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Boating: A Life's Journey
- Narrated by: Joshua Bennington
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
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This audiobook is a delightful light-hearted tale about boating. It is the memoir of a lifelong boater, written from the perspective of a person who has not made a living at sea but is just there because he enjoys being on the water. The audiobook has stories about his pets on board and about the people he meets traveling the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways (GIWW). He traveled extensively for 10 years in a Grand Banks trawler. This journey has been just part of his lifelong boating adventures seeking that elusive boating paradise.
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- By Brandon Taff on 01-11-23
By: Thomas McGuane
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.
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This whole book is B.S.
- By bob fields on 09-30-18
By: Paul Rosolie
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Neither Here nor There
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.
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Authentic Bryson, but that might be the problem
- By M. Craft on 08-12-14
By: Bill Bryson
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Vagabonding
- An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
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- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel.
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I wanted to love this book...
- By Scott Shepherd on 10-10-16
By: Rolf Potts
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How to Hike the Appalachian Trail
- A Comprehensive Guide to Plan and Prepare for a Successful Thru-Hike
- By: Chris Cage
- Narrated by: John E Broussard
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
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If you are planning on (or just thinking about) hiking the Appalachian Trail, this book is for you. Planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is overwhelming. I know. I spent months researching every question I could think of before starting the six-month journey. Even after all of that research, there were countless mistakes I made. This book is everything I wish I would have known before starting. Inside is a step-by-step guide to efficiently plan for a successful thru-hike. Complete with personal tips and experiences.
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Exactly what’s missing from all the personal hiking account stories
- By Tracy Anne Buro on 04-12-18
By: Chris Cage
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Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints
- A Guide to Magical New Orleans
- By: Denise Alvarado
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US.
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A Gem
- By Amber on 04-09-22
By: Denise Alvarado
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Roadshow
- Landscape with Drums: A Concert Tour by Motorcycle
- By: Neil Peart
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
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For 30 years, drummer, author, and songwriter Neil Peart had wanted to write a book about "the biggest journey of all in my restless existence: the life of a touring musician." Finally, the right time, and the right tour. In the summer of 2004, after three decades, 20 gold albums, and thousands of performances, the band Rush embarked on a 30th Anniversary World Tour. The "R30" tour traveled to nine countries, where the band performed 57 shows for more than half a million fans. Uniquely, Peart chose to do his between-show traveling by motorcycle, riding 21,000 miles of back roads.
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Enjoyable, even for a non-fan of Rush
- By Jim In Texas! on 10-04-14
By: Neil Peart
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Seven Years in Tibet
- By: Heinrich Harrer, Richard Graves
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet.
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An Adventure Classic
- By Jean on 01-29-16
By: Heinrich Harrer, and others
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The Maine Woods
- By: Henry David Thoreau
- Narrated by: Duncan Brownlehe
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
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Thoreau gives an account of three canoe and hiking journeys - by himself and with others - through the mostly uninhabited forests of Maine in the 1850s. Identifying birds, trees and plants by their botanical as well as their common names, he also records the Indian names of lakes, rivers and plants. He investigates the connections between waterways and trails, and provides detail on camping, fishing and hunting in the woods, using whatever is at hand. Extolling the beauty of the wilds that he encounters, Thorough’s narrative is also imbued with elements of his philosophy.
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Listened to this at least 3 times
- By Teagan MacEachern on 01-30-23
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The Lost Continent
- Travels In Small Town America
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.
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Written by Bryson's evil twin
- By M. S. Cohen on 08-11-14
By: Bill Bryson
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- Ann
- 10-20-14
BOATING MEMOIRS
What made the experience of listening to Boating: A Life's Journey the most enjoyable?
I FELT THAT I WAS LISTENING TO A FELLOW BOATER WHO HAS GONE THROUGH SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS AND ADVENTURES THAT I HAVE LIVED THROUGH. VERY ENTERTAINING.
What other book might you compare Boating: A Life's Journey to and why?
"FLY:NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST" BY TERRY REECE BECAUSE THAT BOOK WAS ALSO DONE BY JOSHUA BENNINGTON BUT IT WAS ABOUT A PILOTS MEMOIRS.
What about Joshua Bennington’s performance did you like?
JOSHUA BENNINGTONS PERFORMANCE GAVE THIS BOOK A DOWN HOME TONE.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
OH YES, I WANT TO VISIT SOME OF THE SAME PLACED AND THEN LISTEN AGAIN TO DR. KIMMELS STORY ABOUT THE AREA
Any additional comments?
I RECOMMEND BOTH THE AUDIO BOOK AND THE PAPER BACK
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- Logan
- 02-10-14
This book is a keeper
Who was your favorite character and why?
Dr. Kimmel's writing makes you feel like you are along with him as he explores the Southern US and the Caribbean while boating. You get to be with him to enjoy success and you feel for him as the mechanical failures keep happening.He describes the costs associated with boating which sound unpredictable. Boats cost too much, require a lot of repair, can strand you almost anywhere and bring a tear to your eye when they sink.
