The Dog Fence James Woodford 2004 ISBN 978-1-9208852-6-7
Said to be one of the longest man-made structures on Earth , The Dog Fence is a wood and wire structure that stretches across some of the most arid and uninhabited parts of Australia . Created to keep wild dogs , or more to the point Dingo ’ s , out of the south-east of the continent , to protect sheep , it ’ s a contentious issue as to whether its been a success , either way it is fascinating story .
For anyone who has been near parts of fence , James Woodford has captured the essence of it perfectly in the unsurprisingly titled , The Dog Fence , compelling the reader to have a greater understanding of man ’ s battle with nature and his desire to control it .
Entwined with the characters that Woodford meets along the structure , The Dog Fence is a wonderful way of exploring the chequered history , the politics , and the struggles . If you ’ re animal lover be warned , at times it can be a bit grim , but that ’ s the honest truth of such a structure . It ’ s a story that must be told .
The Dog Fence is a 5,400-kilometre road trip on a road that essentially doesn ’ t exist … it ’ s not for the public , with only access permitted to those who patrol the fence . We won ’ t tell if you decide to ride along some or all of it , and if you do , first read Woodford ’ s The Dog Fence .
Do It While You Still Can Nick Adams 2021 ASIN B09HN364BB
“ I sleep naked ”. It ’ s a little too much information and sets the tone for what is the latest offering from Nick Adams .
Do It While You Still Can is a series of short anecdotal stories outlining many of the bikes Adams has owned and ridden of over the years . There ’ s adventures , fond memories , and then just too many problems … all bike related .
As with all of Adams ’ books it ’ s well written although lacks some of the charisma of previous offerings , feeling a little disjointed . Do It While You Still Can covers many aspects yet doesn ’ t delve into the theme of the title ; he ’ s in his 80 ’ s there would be many stories that cover why one should still be riding .
Although the flow is disrupted
Do It While You Still Can does offer an enjoyable read when covering the many aspects of ‘ old ’ motorcycles ; British , Italian , Japanese and more , there ’ s even a laugh when the author discusses the many cons of the Harley Davidson culture or the blandness of the reliable Japanese bikes .
Do It While You Still Can is a read of bikes that is worth the effort , but if you ’ re itching for adventure it probably won ’ t scratch the surface .
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