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Mid-Atlantic Man

Travels in England and Wales Searching for Home

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Mid-Atlantic Man

By: Nick Adams
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Torn between two countries, I've always felt like a fish out of water. I've come to love Canada which has been my home for decades. The vast distances, the quiet lakes and forests, the unspoiled wilderness have become precious to me, yet part of me has never been able to completely abandon my English roots. I ache for the old churches, the friendly pubs, the tiny, winding backroads. When I'm in Canada my thoughts often turn towards England, yet when I visit England I pine for Canada's wilds. I feel tugged in both directions, my mind hovering somewhere in mid-Atlantic.

In February 2026 I returned to the United Kingdom intending to spend the month hiking while exploring these feelings. My trip didn't quite work out as I expected...

©2026 Nick Adams (P)2026 Nick Adams Travel Writing & Commentary
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Nick Adams has a gift for telling a story in a way that makes you feel as though you’re riding pillion with him, close enough to smell the sea air, feel the drizzle on your sleeves, and hear the crunch of gravel under his boots. In this latest offering, you would not be riding pillion, but hiking in his footsteps. His adventures don’t just sound appealing; they make you wish you were right there beside him, map in hand, ready to wander.

Though I’ve never set foot in England—or the UK as a whole—I’ve always longed to visit. Listening to Nick describe the villages, the coastlines, the weather that seems to seep into your bones, I found myself recalling my own moments of being cold, damp, and oddly delighted by it. His details are so vivid they tug at your own memories, even if you’ve never been where he’s standing.

Old England, with all its layered history and quiet charm, comes alive through Nick’s soft, engaging narration. There’s a clarity to his voice and a gentle rhythm to his storytelling that makes you feel as though you’re walking right alongside him, matching his pace, seeing what he sees, thinking what he thinks. It’s intimate in the best way.

And while his beloved 1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado doesn’t make its usual star appearance throughout this particular journey, Mid-Atlantic Man remains an utterly delightful companion of a book. It invites you to daydream, to imagine tracing the same winding roads, lingering in the same cozy pubs, and raising a pint in the very places he wandered.

It’s the kind of story that leaves you not just entertained, but quietly inspired to pack a bag, pick a direction, and go find a little adventure of your own.

Almost lke being there

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I’ve listened to all of Nick Adams’ books in audio form at this point, more than once, and one thing has become very clear: his stories work beautifully on the page, but there’s an entirely different layer that comes alive when you hear him tell them himself.

Mid-Atlantic Man especially benefits from that.

Nick has a calm, intelligent narration style that never sounds “performed.” It feels more like traveling along beside someone genuinely observant, funny, thoughtful, and honest about both the world around him and the strange mechanics of his own mind. The tone, pacing, little inflections, dry humor, occasional melancholy, it all lands exactly right.

What I’ve always appreciated about Nick’s writing is that he never seems interested in pretending to be the hero of his own stories. Whether he’s crossing Canada on his 72' Moto Guzzi Eldorado motorcycle, walking through unfamiliar places, or simply reflecting on life, relationships, history, or getting older, there’s an unusual amount of self-awareness and humility woven into everything he does.

And because he narrates his own work, that authenticity comes through even more strongly in audio.

This book feels reflective in a very personal way. There’s a quiet undercurrent running beneath it about identity, memory, belonging, and the odd realization that sometimes the places we once fit into no longer fit us quite the same way anymore.

I’ve listened to hundreds of audiobooks over the years, and narration matters far more than people realize. A great narrator can elevate a good book. A bad narrator can destroy a great one. Thankfully, Nick belongs firmly in the first category.

Excellent listen. Highly recommended.

A Man Between Two Shores

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