Paddling North

A Solo Adventure Along the Inside Passage

By: Audrey Sutherland

Narrated by: Mapuana Makia

An Epic Memoir of an Intrepid Solo Adventurer, a Woman Who Lived by the Philosophy "Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now"

In a memoir remarkable for its quiet confidence and acute natural observation, the author of Paddling Hawaii and Paddling My Own Canoe begins with her decision, at age 60, to undertake a solo, summer-long voyage along the southeast coast of Alaska in an inflatable kayak. Paddling North is a compilation of Sutherland's first two (of over 20) such annual trips and her day-by-day travels through the Inside Passage from Ketchikan to Skagway. In 22 years she encountered over 30 bears, four wolves, and hundreds of whales. Her lifelong philosophy, "Go simple, go solo, go now," is illustrated in this reflection-filled story of kayaking adventure.

Pure Adult Adventure

These are the adventures of Southeast Alaska. After living here throughout College, I have been disconnected from this raw beautiful wilderness. Its weather, continual spread of spruce, speckled islands and yes islets! make this alignment of the A-B-C Islands some of the best & most isolated place on this globe. Ms. Sutherland illustrates this unique place with great clarity the misleading-nuance, challenging and breathtaking experience

Epic

I’ll turn in my man card to this woman!
A spirit that inspires. So glad it was written

A good read for late winter

For me it was a little slow and tedious at the beginning but by the end I totally engaged and wanted more. So off to her first book while waiting for spring and my Kayak !

Informative and adventurous

I enjoyed her details, skill, and faith in herself. Her recipes were inspiring and the gear list very helpful.

Not Adventurous

I rarely write reviews but if you are looking to live via someone else’s adventures; this is not your book. Personally if should have been a 2 star. However; my wife would have given it a 4 star due to the female relational comparisons and the many adjectives. In addition to the detailed recipes.