A Family Canoe Trip
Author: Carl Shepardson
Publisher: Ics Books
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 9780934802154
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Canoe Trip
Author: David Curran
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 0811740242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach year Dave Curran travels alone by canoe into the Maine wilderness. He's paddled the Seboeis, the Allagash and the Moose. Despite the foolhardiness of such an adventure, he prefers to go alone. It's easier to plan, and going alone he's more focused, less distracted. He goes for the challenge, battling weather, bears, black flies, mosquitoes, getting lost. He goes for the scenery, the wildness, the silence, the peace. Curran works as a clinical psychologist and lives with his wife and two children in Berlin, Massachusetts.
River of Mountains
Author: Peter Lourie
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 1998-05-01
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780815603160
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLourie completed his trip. It took him three weeks and marked the first time anyone has traveled from the source of the Hudson to the mouth in a single vessel. The Hudson proved to be a very changeable river. It includes seven locks and nine power dams. The northern half is a true river with strong current, but the lower half is tidal, a sunken river from the days of glaciers. In its first 165 miles, it drops more than 4,000 feet to Albany. The second half falls no more than a foot. Lourie's account of his trip is a fresh look at one of America's great and complex waterways, one of the few, in fact, that still contains its historical and biological species of fish. It is also the longest inland estuary in the world. Henry Hudson called it the "great river of the mountains." Nowadays, too often the Hudson is stereotyped as a ruined, polluted industrial river. Its glorious past is compared to its present neglect. In River of Mountains, Peter Lourie combines the Hudson's rich history and descriptions of some of the region's most impressive landscape with the residents of its mill towns, the loggers, commercial fishermen, and barge pilots-all of whom are proof that the river is still a thriving, vital waterway. So, come with Peter Lourie on his trip, come explore with him from a canoe one of this country's great rivers, join him in his wonderful adventure.
Canoeing with the Cree
Author: Eric Sevareid
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Published: 2010-08
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 0873517989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 1930 two novice paddlers?Eric Sevareid and Walter C. Port?launched a secondhand 18-foot canvas canoe into the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. Without benefit of radio, motor, or good maps, the teenagers made their way over 2,250 miles of rivers, lakes, and difficult portages. Nearly four months later, after shooting hundreds of sets of rapids and surviving exceedingly bad conditions and even worse advice, the ragged, hungry adventurers arrived in York Factory on Hudson Bay?with winter freeze-up on their heels. First published in 1935, Canoeing with the Cree is Sevareid's classic account of this youthful odyssey. ?Praise for Canoeing with the Cree ?"Canoeing with the Cree is an all-time favorite of mine." ?Ann Bancroft, Arctic explorer and co-author of No Horizon Is So Far ?"Two high school graduates make an amazing journey . . . showing indomitable courage that carried them through to their destination. Humor and a spirit of adventure made a grand, good time of it, in spite of storms, rapids, long portages and silent wildernesses." ?Library Journal.
Hudson Bay Bound
Author: Natalie Warren
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Published: 2021-02-02
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1452961468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay Unrelenting winds, carnivorous polar bears, snake nests, sweltering heat, and constant hunger. Paddling from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, following the 2,000-mile route made famous by Eric Sevareid in his 1935 classic Canoeing with the Cree, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho faced unexpected trials, some harrowing, some simply odd. But for the two friends—the first women to make this expedition—there was one timeless challenge: the occasional pitfalls that test character and friendship. Warren’s spellbinding account retraces the women’s journey from inspiration to Arctic waters, giving readers an insider view from the practicalities of planning a three-month canoe expedition to the successful accomplishment of the adventure of a lifetime. Along the route we meet the people who live and work on the waterways, including denizens of a resort who supply much-needed sustenance; a solitary resident in the wilderness who helps plug a leak; and the people of the Cree First Nation at Norway House, where the canoeists acquire a furry companion. Describing the tensions that erupt between the women (who at one point communicate with each other only by note) and the natural and human-made phenomena they encounter—from islands of trash to waterfalls and a wolf pack—Warren brings us into her experience, and we join these modern women (and their dog) as they recreate this historic trip, including the pleasures and perils, the sexism, the social and environmental implications, and the enduring wonder of the wilderness.
