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Summary: Never Thought I Could Enjoy Pancakes That Much!
Review: Had a little difficulty getting into this book but Gary Meyers tells it like it is and leaves no guess work as to what he is thinking the whole time he is exploring the wilderness and beauty of Alaska. I felt like I was right along beside him in his canoe and tent. A very thrilling true adventure. A must for any outdoor enthusiast to read!
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Summary: modern day explorer
Review: How many people do you know that explore unknown territory and risk their lives for adventure and freedom? How many people do you know that do not have daily conveniences like television, cell phones, grocery stores, medical doctors, medicine, electricity, etc.? How many people do you know have had encounters with bears, whales, unpredictable and unbearable weather while living in a tent, and have no one available to help for hundreds of miles? Gary Myers is a person who lives this way. There are not too many people alive today that would choose to live without modern conveniences. This book is a true adventure story about a modern day explorer. Escape the daily grind and find out what it is like to sacrifice daily conveniences for a life full of freedom and adventure.
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Summary: Pancakes & Coffee is almost misleading...
Review: I was privileged to personally interview this fascinating author on two separate occasions. Gary Lee Myers is living his dream of "roaming" free in the Southeastern Alaskan wilderness. One of his treks takes him on a dangerous ocean canoe trip, and that, basically, is what this story is about. The title, Pancakes & Coffee, doesn't give a hint of the thrilling adventures experienced by the author and quite skillfully documented on every page of the book. Survival skills are also taught therein. I'd recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy reading a fast-paced, captivating true story of a well-connected, well-educated Alaskan hermit, and to those who may have the same dream of living a simple, uncomplicated life, free from worldly trappings.
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Summary: Everyone can write, few write well.
Review: I was privileged to personally interview this fascinating author on two separate occasions. Gary Lee Myers is living his dream of "roaming" free in the Southeastern Alaskan wilderness. One of his treks takes him on a dangerous ocean canoe trip, and that, basically, is what this story is about. The title, Pancakes & Coffee, doesn't give a hint of the thrilling adventures experienced by the author and quite skillfully documented on every page of the book. Survival skills are also taught therein. I'd recommend this book to anyone who would enjoy reading a fast-paced, captivating true story of a well-connected, well-educated Alaskan hermit, and to those who may have the same dream of living a simple, uncomplicated life, free from worldly trappings.
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Summary: Courageous and adventurous explorer
Review: If you are looking for a TRUE adventure story about someone who actually fights for his life on a daily basis and records his experiences,then you will enjoy this book.How many people do you know in this modern era of technology who battle mother nature and explore areas of the world where there are no other people? If you are looking for perfect linguistics and punctuation, then this book is not for you. The auther does not seem to be the type of person who sits in a college and studies the perfect usage of the English language. He is putting his life on the line and wondering how he will survive. I doubt that there are many people today who would rough it in this way. Most people are too lazy and have too many modern conveniences. It is good to know that there is still this type of rare courageous individual in the world today.
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Summary: An excellent adventure story
Review: This book ranks up there with Bob Marshall's exploration of the Brooks Range, in my opinion. Sure, there's some parts that need literary polish, but at the core this is an adventure story written by the adventurer. There's not many of those around any more. We're all too busy doing what "Mother Culture" is telling us to do, so we can only dream of doing what the author has done.I wish the author would do an updated edition with deeper treatment of the feelings and thoughts that he experienced during his adventure. They have to be fascinating!!
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Summary: An excellent adventure story
Review: This book ranks up there with Bob Marshall's exploration of the Brooks Range, in my opinion. Sure, there's some parts that need literary polish, but at the core this is an adventure story written by the adventurer. There's not many of those around any more. We're all too busy doing what "Mother Culture" is telling us to do, so we can only dream of doing what the author has done. I wish the author would do an updated edition with deeper treatment of the feelings and thoughts that he experienced during his adventure. They have to be fascinating!!
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