num_pages: 288
description: A sea kayak battles the freezing Irish waters as the morning sun rises out of the countryside. On the western horizon is the pinnacle of Skellig Michael-700 feet of vertical rock rising out of exploding seas. Somewhere on the isolated island are sixth-century monastic ruins where the light of civilization was kept burning during the Dark Ages by early Christian Irish monks. Puffins surface a few yards from the boat, as hundreds of gannets wheel overhead on six foot wing spans. The ocean rises violently and tosses paddler and boat as if they were discarded flotsam. This is just one day of Chris Duff's incredible three month journey.
language: English
title: On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak
titlecomplete: On Celtic Tides: One Man's Journey Around Ireland by Sea Kayak
genres: Nature, Ireland, Irish Literature, Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure, Memoir
ratings_count: 230
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: National Outdoor Book Award
category: Outdoor Literature
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin