On June 25th, 2016, John Connelly became the first to both canoe the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and kayak the Maine Island Trail, but went a step further connecting them with the Saint John River and Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada; 1500 miles in 75 days. This solo expedition launched in the Adirondack Mountains on April 16th proved challenging, rewarding, eye-opening and was tracked in real-time by satellite and was followed by thousands online. Find out how he met the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and survived violent storms. Be inspired to seek out these water trails and experience portions of them for yourself.
Connelly’s 75-day trip took him through 2 countries, 4 states, 22 streams, 58 lakes and the North Atlantic. Check out his trip at paddlequest1500.com.
“—A physical and mental challenge; an epic adventure, living out of my boat—wild rivers, volatile ocean, unpredictable weather, unique people, backwoods towns and rugged working-waterfront villages—one extraordinary journey.” — John Connelly
“Dying Out Here is Not an Option is as wonderful a read as it is a wild ride. Connelly uses his luscious narrative style like a magic boat to transport readers effortlessly into his epic journey. With all the skills of an accomplished novelist, he vividly builds the universe he transects, detail by fascinating detail. You can feel the sun on your back and the cold water in your face as the struggle proceeds. It is a brilliant and engrossing tale of true grit and adventure, and the apotheosis that comes from an heroic effort. I’m so glad he survived to tell the shape of his waters.”
-Richard Bangs: Contributor, The New York Times, Slate, Huffington Post, Host of PBS Richard Bangs’ Quests and Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose
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Acknowledgments xv
CHAPTER ONE Inland Seas 1
CHAPTER TWO The Making of the Thing 4
CHAPTER THREE First Strokes 10
CHAPTER FOUR Low Point 17
CHAPTER FIVE Against the Flow 29
CHAPTER SIX Over the Divide and Beyond 38
CHAPTER SEVEN Back Home for the First Time 52
CHAPTER EIGHT Wolastog: The Good and Beautiful River 68
CHAPTER NINE The Royal Canadian Mounted Police 76
CHAPTER TEN Ground Support 78
CHAPTER ELEVEN Lost and Found 91
CHAPTER TWELVE Friends 95
CHAPTER THIRTEEN River’s End 100
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Bay of Fundy 106
CHAPTER FIFTEEN Home for the Last Time 116
CHAPTER SIXTEEN The Coast of Maine 118
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Fog, Lightning, Wind and the Whole Crazy Thing 126
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Bar Harbor and Beyond — 134
CHAPTER NINETEEN Plastic, Whales and More Cheeseburgers 141
CHAPTER TWENTY Most Accidents Happen Within a Mile of Home 147
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger 151
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO All Good Things 156
About the Author 160
Over de auteur
John Connelly co-authored river guide book, Appalachian Whitewater: The Northern States. A contributing author for National Geographic Adventure Online, Cooking Light Magazine and in-flight magazines, he has had articles published about outdoor adventures, the health and wellness benefits of paddling, and the direct relationship between adventures in the wild and resource conservation and stewardship.
John has been in the adventure tourism industry since the 1970s and has founded whitewater rafting operations in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states of the US and in Europe, including sea kayaking operations in Maine, North Carolina and Florida. As an athlete member of the United States Canoe and Kayak Team, John competed in whitewater world cup and world championships. After a decade of developing outdoor retailer LLBean, Inc.’s outdoor adventure, education and experiential retail business, he has been consulting in the outdoors space, primarily in the areas of safety, risk management, customer experience and operations. John volunteers as a monitor skipper, stewarding island sites, for the Maine Island Trail Association.
John has been a keynote speaker at conventions and events providing entertaining insights about his expeditions and the lessons learned. John is working on his next book and resides in Yarmouth, Maine with his incredible wife, Nicole. Check out www.paddlequest1500.com for information about his books, speaking engagements and getting in touch with John.
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