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Paddling North
In a tale remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii 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 Ins...more
Hardcover, 172 pages
Published
June 15th 2012
by Patagonia Inc.
(first published May 1st 2012)
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There are many reasons to read
Paddling North
. While paddling solo in a 9-foot inflatable kayak may exceed your tolerance for adventure, you will still benefit from the gentle humor, philosophical musings and sharp observations of Audrey Sutherland.
I truly believe that this book should join classic nature adventure books like those by John Muir, Ann Zwinger or Edward Abbey. And as a bonus to the wonderful intrinsic values of Paddling North–informative and fun to read–Sutherland is a dedicated...more
I truly believe that this book should join classic nature adventure books like those by John Muir, Ann Zwinger or Edward Abbey. And as a bonus to the wonderful intrinsic values of Paddling North–informative and fun to read–Sutherland is a dedicated...more
This is one of those books I'm sad to
finish. Sutherland's account of her solo paddle up the coast of Alaska really quite incredible. She blends history, geography, and oceanography with her own accounts of wildlife sightings and daily living in a truly interesting and engaging way. Not only did this 60 year old paddle an inflatable kayak 600 miles alone, she also cooked gourmet meals for herself along the way. She includes some of these recipes as well. Can I please be Audrey Sutherland when I g...more
finish. Sutherland's account of her solo paddle up the coast of Alaska really quite incredible. She blends history, geography, and oceanography with her own accounts of wildlife sightings and daily living in a truly interesting and engaging way. Not only did this 60 year old paddle an inflatable kayak 600 miles alone, she also cooked gourmet meals for herself along the way. She includes some of these recipes as well. Can I please be Audrey Sutherland when I g...more
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Audrey is blunt, funny, and inspiring. Her motto: "Go simple, go solo, go now," reminds all of us that it is never too late to achieve your goals and experience the adventures you dream of. I loved her resourcefulness, resilience, and self reliance. And the recipes are wonderful too! Even better than Wild!
I worked for Audrey in the mid 1960ies and will never forget her. I loved all her books and re-read them now and again.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. I met Audrey a couple times in Ketchikan while working for the Forest Service. She was always willing to share her knowledge of what she saw out there on her travels with the communities and she always maintained her curiosity asking people she met about what they could share with her. I also met her son and daughter-in-law, they only accompanied her a short time in Misty. She captured the spirit of camping, traveling, and the people of SE Alaska perfectly.
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