Where can one find “Beyond The End of the Road: A Winter of Contentment North of the Arctic Circle?”
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Here is my submission on CTN: https://www.canoetripping.net/threads/our-winter-of-content-in-canadas-western-arctic.88055/
It might be enjoyable, Black Fly, to read the book first, for the full presentation, without interruptions with comments in the trip report. Then come back here for the colour images.
I still have a few books in my basement, but I can’t compete with Amazon regarding shipping charges.
I had been anxiously awaiting a copy of "The Gales of November" from our local library and it became available to me on Monday; the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. John U. Bacon is a great storyteller and I'm really hooked on the book. There is a recent podcast on "Canadian Geographic" about the book with Mr. Bacon that is well worth a listen.
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Below is an image of the cover of my book “Franklin, Oops, Mud and Cupcake.” Interestingly, at least to me, I had originally called it “Canoeing the Coppermine, Seal, Anderson and Snowdrift Rivers in Northern Canada,” which is now the subtitle. I wanted people to know what the book was about, but the publisher said that my proposed title was boring. So Kathleen came up with a one-word summary for each of the four rivers.
“Franklin” for the Coppermine, as we had the journals of Sir John Franklin, who descended the Coppermine in 1821. “Oops” for the Seal River, which flowed into Hudson Bay about 70 km (40 miles) north of Churchill, Manitoba. We planned to paddle south to Churchill, but two knowledgeable people advised against it, as too dangerous. A backup plan was to paddle 6 km (4 miles) north to a lodge, where we could be flown to Churchill. Neither plan worked. “Mud” for the Anderson River, as we paddled away from our winter happiness in our one-room cabin down the Anderson River during spring breakup. Very poor camping conditions pretty much all the way to the Arctic coast. “Cupcake” for the Snowdrift River, where Kathleen, more or less, acquired her nickname of Cupcake.
The book cover shows Kathleen enjoying the scenery from our lunch spot above a canyon on the Anderson River.
“Franklin” for the Coppermine, as we had the journals of Sir John Franklin, who descended the Coppermine in 1821. “Oops” for the Seal River, which flowed into Hudson Bay about 70 km (40 miles) north of Churchill, Manitoba. We planned to paddle south to Churchill, but two knowledgeable people advised against it, as too dangerous. A backup plan was to paddle 6 km (4 miles) north to a lodge, where we could be flown to Churchill. Neither plan worked. “Mud” for the Anderson River, as we paddled away from our winter happiness in our one-room cabin down the Anderson River during spring breakup. Very poor camping conditions pretty much all the way to the Arctic coast. “Cupcake” for the Snowdrift River, where Kathleen, more or less, acquired her nickname of Cupcake.
The book cover shows Kathleen enjoying the scenery from our lunch spot above a canyon on the Anderson River.
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To follow up on my last post, if you would like to see any of my trip reports on these four rivers, simply hit the search button, and then search by title, such as “Coppermine River.” Perhaps not everyone here on CTN has seen these reports, with lots of images.
And his "Franklin, Oops Mud and Cupcakes" book is available on Kindle, just the thing for reading on long trips. It fits in nicely with my favorite Jim Corbett maneater books.
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And right now it’s only about $4.49.
I think you can start with any of the books. There’s no required reading order.
I just finished "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough. It was a fascinating book and gave me much greater admiration for these incredible men. I was really surprised to learn that Wilbur hung a "14 foot canvas wrapped red canoe" under his plane the first time that he flew over water (the Hudson River in New York City). Fortunately he didn't have to crash land in the river, and there is no mention again of him using it for other flights. I don't know how he intended to get into the canoe and get free of the airplane if he had to ditch into the river- but he was a brilliant thinker and must have had some plan. There is a photo of the plane with the suspended canoe in the book.
I suspect that he simply expected that the canoe would give him some extra time to either get rescued or free of the plane. The canoe was completely covered with canvas and solidly attached. It was not easily removable to be used like a lifeboat. The link at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/wilbur-wright-and-the-statue-of-liberty-180947754/ has more details.
Benson
That book sounds interesting. The McGuffin name sounds familiar to me...have they written canoeing books?
In the near future I plan to read
"Canoe Atlas of the Little North" and Gordon Lightfoot biography, "Lightfoot" by Nicholas Jennings.
Thanks for the link Benson- it did have a lot more details on the flight and the role of the canoe that we not in the book.
A friend saved this book from a pile of castoffs and passed it along:
TACKLING "Under the Volcano" by Malcolm Lawry. Reading some reviews prior to delving in there was a constant stream of comments discussing how difficult this book is to read. I wouldn't even have started but it is on the Modern Libraries list of the 100 Best Novels. I was warned it is a constant read paragraph, read paragraph again, stop, think, flip back two pages and read again. Now if the reviews of the people that made it through are accurate I will have an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and a interesting look into the mind of a drunk. The book, after a set up, takes place in one day and the book is 12 chapters long.
Anyway, I started on the list 20-25 years ago and am slowly working my way through it. My personal rule is that I will attempt a book three times, and if it just isn't any fun, I stop. Clockwork Orange I couldn't get past page 30. Anything written by Aldous Huxley doesn't seem to do it either. There are others. It has been fun, but from time to time I have to punt.
Anyway, I started on the list 20-25 years ago and am slowly working my way through it. My personal rule is that I will attempt a book three times, and if it just isn't any fun, I stop. Clockwork Orange I couldn't get past page 30. Anything written by Aldous Huxley doesn't seem to do it either. There are others. It has been fun, but from time to time I have to punt.
I read that a few years ago. I don't remember a lot about it but I enjoyed it. That might not bode well for your enjoyment of the book though because I'm also a big fan of Huxley.
I went through that same top 100 list. There were a couple books I was unable to find, a few books I gave up on, and a few that I disliked. But the vast majority were excellent and, if not for going through the list, I otherwise would not have read them.
Bets of luck!
Alan
Fantastic Alan!! It has been fun - some amazing classics to be sure, and sooo many other great tomes that would never have crossed my mind had it not been for that list. Both my son and daughter have dabbled with it. Check it out folks - you may have already read some great books!!I read that a few years ago. I don't remember a lot about it but I enjoyed it. That might not bode well for your enjoyment of the book though because I'm also a big fan of Huxley.
I went through that same top 100 list. There were a couple books I was unable to find, a few books I gave up on, and a few that I disliked. But the vast majority were excellent and, if not for going through the list, I otherwise would not have read them.
Bets of luck!
Alan
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