Re: [Paddlewise] Farthest North

>Just finished reading Fridtjof Nansen's account of his three-year voyage to
the
>northern latitudes above Russia and Siberia.

Also try his account of his first crossing of Greenland.  He had to spend
the winter in a tiny village on the west coast and learned kayaking there.
Real Greenland kayaking.  For instance he caught a large fish using line
coiled up on his deck.  He had big problems keeping the line from freezing.

Jerry

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