A one-year 48-state journey through the 48 lower states in an RV. This book details the people and places along the way, including 23 national parks.
Strapped into an American Dream captures America, whirling readers along a 35,000-mile trek through the 48 contiguous states in a rebuilt RV.
Glenn Maynard brings this journey to all armchair travelers who will love the adrenaline rush. One week after their wedding, Glenn and his wife quit their jobs, sold their cars, and set out to find America. This book details how they were able to realize this dream, and then introduces the reader to the unique people they met and the places they visited along the path.
Travel with them through 23 National Parks, Las Vegas, Mardi Gras, and dusty ghost towns. Feel the rushing wind of tornadoes and the rocking of an earthquake. Sleep on roadsides and in truck stops, shifting from state to state, risking danger in favor of a limited bank account.
It is the dream of many Americans, in all walks of life, to travel the country, but few realize this dream. Now they may do so vicariously in the reading of these adventures. Laugh along the way. Share the terror, sorrow, and humor -- strapped into an American dream.
About the Author: Glenn Maynard has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Connecticut, and a degree in Communications. After spending 4 years living in Denver, Colorado, he returned home to Connecticut and now resides in Wethersfield. Glenn has a 9 year-old son named Andrew. As a travel correspondent for three newspapers while exploring the United States, Canada and Mexico during his one-year journey, Glenn published a total of twenty newspaper articles. His story was captured on the NBC local news upon his return.
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Reviewed by Stephanie D. for Readers' Favorite
"Strapped into an American Dream" by Glenn Maynard is the account of a year-long journey beginning in 1992 that the author and his new bride Tracy made. Tracy’s dog Molly came along too. In their 1978 Dodge Rockwood, they visit all 48 of the contiguous states in America and also Canada and Mexico. It recounts how they prepared for the trip, what happened to them during it, and how it left them afterwards. They were no longer the same people. In fact, “We felt different the moment we pulled away,” the author writes. The couple cope with breakdowns, bugs, gas bottles blowing up and tornadoes; they revel in exploring their homeland and its history, finding free campsites and budgeting carefully. They encounter many fascinating and pleasant people, and some who are not, and decidedly feel more welcome in some States than others.
The book is very well-written and carries you along. The author has a conversational tone. You often feel you are there with him and his wife in the cramped van, or looking at a moving sunset. This travel memoir is not just about discovering America, but about self-discovery too. It is thought provoking. Maynard compares the “road of life” with “life on the road” and the experiences that each leads you to. It is about life travel. My only criticism is that there has been such a long delay before publishing this edition. It has lost some immediacy because of that, but it is nonetheless an interesting read. You have to admire people who take the plunge, who seize the day and live their dream, whatever that might be.
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Reviewed By Cary Merriman
Official Apex Reviews Rating: 5 Stars
One week after taking their vows, Glenn and his wife quit their jobs, sold their cars, and set out on a trek across the lower 48 states of the U.S. - and what followed is a journey the full scope of which neither of them could ever have imagined. Experiencing everything from creepy ghost towns to seedy truck stops to surviving such natural phenomena as tornadoes and earthquakes, the Maynards explored a country rife with hidden wonders and secret treasures that few ever get to witness - no matter how long their lifetimes. In the end, they were left with not only a plethora of “been there, done that” stories, but also a much more profound appreciation for the various folkways and mores of their fellow countrymen.
Strapped Into An American Dream is quite the eye-opening read. In it, author Glenn Maynard takes readers on a vicarious journey through a countryside full of unheralded beauty – all from the seat of a rebuilt RV. We all have dreams, but few of us ever decide to follow through on them, and even fewer actually get the chance to finally bring those dreams to life. In a decidedly courageous (even if considerably risky) move, Maynard and his wife move confidently toward the realization of their long-held wanderlust, and if nothing else, their example could ultimately serve as encouragement for others to pursue their most fervent hopes and dreams.
Equally enlightening and engaging, Strapped Into An American Dream is a recommended read for anyone interested in learning more about just what makes our fabled country so unique.
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