Abstract:
Canoe Tripping and Life: One Stroke at a Time explores the world of canoeing and cruise kayaking largely as a means of experiencing aquatic and riparian life. Seventy-eight trips, encompassing more than 1,900 water miles, form the basis of paddling adventures. Paddle strokes serve as metaphors for life’s strokes. But the author also philosophizes in drawing parallels between the self-propelled aquatic journey and life’s journey. Included among the chapters are travel techniques, solo travel, thrill of discovery on the water, and recognizing your canoeing/kayaking limits.