One More Year: 1 (A Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet Primer)

One More Year keep your stuff longer people is Tillys mantra and passion as she trains for her first Ironman with her best-friend-coach Camas. Set in an idyllic northwest town on a pristine glacier-formed lake Tilly sets out to tackle an Ironman for an environmental cause to convince people to curb their overconsumption to give the planet a fighting chance. She doesnt know all three sports so she relies on a curmudgeon former cyclist her irreverent tattooed best-friend Camas a group of maverick mountain bike guys an old pirate and her water dog Pedro to overcome her obstacles and save the town. One More Year is Book 1 of the Pedro the Water Dog Saves the Planet series a read-in-an-afternoon novella-length adventure filled with lovable quirky characters in a candy wrapper of laughter irreverence kisses friendship satire mountain bike jumps love and magnificent scenic beauty.In these wonderful stories Kalfsbeek addresses important environmental issues through the loving gentle hands of a cast of characters that are easy to connect with. One wants to be part of this healthy gang; it is easy to fall in love with one or two of them. She has found an avenue to address these critical issues that must be talked about but without a heavy hammer. A delightful read that will fill you with hope and a forgotten bounce in your step or pedal.-Chris White author of Wind Waves and a Suicidal BoatAvis Kalfsbeek has an immense love of nature and can be found with her own water dog Teo swimming hiking and biking wherever their human and canine feet lead them. She encourages you to keep your stuff longer to slow down our overconsumption and give the planet a fighting chance.