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Finding Gold: My life-changing treasure hunt with nature

Autor Vincent Thurkettle
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 4 iun 2026
A gripping tale of one man's escape from conformity to chase gold, claim freedom, and redefine life on his own terms.

This is the story of long-time civil servant Vincent Thurkettle, who, at the peak of his career, decided to abandon an excellent job and pension to follow a dream - to go hunting for gold.

Vincent Thurkettle's story is a gripping and colorful adventure, a physical and spiritual journey among amazing people in unlikely places. A story to amuse, entertain and inspire all of those who have a dream and just need a nudge and the courage to get started.

Finding Goldcaptures both the practical aspects of gold and treasure hunting, and, perhaps more importantly, it describes the attitude and psychology needed to really grip life, to truly seize the day and enjoy every moment. Finding the metal itself is actually only a small part of the story - it's mostly about feeling alive again, vibrant, with new friendships and purpose. And finally, finding the 'treasure' of fulfilment and happiness.

An aspirational, inspirational guide for would-be adventurers everywhere.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781804194188
ISBN-10: 1804194182
Pagini: 320
Dimensiuni: 148 x 220 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: Octopus Publishing
Colecția Short Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Descriere

A gripping tale of one man's escape from conformity to chase gold, claim freedom and redefine life on his own terms.
"If anyone had ever told me how hard it is to find gold, would I have listened? I hope not. This is my story."

'An uplifting book full of joyful nuggets of wisdom from a true adventurer!'

- Dr Hermione Cockburn OBE, BBC TV Coast presenter and science communicator
'Lyrical, magical, philosophical and inspirational' - James Ogilvie, Chair, Walking Scotland, Woodland Trust Director, Chartered Forester
'This is more than a story of gold. It is a reflection of a way of life.'
- Sanjay Singh , President of the World Goldpanning Association
Vincent's quest is a reminder never to give up on the most improbable dream: that is where you will find true riches.' - Annie Warburton, CEO & Clerk, The Goldsmiths' Company
On Friday I was middle management, employed and office-furnished. On Monday I was nobody, and it felt good. But I was not idle.
I wasn't expecting to get rich, but if anyone had ever told me how hard it is to find gold, would I have listened? I hope not. I wanted to feel alive.
I left the security of daily office attendance in favour of adventure, danger and chance, having decided life is too short. The reality of bills to pay reminded me I must succeed in my gold-panning mission, or my bank account would remain woefully empty, but there has not been a single minute of any day that I wished I was back at my old desk.
My love affair with this enchanting and almost indestructible metal has taken me across the world, where I've rubbed shoulders with many wise and sometimes weary wanderers. From the mountains of Scotland to the rivers of Lapland, the mighty Yukon to sun-baked Australia and the sodden west coast of New Zealand, and finally, diving for treasure on the UK's richest shipwreck - I've never looked back.