Best Canoeing Travel Guides
In 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. 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. "Canoeing with the Cree is an all-time favorite of mine."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"First published in 1935, just five years after graduating from high school, the story recounts how the just-graduated young Arnold Eric Sevareid and Walter C. Port set out on a 2250 canoe trip from Fort Snelling in Minneapolis to Hudson Bay. What I find even more amazing was that the young Sevareid was able to write and publish his book covering this saga while still an undergraduate student at the U of Minnesota."
"Now to mark the 75th anniversary of Sevareid's journey, two Minnesota men plan to make the same trip." Tim Post. In 1930 two young men paddled their way from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay in Canada. Eric Sevareid, then a 17 year old, fresh graduate of high school, and his best buddy, Walter Port, planned the entire trip. Their journey is documented by Eric Sevareid, who gathered the weekly diaries he sent to their local Minneapolis paper, and in 1935, he wrote this book. Sevareid who went on to become one of the most revered journalists of our time, wrote in an unpretentious manner, and we can feel the excitement of their adventures. They had no radio, no maps( this was uncharted country), little preserved food except for hardtack, but they had their ingenuity and the assistance of all of the people they met. As a matter of fact, most of the people they met were in awe of their journey and shared whatever food, equipment and conversation they were capable. This is not to lessen these young men's courage, but to think 78 years ago, this was accomplished with such primitive arrangments and care."
"It probably has something to do with today's prevalence of cell phones, GPS devices, sophisticated camping and outdoor gear, and most people's basic lack of first-hand experience of wilderness in general, that makes this story so remarkable and totally thrilling. You just can't believe what these two young men go through or how they can summon the fortitude to finish the over 2,000 mile long canoe trip, full of obstacles, one after another after another. Freezing cold, rain, so many mosquitoes they could kill a man, getting lost, no maps, no fire, unexpected Indian encounters--can they trust them or not?"
Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes - including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Its a great book to pair with the Boundary Waters Canoe Camping book (it has pretty pictures and more info on other things you need to know about the boundary waters besides just the portages)."
"I have entered the BWCAW at several different points and as I read the route descriptions for these areas it was very easy to visualize my trips all over again."
"The one drawback that I did find was that, unless you were actually holding a map of the BWCAW right in front of you while reading, it was hard to figure out where the routes and portages were."
"Fully detailed and even helped even though I've been there before."
"Give many options on which lakes to try."
"Well researched, a little older, but information on planning routes is invaluable."
"Shows the specifics for every route in the BW."
"better than beymer as it contains line drawing mas so you can pick a route or create your own, which is the purpose of these books."
Through two national forests and mile after mile of remote river woodlands, he chronicles the river’s natural and cultural history, describes its animal inhabitants, recounts stories of early settlers and East Texas hunting traditions, and calls attention to the recreational potential of the river for paddlers and others, whether residents or visitors. RICHARD M. DONOVAN, a former employee of Temple-Inland, grew up hunting and fishing along the creeks and streams of the Neches River.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Interesting east Texas history lesson."
"Mr. Donovan writes about the Neches River and the surrounding East Texas area and tells our history with such clarity that you can see the sights, hear the sounds and smell the scents."
"Born and raised in Angelina County in 1927 I relived many wonderful adventures on the Neches river."
"If you are planning to paddle the Neches river this is the definitive book."
"Shortly after moving to E. TX, a new friend strongly recommended Mr. Donovan's book and even got me a copy personally signed by Mr. Donovan."
"I bought this book from the gift shop at the Texas State RR in Rusk because of the "Goat" story assoicated with Boggy Slough."
"ITEM WAS RECEIVED IN A VERY TIMELY MANNER, EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED...VERY PLEASED WITH PURCHASE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF SHIPPER."
Best Kayaking Travel Guides
Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes - including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Its a great book to pair with the Boundary Waters Canoe Camping book (it has pretty pictures and more info on other things you need to know about the boundary waters besides just the portages)."
"I have entered the BWCAW at several different points and as I read the route descriptions for these areas it was very easy to visualize my trips all over again."
"The one drawback that I did find was that, unless you were actually holding a map of the BWCAW right in front of you while reading, it was hard to figure out where the routes and portages were."
"Fully detailed and even helped even though I've been there before."
"Give many options on which lakes to try."
"Well researched, a little older, but information on planning routes is invaluable."
"Shows the specifics for every route in the BW."
"better than beymer as it contains line drawing mas so you can pick a route or create your own, which is the purpose of these books."
Best Canadian Biographies
Both man and dog were heartbroken and lacking trust, but together, they learned how to share a space, how to socialize, and most of all, how to overcome their bad experiences. At the same time, Colin relived childhood memories of his beloved grandfather, a decorated war hero and a man who gave him hope when he needed it most. Meanwhile, Colin headed to the beach to rekindle his love for surfing, but when George encountered the ocean and a surfboard for the first time, he did a surprising thing--he jumped right on the board. Free Days with George is an uplifting, inspirational story about the healing power of animals, and about leaving the past behind to embrace love, hope and happiness. COLIN CAMPBELL has worked as a marketing executive in both the United States and Canada for the past twenty-four years.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Free Days with George was a delightful read!"
"Good story, easy read, and well written."
"Have thoroughly enjoyed the writing and his personal story...George is quite a character and he brings the dog to life on every page."
"Book review for "Free Days with George": I needed a break from history and wanted a 'feel good' book."
"Nice to see pictures of these best buds inside the book too."
"“Free Days with George” is the heartwarming, true story of how George, the Newfoundland dog, and Colin, George’s dad, rescue each other."
"We have the opportunity to give them a loving future."
"A wonderful book filled with heart, humor and massive love for one massive dog."
Best Skiing Travel Guides
Relive their incredible adventure of surfing perfect waves, sharing campfires with total strangers, and keeping the bus running with duct tape and prayers in more than 200 gorgeous photographs, soulful text, and a professionally produced thirty-minute DVD. Chris Burkard is a surf photographer whose work has appeared in over 35 international publications.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I read it from cover-to-cover, studied the photos and watched the included video. I completed the book feeling like I needed to go."
"I liked this book. (My thoughts anyway.)."
"Lots of pictures that weren't relevant to surf and they were not explained as to where they were taken."
"My husband loves this book."
"Photos and text intertwine, letting reader "accompany" these two surfers on a vagabond adventure, following the California surf line from Oregon to Mexico."
"Gave this to my husband as a gift."
"She loved the book."
"Beautiful hardcover book with great surf and landscape pictures and stories of each places in California that they traveled."
Best Scuba Travel Guides
Copies of: Reef Fish Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas ; (4th Edition); Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas (3rd Edition) and Reef Coral Identification: Florida, Caribbean & Bahamas (3rd Edition) packaged in a beautifully printed shelf case.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The set contains the current editions of all 3 books as of August 2014."
"This is my bible when snorkeling. If you buy one reference on fish and creature I.D."
"Great book series."
"Quality resource-set."
"You won't be disappointmented by the quality of this volume."
"This 3 volume set is the most complete set of all the fish, creatures, and coral in the Caribbean."
"As others have noted these are soft covered, not hard covered books."
"Lets just say that if ur a diver or an up and coming marine biologist, this is the book set to buy if you need to know any and every species of fish, coral and critter."