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Village by the
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Page 3 Ever wanted to sell-up, leave everything, and hunt for a more primitive, more exciting, life? |
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| WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
PICTURE BELOW A seemingly crazy and impossible venture.... but the story itself is a compelling one. THE CARAVAN CLUB MAGAZINE. Told with good humour in a collection of anecdotes of crises and triumphs. CHOICE MAGAZINE. If you liked Nevil Shute’s A Town like Alice, you will appreciate Village by the Ford. I couldn’t put it down. ............ TOURER MAGAZINE This a charming story.....Makes a good read. ....................... WEST BRITON It is by turns funny and touching....recommended reading for all................... MMM. A fascinating, readable, well-told tale... .......................... THE CORNISHMAN A gentle tale....Looking forward to the sequel .......... RADIO CORNWALL Turned to reality his dream.....the absolute limits of endurance... but a gentle story of an idyllic life. ....... ....................... CARAVAN MAGAZINE ...and all the adventures that come their way... ... .... ....... PRACTICAL CARAVAN ...story of a young family's struggle ................... ...............CAMPING & CARAVANNING ..an
engaging and amusing account... vividly evokes the family's adventures. |
EXTRACT TWO. (That first morning in the tiny caravan beside the stream.) Jan awoke sometime before 6 am, unable initially to understand where she was or the cause of her awakening. She lay several moments before realising Stephen had fallen on the floor again, and that everyone else in the caravan was awake as well! "Damn!" she silently cursed in annoyance. "The blanket wrapped around them must have worked loose. I wanted to dress while everyone slept!" The thin little curtains, though still drawn, did little to prevent light entering, and in any case it streamed through the roof-light. There was, she realised, no privacy whatsoever, no way to strip off her night-dress and slip into clothes without four pairs of eyes following every movement. Anyway she wanted to wash, and the washing water lay outside in a pail! |
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Had that bucket been filled the evening before? She couldn't remember. If not, a trip
across open ground to the river to replenish it was unavoidable. Another thought struck
her. The toilet was out there too! Although early, it must already be full daylight
outside! "Life in the raw," she pondered, "but what did I expect?" -Extract ends-
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