Paddle to the Amazon by Don Starkell

Paddle to the Amazon by Don Starkell

It was crazy. It was unthinkable. It was the adventure of a lifetime.

When Don and Dana Starkell left Winnipeg in a tiny three-seater canoe, they had no idea of the dangers that lay ahead. Two years and 12,180 miles later, father and son had each paddled nearly twenty million strokes, slept on beaches, in jungles and fields, dined on tapir, shark, and heaps of roasted ants.

They encountered piranhas, wild pigs, and hungry alligators. They were arrested, shot at, taken for spies and drug smugglers, and set upon by pirates. They had lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. And at the same time they had set a record for a thrilling, unforgettable voyage of discovery and old-fashioned adventure.

"Courageous . . . Exciting and always immediate." -- The New York Times Book Review

Don Starkell (December 7, 1932 – January 28, 2012) was a Canadian adventurer, diarist, and novelist most known for his kayaking accomplishments.

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ISBN 13	9780771082566
ISBN 10	0771082568
Title	Paddle to the Amazon
Author	Don Starkell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	McClelland & Stewart Inc.
Year published	1994-09-03
Number of pages	336
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