Riding the Milky Way
Riding
the Milky Way tells the story of Babette and Paul's journey, but it is
not about hardships and heroes. In fact it was a motley and uninspiring
crew that left Le Puy en Velay, France, in July 2005. The humans,
broke, burnt-out and vaguely hoping that early retirement would save
their health and sanity. The horses, plucked off the equine scrap-heap
in France and still grappling with their new roles as something between
mount and mountain goat. The dog, doing his best to understand why he
was there. But 75 days later they reached their destination, overcoming
the challenges, and most importantly, finding that they had become an
inseparable team. Packed with sketches and photographs, this book will
inspire even the most timid traveller, while also giving practical
guidelines for someone wanting to do the same or a similar journey. And
finally, it is quite simply an excellent, sometimes irreverent, guide to
the St James Way. Much more than just a good read.
