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Hudson Bay Bound

Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic

by Natalie Warren
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The remarkable eighty-five-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay
Unrelenting winds, carnivorous polar bears, snake nests, sweltering heat, and constant hunger. Paddling from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, following the 2,000-mile route made famous by Eric Sevareid in his 1935 classic Canoeing with the Cree, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho faced unexpected trials, some harrowing, some simply odd. Warren's spellbinding account retraces the women's journey from inspiration to Arctic waters, giving listeners an insider view of planning a three-month canoe expedition to the successful accomplishment of the adventure of a lifetime.
Along the route we meet the people who live and work on the waterways, including denizens of a resort who supply much-needed sustenance; a solitary resident in the wilderness who helps plug a leak; and the people of the Cree First Nation at Norway House, where the canoeists acquire a furry companion. Describing the tensions that erupt between the women and the natural and human-made phenomena they encounter, Warren brings us into her experience, and we join these modern women (and their dog) as they recreate this historic trip, including the pleasures and perils, the sexism, the social and environmental implications, and the enduring wonder of the wilderness.

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    November 16, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9781666136678
      • File size: 282942 KB
      • Duration: 09:49:27

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Natalie Warren and her best friend canoe 2,000 miles from Minnesota to Hudson Bay right after graduating from college, becoming the first women to do so. Warren narrates the journey with authenticity and a seriousness of purpose but also a sarcastic smirk and a knowing wink. Her finest moments are during hairy situations involving flooded rivers, curious black bears, skeptical men, and snake nests. Even the closest of friends in such close quarters will get cranky with each other; after getting to the point of having to write each other notes, the pair find equilibrium and become even closer. Warren's pacing can be a bit slow at times, and the listener might wish for a slighter faster paddle, but her voice is appealing, and her earnestness and sense of wonder are infectious. A.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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