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Lädt ... A life on Gorge River : New Zealand's remotest family (2010)von Robert Long
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"A bestseller, the fascinating life of the most remote family in New Zealand. Robert Long and his family - wife Catherine, and children Christan (17) and Robin (14) - live in complete isolation, in a hut two days' walk south of Haast in South Westland. Robert has lived there for nearly 30 years; Catherine for 20 and the kids all their lives. Their only contact with the outside world is a helicopter or plane once a month, and two trips a year to the 'outside world'. This is the story of how and why Robert - known locally as 'Beansprout' - came to live at Gorge River, and the family's experiences there over the years, living self-sufficiently and forging close bonds with the natural environment. It is an inspiring tale of one man's decision to 'drop out' of capitalist society and successfully establish a lifestyle most New Zealanders can't even imagine, harking back to the days of the earliest pioneers." Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Lots of details of Robert Long’s amazing hikes or tramps as he called them – which he often did barefoot through the incredible wilderness areas of New Zealand. More maps would have been helpful for those of us outside the area – and I would have loved some scenery photographs.
I thought the most interesting details were the ones of day to day living. I wish there had been more of these, especially after his marriage and the kids were small. I have seen mention of a book by his wife – perhaps her book has more of the details I crave. ( )