From 1964 to 1966, Carlos Caggiani travelled to 26 countries on a 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle with hardly a penny to his name. At 24 years of age, he embarked on the adventure of a lifetime. He spent time with everyone from poor natives in the Andes mountains, to rich families in the United States. He crossed rivers without bridges, suffered famine, intense heat and cold, guided his motorcycle through rain and snow storms, rode on dirt and cobblestone roads, was chased by the FBI, was shot at in Bolivia during a revolutionary war, and had a serious accident due to a mechanical failure in Panama that left him hospitalized for 17 days. The experiences in this book demonstrate a human being's tenacity and triumph in the face of adversity, and shows that anything is possible. There is always something more just beyond the horizon...and as the horizon expands, our limits disappear.
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Carlos Caggiani was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1940. In 1966, he emigrated to the United States where he studied and worked in engineering. He obtained several patents in the fields of medical, aviation and industrial turbines, retiring in 2002 as vice president of a multinational corporation. In 1998 he wrote "Deshojando Recuerdos", a book of poems in Spanish about his childhood. In 2000, he wrote "El Nuevo Martín Fierro", a compilation of poems about his adventurous two year motorcycle trip. His Spanish language "Huellas y Horizontes", written in 2009, is a more detailed history of his amazing journey around the world on his 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle. The English version, "Tracks and Horizons", is a faithful translation completed in 2010 by his son Ed, working in conjunction with Carlos to ensure not only the accuracy of the events, but the tone and emotion of his original Spanish telling.
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Carlos Caggiani was born in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1940. In 1966, he emigrated to the United States where he studied and worked in engineering.
He obtained several patents in the fields of medical, aviation and industrial turbines, retiring in 2002 as vice president of a multinational corporation.
In 1998 he wrote "Deshojando Recuerdos", a book of poems in Spanish about his childhood. In 2000, he wrote "El Nuevo Martín Fierro", a compilation of poems about his adventurous two-year motorcycle trip.
Written in 2009 and told through a series of journal entries and first person narrative, his Spanish language "Huellas y Horizontes" chronicles the history of his amazing journey around the world on his 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle.
The English version, "Tracks and Horizons", is a faithful translation completed in 2010 by his son Ed, working in conjunction with Carlos to ensure not only the accuracy of the events, but the tone and emotion of his original Spanish telling.
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Carlos Caggiani nacio en Montevideo, Uruguay en 1940. En 1966, emigro a Estados Unidos donde estudio y trabajo en ingenieria. Obtuvo varias patentes de invencion en los campos de productos medicos, turbinas de aviacion e industriales terminando su carrera en el ano 2002, en que se jubilo como vicepresidente de una empresa multinacional.
En 1998 escribio "Deshojando Recuerdos", un libro de poesias con memorias de su ninez y juventud. En el 2000, escribio "Un Nuevo Martin Fierro" que fue una recopilacion de su vida de aventurero escrita en verso.
Huellas y Horizontes es una historia mas detallada de la misma, en donde describe las experiencias de esa excitante parte de su vida.
He obtained several patents in the fields of medical, aviation and industrial turbines, retiring in 2002 as vice president of a multinational corporation.
In 1998 he wrote "Deshojando Recuerdos", a book of poems in Spanish about his childhood. In 2000, he wrote "El Nuevo Martín Fierro", a compilation of poems about his adventurous two-year motorcycle trip.
Written in 2009 and told through a series of journal entries and first person narrative, his Spanish language "Huellas y Horizontes" chronicles the history of his amazing journey around the world on his 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle.
The English version, "Tracks and Horizons", is a faithful translation completed in 2010 by his son Ed, working in conjunction with Carlos to ensure not only the accuracy of the events, but the tone and emotion of his original Spanish telling.
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Carlos Caggiani nacio en Montevideo, Uruguay en 1940. En 1966, emigro a Estados Unidos donde estudio y trabajo en ingenieria. Obtuvo varias patentes de invencion en los campos de productos medicos, turbinas de aviacion e industriales terminando su carrera en el ano 2002, en que se jubilo como vicepresidente de una empresa multinacional.
En 1998 escribio "Deshojando Recuerdos", un libro de poesias con memorias de su ninez y juventud. En el 2000, escribio "Un Nuevo Martin Fierro" que fue una recopilacion de su vida de aventurero escrita en verso.
Huellas y Horizontes es una historia mas detallada de la misma, en donde describe las experiencias de esa excitante parte de su vida.
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As a shoe-string traveler in my youth and an aspiring writer in middle age, I met a kindred spirit in the young Carlos Caggiani. This book struck a powerful chord within me as I enjoyed the rare privilege of viewing the world of 1966 through such an insightful perspective. I was particularly struck by his perspective of the United States in the not-so-distant past and the changes that have occurred and are still going on. I don't read Spanish but can only assume that the translation in to English was well done as the book certainly captivated me.
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Entertaining and Inspirational Reading...,
This review is from: Tracks and Horizons: 26 Countries on a Motorcycle (Paperback)
I so enjoyed reading "Tracks and Horizons!" I loved Caggiani's descriptive and poignant narrative of his exciting journey. I found myself cheering him on through his triumphs and defeats. The book was interesting, compelling, humorous and entertaining. Even though the trip happened a long time ago, we can benefit today from the author's experiences of humanity, enterprise, endurance, perseverence, determination and spirit. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us!
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Incredible and Inspirational Read,
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This review is from: Tracks and Horizons: 26 Countries on a Motorcycle (Kindle Edition)
I had the pleasure to read this truly amazing story in its native language, Spanish. The intricate details of this man's journey are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Each chapter is more engaging than the last, and your respect for the courage it took Carlos to make this journey during a time of revolution and civil unreset grows with each word. Being able to pen a memoir as remarkable as this is open to so few people, we're truly blessed to have Carlos share his story. 5 stars.
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