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Strong Winds Are Forecast: A solo, 1850 mile journey by sea kayak, to every lifeboat station around Scotland.
This book is more than just a sea kayaking adventure.
For four months during the unseasonably windy summer of 2015, Nick kayaked alone to all 47 Scottish RNLI lifeboat stations. His route took him from Kippford on the Solway Firth to Eyemouth on the east coast, including the Outer Hebrides, the Orkney Isles, and the Shetland Isles. He camped wild, living simply, in tune with the cadence of Nature and the sea, and carried everything he required in his sea kayak. It was for him, a richly rewarding, life enhancing adventure.
Nick's candid writing, with powerful and beautiful observations about his total immersion in Nature, the many selfless RNLI volunteers he met, the wild Scottish coastline he explored, and the innumerable challenges he overcame, all add vibrancy to this wonderful tale.
For four months during the unseasonably windy summer of 2015, Nick kayaked alone to all 47 Scottish RNLI lifeboat stations. His route took him from Kippford on the Solway Firth to Eyemouth on the east coast, including the Outer Hebrides, the Orkney Isles, and the Shetland Isles. He camped wild, living simply, in tune with the cadence of Nature and the sea, and carried everything he required in his sea kayak. It was for him, a richly rewarding, life enhancing adventure.
Nick's candid writing, with powerful and beautiful observations about his total immersion in Nature, the many selfless RNLI volunteers he met, the wild Scottish coastline he explored, and the innumerable challenges he overcame, all add vibrancy to this wonderful tale.
- GenresAdventure
429 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2022
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August 19, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Nick's Scottish paddling adventure. I learned so much about the Scottish culture, local lifesaving service, and many, many landmarks and towns he visited. Nick must have taken meticulous notes and has an incredible memory as his descriptions of his adventures are so vivid. It's yet another book where the reader becomes part of the journey. The only downside, for me, was there were so many details that it took quite a while to read the book. I'm not a super-fast reader though, so others probably would have no problem. Overall, a wonderful book and fabulous adventure.
March 9, 2023
I enjoyed this book. It's a great adventure and a personal journey.
However, whilst I like the day-to-day minueate of these trips sometimes this one for a wee bit too repetitive for me. Personally I couldn't help but feel it would benefit from a bit more editing.
There were lots of "curiously-named" places, "hoving into view". Lots of "liminal points" and "restorative nights".
But overall, great for a self published book.
However, whilst I like the day-to-day minueate of these trips sometimes this one for a wee bit too repetitive for me. Personally I couldn't help but feel it would benefit from a bit more editing.
There were lots of "curiously-named" places, "hoving into view". Lots of "liminal points" and "restorative nights".
But overall, great for a self published book.
October 7, 2022
Enlightening
A marvellous insight into Nick's kayaking adventures. A
highly recommend read, that is both detailed and captivating. Made all the more interesting as I started reading it in the day Nick set off on his latest adventure, Scotland 365.
A marvellous insight into Nick's kayaking adventures. A
highly recommend read, that is both detailed and captivating. Made all the more interesting as I started reading it in the day Nick set off on his latest adventure, Scotland 365.
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