Off The Grid Without A Paddle

by Lynne Farr

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ISBN: 978-1-4357-1571-4
Publisher: Lulu.com
Rights Owner: Lynne Farr
Copyright: © 2008 Lynne Farr Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States

Printed: 151 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

Download: 1 documents, 573 KB

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OFF THE GRID WITHOUT A PADDLE is the true story of two greenhorns, escapees from the gritty City Of Los Angeles, who buy a home off the grid in a tropical mountain rainforest in rural Hawaii, with fantasies of utopia and dreams of self-sufficiency, but no real idea of what they're getting into. In their first year in an unfamiliar new world, the high-tech, low-tech, no-tech learning curve is steep and hilarious: exasperating, exhilarating . . . exciting! Whether or not you share the dream of moving off the grid, you'll get a laugh out of their unexpected adventures.

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Off the Grid without a Paddle [ No Rating ] 13 Dec 2008
I loved it! Interesting and inspiring, for all people who dream of someday living in paradise, but who know there must be a catch somewhere. Lynne and her husband manage to overcome the problems and live out the promise of paradise on earth, or at least as close as you can get to it in reality!
on the plane [ No Rating ] 13 Oct 2008
After I received this book in the mail, I saved it as a treat for my plane ride home to Canada. The normally boring flight suddenly became an experience of laughter, and non-stop fun! Other passengers stared envious as I devoured the pages, and was actually disappointed to have arrived at my destination (so soon! I haven't finished!!!)~ Lynne's voice throughout the book speaks candidly and makes the read echo an intimate and fun conversation with a colorful friend.
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9 Oct 2008
The dark but funny side of the dream of paradise, Off the Grid without a Paddle made me want to visit Lynne and Shingo...during the dry season. A cautionary tale with a happy ending (a better generator, function solar cells!), the book paints a vivid picture of isolation and independence, with honesty and self-deprecating humor. I felt like I was learning along with the intrepid pioneers, and cheered their every triumph. And I have to admit I laughed at their failures, but only because I knew they'd get through them with wit and wisdom.
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23 Sep 2008
A funny, wonderfully well-written guide to checking out and having a richer life. The scarier the evening news gets, the more I think about this book. I laughed outloud so many times. Who knew pigs and propane could be so entertaining. I envy the author her courage and humor, and her darling, hilarious mate, Shingo. They have so much fun in their unpredictable paradise, it made me want to abandon my appointment book and catch the next boat.

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