Two Coots in a Canoe

Two Coots in a Canoe An Unusual Story of Friendship

Hardback (11 Nov 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A journey of whim, humor, and self-discovery along the Connecticut River When retired CEO Ramsay Peard, 61, called his old friend David Morine, 59, and asked the longtime conservationist if he wanted to canoe the Connecticut River, Morine said he'd do it under one condition: no camping. "We'll rely on the kindness of strangers." And that's what they did. Mooching their way down the river and staying with strangers every night, Morine and Peard got an inside look at such issues as the demise of farming, the loss of manufacturing, gay rights, and Wal-Mart versus Main Street, and they were able to delve deep into the lives of complete strangers. But Morine soon realized the one life he never dug into was Peard's. After spending a month with him in a canoe, he had no idea that his friend's innermost thoughts had taken a fateful course. Written in the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, this book will be treasured by conservationists, canoeists, and old friends still seeking a thrill. Everyone else will be delightfully entertained.

Book information

ISBN: 9780762754595
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Imprint: Globe Pequot Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 917.40444
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 301
Weight: 431g
Height: 183mm
Width: 137mm
Spine width: 33mm