Adventures and Ginger Love

Over a year ago, I started bonding with ginger adventurer, Dave Cornthwaite. This started a life-changing chain of events. From reviewing his book, Date. To stand-up paddle boarding 1001 miles down the Missouri River as the blogger on his support team as he swam it. To being crew captain on fellow ginger, Sean Conway‘s Lands End to John O’Groats swim.

And in that space of time, Cornthwaite has completed the Missouri swim, whizzed around Europe on an Eliptigo and whacked out yet another book.

Six years after quitting a job in order to chase his passions, Dave Cornthwaite hit a crossroads: one way, consistency, and the other, adventure. Driven by a promise never to get caught up in the rat race again, his life became a resolution to travelling slow, appreciating life by moments, welcoming the kindness of strangers and embracing as many new opportunities as possible.

From the relative solitude of a 3000 mile sailing voyage across the Pacific to a dangerous yet soul-enriching ride through the American South on a unique four-wheeled Bikecar, Dave’s determination, grit and indomitable humour is matched by candid storytelling that will have you selling all your stuff and rethinking your priorities before heading out in search of a life changing adventure.

And this is all wrapped up in a damn cute love story. I am even in love with the super lovely Emily Penn. So if you’re a sucker for a happy ending in the world of adventure and love, then get your mitts on his book here.