I had just watched Waterwalker last night. Growing up my Dad would talk about Bill Mason so watching the movie was pretty cool. Little slow at times but still good. I'll have to check out those others too, Thanks JoePa
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I had just watched Waterwalker last night. Growing up my Dad would talk about Bill Mason so watching the movie was pretty cool. Little slow at times but still good. I'll have to check out those others too, Thanks JoePa
Yes, reading Mowatts books as a teen had quite an effect on my desire to be in outddoors. How many baby boomer conservationists were influenced and got their "calling" from reading his books.
Jack Londons books also fed so many young outdoorsmen/women. His biography "Wolf" is a very interesting book - if you are a reader.
Farley Mowat and Jack London and Robert McClung and Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey.... my favorite authors growing up and likely shaped me more than I realize.
Another good one is "Alone in the Wilderness" it's the story of Dick Proenneke, one man who lived his dream in the Alaska Wilderness for 30 years. If you watch the things this guy builds with simple tools and from the items he has and/or discarded its amazing. There are a couple of videos of his time spent in the wild all filmed by himself...pretty cool! I don't think I would like to actually do this type of thing but it makes me want to do more for myself, become more self sufficient and simplify my life and belongings. These types of stories (I think I have seen or read almost all the titles mentioned in this thread) have definitely had an influence of who I am and still helps keep me grounded when modern life seems to take over. Don't get me wrong I still use the dishwasher!!!LOL
My brothers first apartment was the small bachelor apartment in his port hope house. He used to tease me with him being a hasty P and me being in the 48th highlanders at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Thx JoePa, I will look those books up for my son and I. My fav as a kid was
"My Side of the Mountain".
"no man's river".....Fantastic Farley Mowat book definitely worth reading if you haven't yet.
Wish they would make movies of the authors we read in public school, Arthur Ransom, J Hamilton , Elmer Keith Lol....
I watched those movies several times as a kid. I'm going to see if I can get them on the Android for my boys. I think they'd love them.
Funny that I came across this thread because I have been thinking about those movies recently.
My side of the mountain was a favorite as well as "The yearling"Quote:
Originally Posted by LiveBates