Daughter Father Canoe Coming of age in the sub-arctic and other stories of Snowdrift River and Nonacho Lake

by Rob Kesselring

Rob Kesselring deftly mingles the story of his daughter's "coming of age" canoe trip in the wilderness of the Canadian Northwest Territories with his own life experiences in the region. The result is a story that will have you alternately rolling with laughter, clinging to the edge of your seat, and seeking out your own children to hold in your arms. Rob's down to earth writing style lends itself perfectly to this joyful narrative. By the end of the book you will feel like you've shared in their incredible bonding experience. Enjoy!

212 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jon Miner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read! Adventures down the Snowdrift river and in the North. Drifting back and forth between just history and his epic coming of age trip with daughter Lara, Rob spins great tales of life up North.

[Jon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting learning about what life in the far reaches of canada was like. There was a lot of background info on life up there, when the daughter was born in the first half, then the second half is about their tandem canoe trip. As far as trip memoirs go, it was ok, not that detailed. Reading their food list, they were woefully under prepared. I would have protested the food list if I were on the trip! If you've read Rob's articles in Boundary Waters Journal, you'll know he's a super lightweight camping guy, which is fine, but for a trip out this far from anyone, I'd be bringing a bit more food.