From a Wooden Canoe : Reflections on Canoeing, Camping and Classic Equipment

by Dennis, Jerry; Wolff, Glenn

• ISBN13: 9780312199791
• ISBN10: 0312199791
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-15
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

From a Wooden Canoe is a celebration of traditional things. It's a book about the value we place on our outdoor equipment, and a tribute to things worth keeping. The book's tightly humorous, evocative essays stir new appreciation for nature and sport and commemorate the quiet, simple moments of our days on the water and in the field.From a Wooden Canoe is a gift book with substance -- one to be read on winter evenings, and one that will command a place on a shelf of treasured possessions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi	(2)
Introduction	xiii
Wooden Canoes	1	(6)
The Scent of Canvas	7	(8)
Matchless Matches	15	(6)
The Art of Portaging	21	(10)
Just Me and My Jacket	31	(6)
Emporiums	37	(8)
All Hail the Union Suit	45	(6)
Good Company	51	(8)
The Mysterious Thermos	59	(6)
Dumb Moves	65	(6)
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	71	(8)
Camp Coffee	79	(6)
Tumplines	85	(6)
Joining the Madding Crowd	91	(6)
Praiseworthy Paddles	97	(8)
Shuttle Cars	105	(6)
Let There Be Light	111	(6)
Revenge of the Map	117	(6)
Cast in Iron	123	(6)
Going Buggy	129	(6)
Putting a Lid on It	135	(6)
Getting Out	141	(6)
A Good Night's Sleep	147	(6)
Heading North	153	(6)
Great Blades	159	(6)
Real Food	165	(8)
In Praise of Duct Tape	173	(6)
Moccasins	179	(6)
A River by Any Name	185	(6)
Autumn Journeys	191	(6)
Paddling at Dawn	197