Amazon Review Highlights
5* this is a record of an experience, a moment in Fred's history, it tells it like it was. It doesn't need any dressing up. I really enjoyed it. Julie Haigh - Top 1000 Reviewer
5* not only a time-capsule but a cautionary tale of gems, drugs, and jail time as he explores waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and snow-capped peaks. Doug E. Jones
5 * a real rollercoaster of a read written in a very clever and informative style. Caryl Williams
5 * within a couple of pages the reader is mesmerized with the underlying beauty and gets hooked. Pankaj Varma
5* he relates in a frank and honest way, just how a man thinks when it comes to dealing with women....totally hilarious, endearing and a complete eye opener. Jane-Heidi Gray
5* this book is an excellent read, it grabbed my attention and I was always wondering what would happen next. Richard Klein
5* I noticed I really couldn't put it down and now I recall many times being absorbed in adventures with this book for hours at a time which was amazing. Florence Nightingale
5* no attempt to "pretty up" some of his more unpleasant experiences. Alison Eldergill
5 * you quickly get into the rhythm of his day to day activities which for those who have backpacked will find heart-warmingly familiar. Paul McKay
4* it is this honesty, coupled with a very engaging and readable writing style, that ensures that his diary reads as fresh today as when it was first written. Frank Kusy
4* you are not guided by addition or omission in what to think and can draw your own conclusions. Nick Smith
5* not only a time-capsule but a cautionary tale of gems, drugs, and jail time as he explores waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and snow-capped peaks. Doug E. Jones
5 * a real rollercoaster of a read written in a very clever and informative style. Caryl Williams
5 * within a couple of pages the reader is mesmerized with the underlying beauty and gets hooked. Pankaj Varma
5* he relates in a frank and honest way, just how a man thinks when it comes to dealing with women....totally hilarious, endearing and a complete eye opener. Jane-Heidi Gray
5* this book is an excellent read, it grabbed my attention and I was always wondering what would happen next. Richard Klein
5* I noticed I really couldn't put it down and now I recall many times being absorbed in adventures with this book for hours at a time which was amazing. Florence Nightingale
5* no attempt to "pretty up" some of his more unpleasant experiences. Alison Eldergill
5 * you quickly get into the rhythm of his day to day activities which for those who have backpacked will find heart-warmingly familiar. Paul McKay
4* it is this honesty, coupled with a very engaging and readable writing style, that ensures that his diary reads as fresh today as when it was first written. Frank Kusy
4* you are not guided by addition or omission in what to think and can draw your own conclusions. Nick Smith
