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Paddling My Own Canoe

A Solo Adventure on the Coast of Molokai

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Paddling My Own Canoe

Written by: Audrey Sutherland
Narrated by: Mapuana Makia
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A book for connoisseurs of wild places of the earth an epic memoir of an intrepid solo adventurer, a woman who lived by the philosophy "go simple, go solo, go now"

Go simple, go solo, go now....

In 1958, while flying from one island to another, Audrey Sutherland sees the remote and roadless northeast side of Molokai, with its spectacular sea cliffs and waterfalls. Always an adventurer, she decides that she must find a way to explore this then inaccessible area. After much study, she determines that the best way for her to navigate these treacherous sea walls is to swim while towing an inflatable kayak.

This is the story of fulfilling her dream, of planning then implementing, of launching and advancing, of retreating and reconnoitering, of challenge and success. This is the story of the trip that convinced her that personal growth comes when one goes simple, goes solo, goes now.

©2013 Audrey Sutherland (P)2020 Random House Audio Adventurers, Explorers & Survival North America Travel Writing & Commentary United States Water Sports
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My daughter recently asked, “Why are all the explorers men?” I told her about Audrey Sutherland, who I heard speak at an outdoor conference in Maine and who was expert at exploring wild places solo. I gave my daughter Sutherland’s book and I revisited her incredible adventures on Audible. I think she deserves a higher profile in adventure lit.

Hooray for women explorers

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