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Going Gypsy

By: David James, Veronica James
Narrated by: Carolyn Cook, Steve Coulter
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Summary

Almost every couple faces a "now what?" moment as their last kid moves out of the house. There's a big empty nest looming over this new and uncertain stage in their lives.

David and Veronica James chose to look at this next phase of life as a beginning instead of an ending. Rather than staying put and facing the constant reminders of empty bedrooms and backseats, a plan began to develop to sell the nest and hit the highway. But could a homebody helicopter mom learn to let go of her heartstrings and house keys all at once?

Filled with a sense of adventure and humor, Going Gypsy is the story of a life after raising kids that is a celebration of new experiences. Pulling the rip cord on the daily grind, David and Veronica throw caution to the wind, quit their jobs, sell their house, put on their vagabond shoes, and go gypsy in a beat-up old RV found on eBay. On a journey of over 10,000 miles along the back roads of America (and a hysterical, error-infused side trip into Italy), they conquer old fears, see new sights, reestablish bonds with family and friends, and transform their relationships with their three grown children from parent-child to adult-to-adult. Most importantly, they rediscover in themselves the fun-loving youngsters who fell in love three decades prior.

©2015 David and Veronica James (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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There is an adventurer in all of us!

Very entertaining story.
It's great to hear such a positive tale.
Definitely worth reading, something in it for all ages.

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Compelling listening

Easy listening, Full of good ideas when your next empties.
Inspiring new ways of looking at life.

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boring

this was not like a book but more like a boring diary being read not good

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terrible bored with this book lots of rubbish, don't do it your ears will hurt

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Great lusten!

loved it, laughed nodded knowingly and will listen again. another listen guaranteed, very inciteful, heart warming

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Fun and witty

Fun listen to a family who sell everything and move to a gypsy nomadic lifestyle.

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Inspiring and lovely story

Thank you both I so enjoyed this, what a brave and wonderful adventure.This story is funny and thoughtful.I picked up some very good tips from Veronica which really helped my 🚁🚁🚁parenting, really did!Read this if you want a lesson in grasping the good sides of the empty nest!

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empty nest blues 💙 no more ! !

this book was exciting at times , performed brilliantly love the 2 voices .
A different viewpoint for people of a certain age , at a certain stage of their lives. It felt like an honest story that takes you on their journey through their children leaving 💔 and how they coped with it.
The narrative was comedic at times but also sensitive , definitely worth a read/listen .

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