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Embark on an epic adventure with "Conquering the Mighty Mississippi," your ultimate guide to exploring and mastering the great wilderness of the Mississippi River Valley. This riveting eBook will captivate your imagination, inspire your wanderlust, and turn you into a seasoned adventurer with its engaging and practical contents. Unlock the secrets of the Mississippi River Valley with 22 comprehensive chapters covering essential survival skills, practical navigation techniques, and the diverse regions of this awe-inspiring landscape. You'll gain indispensable knowledge on: Identifying edible...

When Susan quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness becomes an unexpected source of joy and contentment. But for all the physical and navigational challenges of her journey, the other side of her story reveals a more important change - an inner journey - that took place along the way.

Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the listener on to a mindful journey through the natural world. With expert insight and personal anecdote, she shares a sparkling clarity on why our relationship with open water is so fundamental to pure wellbeing, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.

"When does a man quit the sea?" asked E.B. White. "Does he quit while he's ahead, or wait till he makes some major mistake?" Skipper and the crew seem to thrive pushing for the latter. Sailing alongside killer whales. Flying the Canadian flag upside down while coasting blithely into Victoria. Debating who gets left behind the day they have to squeeze into the three-man lifeboat. Interrogated by the US Coast Guard. Running aground. Losing themselves in blinding sea fog. Standing rapt beneath Taps' benediction as the American flag retires in Roche Harbor.

Chock full of valuable information on all galley and food related issues for the modern sailor and powerboater, this keep aboard book will coast you through the intricacies of your galley. Learn to tailor your supplies and provisions to your cooking and cruising style, and to plan and execute menus for a variety of cruising situations at dock and underway. KITCHEN AFLOAT covers these topics, among many others: • Galley safety and set up • Refrigeration • Stoves • Water systems • Storage issues • Food safety and storage • Provisioning • Menu Planning

An all-new revised and modernized version of the classic original. Learn the hard-won secrets of performing critical first mate duties while keeping boat and crew shipshape. The Perfect FIRST MATE is intended for the recreational boater, power or sail, who wants to streamline tasks and maximize efficiency, safety, and comfort, while leaving plenty of time for pleasure. Contents include in-depth discussions of how to avoid injury, protect against the environment, navigate in foul weather, perform deck duties, and plan cruises, as well as tips on general boatkeeping, meal management, and ...

Beginning in the 1960s, this audiobook tells of the real-life adventures of the author as a boy. Encouraged by his parents to become more independent, Peter decided to see how far he could get in his family's small open dinghy, Calypso.

This short piece outlines the adventures I had both in the air and on the sea. My travels took me on a flying safari across Australia and cruising around the coasts of Tasmania and New Zealand's South Island. Both spectacular, breathtaking places in their own rights. Let me tell you, the rewards outstripped the risks by a long way.

When Countrywise presenter Paul Heiney's son, Nicholas, committed suicide aged 23, Paul and his wife, Times columnist Libby Purves, were rocked to the core. Nicholas had been a highly gifted, promising young man, although he had struggled to keep his head above water at times as severe depression slowly dragged him down over many years.

After a fire destroyed everything they owned, the couple decided to build their own classic sailing yacht and live aboard in the wilds of Scotland - up creeks, in rocky pools, in lovely desolate places whose descriptions would make any armchair traveler ache to go there. They started their new life by felling trees for the timber they needed to build their boat, the first unusual step in their unique story. With a wonderful turn of phrase, Justin's humorous narrative will engage those who dream of living a similar lifestyle.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Boy in the Water, written and read by Tom Gregory. Eltham, South London. 1984: the hot fug of the swimming pool and the slow splashing of a boy learning to swim but not yet wanting to take his foot off the bottom. Fast-forward four years. Photographers and family wait on the shingle beach as a boy in a bright orange hat and grease-smeared goggles swims the last few metres from France to England. He has been in the water for 12 agonising hours, encouraged at each stroke by his coach, John Bullet, who has become a second father.

This unique book focuses on proven techniques that I have used for almost 60 years. They are designed to take the fear out of potential swimmers and create a positive step by step approach to skill acquisition.

In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn. Only four would return alive.

Freya is still searching. For four years, she's been looking for a way to fill the empty space her brother's death left behind. Ready for another distraction, Freya decides to swim every tidal pool in Britain in a year with her friend Miri. The adventure takes them from a pool hidden in the cliffs of fishing-village Polperro to the quarry lagoon of Abereiddi via Trinkie Wick where locals meet each year to give the pool wall a fresh lick of paint.

Send us a textWhen Sally Hunter (nee Foster) stepped up to the blocks at the Open State Champs in Western Australia, she wasn't just racing the clock—she was chasing a legacy. Join us on this episode of Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast as the Olympian and mother opens up about the allure of the pool's embrace and her journey back to competitive swimming at the age of 38. Sally breaks down her meticulous routine at Central Aquatic Swimming Club, detailing the evolution from a leg-dominant junior to a seasoned athlete with a harmonious balance of kick and pull. Her tale is one of striking the delicate...

Yoga, shorn of its theological overlays and spiritual ultimacies, is similar in many ways to the art of bodysurfing. At first glance, this may seem like a gross exaggeration, but on closer inspection, it is clear that a bodysurfer adept at riding waves actually employs yoga’s fourfold technique of body postures, hand positions, breath control, and mastery of concentration.

Welcome to the Friends of the Devil Tri Pod. Each month, join Nate and Elliott, best friends and extremely amateur triathletes as they talk about triathlons, races, training and whatever else comes to mind in a laid back atmosphere. We're not here to teach you anything. We're just here to talk about what it's like to be an age grouper who loves the sport. To find out more about the Friends of the Devil or join the triathlon club visit us as https://friendsofthedevil.com Music by Evan O'Donovan...honorary triathlete and Friend of the Devil

En este podcast hablaremos sobre temas de deporte, buena alimentación y sobre el bullying. ¡Estoy muy contenta de tenerte en aquí!

A podcast where we dive from the ordinary, leap into the extraordinary, and tell things how it is! We have a lot of fun, and you should too!So, what are you waiting for? Join us in our adventure!

Twenty-five true life scenarios probe the concerns that are part of every canoe trip. Some scenarios describe life-threatening situations; others detail inefficient canoeing and camping practices. All pose a serious problem which you must solve.