Sense of Adventure is a true coming of age tale about two young friends who set off deep in the Canadian wilderness in search of adventure. Their destination: the Otoskwin-Attawapiskat River System, an extremely remote chain of rivers and lakes that stretches across 750 kilometres of Ontario wilderness to the coast of James Bay.
Through a series of unexpected and unforgettable events, the two adventurers seek to realize a dream and reach the distant sea. However, love, nature, and folly have another plan. From freak storms to damaged equipment, assumed commitment to challenges of spirit and physical endurance, this book takes you to the edge of death and sanity and back again to the strong bonds of friendship and love of adventure.
It is the first detailed published account of the Otoskwin-Attawapiskat River, and chronicles in vivid detail the joys, hardships, and dangers Shoalts and his companion encountered while travelling through this vast wilderness.
Shoalts, as a history buff, makes numerous references to various historical figures in the book, mostly explorers and adventurers. Please click here to view a glossary of all historical and literary figures mentioned in Sense of Adventure. |
