I guess it's a sign of the season when all you northern paddlers spend more bandwidth discussing books then paddling <G> Cya Bob Denton S. Florida (Water Temp : 79F) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> I guess it's a sign of the season when all you northern paddlers spend more > bandwidth discussing books then paddling <G> > > Cya > > Bob Denton > S. Florida > > (Water Temp : 79F) Keep talking like that and we'll all grab our boats and come winter at your house. Hope you have lots of room and food. :-) Seaya!! Alice *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
wildwater wrote: > > I guess it's a sign of the season when all you northern paddlers spend more > > bandwidth discussing books then paddling <G> I beg to differ.. I have more time and places to paddle. I can go places where the bugs and jet skis have abandoned until spring and I don't have to spend as much time mowing, weeding and pruning. I do have some books to "recommend". 1. Cold Oceans by Jon Turk - It was interesting. Although it's a new book his kayaking was done a number of years ago. I have to admit I did enjoy most of it. 2. Happy Isles of Oceana by Paul Theroux - If you like Theroux you will probably like this book. 3. The Starship and the Canoe by Ken Brown - Its way out there but was a pleasant diversion. 4. Kayaking the Vermilion Sea by Jonathon Waterman - I only wish I had the time to do the trip. 5. The Log From the Sea of Cortez by Steinbeck - a classic 6. Hunters of the Stormy Sea by Harold McCracken - Its a very good history of the sea otter hunting in Alaska. It was written in 1957 your library may have a dusty copy (mine did). 7. Any Edward Abbey book. Hal Wilton, NH Power your boat with carbohydrates, not hydrocarbons. http://www.jlc.net/~hlevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
"Cold Oceans" seems pretty good, so far, but the author seems too hell-bent on achieving his destination rather than enjoying the journey. That's probably why his expeditions so often "fail". I'm only half-way through, and his newly found girlfried (wife-to-be), seems to be making inroads towards changing this attitude. Jonathan Waterman's book is also good. However, his intermixings of his struggle with his marriage seem awkwardly placed. His descriptions of the Sea of Cortez as a polluted wasteland are disturbing. Everybody should absolutely read "The Starship and the Canoe". I've never read anything like it. For you computer-geek/paddlers, George Dyson's current work, "Darwin Among The Machines", while having nothing to do with paddling, is thoroughly enjoyable, if a bit "intellectual". Another book previously mentioned is Anne Linea's "Deep Water Passage". Her descriptions of paddling Lake Superior are, well, superior. Unlike Waterman, she does a great job of mixing in the emotions of her life with her journey. The only thing that bothered me was that here is a woman who has the financial and other freedoms to undertake this type of journey as well as month/summer long backpacking trips, etc. etc., who spends an aweful lot of time whining about feeling trapped by her obligations to family, career, etc. Not surprisingly, the story finds her returning from her journey to a husband she will leave, and kids she will take from him as well. I liked the writing, I liked the way the story was told, but I didn't like the author much by the end. If you've read all of the above (and below), and want something else only peripherally related to paddling (Aleutians hunting whales from kayaks, etc.), try James Michener's "Alaska". It's pretty long, though. Cheers, Chris Hal Levine wrote: > > wildwater wrote: > > > > I guess it's a sign of the season when all you northern paddlers spend more > > > bandwidth discussing books then paddling <G> > > I beg to differ.. I have more time and places to paddle. I can go places where > the bugs and jet skis have abandoned until spring and I don't have to spend as > much time mowing, weeding and pruning. I do have some books to "recommend". > > 1. Cold Oceans by Jon Turk - It was interesting. Although it's a new book his > kayaking was done a number of years ago. I have to admit I did enjoy most of it. > 2. Happy Isles of Oceana by Paul Theroux - If you like Theroux you will > probably like this book. > 3. The Starship and the Canoe by Ken Brown - Its way out there but was a > pleasant diversion. > 4. Kayaking the Vermilion Sea by Jonathon Waterman - I only wish I had the time > to do the trip. > 5. The Log From the Sea of Cortez by Steinbeck - a classic > 6. Hunters of the Stormy Sea by Harold McCracken - Its a very good history of > the sea otter hunting in Alaska. It was written in 1957 your library may have a > dusty copy (mine did). > 7. Any Edward Abbey book. > > Hal > > Wilton, NH > > Power your boat with carbohydrates, > not hydrocarbons. > > http://www.jlc.net/~hlevin > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Christopher E. Bush wrote: > > Jonathan Waterman's book is also good. However, his intermixings of his > struggle with his marriage seem awkwardly placed. His descriptions of > the Sea of Cortez as a polluted wasteland are disturbing. [snip] I read this book, also, and found it kind of a disturbing read. The narrative of the trip was OK, with lots of sturm and drang re: paddling. But, the dynamics between Waterman and his wife really ate into me. Made me want to take the two of them aside and "speak to them sternly." The pollution was not exaggerated. > Another book previously mentioned is Anne Linea's "Deep Water Passage". > Her descriptions of paddling Lake Superior are, well, superior. Unlike > Waterman, she does a great job of mixing in the emotions of her life > with her journey. [snip] Sounds like a good read. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR sea kayaker chemist *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
[HL] > 2. Happy Isles of Oceana by Paul Theroux - If you like Theroux you will > probably like this book. There was a question of accuracy relating to Tristan Jones, here's another writer with inaccuracies. Theroux at his usual unlikeable self. With reference to his Fiji section, inaccurate and unlikeable. One village he was unwelcome at, we had them begging us to come to stay at their village versus the other village. Incidently if you paddle west from Nambuwala, there's 100+ km of open sea. I was told that he had time to write one section of the Australian bit or paddle it but not do both ..... > 3. The Starship and the Canoe by Ken Brown - Its way out there but was a > pleasant diversion. Definitely interesting. > 4. Kayaking the Vermilion Sea by Jonathon Waterman - I only wish I had the time > to do the trip. As others noted, an odd couple. So much nicer to have a compatable paddling companion. -- ---------------------------------------------------- Alex Ferguson a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz Electronics Workshop, Chem Dept, Univ of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Mon, 23 Nov 1998, Alex Ferguson wrote: > > 2. Happy Isles of Oceana by Paul Theroux - If you like Theroux you will > > probably like this book. > > here's another writer with inaccuracies. Theroux at his usual > unlikeable self. With reference to his Fiji section, inaccurate > and unlikeable. Amen to that. As I recall, there was one island he liked out of about 50 he visited. Judging from this book, Oceania is peopled by brutish louts living in filthy conditions. I don't think that's true. I've read several of Theroux's travel books and he seems to be totally disgruntled at everyone he meets. I frequently find myself staying "Paul, why don't you just stay home?" Steve Cramer Test Scoring & Reporting Services Sometimes you never can University of Georgia always tell what you Athens, GA 30602-5593 least expect the most. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
sounds like fun. when would you want to do it? my husband & i might be interested, if it can fit an academic calendar (i.e., sometime in january, between semesters). On Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:04:19 -0500 Bob Denton <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com> writes: >Comooon Down! > >Actually if anyone would be interested in a FL Cyber Paddle, I'd be >happy to >organize one. I used to do an annual Cyberdive for the divers on >Compuserve. >We averaged around 30 divers per event. Maybe a tour of the Keys or >Everglades? > >cya >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ >*************************************************************************** > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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