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Year 1 - Fur Babies in France: From Wage Slaves to Living the Dream (Adventure Caravanning with Dogs) Paperback – December 3, 2018

by Jacqueline Lambert (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 371 ratings
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“Laugh out loud funny & a great travel guide.” *

Have you ever thought of giving up work and heading off into the sunset with surf boards on your roof? If you answer 'Yes' – or you just like dogs, caravans or travel, this book is for you.

Year 1 – Fur Babies in France follows the true story of a couple who accidentally bought a caravan – and then decided to rent out the house, sell most of their possessions and tour Europe full-time with their four dogs, Cavapoos Kai, Rosie, Ruby and Lani.

It was a steep learning curve, involving many breakages and a near-death experience. Discover whether, with the application of humour, they find peace and tranquillity on the back roads of France – with a bit of windsurfing thrown in!

*More 5* Reviews for Fur Babies in France:

  • What a joyful piece. Elegant, articulate and very funny! Love it.
  • A nice light hearted read with a few useful tips thrown in.
  • Great book, a lovely insight into how you can give up the daily grind and head off into the sunset.
  • Fun Read! Very Informative! A well written, real, honest travel guide with lots of useful information.
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  1. Book 1 of 5
    Adventure Caravanning with Dogs
  2. Print length
    198 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 3, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1999357612
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1999357610
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"Well written, and full of bounce and fun." Valerie Poore, Award-Winning Author and Book Blogger

"The book left me yearning for the open road." Sally Cronin, Author

About the Author

Jackie Lambert has long had a passion for travel and adventure. Always a bit of a tomboy, it was an accidental white-water rafting trip down the Zambezi that really opened her eyes to the experiences that the world has to offer. The trip was not, as she expected, 'floating down the river looking at wildlife.' Somewhere between the adrenaline of tackling Grade 5 rapids in crocodile infested waters and the raw beauty of sleeping under the stars on the banks of the river, she determined that she was no longer content to live her life in thin slices. Since then, she has travelled as much as time and budget would allow and has rafted major rivers on every continent except Antarctica. Before meeting her husband, Mark, she took a sabbatical from work (although she was single at the time, she asked for - and was granted - "maternity leave"!) to spend several months backpacking around Fiji, Australia and New Zealand.A keen skier and windsurfer, Jackie is a Team Rider for the UK's National Watersports Festival, to which she has contributed many articles and blogs about windsurfing. She is also the wordsmith behind her own dog-centric caravan travel blog, World Wide Walkies, which has been featured in the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Newsletter and Dog Friendly Magazine.She and Mark were made redundant in 2016 - and have been travelling ever since.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ World Wide Walkies
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1999357612
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1999357610
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Adventure Caravanning with Dogs
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 371 ratings

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Jacqueline (Jackie) Lambert is an award-winning travel writer, adventure traveller, and dogmother, who loves history and curious facts.

B.C. (Before Canines) she hurtled, slid, submerged and threw herself off bits of every continent except Antarctica. Even though she was single at the time, she asked for – and was granted – 'maternity leave' to backpack around Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand.

A.D. (After Dog), with husband Mark, she gave up work to become an Adventure Caravanner. With The Fab Four, their four pups in tow, their stated aim is: To Boldly Go Where No Van Has Gone Before.

Jackie has published six light-hearted memoirs about her travels since quitting work: Fur Babies in France, Dog on the Rhine, Dogs ‘n’ Dracula, It Never Rains But It Paws, To Hel In A Hound Cart, and Pups on Piste.

Her forthcoming books will chronicle her Brexit-busting plan to convert a 24.5-tonne army truck and drive to Mongolia.

A keen off piste skier and windsurfer, Jackie is the wordsmith behind her own travel blog, www.WorldWideWalkies.com. She has contributed to several anthologies, and also writes articles and posts for publications such as Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Newsletter and Dog Friendly Magazine.

Photographs of the Author;

With Kai, her Cavapoo boy

Powder skiing

Windsurfing (photo courtesy of Karen Bornhoft Photography)

Earning some 'serious down time' in Rapid no 18 'Oblivion' on the Zambezi

The Fab Four Cavapoos; Lani, Kai, Rosie and Ruby at Corvinilor Castle, Transylvania, Romania

Blade, The Vampire Slayer

Big Blue and Caravan Kismet crossing the Carpathians on the Transfagarasan

With Princess Ruby

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Customers find the book wonderfully entertaining, with one mentioning it is nicely written with humor.

