we will never travel anywhere on bikes. As a homeschooling mama I can see the advantages to such an adventure and all the life lessons that the boys are sure to learn while traveling. Also high on my list is wanting my boys to appreciate the small things and to be responsible and through the story you can see that Davy and Daryl grew up so much and were better off because of the trip they took.

I found that this book gave me hope that being a mom doesn't have to be as hard as I make it out to be some days. If I just listen to my heart and share the love of the world to my kids I will accomplish great things. It's an inspiring story of a family that decides to do what is best for them and not listening to the concerns of everyone around them telling them they are wrong. They had experiences of a lifetime and God showed His grace to them over and over again by showing up always at the right time. Giving them everything they needed over and over again!

I think that this is a book that almost anyone could read and enjoy! I would highly recommend grabbing your copy today and enjoy the adventures of this incredible family!
ushuaia sign
For more information on this family and their adventure click HERE and visit their webpage to see more pictures!

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