To the '"Other" Ocean: A Light-Hearted Story of 42 Days and a Lifetime on the Road

A road trip sharpens the mind, engages the senses, awakens curiosity, empowers confidence, liberates freedom, and touches the soul.

A road trip is the best way to understand the concept of a country and the intricate relationship between geography, history, politics, agriculture, industries, transportation, climate, and people. Like in a web, it is all related.

Visit the location of 3 major motion pictures: "Outlander", "Oppenheimer", and "Children of the Flower Moon".

11 maps and over 50 color pictures

Laugh and cry in the front seat of an old Chevy Suburban on a drive across America in 42 days, allowing you to experience lesser-known places; among others Lolo Pass in Idaho, Little Bighorn in Montana, Sundance in Wyoming, Minute Man Delta-09 missile silo in South Dakota, the Upper Mississippi River, Effigy Mounds in Iowa, Falling Water and Ohiopyle in Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Passage and the Appalachian Mountains, First Landing in Virginia, the Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk, Ocracoke, and Blowing Rock in North Carolina, the Memphis Cotton Exchange, the cotton harvest near Nutbush in Tennessee, the Ozarks in Arkansas, Pawhuska in Oklahoma, Los Alamos in New Mexico, Red Rock Country and the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

Gerda describes less-known places and interesting pieces of their history in easy-to-read language. Her down-to-earth approach to traveling and her enthusiasm for the simplest of all things inspire real and armchair travelers. Masterfully, she puts the readers into the front seat and takes them on a journey of wonder, discovery, and laughter. Woven into the story are excerpts of her life on the road, her relationship with her partner of 57 years, and the intriguing story of one feather that almost prevented the journey.

Enjoy unparalleled scenery and tidbits of intriguing history. With the route outlined in 11 detailed maps and more than 50 captivating pictures, this fast-paced adventure will be a feast for the eyes and the mind. Join the author, a Canadian/Swiss, as she candidly shares the emotional highs and lows of her tumultuous life on the roads of America, including a gripping account of a seemingly harmless feather that risked entry from Canada into the United States.

It is time to embrace the freedom of the open road and uncover the colorful tapestry of America.