On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

"Every time I thought I had reached the peak, that the passion for the journey must certainly begin to wane, I would stumble on another experience that pulled me onward," writes Chris Duff, recounting his solo circumnavigation of Ireland by sea kayak in the summer of 1996. "Stroke by stroke, four miles an hour, Ireland was filling me with its life blood." Beginning and ending in Dublin, Duff paddled 1,200 miles over the course of three months. Sometimes he piloted his frail craft through waters too tumultuous even for hardy local fisherman; other times he sought refuge in sixth-century monastic ruins on coastal islands or waited out storms for days on end in his tent. In this sense, Duff's journey is a study in contrasting worlds: land and sea; past and present; solitude and society. The story's suspense comes not from a questionable outcome but in the surprise of daily encounters. Who or what relic of the past will the author stumble upon next? Ultimately it is Duff's openness to ancient and elemental forces, expressed in starkly honest prose, that propels his narrative through the churning waters of Irish history and landscape. But this is also the story of a sea kayaker at the top of his game, dealing with nature's harsh blows and quiet caresses. --Kristopher Kaiyala
Country USA
Brand St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer St. Martin's Griffin
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2000-11-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780312263683

Country	USA
Brand	St. Martin's Griffin
Manufacturer	St. Martin's Griffin
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2000-11-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780312263683

On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak

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