I really wanted to enjoy this book but felt so disappointed. I could not feel any empathy towards the author and her husband. Their lack of preparedness for a gruelling trip when one of them had a life threatening condition was unbelievably frustrating. The author moaned constantly about their situation and how old they were (both 50) for goodness sake! Despite all this on a positive note I really enjoyed the descriptions of the scenery and nature. Unfortunately not enough to recommend the book.