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Tent for Seven
A Camping Adventure gone South out West
By Marty Ohlhaut with Grace Ly
Marty Ohlhaut worked for 32 years as a risk management partner with IBM and then spent the next 12 years teaching strategic execution courses around the world. He has traveled to 44 countries and visited all 50 states, making him an encyclopedia of amazing stories and anecdotes. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife, Joeline.
Grace Ly (Marty’s daughter) worked for the White House and as an undercover officer for the Central Intelligence Agency. While living abroad in South Korea and Germany, she traveled the world extensively, visiting more than 30 countries. Grace has written numerous articles and feature stories for the US military, the American Red Cross, the White House, and the CIA. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her British husband, young son, and Friesian horse.
AWARDS
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Readers’ Favorite Gold, Travel
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Best Book Award Finalist, Travel
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Independent Book Award Winner, Travelogue
Riveting true story about the power of family and the majesty of the wilderness.
Marty Ohlhaut loved the great outdoors, and he loved his family, but this time, the combination proved disastrous. Cooped up inside due to long work hours, Marty was excited about taking off with his wife and five children for the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Aware that this could be their last camping trip together, he wanted to make it extra memorable.
Little did he know how memorable it would be. From a massive heat wave and tainted water to encounters with aggressive red ants and formidable bears, they experienced one problem after another. Then tragedy struck, forcing Marty to face the terrifying possibility of losing a loved one. With the help of mysterious strangers in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring locations, he fought to keep his family alive and his sanity intact.
Now, three decades later, he joins forces with his daughter Grace Ly to recount the gripping tale of that ill-fated vacation. Written with candor and wit reminiscent of Bill Bryson, Tent for Seven vividly captures both the grandeur and the dangers of the wilderness as Marty learns just how much his wife and children mean to him—and how fragile life can be.
Additional Information:
Published 2023 (Sandra Jonas Publishing), Paperback/Hardback, ISBN: 9781954861114 - 250 pages
Rights: World