Re: [Paddlewise] Book suggestions, please

From: Arthur Hebert <seacajun_at_gs.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:17:40 -0600
Susan wrote;
>Any other suggestions for travelogue-type kayak stories and/or "storm"
type.
>(I already have a mile-high pile of "instructional-type" books.


Hope I'm not going to far from your winter reading topics.  Here is some
I've learned from and enjoyed.
I must say the Perfect Storm is high on my list of great books. Can't wait
for the movie!!

"Alone at Sea" by Hannes Lindemann   Pollner Veriag
Two Atlantic crossings in a dug out canoe and a folding kayak.

"The Dream Time Voyage" by Paul Caffyn
Circumnavigation of Australia, by sea kayak

"Our Last Chance"  by Bill and Simonne Butler     Exmart Press
Survived 66 days in a life raft on the Pacific
Bill tried his best but rarely really seemed to please Simonne.  The
ultimate tandem voyage and their marriage survived!!

"Capsized"  by James Nalepka and Steven Callahan       Harper
Four men 116 days on the south Pacific in their overturned boat.

"Adrift"  by Steven Callahan
76 days in a life raft on the Atlantic
A true test of survival with min. gear.

I have a strong admiration of the survival instinct of both Hanns Lindemann
and Steven Callahan.  We should have all the safety back up possible but if
you ain't got da will to survive in a life threatening situation your are
missing the most important backup.

Sea Kajun

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