It was crazy. It was unthinkable. It was the adventure of a lifetime. When Don and Dana Starkell left Winnipeg in a tiny three-seater canoe, they had no idea of the dangers that lay ahead. Two years and 12,180 miles later, father and son had each paddled nearly twenty million strokes, slept on beaches, in jungles and fields, dined on tapir, shark, and heaps of roasted ants. They encountered piranhas, wild pigs, and hungry alligators. They were arrested, shot at, taken for spies and drug smugglers, and set upon by pirates. They had lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. And at the same time they had set a record for a thrilling, unforgettable voyage of discovery and old-fashioned adventure. "Courageous . . . Exciting and always immediate." -- The New York Times Book Review

It was crazy. It was unthinkable. It was the adventure of a lifetime. When Don and Dana Starkell left Winnipeg in a tiny three-seater canoe, they had no idea of the dangers that lay ahead. Two years and 12,180 miles later, father and son had each paddled nearly twenty million strokes, slept on beaches, in jungles and fields, dined on tapir, shark, and heaps of roasted ants. They encountered piranhas, wild pigs, and hungry alligators. They were arrested, shot at, taken for spies and drug smugglers, and set upon by pirates. They had lived through terrifying hurricanes, food poisoning, and near starvation. And at the same time they had set a record for a thrilling, unforgettable voyage of discovery and old-fashioned adventure. "Courageous . . . Exciting and always immediate." -- The New York Times Book Review

The incredible story of a kayak quest across the roof of the world.

Don Starkell and his two sons, Jeff and Dana, set out from Winnipeg to paddle to the Amazon River. During their two-year trip, they ate ants, encountered pirates, and survived hurricanes - an incredible adventure story.

A first-person account of the longest journey ever made by canoe--from Winnipeg south to the Amazon River--records the troubles and triumphs faced by a father and son during their 12,180 mile, twenty million-stroke journey. Reprint.

In the tradition of Kon-Tiki, a great adventure story--the riveting account of the first expedition to travel the full length of the Amazon by kayak. First time in paperback. Illustrated.

Nationally syndicated travel writer Doug Lansky offers a travelogue of 60 humorous stories based on his out-of-the ordinary experiences around the world. Photos.