Ebook Blazing Paddles A Scottish Coastal Odyssey Brian Wilson 9781780276021 Books
Ebook Blazing Paddles A Scottish Coastal Odyssey Brian Wilson 9781780276021 Books
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Alone in his kayak, Brian Wilson sets off from the Solway Firth on a 2000-mile odyssey around Scotland’s extraordinarily varied coastline of cliffscapes, unspoiled shorelines, treacherous sea passages and beautiful Hebridean islands. Adventure is there aplenty as he battles with whirlpools, heavy seas and hypothermia and survives a close encounter with a killer whale.
During the voyage, which finishes on the East Lothian coast at Seacliff, he meets a colourful cast of characters, including the larger-than-life famous shark hunter, Tex Geddes, Dr Stan the cave-dweller and even streaks naked in front of the Princess of Wales. Sometimes harrowing, frequently philosophical, and often hilarious, Blazing Paddles is also a perceptive commentary on the environmental issues which threaten the Scottish coastline and its unique and fragile wildlife.
Ebook Blazing Paddles A Scottish Coastal Odyssey Brian Wilson 9781780276021 Books
"I'm a paddler, but too old and too soft to take on a trip like this. I felt a vicarious connection to the trip. Brian is obviously a skilled paddler, but I also found his writing to be excellent. His style is light but the descriptions are vibrant. I hear there's another book about his trip around Ireland. That's going on my reading list ASAP"
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Blazing Paddles A Scottish Coastal Odyssey Brian Wilson 9781780276021 Books Reviews
- Excellent writing and quite an adventure story. The preparation and skill that went into this journey are evident, as well as the strength and endurance. Reading it also highlights the coastal geography of Scotland and the many hazards, tideraces, converging currents encountered, and the human characters that spice the story.
- I'm a paddler, but too old and too soft to take on a trip like this. I felt a vicarious connection to the trip. Brian is obviously a skilled paddler, but I also found his writing to be excellent. His style is light but the descriptions are vibrant. I hear there's another book about his trip around Ireland. That's going on my reading list ASAP
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