Ultimate Camping And Fishing

[yakfisher]

For those of us that dream of an extended camping and fishing trip, here is the story of a man that left behind civilization and started a new life in a remote area of Alaska that would lead him on a journey that would last for thirty years. Reading the book about his journey is a way to live vicariously what most only dream about. Building his own cabin from materials Mother Nature furnished, hunting and fishing a land abundant with wildlife, or canoeing lakes and rivers or hiking the vast wilderness as his sole means of transportation, this book will give you an idea of what it is like to live with nature. An excerpt from the book about his life and a short video also will give you an idea of what this lifestyle is about.

This book is available from the Springfield-Greene County Library District and probably from your local library also. If you are like me, you will be ordering the videos after reading the book to enjoy more of what most only dream about.

http://dickproenneke.com/DickProenneke.html

[rps]

Really neat viewing.

I have so few tool skills, I can only begin to appreciate someone who makes his tools and knows how to use them.

[ness]

Saw the story on PBS a couple years ago. Really good stuff. You might be able to find some info through their site at pbs.org

[msamatt]

Both the documentary and the book are really inspiring. Mr. Proenneke was a uniquely patient, and talented man. I don't know that anyone could easily replicate what he did. You need to keep in mind that he was a child or the depression who grew up in rural america, was a Navy veteran and a highly skilled mechanic who had all sorts of life and mechanical training before he set out to build his cabin and live alone in Alaska. I think everything in his life, from his personaility to his training, prepared him for success. It took him lots of patience, courage, the ability to live alone, and the abilty to put in lots and lots of back breaking work day after day to succeed. That he did so gracefully is one of the inspirational aspects of the story. I have a hard time keeping my house in order so... Anyway, both the book and the documentary are very worthwhile.

[yakfisher]

Both the documentary and the book are really inspiring. Mr. Proenneke was a uniquely patient, and talented man. I don't know that anyone could easily replicate what he did.

I agree. Many people think that they would enjoy a lifestyle like he had, but to actually live it for thirty years takes a very special type of person indeed.

[Guest]

Saw the story on PBS a couple years ago. Really good stuff. You might be able to find some info through their site at pbs.org

I have too, great program.

[eric1978]

What an incredible guy. Wish I could meet him. They just don't make 'em like that anymore.

[Gavin]

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check that out...If you like that Jeremiah Johnson type of stuff, you might want to check out a book called "The Year Long Day". Hard to find but worth a read. Cheers.

[eric1978]

...If you like that Jeremiah Johnson type of stuff...

Just watched that again the other day. Good movie. Robert Redford is a cool dude, too.

[Randall]

Interesting... Why would a person do such a thing though? I occasionally enjoy disappearing for a couple days or so when the mood strikes but thirty years? Interesting.