Paddling My Own Canoe, Audrey Sutherland
Paddling My Own Canoe, Audrey Sutherland
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Paddling My Own Canoe
A Solo Adventure On the Coast of Molokai

Author: Audrey Sutherland

Series: Patagonia

Narrator: Mapuana Makia

Unabridged: 3 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2020


Synopsis

A Book for Connoisseurs of Wild Places of the EarthAn 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.

About The Author

AUDREY SUTHERLAND grew up in California but lived in Hawai'i from 1952 until her death in 2015 at the age of 94. She raised her four children as a single mother, supporting her family by working as a school counselor. In 1962, she decided to explore the coast of Moloka'i by swimming it while towing an inflatable raft with supplies, a story told in Paddling My Own Canoe (Patagonia, 2018). Ever after she was an inveterate water traveler. She was also the author of Paddling Hawai'i.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa on October 26, 2016

As an adventurer, I love to read books like this. More than that, though, this book describes a woman learning how to do what hasn't been done before; we couldn't duplicate her journey now, with the amazing technology at our disposal. Figuring out how to rig the equipment she'd need from what she co......more

Goodreads review by Laura on December 28, 2021

This book - and this author - were a delight to discover. I love stories about women who love the wild, who embrace the outdoors, and who - often quite literally - forge their own path. In Paddling My Own Canoe, Sutherland tells of first seeing the northern cost of Moloka'i while flying overhead in......more

Goodreads review by Brent on August 09, 2022

Truly unbelievable. As in, I almost don't believe it. This lady swam 20+ miles of open ocean bordered by massive cliffs with precious few flat rocky landings to rest, towing stuff in a floating foam cooler. And she did it multiple times. And she did it in jeans.......more

Goodreads review by Christy on April 21, 2021

Sutherland is truly an adventurous explorer who thrives in the wilderness. Her ability to swim, paddle, hike, and traverse in any other way necessary is astonishing. In addition, her vision for preparing a wilderness home and then turning that vision into a reality required skills I certainly d not......more

Goodreads review by Cody on March 16, 2023

3.5 stars. It's a really good story and a quick read. I liked her "Paddling North" book better, largely because it aligns more with my own interests, but either way Audrey Sutherland's writing is enjoyable and will inspire you to get out and adventure - really cool to think about what she was doing......more