No comments about The Land and Sea Guide to Ensenada.

5 comments about My River Home: A Journey from the Gulf War to the Gulf of Mexico.

1. This is one of those rare books that comes along once every decade or so that everyone should read. The true story deals with the realities of war, which are sharply contrasted with tales of a raft trip from the source of the Mississippi all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. This book had me laughing out loud on one page and gripping the book in suspense the next.
   
   Through the book, from his time in the First Gulf War to his 2003 trek down the Mississippi, the author is candid and open about his surroundings and the people he encounters along the way, and objectively articulates his own thoughts and feelings, both at the time of the events and retrospectively. The book is an amazing tale of reflection and self-discovery, and the realization that no matter how far your travels may take you, the greatest journey is always the path that leads to yourself.



2. This review is short because I found the vulgar language in this book to detract from the story and I stopped reading it. Don't get this book unless you don't mind reading this type of language.



3. Eriksen's cultivated writing style transported me from the Gulf War to an adventurous raft ride down the Mississippi. Eriksen's ability to interweave the two life-changing experiences in a struggle to find himself will make you laugh and cry.



4. Marcus Eriksen writes a wonderful book. I don't usually read from this genre, but I am so glad that I did. The book is littered with humor, agony, truth and healing.



5. I really enjoyed the book. The pace of the events and the flashbacks to different times in Mr. Eriksen's life. Especially loved the childhood storys and flashbacks. Another reviewer mentioned a disapointment in the use of language and did not read the rest of the book - that's a shame because it was just that little bit in one chapter and used to discribe a paticular situation within his unit during the Gulf war. For me, made it more realistic given the circumstances. If you put yourself in the situation as a young man in the Marines - I'm sorry but that's just the way it is. Anyway, I found the book to be entertaining and I can't wait for the book on the recent trip to Hawaii. Please, Please Marcus!! - mgensel

No comments about T.M. Pearce's cartoon guide of New Mexico ; (Augustin's cartoon guides of America. 6).

No comments about Pocket Menu Reader Mexico (Pocket Dictionaries).

1 comments about Surviving Mexico: The Insiders Guide to Safe Travel.

1. If you are nervous about the impending trip to Mexico and have heard many stories about the dangerous police or federales, you should delve into the subject matter here. John Stanley is a great advisor on such things as pay offs, bribes, and just how to deal with the people of Mexico. It may be a lesser known fact that Stanley was a fugitive for many years leading business in and around Mexico without a major problem. This book will calm your nerves and give you a tourist's edge. ¡Compralo ya!

No comments about The Treasures and Pleasures of Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque: Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping (Impact Guides).

No comments about Us 101 a Highway Adventure.

No comments about Yucatan Pocket Adventures (New Pocket Adventure) (New Pocket Adventure).

No comments about Fodor's Mexico 2005 (Fodor's Gold Guides).

No comments about Los Paseos De La Ciudad De Mexico / The Strolls of Mexico City.