Perfect for the outdoor enthusiast, nature lover, birds of fancy admirers.

I loved this story from the second I read it and couldn't put it down.

I grew up with a variety of boats on a lake in rural area of Bear Creek in the northeastern part of PA (near the Poconos) which was 30 minutes from civilization. Seasonal residents was the norm and living off the land and enjoying mother nature was part of the excitement.

So I get this wholeheartedly and have dreamed of going to Alaska for a visit.

This is the story of Pat and Caroline both extremists in their own right who decided to travel by rowing, hiking, skiing more than 4k miles from Bellingham WA to Yukon and Alaska with occasional supply drops and replenishment along the way.

The experiences they endured and captured along the way were beyond words.
The bird migration and the idea of wondering what one's legacy will be with thoughts of procreation was all part of this journey.

It was captivating, breathtaking, beautifully illustrated by a well educated PHD graduate and her spouse here.

The notion that we live in a world that doesn't take the time to 'enjoy the view' is part of this process and we need to truly 'stop and smell the roses' and become one with nature.

It's something we often take for granted but if we continue on the current path with climate change, global warming, and destruction of our environment we may not have this beauty to enjoy much longer.

I highly recommend this read.