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The Bookhabit Show speaks with author Judith Thomson about her book ‘A Fright A Day’.

Judith wasn’t content with putting on her slippers and sliding into retirement. Instead she and husband Don embarked on a 2 year, 6500 nautical mile journey, from Sydney to Freemantle around Australia, with little sailing experience between them. Not daunted by this, Judith encourages everyone to challenge themselves both physically and mentally when entering into retirement, and strongly advises having a plan to do so.

‘A Fright a Day’, the book Judith wrote of their adventure, has become a bestseller on www.bookhabit.com and made it through to Round 2 of the Bookhabit Unpublished Competition. “This is the story of our two-year voyage: the exhilaration, the frights, the friends we made along the way, our struggle to complete the undertaking, and the enormous sense of achievement. It is a story of a journey in our relationship, a move away from our habitual behaviour and the shift in our perspective of the world, the sea and wild places.”

Back on terra firma, Judith’s outlook on life has changed immensely. Listen as Judith describes the voyage as a privilege and series of wonders; the magnificence of nature, and the awesomeness of its power and force. Hear about the biggest challenge of living in the confines of a 34 foot yacht Aurora III – her relationship with Don, and the remarrying of their previously independent lives. Judith says “A yacht is the perfect way to travel…..”, and it’s hard not to agree with her after hearing her talk about her trip.

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Clare Tanner
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