Dear Friends: Just received a copy of Greg Rasmussen's "Kayaking in Paradise: Journeys from Alaska through the Inside Passage." Beautiful pictures and well-written, too. I bought mine from Powell's (a famous store in Portland, OR) via their website at www.powells.com. Any other recommendations for photographic essays on sea kayaking? Happy Easter, Joyous Passover (pick your holiday!). Josh (usual disclaimers) ============================================================================== Dr. Joshua Teitelbaum, Research Fellow Tel: [972] 3-640-6448 Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and Fax: [972] 3-641-5802 African Studies Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978 Israel E-mail:teitelba_at_ccsg.tau.ac.il www.dayan.org ============================================================================== *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>Any other recommendations for photographic essays on sea kayaking? It's not really a photographic essay (it does have some photos). Since I'm new on this list (about two months) it may have been discussed before, but . . . I'm currently reading Chris Duff's "On Celtic Tides". It's an account of paddling a kayak around Ireland. I happen to think Ireland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I'm really enjoying the book. It would be especially good reading for those (like myself) with a special interest in Ireland, but it's also great just for the paddling. Makes me want to go back over to Ireland and get a kayak. . . Mark L *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Zur Nachricht vom 18. Apr 00 8:11 > I'm currently reading Chris Duff's "On Celtic Tides". It's an account of > paddling a kayak around Ireland. I happen to think Ireland is one of the > most beautiful places on earth. I'm really enjoying the book. It would be > especially good reading for those (like myself) with a special interest in > Ireland, but it's also great just for the paddling. Makes me want to go > back over to Ireland and get a kayak. . . I can't agree. I found the excerpt on the books website misleading. Most of the book is more about Chris' inner journey than about the trip. And while I liked his trip notes, there was too much of the other stuff in between to keep me going. I'm not saying that it isn't a good book. Just don't get it if you are looking for a trip report. Regards Ferdinand ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0 Ferdinand Soethe o/ o__/ Wollkaemmerei 8 -----</-----[\/------ D-30519 Hannover ´~~~~~~`----/-------/------´~~~~~~~~~` ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~~~~0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ph +49-511-9845437 mobile +49-170-6362720 email f.soethe_at_apc.de ------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 02:10 PM 4/18/00 +0200, you wrote: > >Any other recommendations for photographic essays on sea kayaking? > I mentioned this earlier this week -- it's not about sea kayaking, but it's of country that most of us would like to go sea kayaking in and the photos are stunning -- Alaska Blues, by Joe Upton. It's mostly about a season of commerical fishing in the inside passage. It was out of print for a long time but there's a new edition out. Neat book! -- Wes *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Zur Nachricht vom 18. Apr 00 12:10 > Any other recommendations for photographic essays on sea kayaking? A German book "Seekajakziele", with lots of good photos and info on many destinations in the Mediterranean. Available from Amazon.de. Regards Ferdinand ------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0 Ferdinand Soethe o/ o__/ Wollkaemmerei 8 -----</-----[\/------ D-30519 Hannover ´~~~~~~`----/-------/------´~~~~~~~~~` ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~~~~0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ph +49-511-9845437 mobile +49-170-6362720 email f.soethe_at_apc.de ------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I did a search on "Seekajakziele" and came up with a link that also incudles Lindeman's book, "Alone at Sea." Someone had inquired about where that might be obtained. here it is: http://www.pollner-verlag.de/bestell/bestell.html Robert > From: F.SOETHE_at_oln.comlink.apc.org (Ferdinand Soethe) > Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 06:02:54 +0000 > To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net, teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Lovely book! > > > A German book "Seekajakziele", with lots of good photos and info on > many destinations in the Mediterranean. Available from Amazon.de. > > Regards > Ferdinand *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 04/19/2000 1:12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, F.SOETHE_at_oln.comlink.apc.org writes: << I'm currently reading Chris Duff's "On Celtic Tides". ..Makes me want to go > back over to Ireland and get a kayak. . .>> Ferdinand said: << I can't agree. I found the excerpt on the books website misleading. Most of the book is more about Chris' inner journey than about the trip. >> Ferdinand, I'm so glad to hear you say this. I practically had to force myself to finish it. My first husband was Scots Irish and I love and have been to both places, so I couldn't understand why I found it slow reading. On the other hand, I'm now reading Kabloona in a Yellow Kayak by Victoria Jason and I'm finding it fascinating. I was wondering if perhaps I'm relating more to the woman's perspective. Most exciting of all was her mention of meeting Phil Torrens - and that he and his paddling companion suffered a grizzly attack!!! I was like, "OHMYGOD, Phil Torrens. I know him." which just goes to show how attached we get to other P'wisers. Sandy Kramer Miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I guess I'll add a couple of things. Chris is here in our greater neighborhood and had a book reading (two actually). Hearing him read it was poetry. The spiritual nature of the trip and the deep meaning for him was very apparent to me. I've gone on a couple of short solo trips and can relate to the way one relates to the environment in that situation, and then for him to stumble on his own heritage quite by mistake was also great. I'm not sure I'll read the book after hearing him, although I did buy one! On Mon, 24 Apr 2000 Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 04/19/2000 1:12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > F.SOETHE_at_oln.comlink.apc.org writes: > > << I'm currently reading Chris Duff's "On Celtic Tides". ..Makes me want to go > > back over to Ireland and get a kayak. . .>> > > Ferdinand said: << I can't agree. I found the excerpt on the books website > misleading. Most of the book is more about Chris' inner journey than about > the trip. >> > > > Ferdinand, I'm so glad to hear you say this. I practically had to force > myself to finish it. My first husband was Scots Irish and I love and have > been to both places, so I couldn't understand why I found it slow reading. Andree Hurley Web Sites for Specialty Businesses - http://www.viewit.com/ On Water Sports - http://www.onwatersports.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Read it - his talk is the abbreviated version, and you really get to live it with the book. My regret when reading it was that life kept interrupting - I would have liked to sit down & read it all at once, but had to keep breaking off & losing the mood. The only down side is that the pictures are black & white, & the ones he shows when he speaks are in color. Joan On Tue, 25 Apr 2000 13:04:06 -0400 (EDT) Andree Hurley <ahurley_at_viewit.com> writes: > I guess I'll add a couple of things. Chris is here in our greater > neighborhood and had a book reading (two actually). Hearing him read > it > was poetry. The spiritual nature of the trip and the deep meaning > for > him was very apparent to me. I've gone on a couple of short solo > trips > and can relate to the way one relates to the environment in that > situation, and then for him to stumble on his own heritage quite by > mistake was also great. I'm not sure I'll read the book after > hearing > him, although I did buy one! > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
My reaction to Chris Duff's book was similar to Andree Hurley's. I heard Chris give a presentation about his trip, then bought and read the book. Perhps it's not a "great book", but it is a very good book, well worth reading. I admire his courage and his kayaking skills, far beyond anything I can imagine myself doing. But I can really identify with his sense of spirituality while paddling, and while visiting places which were new to him. This sort of inner journey is the essence of the kayaking experience for me. Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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