In the spring of 1975, Steve sets out from England with a vague plan to backpack around the world. As he heads into Africa, the 21-year-old tumbles through a succession of adventures that are often hilarious and sometimes alarming. Whether he is hiking across a war zone, waking in the middle of a coup d'état, or camping in a tribal village, Steve gives an engaging account of the action. Readers are along for the journey, experiencing the thrill of being nowhere bound.