Paddling My Own Canoe

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Summary: Has it's moments
Review: A fair book, as far as adventure books go. Miss Sutherland leaves you wanting more information on the history of the islands and her personal life. She touches on both of the aforementioned accounts, but does not go deep enough. She scratches the surface. The book chronicles journey's that most people do not even think about anymore, but yet the book does not capture the excitement of the journey's as it should. I did enjoy the read, and would recomend the book to hardcore outdoor enthusiasts.Tate Perazzelli ([e-mail]

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Summary: Wonderful solo adventure story
Review: An exciting and joyful adventure of one woman paddling the wild coast of Molokai in Hawaii. A bold feat, battling waves and rocky coastline all alone, yet more than an adventure story, laced with natural history, Hawaiian history, ecology, and survival techniques. Her strength, serenity, and humor,is interwoven with a zen-like philosophy that makes for great armchair adventure reading.

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Summary: Not just for fans of kayaking & Hawaii
Review: Audrey's story of how she taught herself to swim/kayak down the Na Pali-like Molokai coast stayed with me for several days. I was really impressed by her bravery and willingness to face a very challenging situation again and again. If she could face the risk of losing her life in these adventures, over and over, what kind of courage could the rest of us bring to our relatively minor challenges. I loved the image of her sitting in her homemade "furo", looking over her little valley & the sea. This story will also be interesting to you if you kayak or canoe, and/or if you love Hawaii. :)