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In this collection of narratives Victoria technologist, environmentalist and writer Alex Zimmerman tells stories not only of self-propelled travel and adventure but also of nature, the magnificent environment and of interesting people that he meets on the coast of British Columbia. Zimmerman is not the first to paddle and write…


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1 author picked Becoming Coastal as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Not only did this book transport me to a time and place that I've always longed to experience, it also taught me an immense amount about the art of self-powered/sail and oar powered travel on coastal waters. I may be "stuck" in the lakes in the west-central US, but through this book I was able to journey and explore the BC Coast.

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