Point Conception to Mexico-A Common Man Kayak Adventure

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Summary: misled
Review: The author's friends must have written the other reviews of this book. There was one comparison to Hemingway that turns my stomach. The book was about several friends engaged in a couple of disjointed weekend paddling trips. The editorial description made it sound like there was an actual expedition down the coast of california and into mexico when in fact the trip was done over several different weekends. I don't have any heartburn with how they conducted their trip, what I do mind is that it was misrepresented in the book's description. I was led to believe that it was a serious sea kayaking book not a short story about a group of friends staying in hotels and paddling a couple of hours to the next surfing spot.

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Summary: Fun adventure of kayaking and surfing
Review: These guys are novice kayakers and strong surfers that paddled from Point Conception to the Mexican border tackling various legs over several years. It's a fun read. Probably not for the serious kayaker; more for the recreational kayaker that wants to see what the week-end warrior can do when he/she sets his/her mind to it. I enjoyed the book.

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Summary: A fun adventure story-best friends kayaking and surfing.
Review: This book is a great adventure story about a group of old friends that kayak and surf the 344 miles from Point Conception to Mexico over 19 days. 1/3 comedy, 1/3 documentary, 1/3 adventure, it reads quickly. They surf some isolated surf spots, paddle with blue sharks, and endure the huge waves of Hurricane Pauline.

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Summary: What a wonderfully adventurous and humorous piece of literat
Review: What a wonderfully adventurous and humorous book, and well written, too!! Mr. Powdrell has an uncanny ability to find humor and create laughter in this book while allowing the reader to explore this beautiful part of the California coastline. Adventure and humor are the ingredients in this recipe for a great book. Well done, Dave.