Book description
Hap Wilson is back for another journey, this time on the lighter side
of the adventure trail, where the bizarre melds with the sublime.
Nurtured by the writings of Canadian environmentalist and
wannabe-Native, Grey Owl, Wilson adopted a lifestyle similar to the
1930s conservationist but with his own twists and turns along a
meandering path full of humorous misadventures. Wilson, too, learned
many of his nature skills as a youth, paddling in Temagami, working as
a wilderness canoe ranger and guide, and following in the footsteps of
one of Canada's most revered outdoor icons.
The author recounts early days winter camping, motorcycling the
Labrador coast, and teaching actor Pierce Brosnan how to throw knives
and paddle a canoe for the Richard Attenborough film about Grey Owl.
He also takes us to a few of his favourite places and shares intimate
secrets of wilderness living. Here, Grey Owl has returned as an
ever-present critic -- a buckskin-clad spectre in a modern world of
Gore-Tex, Kevlar canoes, and gear freaks.
Wilson's stream of conscious writing style has the feel of a campfire
story: It's impossible not to be engaged by his tales, which range from
idyllic summer canoe trips to winter dogsled expeditions, and standing
at the frontlines of environmental debates with the likes of Paul
Watson, the founder of the notoriously radical Sea Shepherd Society. The
book is hard to put down.
A self-taught artist and photographer,
Hap Wilson has travelled over sixty thousand kilometres by canoe and
snowshoe, and embarked on more than three hundred wilderness
expeditions. He is one of North America's best-known wilderness guides
and canoeists, and has been building sustainable trails for more than
thirty years. He is also the co-founder of the environmental group
Earthroots. He lives in Rosseau, Ontario. for more information, please
visit Hap's website at www. eskakwa. ca.
A self-taught artist and photographer, Hap Wilson has travelled over
sixty thousand kilometres by canoe and snowshoe, and embarked on more
than three hundred wilderness expeditions. He is one of North
America's best-known wilderness guides and canoeists, and has been
building sustainable trails for more than thirty years. He is also the
co-founder of the environmental group Earthroots. He lives in Rosseau,
Ontario. for more information, please visit Hap's website at www.
eskakwa. ca.
Ingrid Zschogner is a self taught artist and outdoor enthusiast who
has been creating detailed portraits in oil, graphite, and pastel for
more than fifteen years. She is also a professional trailbuilder,
wilderness guide, and environmental activist. To view Ingrid's
portfolio, please visit her website at www. wildrosedesigns. ca.
