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SOURCE TO SEA - A 2,000 MILE CANOE JOURNEY DOWN THE MISSISSI IBD

JOHN C PUGH
SOURCE TO SEA PRESS
10 / 2025
9780615267333
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Sinopsis

What does itáreallyátake to paddle the Mississippi River from its headwaters in remote Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico?InáSource to Sea,áAppalachian Trail thru-hiker John Pugháand Jessica Robinson turn a weekend promise into a 73-day odyssey-more than 2,000 miles of currents, critters, comedy, and choices that test body, mind, and partnership. ItâÇÖs also a test ofápatience and relationships, paddling ten hours a day and rarely more than ten feet from your partner for weeks on end.Pugh and Robinson faceáa range of challenges, from cold sleet to relentless heat,áthunderous storms,álooming hurricane threats, andáunpredictable currents-all while keeping their sense ofáhumorá(mostly) intact.While paddling the river, theyápartnered with and promoted The Audubon SocietyâÇÖs Upper Mississippi River Campaign, using their journey to highlight the importance of protecting the wild waters and river communities that sustain both wildlife and people.The couple veers off the main channel to follow the remote Atchafalaya River, they trade barge traffic for wilderness, commerce for quiet, and the expected route for unexpected discoveries. Along theálower Mississippi, they encounterárelentless solitude-days defined by wide water, distant levees, and the haunting beauty of a river few ever truly see.Equal partsápulse-quickening adventure,áhonest travel memoir, andálaugh-out-loud reflection,áSource to Seaáexplores what happens when two people leave the safe path and let the river decide the next bend. For those inspired to launch their own journey, the book includesáplanning insights and hard-won lessonsáabout gear, logistics, and life on the river.Featuring more thaná40 full-color photographsátaken during the expedition, the book brings to life the raw beauty, challenges, and perspectives that define life in a canoe, and what it truly means to undertake an expedition of this scale.Perfect For Readers Who:Love true adventureáand travel memoirs that blend humor, grit, and reflectionAre drawn toáriver culture, paddling, thru-hiking, and long-distance expeditionsAppreciateástories of partnership, resilience, solitude, and absurd moments in natureWantápractical takeawaysáfor planning their own outdoor adventuresBook DetailsGenre:áAdventure / Travel MemoirThemes:áResilience, partnership, exploration, solitude, nature, humor, riskTone:áGritty, reflective, uplifting, humorousIf You Enjoy Books Like These...If youâÇÖre a fan ofáWildáby Cheryl Strayed,áA Walk in the Woodsáby Bill Bryson, oráInto the Wildáby Jon Krakauer, youâÇÖll loveáSource to Sea-a story that delivers botháheart-pounding challengesáandáhilarious, heartfelt revelationsáthat come when you follow a river beyond the map.

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