Round Ireland with a Duck: via bikes, buses, trains, and WWOOFing in search of roots . . . and wings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798290484761)

Feral in the 1960s and '70s, Pattie Baker refused to be tamed - pedaling through her youth, and then backpacking across Europe in 1985 on just $20 a day. Decades later, as a newly minted empty nester, she dusted off that same wanderlust and traveled across the United States via bike, buses, trains, and WWOOFing (volunteering in exchange for room and board on organic farms) - all on that same $20-a-day budget (not adjusted for inflation). She turned 60 along the way, her rubber duck Disco strapped to her handlebars in a country-at-a-crossroads. Her memoir Round America with a Duck tells that story.

Now, in this gutsy sequel, she brings her wild spirit - and her trusty duck - to Ireland, backpacking across the land of her ancestors exactly 100 years after her grandparents sailed for America. Armed with borrowed bikes, public transit, a pair of garden gloves, and a heart full of questions, she embarks on a fast-paced, funny-yet-soulful solo journey WWOOFing across the Emerald Isle - on that same $20 a day budget. Along the way, she digs into soil, old sorrows, and the saving grace of joy as an act of resistance in a troubled world. She even dares to toss off an ancient curse in hopes of clearing the path for generations to come.

Meet unforgettable strangers. Rediscover lost parts of yourself. And maybe - just maybe - help change the world for the better one heritage word or healing ritual at a time.

Warning: May inspire radical self-trust, a brand new path in life, and singing to cows in the rain. Trust the journey.

Perfect for readers who love stories about:

• The Irish diaspora and heritage travel
• Anyone wanting to find their wild again (or for the first time)
• Eco-empowerment in a world-in-crisis
• Solo travel and transformational journeys
• Cycling travelogues and budget backpacking adventures
• WWOOFing, sustainable living, and intergenerational healing

Author: Pattie Baker
ISBN-13: 9798290484761
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2025
Pages: 270
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d