At eighteen years old, Carl Finwall embarked on a quest to understand why his spirit was so restless and why he always ran away from people who got close to him. What followed was a ten-year odyssey around the world that took him to Europe, Asia, South America, and beyond.
Inspired by a random social media message from an old flame in 2014, Finwall began to write down some of these experiences-and the more he wrote, the more he remembered.
My Ten-Year Journey contains the witty, wise, and fascinating tales of his adventures that lasted until, at the age of twenty-eight, he met a woman who helped turn his life around. Only then did he discover the terrible family secret that was the source of his personal turmoil.
Filled with humor, courage, and inspiration, this extraordinary memoir follows Finwall's journey to the steps of the Eiffel Tower, a camel's back in North Africa, and even a teacher's desk in New Mexico as he sought answers to questions he only vaguely understood.
About the Author: Carl Finwall and his wife Carol have lived in the northern California wine country town of Healdsburg for the last twenty-five years. They have three children and three grandchildren.
Finwall is a business development specialist and is currently chairman of the board of Loring Smart Roast, Inc., a manufacturer of commercial-sized coffee roasting equipment. He is also cofounder of Avatar Vintners, Inc., makers of cabernet sauvignon under the brand name Croze Napa Valley.
Finwall is an entrepreneur at heart and also does business development consulting in his free time.
As a graduate of the University of Oregon, he is a supporter of their athletic endeavors and has been a football season ticket holder for over thirty years.
Finwall and his wife are active members of the Healdsburg Community Church, and he attributes his faith in God as the foundation for all healing.
