One warning: the sequencing of the essays leaves something to be desired. In particular, the last four or five pieces are all rather dark and dismal contemplations of tragedy and mortality, with almost no humor. You might want to read them first, or sometime in the middle, rather than come away from the book on such a depressing note.


Real adventure writing with great comic relief   December 8, 1999
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Cahill's books were recommended to me for some time before I read one. I just couldn't imagine that 'humorous adventure writing' was something that would appeal to me. Wrong! What is great about Cahill's pieces is that the humor is strictly at his own expense and the adventure is real. Make no mistake, this guy can really write. For example, when he ruminates about what is in store for him on a proposed dive in shark infested waters, he conjures up images of terror that any of us can relate to and then takes us to laughter with his description of his own terrified reations - which wouldn't be funny if it was US and WE were going to face the killer sharks.

These pieces are a real treat; a taste of a lifestyle that we can only dream of, and laughs that keep us from being too covetous of it. Cahill is an American original.


Makes you want to go on an adventure...anywhere   September 16, 1999
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book was a great quick read. Cahill's humorous writing style makes it hard to put the book down. Though a couple of the stories overlapped, I would recommend this book to anyone who dreams of doing something or going somewhere off the beaten path.


A adventure traveling Dave Barry   August 28, 1998
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Tim Cahill is the Dave Barry of the outside world. I subcribe to "Outside" magazine just to read Cahill's articles. Most of his stuff is funny, but he is serious at times, but not for long. This book is a nice anthology of his earlier articles. If you like the outdoors and like to laugh, get this book.