<< Don Starkell's "Paddle to the Arctic" is an interesting study in microdecisions by a guy trying to paddle the Northwest Passage. It could have used editing. The author seems both admirable and a little nuts. >> "Admirable" isn't a word that would have come to my mind. For a much-better account (which also might change your description), I highly recommend _Kabloona In A. Yellow Kayak_ by Victoria Jason. Lyrical and inspirational. Mandatory reading for anyone contemplating a trip with someone they don't know. Harold ------ Agreed on both counts. He sounded like a real butt hole in Kabloona. In Paddle to the Amazon, he didn't seem like he'd gone over the edge yet but he woould have fist fights with his sons. Whatever drives the man, you still have to admire him for his single mindedness. But you don't have to like him. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 07 1999 - 05:07:07 PDT
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