Distant Fires: Duluth to Hudson Bay
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.44 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816655030 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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For outdoor adventurers, or those who wish to travel vicariously, this is the book.- Pam Spencer, Jefferson Sci-Tech, Alexandria, VACopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Readers will also experience the serenity of the northwoods, the satisfaction of canoeing 50 miles a day, sunrises and sunsets over the water, and the kindness of strangers met along the way. Anderson and a friend set out from Duluth, Minnesota on a 1700-mile trip that ended on the shores of Hudson Bay. Written informally, and with many glimpses of the travails of camping and canoeing, the author provides humorous episodes involving furious losing battles with mosquitoes, a recalcitrant tent that doesn't stay up in the wind, and cooking innumerable pots of macaroni and cheese for breakfast. From School Library Journal YA-- Take two college men, lots of food, sleeping b
Paul Pioneer Press"Distant Fires, a true-life adventure, describes a 1,700-mile canoe trip from Duluth to York Factory on Hudson Bay. Anderson and a companion retraced the paddles taken by Eric Sevareid and a companion almost sixty years earlier. Scott Anderson is an inquisitive traveler, and when he sees something that piques his interest, he stops for a chat. Pen-and-ink illustrations are by noted Minnesota wildlife artist Les Kouba." —Minneapolis Star Tribune"Distant Fires is a voyage of discovery. Halfway through the three-month trip, they buried their underwear. Their trials and tribulations, plus Anderson’s sense of humor, make the trip fun in book form. He also has a marvelous eye for the natural world that surrounds him in his summerlong journey. But who needs underwear when you’re 22 years old and living out the adventure of a boyhood dream?" —St. He is a natural-born writer." —Duluth News Tribune"Some of Anderson’s phrasing is very ha
"Great Adventure" according to Creekside. A couple of guys take the adventure of a lifetime. What's not to like. An interesting comparison with "Canoeing with the Cree," especially where the two routes overlapped. Also nice to note the changes over time. I liked the author's dry humor.. Get Taks'ed said Minnesota adventurers. I really enjoyed this adventure of "Minnesota adventurers" according to Get Taks'ed. I really enjoyed this adventure of 2 men canoing up in the Northland to Hudson Bay. They actually canoed across lakes that I have camped on. They even commented on the huge mosquitos that invaded while camping on the Canadian lake that I grew up visiting! I concur. A quick read.. men canoing up in the Northland to Hudson Bay. They actually canoed across lakes that I have camped on. They even commented on the huge mosquitos that invaded while camping on the Canadian lake that I grew up visiting! I concur. A quick read.. Randall Koivisto said Great Modern Day Adventure Story. I was one of the fortunate ones to meet Scott Anderson. Within the first two minutes of converstaion with him, you knew you were talking with someone special. Scott lived life to the fullest and it was reflected in the way he died. While employed as an F-16 Fighter pilot for the Minnesota Air National Guard in Duluth, he also had a side job as a test pilot for Cirrus Aviation in the same city. The Cirrus aircraft that he was testing developed control problems and struck a building at the Duluth airport. Needless to say that it was a big