Kayaking in the Pine Barrens and discuss book "James”

RSVPs will open tomorrow (Wednesday 3/26) at 7pm

Join Audrey in the New Jersey Pine Barrens for our 4th annual Kayaking adventure! We’ll pair our paddle with a discussion of James. The novel is a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim. Breakfast and the fee for kayak rental (pay that day at Mick's) are your responsibility. If you skip breakfast and are late to Mick's we may have to leave without you. Sorry. We have no choice.

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THE ADVENTURE:
1. 8:30 am Breakfast in the Pine Barrens and book discussion at Lucille's Country Cooking Cash only, but they accept Venmo and have an ATM.
Address: Rt 539, Barnegat, NJ 08005
We go every year and it’s delicious!!!

2. 10:15 am Kayaking in the Pine Barrens
Micks Canoe Rental
Address: 3107 County Rd 563
3107 County Rd 563 · Chatsworth, NJ
The rivers have gentle waters and the forest has a natural beauty everyone in our group can enjoy. Be sure to have a camera ready as you drift by remnants of Colonial settlers, towering Pitch Pines and beaver dams. At some point along the way we will stop for a BYO picnic lunch.

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This is not a guided tour nor is anyone available to give you lessons on how to kayak. You are responsible for your own safety and decision making about your skills. The river is not a deep or fast river. It’s great for beginners and advanced paddlers alike!

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FEES: $5 to hold your spot. ($2 goes to tip the driver, $3 to support the club. No refund if you cancel) First pay goes

HOW TO PAY: Use friends and family option/non-business option please.

• Venmo - @audrey-Heller1 (Last four digits of my phone # are 4478)
• PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/AudreyBug

Kayaking cost: Pay at Micks-
Rates available on line but as of right now:
SINGLE KAYAK - $55 + Tax
CANOES AND DOUBLE KAYAKS - $80 + Tax
Rental Includes Canoe or Kayak, Life Vests, Paddles and Transportation To and From the River.

LUNCH: Bring plenty of water/beverage and your own lunch.

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THE NOVEL: James by Percival Everette
Genre: Historical Fiction

In development as a feature film to be produced by Steven Spielberg • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, LA Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, TIME, and more.

"Genius"—The Atlantic • "A masterpiece that will help redefine one of the classics of American literature, while also being a major achievement on its own."—Chicago Tribune

When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond.

While many narrative set pieces of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river’s banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the Duke and Dauphin…), Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light.

Housekeeping!

• Here are the Club’s Basic Rules and Liability Release. You should read them because by signing up for an event you agree to them! 🙂
• Some links above are affiliate links which means when you use them to buy your book they help support the club at no cost to you!

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Kayaking on a river with book lovers and books through Philadelphia pine barrens is such a fun way to make new friends and be social with book loving book club members who like to read and explore outdoor adventures areas and try new activities such as hiking, biating, reading, craft, hobbies, museums and more! It's especially fun for a book club to go in nature on outdoor adventures with all the book club friends who like to explore and try new hobbies and be social with new friends

Happy Reading!

Audrey