"...They’re a wonderfully entertaining read! I highly recommend her books." Read more

"...Warts and all. Nicely written with humor and genuinely good advice for those contemplating such a life-style...." Read more

"What a fun book to read, full of humour, kept me wanting to read on to find out what excitement was to come...." Read more

"...Whether you love or hate caravans, this is an enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to following the next adventures of this sextet." Read more

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Customers appreciate the storytelling quality of the book, with one customer describing it as an inspiration and another noting the mind-boggling situations.

"...I admire Jackie’s storytelling craft; it’s full of humor, gripping and sincere. She can even make windsurfing sound thrilling!..." Read more

"This is a hilarious account of newbie caravaners. Their story is an inspiration to all who love to travel and do their own thing...." Read more

"...romp around France, taking in some wonderful places and mind boggling situations...." Read more

"I liked the concept. It was good to read about their adventures—it does not make want to ever try this adventure, though! Good escape book." Read more

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Customers find the book humorous, with one describing it as a hilarious account of newbie caravaners.

"...I admire Jackie’s storytelling craft; it’s full of humor, gripping and sincere. She can even make windsurfing sound thrilling!..." Read more

"This is a hilarious account of newbie caravaners. Their story is an inspiration to all who love to travel and do their own thing...." Read more

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I really enjoyed Jackie Lambert’s adventurous romp. Along with her husband Mark, she and their fur babies caravanned around the South of France. They lead a life one can only dream of. Anyone can think about traveling in a caravan or a RV, but only a few can turn that dream into a reality. Definitely, they journeyed through the road less traveled. I don’t think I could muster half the courage they did. I’m too inured by my creature comforts. Instead, I’ll settle into a warm cozy bed and grab my copy of 'Fur Babies in France: From Wage Slaves to Living the Dream’. I’ll catch up with the adventures in her books. Thank God, it’s a series as well as a stand-alone book! I admire Jackie’s storytelling craft; it’s full of humor, gripping and sincere. She can even make windsurfing sound thrilling! She’s sharing a lot of logistics about how they were able to break away from their daily grind to living their dream. Jackie is generous with valuable travel tips. She encourages would-be travelers to pursue their aspirations. She inspires you to go after your dream and live it. She’s refreshingly candid about their successes and failures. Through all the trials and errors, she plunges headlong on to a road full of unknown surprises. They’re a wonderfully entertaining read! I highly recommend her books.
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  • Island Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of humor, gripping and honest.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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    I really enjoyed Jackie Lambert’s adventurous romp. Along with her husband Mark, she and their fur babies caravanned around the South of France. They lead a life one can only dream of. Anyone can think about traveling in a caravan or a RV, but only a few can turn that dream into a reality. Definitely, they journeyed through the road less traveled.

    I don’t think I could muster half the courage they did. I’m too inured by my creature comforts. Instead, I’ll settle into a warm cozy bed and grab my copy of 'Fur Babies in France: From Wage Slaves to Living the Dream’. I’ll catch up with the adventures in her books. Thank God, it’s a series as well as a stand-alone book!

    I admire Jackie’s storytelling craft; it’s full of humor, gripping and sincere. She can even make windsurfing sound thrilling! She’s sharing a lot of logistics about how they were able to break away from their daily grind to living their dream. Jackie is generous with valuable travel tips. She encourages would-be travelers to pursue their aspirations. She inspires you to go after your dream and live it.

    She’s refreshingly candid about their successes and failures. Through all the trials and errors, she plunges headlong on to a road full of unknown surprises. They’re a wonderfully entertaining read! I highly recommend her books.
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    Island Girl
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    Full of humor, gripping and honest.

    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
    I really enjoyed Jackie Lambert’s adventurous romp. Along with her husband Mark, she and their fur babies caravanned around the South of France. They lead a life one can only dream of. Anyone can think about traveling in a caravan or a RV, but only a few can turn that dream into a reality. Definitely, they journeyed through the road less traveled.

    I don’t think I could muster half the courage they did. I’m too inured by my creature comforts. Instead, I’ll settle into a warm cozy bed and grab my copy of 'Fur Babies in France: From Wage Slaves to Living the Dream’. I’ll catch up with the adventures in her books. Thank God, it’s a series as well as a stand-alone book!

    I admire Jackie’s storytelling craft; it’s full of humor, gripping and sincere. She can even make windsurfing sound thrilling! She’s sharing a lot of logistics about how they were able to break away from their daily grind to living their dream. Jackie is generous with valuable travel tips. She encourages would-be travelers to pursue their aspirations. She inspires you to go after your dream and live it.