He writes that the happiest day for a boater is when you buy a new boat and the second happiest day is when you sell it. After listening to the book, I believe the author would do it all over in a heartbeat. The boat repair business sounds like a industry designed to allow the repairer to profit at a boat owners great expense. The repairers seem to promise prompt service and then do not deliver it. At one point the author measures the speed of a repair based on how many times the repairers eyes blink.If you like boating then you expect the pitfalls.
Dr. Kimmel describes each stop on his journey. A true boater sticks with his plan and the author does that and enjoys the fruits of his efforts. I feel like I am richer for what I now know about places I will never likely see. I never expected that I would listen to a book like this one but I began it because of the Narrator, Joshua Bennington. I have listened to his work on the book Adjuster Stories and he has the perfect voice to keep your interest. He did not disappoint me and I look forward to listening to him again.
What about Joshua Bennington’s performance did you like?
In a word---" Everything"
Any additional comments?
Take a chance like I did and you will enjoy the journey.
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- Tina
- 09-01-14
CRUISING THE ICW
What made the experience of listening to Boating: A Life's Journey the most enjoyable?
My wife and I listened to the book together. That was something we had never done before. We had always read a book and then talked about what we had read. Doing the book together was a lot of fun. The narrator was clear and the story was easy to follow.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Boating: A Life's Journey?
I liked when the author told about the rules of the road when in the ICW. Very true and very funny.
Which character – as performed by Joshua Bennington – was your favorite?
There were no characters but the author. It was a memoirs book told in the first person.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I like the story of the authors first boat and how it was towed into a Coast Guard Station and then his father told him, he could always get another one!
Any additional comments?
Another ICW book with a little different slant about his voyages in and out of the ICW. A different perspective of cruising with a lot of reminiscing.
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- Bob
- 10-30-19
Dentist with too much money
I’ve heard the adage about doctors and lawyers using their client fees to pay for their boats. Well, this book is about a dentist with an excess of time and money on his hands. Having said that, I enjoyed hearing his story. It took a while to grow accustomed to the narrator though.
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- Bruce B.
- 05-27-15
Well written but
They could have chosen a better narrator. This guy needs to find another line of work. The story was written well though.
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- Ed
- 07-10-14
WHAT DOES A TRUE BOATER DO
Would you listen to Boating: A Life's Journey again? Why?
Sure, I probably missed a lot and there were many stories I would like to hear again
What was one of the most memorable moments of Boating: A Life's Journey?
When his first boat sank at the dock!
What does Joshua Bennington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He had a feeling for boating. I think be must also be a boater too!!
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The bridge etiquette. At first I did not believe the author but I have since been informed that that etiquette at bridges is TRUE.
Any additional comments?
I found the author has done many of the same things I have done in boating over the years. It was interesting to hear he dealt with the same problem.
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- Lisa
- 09-05-14
Traveling the ICW over the years
Where does Boating: A Life's Journey rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It is a good audio book but certainly not the best I have ever heard. What I liked about the narration was that it did not sound like a professional announcer but a real person.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Boating: A Life's Journey?
I liked when the author leaves the ICW and takes us for a ride to some of the out of the way places he has visited.
What does Joshua Bennington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Joshua Bennington tells the story like I believe the author would be telling the story down at the dock to one of his friends.
Any additional comments?
A boaters book! Believable boating book.
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- John
- 12-19-15
JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE WATER!
Where does Boating: A Life's Journey rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
I love any stories about men and women who go for trips on their own boats. They are their own captains and crew and they are only looking for adventure. Grant it the adventures are small but they are giants in the minds of the adventurists.
What did you like best about this story?
I liked the down to earth language the author used and the every day (on the dock) language the book was read in.
Which scene was your favorite?
I liked the story about his Zodiac. I had heard that they can become un-glued.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
This book brought back many memories of my boating days. Some of the same things happened to us. All are funny now but not when they happened.
Any additional comments?
I bought the new "Beach" version with out the color pictures because it was cheaper. I like hearing the audio version better. I would recommend the book for any one who has gone down to the water to play!
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- Tom C.
- 03-09-17
Good book for those who love to cruise in boats.
As a boater, I enjoyed this book, and could relate to many of his stories.
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- Sally
- 09-21-14
Boating a Life's Journey
If you could sum up Boating: A Life's Journey in three words, what would they be?
BOATS AND MORE BOATS
What was one of the most memorable moments of Boating: A Life's Journey?
I liked when the author reminisced about the way boating was only a few years back and how this or that has changed
What does Joshua Bennington bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narrator gave the audio book a conversational tone, all most like you were talking to the author and he was telling you his story down at the dock
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The story of the purchase of authors ideal boat and his dealing with the boat dealership. This must happen to a lot of boat buyers because it also happened to us
Any additional comments?
If you are a boater or like being on the water this book will entertain you and give you a smile
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