SPECIAL EVENT: Justine in the Aleutians!!!

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We are extraordinarily excited to announce that, along with sponsors Kayak Ways (Cheri and Turner) we will be able to present Justine Curgenven in person (!) to describe her most recent incredible journey.

No-one has succeeded in kayaking the length of the remote and stormy Aleutian islands which stretch from Russia to Alaska. Explorers Justine Curgenven and Sarah Outen set out to paddle 2,500 km along the archipelago to the nearest road, confronting more than 20 long crossings which separate tiny unpopulated islands. Sarah faces an even more formidable challenge as this is part of her round-the-world human powered journey and she has limited kayaking experience. Alone for 101 days in one of the windiest, roughest places on earth , these two women are swept away from land by unknown currents, pounded by rough seas and approached by bears. Experiencing an edge-of-your-seat journey, they gain insight into themselves, the rich wildlife and the lives of the few people that live in this harsh and beautiful landscape.

The trip was captured on film and Justine will be sharing some of the truly awesome sights she encountered. Breaking news: the film just won the top prize at a recent German film festival!

Seating is limited so please sign-up soon to save your place.

Some of us will be gathering to grab a bite to eat before the meeting at Pat's Pizza in Yarmouth on Route One very near the library. Join us if you can at 5:30.

Note: this meeting will take the place of our regularly scheduled Member Meeting which was to have occurred the prior Thursday.