    She’s refreshingly candid about their successes and failures. Through all the trials and errors, she plunges headlong on to a road full of unknown surprises. They’re a wonderfully entertaining read! I highly recommend her books.
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  • Sara Pranskunas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Adventures In Caravaning
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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    This is a hilarious account of newbie caravaners. Their story is an inspiration to all who love to travel and do their own thing. Some of the phrases were a little hard to follow and understand for an American who has never been to Europe. But I was able to get the gist of it. Looking forward to more adventures with this group.
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  • Jan Butterfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, And Useful
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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    Not that I’ve ever contemplated leaving a stable home and spending months at a time living out of a caravan in Europe, but this book makes it sound like a fine idea. Warts and all. Nicely written with humor and genuinely good advice for those contemplating such a life-style. We get to meet four charming dogs, a competent husband and share the author’s love of adventure….from the comfort of one’s armchair.
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  • E. K. H
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of references to purely British things
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021
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    I got the impression that the author's intended audience is British which (since I'm not British) meant there was a lot I didn't understand or didn't care about. She often described things by comparing them to British actors, shows and/or places, all of which meant nothing to me. I frequently got the impression that she was saying something she thought was funny, but I didn't get the humor.
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  • Urbangirluk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023
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    What a fun book to read, full of humour, kept me wanting to read on to find out what excitement was to come. I love the part at the end where all the dogs personalities and traits are described, I feel like I know them just a little bit better now. Can't wait to read Year 2!
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  • fabulouschrissie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Four Dogs and a Caravan
    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2020
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    When Jackie and Mark lose their jobs and aren't well enough to work, the idea of buying a caravan and four dogs isn't top of the list of things to do. But somehow, the unlikely becomes real, and they find themselves as a pair of caravan virgins traveling around France. I'm not going to spoil the adventure by telling you what happens next. Suffice it to say that this book is a madcap romp around France, taking in some wonderful places and mind boggling situations. Whether you love or hate caravans, this is an enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to following the next adventures of this sextet.
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  • Marcia Hunter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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    I liked the concept. It was good to read about their adventures—it does not make want to ever try this adventure, though! Good escape book.
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  • Janet C.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Found it boring which was a disappointment since I love travel memoirs
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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    I love travel memoirs! If they involve dogs, I usually enjoy them even more. I just did not enjoy this book, which was a real disappointment. It was just a boring rendition of her journey and I found nothing fascinating in it. Her daily tales were nothing more than day to day activities. There was nothing exciting about it. I didn't really learn much about the places she visited, so nothing gained there. I really looked forward to reading this book and the many books to follow, but at the 60% mark I grew bored and struggled to make it to the end of the book. I will not be reading the following books even though I received one for free.
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  • Marian Quick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fur babies in France
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020
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    A super book. Read all about Jackie, Mark and their 4 dogs as they travel in their caravan. Enjoy their adventures and general joie de vivre. Great fun and a really good read.
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  • Trekker Girl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Full of enthusiasm
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2022
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    Jackie’s enthusiasm for life and adventure leaps off the page. The hows and whys of their move from the 9 to 5 daily grind to caravan life are covered with emotion and laughter. This was a tough time for Jackie and Mark but the pair of them move forward and leap into their permanent life of impermanence, their tales told with a great deal of humour by Jackie.
    I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
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  • Jeni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2019
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    This book is a great read. Both my wife and I found ourselves laughing out loud at sections. We take our Border Terrier in our camper to the Continent every year and wonders how the author manages to copes with her little pack of dogs.
    Jacqueline Lambert is a gifted and witty writer.
    We look forward to the second book in the series
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    Couldn't Put It Down

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2019
    This book is a great read. Both my wife and I found ourselves laughing out loud at sections. We take our Border Terrier in our camper to the Continent every year and wonders how the author manages to copes with her little pack of dogs.
    Jacqueline Lambert is a gifted and witty writer.
    We look forward to the second book in the series
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  • jasonh
    3.0 out of 5 stars If you are into Caravanning
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2019
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    If you love Caravan adventures this book may be for you. Well written and easy to read. Captivating if you let it be.
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  • Deb L
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if thinking about travelling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2019
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    Great book, a lovely insight into how you can give up the daily grind and head off into the sunset, with no prior knowledge of caravanning.
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