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| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 1941 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780395150825 |
A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.
| Author | : John Lane |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2012-09-01 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0820339776 |
Like Huck Finn, Lane sees a river journey as a portal to change, but unlike Twain's character, Lane isn't escaping. He's getting intimate with the river that flows right past his home in the Spartanburg suburbs. Lane's three hundred mile float trip takes his down the Broad River and into Lake Marion before continuing down the Santee River.
| Author | : Warren Richey |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 365 |
| Release | : 2010-06-08 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1429924330 |
As far as Warren Richey knew, his life was on course. A reporter with a beautiful wife and talented son, Richey couldn’t imagine how it could be any better....Then his marriage falls apart and he can’t imagine how it could be any worse. The divorce leaves Richey questioning everything, while struggling to find a way forward. To get his bearings, he enters the first Ultimate Florida Challenge, an all-out twelve-hundred-mile kayak race around Florida. The UFC is less of a race than it is a dare or a threat. The thirty-day deadline sets a grueling, twenty-four-hour-a-day pace through shark- , alligator- , and even python-infested waters. But those twelve hundred miles are only a fraction of a journey that pulls Richey back to when he was embedded with troops in Iraq, reporting on missing children, and hiking the mountains of Montana with his son, and shows him where he went wrong, where he went right, and how to do it better the second time around. Warren Richey’s memoir Without a Paddle is a remarkable physical and emotional journey that cuts to the heart of what it means to be a man, a husband, and a father.
| Author | : Holling Clancy Holling |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 1942 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780395545348 |
The story of a cottonwood tree growing on the Great Plains, and its contributions to the history of the Southwest.
| Author | : Derek C. Hutchinson |
| Publisher | : Adlard Coles |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1994-01 |
| Genre | : Sea kayaking |
| ISBN | : 9780713638356 |
| Author | : Barb Geiger |
| Publisher | : eLectio Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1632134896 |
"You want to what?" Barb regards her husband with incredulity at the prospect of paddling down the entire length of the mighty Mississippi River in their recently completed tandem kayak. Paddle for a Purpose sweeps the reader into a journey of faith and personal discovery, as Barb and Gene feel called to volunteer with charity organizations in quaint river towns along one of the most scenic and powerful river systems in America. Against a backdrop of picturesque settings and the river's changing moods, exciting and often humorous accounts of adventure and mishap intermingle with inspiring stories of healing, renewal, beauty, compassion and trust in God.
| Author | : John Lull |
| Publisher | : Wilderness Press |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2013-03-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 089997547X |
The most comprehensive manual on how to kayak safely in a wide variety of sea environments--from inland waterways to ocean rock gardens, tide rips, surf zones, and the open ocean. Aimed at beginners through experienced kayakers, this book describes how to deal with hazards, not just avoid them, using real-life, extensively tested techniques proven to work. You'll learn fundamental skills for recovery and rescue, and master safe paddling techniques in ocean conditions. Numerous photos accompany step-by-step descriptions of the Eskimo roll, towing methods, self- and partner-rescues, backup strategies, and group dynamics. The second edition has a fresh chapter on fine-tuning your strokes, which will significantly increase kayaking fun and safety.
| Author | : Ray Goodwin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2016-04-15 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781906095543 |
This is a thoroughly modern book on the traditional open canoe. It covers all aspects of the open canoe, from design to wilderness travel. What really sets it apart is its focus on canoeing techniques. Ray Goodwin is the UK's best known and (many would go so far as to say) foremost canoe coach. By introducing some of the latest canoeing performance skills, based on what he has discovered through decades of coaching and guiding, he sets out to inspire a new generation of paddlers. Through clear language and the use of photographs acquired over many years of paddling around the world, he shares some real insights of the reality of canoeing; sometimes gritty, but always enthralling. New in the 2nd edition is a section on 'vision pattern', a method for creating a mental map of a rapid. There is an expanded and re-written chapter on canoeing with children. There are more techniques for improvised sailing and more on advanced lining and tracking. It describes new solo rescue techniques and has many new inspirational canoe expedition examples. Ray has paddled extensively in Europe and his British canoe trips include the circumnavigation of Wales and the Irish Sea Crossing. In North America he has canoed the Rio Grande in the South and done trips as far north as the Arctic Circle, as well as doing two kayak descents of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. In addition to being a British Canoe Union Level 5 Coach in Canoe, Inland Kayak, he holds a Mountain Instructor's Certificate and has led ice climbs on Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya and in the Atlas Mountains. He runs his own coaching and guiding business, working at all levels from novice to the top BCU leadership and coaching qualifications courses.
| Author | : John Chase |
| Publisher | : CreateSpace |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2013-03-07 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781494803193 |
This comprehensive manual will show you more than 50 exercises to help you be a stronger, lighter, and more confident paddler. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned veteran, Power to the Paddle will take you to the next level.• Learn exercises to develop core stability and strength• Develop a personal fitness program• Maintain better posture in your boat• Gain endurance to handle long days in the boat• Reduce tension in your shoulders and low back• Protect your body against common paddling injuries• Improve your balance and agilityPraise for Power to the Paddle:With a minimum of equipment, Power to the Paddle provides a total body workout with clear and concise instructions on how to develop the flexibility, strength and endurance for paddlers. - John Browning-ACA Level 4 Open Water Coastal Kayak Instructor TrainerAs a popular speaker at Canoecopia, John always packs the room with folks wanting to learn more about how to get and stay fit for their next on-water adventure. This book is sure to be a great help to paddlers of any experience level. - Nancy Saulsbury, Rutabaga PaddlesportsThe best way to get in shape for paddling is to paddle". Reality, or an excuse to neglect off-water training? In "Power to Paddle: Exercises to Improve your Canoe and Kayak Paddling" John presents a solid case for off-water training for everyone from the casual paddler to professionals. Not only is the case convincing, but John gives you the tools to improve your fitness for paddling and overall fitness. Solid step-by-step exercises will help develop flexibility, endurance and strength. I will be taking this book with me to the gym and in my kayak on expeditions. - Ryan Rushton, Owner, Geneva Kayak Center and ACA Level 5 Advanced Open Water Instructor Trainer
