Paddle to the Amazon
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (628 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0914629913 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Father and Sons Adventure, Danger, True Grit A Customer I read this book three times over the years. This book is a must read, especially for father's and son's. Interaction between siblings, the love and pride the father holds for his sons, and vise versa. The challenge of the test was crucial in this book. The endurance unbelievable. The goal was focused. The strangers they met along the journey showed compassion and in their way contributed to the long journey with pride. Respect for father, respect for sons was observed. In away it was seasoned with mystery of what was around the next bend. Danger lurked in their midst. The dy. "Was there ever a movie made from their adventure? Excellent" according to A Customer. I've read the book, (I THINK) three times, and since that time I have read many other books about canoeists and their adventures. I would have to say that It is by far the Best book I have ever read on ANY subject! After reading this book, I have gained a new sense of adventure in the outdoors. I would say that "Paddle To The Amazon" was my major inspiration to buy my own canoe, (which now is my favorite hobby.) I've often longed to go on an adventure such as theirs, and admire that they, like I, had the same longings, but ACTUALLY followed through! Don from his writings has . A Customer said The best adventure I have ever read. It is hard to believe this actually happened, but with the detailed composition of Don Starkell and his son's journey, the reality is true - and frightening. More of a test of human endurance than "Alive", this book is a must read for anyone who ever wondered how strong a will can be. Don't miss the opportunity to learn about the riverways and cultures that inhabit them, from Winnipeg, Canada to the Amazon River. A must read.
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It is a curious account of the world observed by two people with minimal supplies depending on their wits and the good will of strangers as they brave the forces of nature and the vagaries of people in unfamiliar countries. One son, discouraged, returned to Canada from Mexico, but Starkell and his other son went on, completing the trip in two years. From Publishers Weekly In 1980, the author and his two teenage sons embarked on a canoe trip from Winnipeg to Belem, Brazil, where the meets the Atlantic. . Starkell's story, in diary form, focuses on contrasts between wilderness and civilization, poverty and luxury, suspicion and trust, depression and elation. They als