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Africa. A continent few of us will get to explore. And here is a young man, kayaking down rivers, through the Congo, through areas still unmapped and explored. Much more than a memoir, it addresses many questions about the continent, its peoples, the interactions and cultural nuances. Through it we can question our own attitudes toward what is life, how we enjoy ( or not) the events, the risks, and the possibilities that life presents
What exactly is it that makes a life worthwhile, that makes a ...more
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"Africa is a land of opportunity, a wild frontier where you can, with guts and determination, do just about anything and, as most governments in the world daily demonstrate in their collective rape of the continent, morals are optional."
Like most great adventurers, Hendri used kayaks as a means to an end - barges, rafts, bicycles, and feet would all also do. He lived every day as the BEST DAY EVER and so it was. His raw truth is obvious as it stabs home page after page through his careful script ...more
Like most great adventurers, Hendri used kayaks as a means to an end - barges, rafts, bicycles, and feet would all also do. He lived every day as the BEST DAY EVER and so it was. His raw truth is obvious as it stabs home page after page through his careful script ...more
Zen and the art of white water kayaking on the Nile and Congo rivers. Hang on tight! It's going to be a bumpy and very enjoyable ride
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Wonderful book
In the comments section on a magazine tribute to Coetzee, someone wrote "Hendri you lived while the rest of us slept." That says it all. ...more
In the comments section on a magazine tribute to Coetzee, someone wrote "Hendri you lived while the rest of us slept." That says it all. ...more
One of my all-time favourite books.
Amazing author. Interesting African culture. Especially interesting for me as a paddler and adventure sports enthusiast.
Amazing author. Interesting African culture. Especially interesting for me as a paddler and adventure sports enthusiast.
One of the few books that I devoured over the years.
Perfect companion for lovers of travel and adventure, designed by a man who truly lived his life!
Perfect companion for lovers of travel and adventure, designed by a man who truly lived his life!
The title of this books speaks for itself. Each day this guy lives as a guide is indeed the best day ever, since he survived it. The things he survives would be cause to celebrate, though much of those times were poorly thought out and poorly carried out. The thing that matters most to him is excitement, a thrill. Often on a suicidal level. I did ask myself if he was on a suicide mission. Some of the situations he found himself in leads the reader to think he is either suicidal or a full blown i
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Took me forever because I mostly read a few pages at a time, over lunch at work. The story is better than the book. Stories, not story. They're really good. They don't hang together as a book very well, but that doesn't matter a whole lot.
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really enjoyed reading this book
a good read for kayakers and non kayakers alike
much of his commentary applies to everyday life and not just explorer-ing
a good read for kayakers and non kayakers alike
much of his commentary applies to everyday life and not just explorer-ing
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