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 Visions
Of The Wild |
 Fragile
Edge
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Lambing Season  In
Ireland
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| Sailing
Back In Time
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| Three
Moons in
Vietnam
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Boat In Our Baggage
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| Jungle
Islands |
| A
Cat In A Kayak
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| A
Seal In The Family
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| A
Cat Adrift
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Visions
Of The Wild |
In the summer of 1999, Dag Goering and Maria Coffey set off on an audacious adventure: to circumnavigate Vancouver Island by kayak, along some of North America's most storm battered coastlines. This ten-week, 1200 km voyage stretched the limits of their skill and endurance. Paddling up to 50 kilometres per day, they dodged the tide rips and whirlpools of Johnstone Strait, battled around tumultuous Cape Scott and faced monstrous waves on the Bajo Reefs. In a small boat on the vast Pacific, they were constantly aware that the ocean offers little margin for error, and that one mistake could cost them their lives. But there were rewards to taking such risks: unforgettable encounters with whales, wolves and bears; new friends made in First Nations villages, old homesteads and historic fishing ports; and an ever-changing kaleidoscope of spectacular coastal vistas. With breathtaking colour photographs and compelling journal entries written from a unique male/female perspective, VISIONS OF THE WILD is an inspiring chronicle of the adventure of a lifetime, and a visual celebration of the untamed spirit of Canada's west coast. It is a "must read" for kayakers, seafarers, armchair adventurers, and all lovers of wild places. |
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