Arctic Circle to Austin, Texas: My Nomadic Experiment / BOOK II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798676471514)

In his late fifties, Morgan Stafford began to think about a creative retirement after he completed a twenty-five-year career as a combatant craft designer for the Department of the Defense. A retirement that would satisfy his passion for travel.A sixty-two, at the time of his retirement he created an authentic and personal plan to live from his 1200cc Triumph Explorer touring motorcycle. BOOK I of Morgan's Nomadic Experiment series, To the Arctic Circle details the first stage of his new nomadic life following his retirement as he explored the Lower Forty-Eight before traveling north to cross the Arctic Circle in Alaska. His book details his planning, his divestment, and all that was necessary to live a nomadic life of adventure and exploration of North America from his motorcycle that he named "Brother."Arctic Circle to Austin, Texas; My Nomadic Experiment/BOOK II continues with Morgan's exploration of North America while living from his trusted motorcycle. Leaving from Coldfoot, Alaska he begins his ride south while touring British Columbia and Alberta, Canada before reentering the Lower Forty-Eight. An event causes him to join friends and family for some challenging interaction and socialization which causes him to take a hard look at the autonomous nature he has developed while traveling solo for months. With no particular destination to aim his focus he takes to wander aimlessly and to truly experience his nomadic life. Much of his time on the road turns cathartic as he continues south to spend time in Taos, New Mexico before heading for an extensive stay in Austin, Texas.

Author: Morgan Stafford
ISBN-10: 8676471517
ISBN-13: 9798676471514
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2020
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.61d