Paddling North

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A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage

By Audrey Sutherland

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Paddling North by Audrey Sutherland is a captivating memoir chronicling the author's solo canoe journey along Alaska's rugged southeast coast. Inspired by her adventurous spirit, Sutherland shares her encounters with the breathtaking wilderness, wildlife, and challenges of solo travel. The narrative is both a reflection on her inner resilience and an ode to the tranquil beauty of nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of adventure and self-reliance. It offers an inspiring account of solo journeys through the Alaskan wilderness, sharing both the serene beauty and the challenges of nature. Passionate explorers and those who appreciate stories of personal courage and determination will find this memoir particularly appealing.

Paddling North

An Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy "Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now"

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2013 Gold Winner IBPA Ben Franklin Awards

In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway.

In 22 years she encountered over 30 bears, four wolves, and hundreds of whales. Her lifelong philosophy, "Go simple, go solo, go now," is illustrated in this reflection-filled story of kayaking adventure. Includes maps, illustrations, and the author's camp food recipes.

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Paddling North by Audrey Sutherland receives praise for being more than just a memoir of a journey from Ketchikan to Skagway; it captures the author's adventurous spirit and appreciation for life's finer aspects. Reviews highlight Sutherland's unique approach to adventure, integrating philosophical insights akin to celebrated nature writers. Her practical, down-to-earth storytelling and the inspiration drawn from her late start in exploring make the book particularly appealing. It combines adventure with a focus on simplicity, self-reliance, and the cultural knowledge she gains along the way.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781938340758

Publisher: Patagonia Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 September 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Patagonia Books

Illustration: Color illustrations, B&W photos, maps

Contributors:

Illustrated by Yoshiko Yamamoto

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Audrey Sutherland grew up in California but lived in Hawai'i from 1952 until her death in 2015 at the age of 94. She raised her four children as a single mother, supporting her family by working as a school counselor. In 1962, she decided to explore the coast of Moloka'i by swimming it while towing an inflatable raft with supplies, a story told in Paddling My Own Canoe (Patagonia, 2018). Ever after she was an inveterate water traveler. She was also the author of Paddling Hawai'i. Yoshiko Yamamoto is one of the premier block printers in the Arts and Crafts style. Yamamoto's block prints are letterpress printed using hand cut blocks on acid free paper. She is the co-owner of The Arts and Crafts Press, and co-author of several books about the arts and crafts movement, published by Gibbs Smith and Chronicle.

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