Overview
Outdoor author and educator Kevin Callan (aka The Happy Camper) has always suffered from high anxiety. Where did Kevin go to escape this anxiety? He didn't find relief on a psychologist's couch or popping pills. Kevin found it by heading off on wilderness trips. Canoeing has always been the author's favourite mode of travel, but he's also tried other ways of low-impact travel. Backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, whatever. As long as he's outside in nature. Wilderness places are sacred; they need to be loved and protected. But they are also places we need to help ward off our growing issues with mental and physical health. This inspiring, often humorous memoir is full of stories of the ways that wilderness can magically transform and heal our lives. Illustrated throughout, this memoir includes sidebars that give camping, paddling and canoeing advice for staying safe in the great outdoors.
Full Product Details
Author: Kevin Callan
Publisher: Kevin Callan
Imprint: Kevin Callan
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.331kg
ISBN: 9781999528621
ISBN 10: 199952862
Pages: 244
Publication Date: 15 July 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Pack up for the canoe trip of a lifetime - Kevin Callan's remarkable life and love affair with nature. Beautifully written and, at times, starkly honest, Another Bend in the River is part adventure, part psychological treatise, part comedy, and always, always, always, profound and moving. Roy MacGregor, author of Original Highways: Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada This lockdown lit is vintage Happy Camper. The sights, sounds, and sensations of wilderness. Rollicking trail tales brimming with positivity. - James Raffan, author of Bark, Skin and Cedar Lyrical, honest, and interwoven with Callan's delightful brand of humour, Another Bend in the River is an instant classic. The memoir takes us on an intimate journey through a Walden-esque life, drawing us in with stories that entertain while also infusing us with Callan's love of nature and how integral these wild places are to the health and happiness of us all. Frank Wolf, film maker and author of Lines on a Map A deeply moving account of how the author's growing-up life in a small community surrounded by creeks and nature encouraged his love of wilderness and the magic of canoes. Deeply filled with recipes for life. Every page will make you smile! Cliff Jacobson, author of Canoeing Wild Rivers Kevin Callan is a master storyteller. Whether he's in print or appearing live, Kevin has a wonderful way with words and an infectious sense of humour. Having him as a regular on Fresh Air was one of the highlights of my time at CBC Radio. Sandy Mowat, former producer, Fresh Air, CBC Radio One.
Author Information
KEVIN CALLAN (aka the Happy Camper) is the author of 18 books, his latest being Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey. He is an award-winning writer and a keynote speaker at outdoor events across North America. Kevin was listed as one of the top 100 modern-day explorers by the Canadian Geographical Society. Check out his website at www.kevincallan.com and YouTube channel KCHappyCamper.
