Off The Road

Author: R. Klanten (Editor); Sven Ehmann (Editor); Maximilian Funk (Editor)

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  • : $85.00 AUD
  • : 9783899555943
  • : Die Gestalten Verlag
  • : Die Gestalten Verlag
  • : 1.34354
  • : September 2015
  • : 264mm X 218mm X 30mm
  • : Germany
  • : 80.0
  • : October 2015
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  • : R. Klanten (Editor); Sven Ehmann (Editor); Maximilian Funk (Editor)
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Barcode 9783899555943
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Description

More and more people are hitting the road to the middle of nowhere. Along less-traveled paths they are heading up mountains and  down dunes in converted mobile homes, campers, trucks, or vans. They are enjoying the drive and the view through mud-splattered windshields as much as the stops and evening campfires amid stunning terrain. Although many of us love living in cities, we have a growing longing to escape into nature. The outdoor scene is booming and many people are heading off to discover it with their own converted vehicles. This way, they can determine their own routes, itineraries, and pace, as well as how many challenges they'd like to meet along the way. After a day on the go, these multifunctional vehicles also serve as kitchens, campgrounds, and sleeping quarters that offer a great deal more improvised fun than a standard, perfectly equipped RV. Conventional luxuries are eschewed for the sake of greater freedom, tranquility, and adventure. Off the Road captures the special mood of such trips by solo travelers, couples, orfamilies who are seeking an alternative to amore standard vacation or want to live theirlives differently --at least for a while. Onthe one hand, the book shows how familiarmodels, such as VW buses, Land Rovers,jeeps, and Toyotas are being rediscoveredand repurposed for these exploits. Onthe other, it presents automotive dreamsturned into customized, homey vehiclesthat offer tailgate breakfasts or roof beds tobetter admire the stars and that can, in anemergency, cross a river or drag a fallen treefrom the road.Whether exploring the desert, showingchildren the world, or navigating polarlandscapes, the journeys collected in Offthe Road are as unique as the people whotake them. From radical escapists to fansof nature looking for their next trip, thebook celebrates the joy of being on the goon four wheels.