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Travels with Boogie: Five Hundred Mile Walkies and Boogie Up The River in one volume [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Mark Wallington (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd (6 Jun 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099782618
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099782612
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 203,833 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the Omnibus edition of Mark Wallington's two humour/travel classics featuring the much-loved Boogie. In "500 Mile Walkies", Mark and Boogie tackle Britains longest coastal footpath - from Somerset to Devon, from Cornwall to Dorset. ("The humorous travel book we've been waiting for" - "Daily Mail") In "Boogie Up The River", man and dog take to the water to trace the source of the Thames in a siff of the same vintage as "Three Men in a Boat". Boogie is flatulent, streetwise yet still lovable and Mark Wallington is the natural successor to Jerome K. Jerome.

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Classic humour in the English countryside - 500 Mile Walkies and Boogie Up the River now in one volume. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Two hilarious books in one., 29 Mar 2004
By L O'connor (richmond, surrey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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To get both these extremely funny books in one volume is amazingly good value. The first book '500 Mile Walkies, describes Mark Wallington's journey round the south West coastal path, accompanied by his disgusting dog Boogie. His heroic struggles with the weather, camping, food etc are stirringly described (particularly his attempt to go back to nature and cook himself a nourishing meal of limpets and nettles),and there are laughs on every page. The second book 'Boogie up the River' in which he travels to the source of the Thames in a rowing boat, again accompanied by disgusting dog, is even funnier. In this book he is not only battling with the elements, wildlife etc, but trying to woo the elusive Jennifer, a high-powered city executive with a yearning for poetry and the simple life. The tension mounts as the book progresses and you wonder if Jennifer is ever going to make it to any of their rendezvous, or is Wallington always going to be met with a biker bearing takeaway food?(I don't care how thwarted in love he was, it was a wicked waste to throw away that yummy Indonesian meal). Naturally, when Jennifer finally does turn up Boogie is on hand to act as gooseberry. Both of these books are very, very funny.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Step One: Borrow a dog, 2 Dec 2001
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Back in the days of the Falklands War Mark Wallington apparently borrowed an assortment of hiking gear and a dog and set off, much to the indifference of pretty much everyone, to walk around the southwest coast of Britain. The fact that this is hardly uncharted territory only helps to make "500 Mile Walkies" (the first part of this compilation) utterly delightful. Two creatures, entirely unsuited to the wild, are thrown together in an outdoor experience, and every page is a gem. Well, almost, as things do fade a bit in the closing quarter, but Wallington realises this and pulls it all together at the end. Boogie is a splendid comic creation, although I have serious doubts as to how much the dog in the book resembled the real animal. Indeed, it's the contrived nature of many of the jokes and situations which causes the only real problems with these books, and sadly the second part, "Boogie Up The River," suffers especially badly. Is this travel writing or a comedy sketch? Wallington seems unsure at times, making "River" a considerably weaker book than "Walkies." Running gags do have their limits. Despite this, and partly because the compilation is worth the price for "Walkies" alone, I can happily slap five stars on this book and urge you to buy it. Charming, witty, absurd and rather endearing, it overcomes its limitations and provides enough amusement to make you forgive it pretty much anything. In an age of over-engineered clothing and tents more suitable for Everest than Minehead "Travels With Boogie" will leave you eager to scrounge together a few basics and get out there, enjoying the experience rather than revelling in the gear.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Believe me, it's true, 25 May 2006
By Justin Barry (Now Spain) - See all my reviews
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As one of the unfortunates who lived with the mongrel in question in his early days in Stockwell when he first began to acquire the street cred. so useful in later years I can guarantee the reader the enjoyment these tales so faithfully impart. Mark writes with a refreshing honesty and simplicity of his travels and uses Boogey as the perfect reflection of his own carefree outlook on life in general. It doesn't hurt that the dog in question started out in life with an uncanny ability to go beyond the bounds of the normal dog / human relationship and clearly this ability has grown with the years.

Nothing stunningly new, nothing stunningly profound but simply a good tale told well. You won't regret the purchase or the time taken to enjoy it.
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I first read this book years ago and laughed out loud while reading it. I have read it several times since with the same reaction. I love it! Read more
Published 17 days ago by T. Julians

5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible!
I've just read some excerpts from '500 Mile Walkies' to a group of friends staying together in Minehead and they roared with laughter and absolutely loved it - in fact they all... Read more
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Having adored '500 mile walkies' I HAD to explore Wallingtons writing further, not least of all due to my curiosity of how Boogie's well documented hydrophobia would cope with a... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2005 by A. H. Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Hundred Mile Walkies
A fabulous book for anyone with a passion for walking,the English countryside and nature.The book recalls a journey along the South West Coast Path by man and a borrowed, rather... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2004 by samanthabillingham

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Could not put this book down at all. I'd had a few cursory glances at the first few pages of my fathers dog-eared copy of "500-mile walkies" which was enough to send me... Read more
Published on 23 Sep 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny,Funny,Funny,Funny,Buy this book now
Being a walker myself my mum recomended this book to me saying "it is quite funny"well an understatement if ever I heard one this is one of the funniest books I have... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2002 by E. Neville

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
I was suggested to look at Boogie Up The River by a work colleague - both this and 500 Mile Walkies are wonderfully funny.
Published on 4 April 2001 by sxbcarter

5.0 out of 5 stars The most brilliant book in the world!!
I was given the book, Travels with boogie by my grandma who recomended it to me. I am not much of a book worm but once I had finished reading through the first chapter, I could... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2001 by josie34t@blueyonder.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars I want to meet this bloke!
I was given both these books individually about three years ago. I have never in my life read anything so funny and self-effacing. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2000 by linda.biggs@talk21.com

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