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Laurie Apgar Chandler

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in Point Pleasant, NJ, The United States

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Laurie Apgar Chandler's love for wilderness paddling blossomed after 40, when she moved to Maine with her two children. Inspired to write by the beauty of the woods and waters, she began journaling, drawing inspiration from her work in forestry and education, and her faith. In the summer of 2015, at 53, Laurie became the first woman to solo thru-paddle New England's 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Laurie lives with her parents in their Bremen, Maine log cabin. She has shared her story with a wide variety of audiences, including civic organizations, libraries, churches, boating and outdoor clubs, and L.L. Bean. Upwards is her first book. ...more

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	Upwards: The Story of the First Woman to Solo Thru-Paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail 3.97 avg rating — 94 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Through Woods & Waters: A Solo Journey to Maine's New National Monument 4.19 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity. —Amelia Earhart”
― Laurie Apgar Chandler, Upwards: The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

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