Hudson Bay Bound

Two Women, One Dog, Two Thousand Miles to the Arctic

By: Natalie Warren

Narrated by: Warren

The remarkable 85-day journey of the first two women to canoe the 2,000-mile route from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay

Unrelenting winds, carnivorous polar bears, snake nests, sweltering heat, and constant hunger. Paddling from Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, following the 2,000-mile route made famous by Eric Sevareid in his 1935 classic Canoeing with the Cree, Natalie Warren and Ann Raiho faced unexpected trials, some harrowing, some simply odd. Warren's spellbinding account retraces the women's journey from inspiration to Arctic waters, giving listeners an insider view of planning a three-month canoe expedition to the successful accomplishment of the adventure of a lifetime.

Along the route we meet the people who live and work on the waterways, including denizens of a resort who supply much-needed sustenance; a solitary resident in the wilderness who helps plug a leak; and the people of the Cree First Nation at Norway House, where the canoeists acquire a furry companion. Describing the tensions that erupt between the women and the natural and human-made phenomena they encounter, Warren brings us into her experience, and we join these modern women (and their dog) as they recreate this historic trip, including the pleasures and perils, the sexism, the social and environmental implications, and the enduring wonder of the wilderness.

©2021 Natalie Warren; Foreword copyright 2021 by Ann Bancroft (P)2021 Tantor

Great adventure story

I really enjoyed the overall story. The only drawback for me was the preachy parts. I felt as a man it was an attack on us. The men they encountered during their trip were immediately judged to be sexist and that got old. Skip through those parts and it’s a great adventure story

Awesome story

Loved this story. There are so many stories of men doing expeditions but too few of women being adventurers. We need more of these stories for young girls to see that they CAN do anything they can imagine.

Paddling with passion

This was a very well written personal account of 2 people recreating Canoing With The Cree but with their own spin (paddle) on it. So much I loved about this book. you just have/need to read/listen to it!!

Adventure Bound

An inspiring story. It’s adventure. It’s also a reminder of, What Did I Do With My Life (when I was in my twenties)? I also like hearing the writers voice in narration.

Wanted to like it

I can’t give a full review because I really wanted to listen to this book! It sounded so interesting. Unfortunately I could not get past the authors voice. It felt like I was listening to a hyper teenager. Maybe you will disagree and get to hear the book. I just couldn’t.