Franklin's Canoe Trip
Author:
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 2002-04-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781553370123
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this Franklin TV Storybook, Franklin and Bear are thrilled to be heading out on a canoe trip with their fathers. They're going to be just like real explorers! But the trek is harder than Franklin expects, and after hours of canoeing and portaging in the hot sun, he begins to wish they'd taken a motorboat instead. When they finally reach the campsite, it's not at all what they expected. Will Franklin and Bear ever find the perfect place to go exploring?
Their Canoe Trip
Author: Mary Prudence Wells Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1889
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCanoeing the Boundary Waters Wilderness
Author: Stephen Wilbers
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2012-07-24
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 1614236240
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCanoeing the Boundary Waters Wilderness: A Sawbill Log continues the story of wilderness canoeing begun in A Boundary Waters History: Canoeing Across Time, this time offering historical information about black bear attacks on humans, loon calls and behaviors, lightning strikes on the waters, the experience of a woman going into labor while canoeing with her husband, the sighting of spectacular northern lights, and reflections on the wilderness experience. All the while Wilbers reflects on experiences canoeing with his family. As in the first book, quotes from some of Minnesotas well known wilderness authors appear throughout the manuscript.
Canoeing
Author: Ray Goodwin
Publisher:
Published: 2016-04-15
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781906095543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a thoroughly modern book on the traditional open canoe. It covers all aspects of the open canoe, from design to wilderness travel. What really sets it apart is its focus on canoeing techniques. Ray Goodwin is the UK's best known and (many would go so far as to say) foremost canoe coach. By introducing some of the latest canoeing performance skills, based on what he has discovered through decades of coaching and guiding, he sets out to inspire a new generation of paddlers. Through clear language and the use of photographs acquired over many years of paddling around the world, he shares some real insights of the reality of canoeing; sometimes gritty, but always enthralling. New in the 2nd edition is a section on 'vision pattern', a method for creating a mental map of a rapid. There is an expanded and re-written chapter on canoeing with children. There are more techniques for improvised sailing and more on advanced lining and tracking. It describes new solo rescue techniques and has many new inspirational canoe expedition examples. Ray has paddled extensively in Europe and his British canoe trips include the circumnavigation of Wales and the Irish Sea Crossing. In North America he has canoed the Rio Grande in the South and done trips as far north as the Arctic Circle, as well as doing two kayak descents of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. In addition to being a British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach in Canoe, Inland Kayak, he holds a Mountain Instructor's Certificate and has led ice climbs on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and in the Atlas Mountains. He runs his own coaching and guiding business, working at all levels from novice to the top BCU leadership and coaching qualifications courses.
The Girl Scouts' Canoe Trip
Author: Edith Lavell
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2023-11-02
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Edith Lavell's 'The Girl Scouts' Canoe Trip', readers are taken on a thrilling adventure as a group of young Girl Scouts embark on a canoe trip filled with unexpected challenges and lessons about teamwork and courage. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, Lavell skillfully weaves themes of independence and perseverance throughout the narrative, making this a compelling read for both young audiences and adults. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the book provides insight into the evolving role of young women in society and the importance of outdoor education for personal growth and character development. Lavell's descriptive prose vividly captures the beauty of the natural world, immersing readers in the setting and enhancing the overall reading experience. Edith Lavell, a seasoned author with a passion for both literature and outdoor activities, draws on her own experiences as a Girl Scout leader to craft a story that resonates with authenticity and charm. Her dedication to empowering young girls and promoting leadership shines through in 'The Girl Scouts' Canoe Trip', making it a timeless and inspiring tale for readers of all ages. I highly recommend 'The Girl Scouts' Canoe Trip' to anyone looking for a heartwarming and adventurous story that celebrates the spirit of friendship, resilience, and the joys of exploring the great outdoors. Lavell's masterful storytelling and uplifting themes make this book a delightful and meaningful addition to any library.
