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The Seventy-Thousand-Dollar Outhouse

The Seventy-Thousand-Dollar Outhouse

Donald D. Yackel

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austin macauley publishers llc
Año de edición:
2021
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Memorias
ISBN:
9781645757078
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This second book by Donald D. Yackel continues the format and organization of his first, The Idling Bulldozer and Other Paddling Adventures. However, unlike that offering, this one starts with a personal reflection on the author’s connection to boats and the water. Subsequent chapters describe paddling trips in Canada, Costa Rica, Florida, and Mexico. While each chapter provides a glimpse into part of the world most readers will never visit, the author’s vivid descriptions will take you there. As one reviewer put it: 'I am an armchair adventurer. I loved the descriptions of the various areas in the U.S. and Canada...the terrain, the wildlife...places I will never see...places most people will never see or experience. The challenges of paddling in various places and conditions, the hardships, the challenges and the rewards make for a great and interesting read.' A second reviewer writes: 'Even if you are not a paddling enthusiast, the stories are fun! Don writes in a conversational tone...it’s like you’re sitting next to him while he tells his stories.' Each tale is a memoir of what the author experienced on the adventure: what he saw, what he did, how it felt, whom he traveled with, and the dangers and rewards experienced. Whether you are a veteran kayaker, a rank beginner, or have never been in a boat before, you can find something to relate to in this book.

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