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J.D. Chadwick

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Better known as Chad, a habitual global traveller & adventurer.

Like in his book he still lives on the road travelling full time in his RV around Australia. 'Just following the sun' as he likes to say.

Works full time as Travel agent/Tour Operator and writes a monthly newsletter for RV'ers -http://www.AussieLifeOnWheels.com along with articles for travel and RV publications.

Working life has spanned many different and unusual jobs including; scuba diver, white water rafting instructor, tour guide, bus driver, mechanic, house renovator, farm hand, camp ground manager, adventure travel sales manager even worked in a circus!

Wrote Deckers, Punters & Dead Ants to give younger readers and insight into what life was like before lawyers, cell phones
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Second Book Block

Greetings. I notice all the publishers and book marketing gurus recommend you get as many books written as possible. Don't stop with just one as it is very unlikely to be a big seller.

Easier said than done. I had a reason for my first book, the stories came easily. Not quite so easy on the second attempt.

Why?

Many readers have noted that I must have hundreds of stories to tell from a lifetime of Read more of this blog post »
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Published on July 22, 2018 18:18 Tags: australia, caravan, rv, travel
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“We're not here for a long time. We're here for a good time.”
J.D. Chadwick, Deckers, Punters & Dead Ants: Confessions of a Tour Guide

“We're not here for a long time. We're here for a good time.”
J.D. Chadwick, Deckers, Punters & Dead Ants: Confessions of a Tour Guide

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message 7: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Gday Chad,

Got mine from Amazon. Great read mate!

cheers,
Doug


message 6: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Hi Chad, Have read your book – you have missed your calling as a novelist! But you were a talented bus driver as well! Anyway enjoyed the read and reminder of some great times. Regards, Gus Australia


message 5: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Chad. I absolutely loved it!!!!!! What a riot. Laugh out loud. I can't believe how Top Deck took such advantage of your common sense and brilliance not to mention "cornflake box if necessary" bus mechanic.
If you had to retitle it, it should be BRAINWAVE number 310. The risks you took, and the fun you had flying blind....

I mean I knew that you were goooooood, but...

I can't believe what decisions you were forced to make and I almost cried laughing when the bus driver had to pull you out of your seat after the 3-hour nightmare bus ride down the mountain in Kashmir - and you opened your eyes only once... then Afghanistan, turkey...Caucasus mtns.... Jeeeez.

Most Fascinating and exciting book I've read in a looooong time,


message 4: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Mark and I read your book - loved it!
Looking forward to the sequel!
Gail Gifford, Australia


message 3: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick A mate of mine who knew I drove for Vikings back in '73 and '74 gave me your book - Deckers Punters and Dead Ants. Well written. A great read. Thanks for the memories. Regards, Lindsay Bull


message 2: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Well into Deckers……..
Just to let you know I am really enjoying the read.
If I had the time I would not put it down.
Very well written and most entertaining.
It is also great when you can relate to it directly.

Adrian Forsyth. Australia


message 1: by J.D.

J.D. Chadwick Finished reading your book this week and what a great read that was!!! Man, what an adventure you had,one of the coolest and fun books about travel I've read and bloody regretting I never did anything like that, to be honest I didn't even know this way of traveling even existed.
Quite a few places in there that I would love to visit but at the moment unfortunately too dangerous (Pakistan, Kashmir, Afghanistan...).
Great book, thanks a lot for sharing
Manu. Bali


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