Re: [Paddlewise] Book suggestions, please

From: Bill Pierson <bill_pierson_at_telus.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 12:15:12 -0800
Here's my picks..........

The happy isles of Oceania. Paddling the pacific
Paul Theroux- Putnan.
Paul Theroux tramping thru the pacific with his feathercraft.
Hilarious!!

Ragged Islands. A journey by canoe through the inside passage
Michael Poole - Greystone
The story of a documentary film maker paddling solo from the south
end of Desolation Sound to the Central Coast

A boat in our baggage
Maria Coffey - Abacus
Maria Coffey and Dag Goering travels around the world with their
feathercraft.

Day of two sunsets.
Michael Blades - Orca
Michael Blades trips and paddling adventures on Canada's west coast.


MCLAURY_at_aol.com wrote:

> For winter reading, I have already ordered via Internet
>   The Perfect Storm (based on PW'ers comments - sounds fascinating !!!! )
>    Paddling Hawaii by Audrey Sutherland because the description sounded good.
>
> Any other suggestions for travelogue-type kayak stories and/or "storm" type.
> (I already have a mile-high pile of "instructional-type" books.
>
> I have read "Deep Trouble" (from the stories run in Sea Kayaker over the
> years).  Wonderful book and important for "newbies" like me to read.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Susan
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