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Walking My Dog Jane: From Valdez to Prudhoe Bay Along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline
by
Ned Rozell (Goodreads Author)
WALKING MY DOG, JANE is Rozell's tribute to his adopted state and to the travel partner who carried Rozell's heart, and her own backpack, during a summer spent outdoors walking the 800-mile length of the trans-Alaska pipeline.
Paperback, 342 pages
Published
May 1st 2005
by Alaska Northwest Books
(first published 2000)
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A book about Alaska and dogs--two of my favorite things. It was very entertaining. It ALMOST made me want to do the same thing with my dog--then I thought about all the walking . . .
This book was my attempt to learn about Alaska, both the history and nuances of its people, before visiting. This was an unexpectedly good read. For one, it's great travel writing; Rozell's descriptions of his walk along the pipeline are evocative, honest, and often funny. I love how he intersperses the tales of his travel with Alaskan history, and uses the people he meets along the way as springboards to talk about life in the state and how it has changed since the pipeline.
All in all, a great...more
All in all, a great...more
Jan 13, 2008
Sharron
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who loves adventure
Shelves:
dogs,
2008-books-read
It took me a while to read this, not because it was uninteresting or boring, but because life caught up during the holidays and I just couldn't find the time to read. This book is an account of the authors walk along the Alaskan Pipeline. It was an 800 mile trip that he backpacked and did it entirely with his dog Jane along with the occasional visit from his girlfriend and friends. Along the way Rozell met various people who were very interesting characters. Most lived in Alaska for a reason and...more
This was a good read and I learned a lot about Alaska and the pipeline. I didn't always like his style of writing, but found some chapters and stories particularly good. I feel like I wanted more from it, but I'm not quite sure what. I enjoyed that you always knew Jane was along for the trip, but I do wish we would have heard more of her back story. There were also some large portions of the trip that were glossed over. I would recommend it to anyone living in Alaska or interested in learning mo...more
Ned took his dog Jane for a walk one day - 800 miles the length of the alaskan pipeline. He wrote nature and cultural essays each day and sent them back to be published, and this book is the culmination of the essays, plus a whole lot more. i really enjoyed the read. Not enough jane in the book, though. :)
I enjoyed this book! It was so much more than just the author walking the length of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline with his dog. He was able to easily weave in the stories of the people he met along the way and gradually painted a picture of himself as he revealed personal details. He also managed to touch upon environmental issues and portray the importance of the pipeline to the state of Alaska. It was also fun to recognize places he mentioned such as the Turtle Club in Fox!
I'm a life-long Alaskan and what I loved most about this book was how accurately Rozell describes the land and people he meets along the way--truly Alaskan.
I have always felt a call to the north. The best vacation of my life was when we drove to Alaska in 1990. I climbed up onto the Arctic Circle sign and had my picture taken on my birthday.
Ned Rozell did not drive. He hiked the entire length of the Alaska pipeline from Valdez to Prudhoe Bay with his chocolate lab, Jane. I understand why he made the trip and I envy him.
Along the way, he shares his observations and
shares with us stories of meeting people on his trip and his philosophy of life. I...more
Ned Rozell did not drive. He hiked the entire length of the Alaska pipeline from Valdez to Prudhoe Bay with his chocolate lab, Jane. I understand why he made the trip and I envy him.
Along the way, he shares his observations and
shares with us stories of meeting people on his trip and his philosophy of life. I...more
Very enjoyable. You get the feeling that you would enjoy meeting Ned, and definitely Jane. Not a shattering book but very comfortable and pleasant.
Nov 27, 2010
Paula Matuskey
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True story of hike from Valdez, Alaska dto Prudhoe Bay, with writer accompanied by his Labrador Retriever, Jane.
I am not a fan of travel writing so do not take my less than enthusiastic rating of this book to heart if you are.
I enjoyed the travels of Ned Rozell and his dog Jane. Another book that makes me want to travel to Alaska!
Great non-fiction especially if you have visited Alaska!
Great read for those interested in Alaska.
not great
Very good book about a man and his dog hiking the Alaska Pipeline.
Jun 26, 2009
Jeffrey
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
autobiographical,
hiking,
history,
journal,
read-in-2009,
non-fiction,
pets,
sports,
travel
At first, I was a bit disappointed by this book, as I was thinking it would be more about him hiking with his dog, but rather I got the history of all the places he visited, and all the people he ran in to. It was almost more of a history book of Alaska disguised as a hiking journal of a man and his dog.
Once I accepted the book for what it was, I enjoyed it. But I just think I was led to this book under false pretenses!
Once I accepted the book for what it was, I enjoyed it. But I just think I was led to this book under false pretenses!
Started this when I left my beloved Juneau after 8 months in Aug 2007. I love how its about a man and his dog and their trip walking the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Alaska is a beautiful state and this reminds me of my times there.
Wow--I had a really hard time making it through this book. Although I appreciated Rozell's efforts...I just couldn't hang with his writing style. My recommendation: read Kerouac instead.
Love this book! I learned a lot about Alaska and the pipeline. More than just about a man and his dog hiking. He met a lot of interesting people along the way.
I'm probably a sucker for any book that includes a female lab..... she was definitely the most enjoyable character.
I started reading this, but I just can't do it anymore because it's in Alaska and Caribou Barbie gives me agita.
May 12, 2013
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