Travel by canoe is not a necessity, and will nevermore be the most efficient way to get from one region to another, or even from one lake to another … - John McPhee

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Travel by canoe is not a necessity, and will nevermore be the most efficient way to get from one region to another, or even from one lake to another anywhere. A canoe trip has become simply a rite of oneness with certain terrain, a diversion off the field, an art performed not because it is a necessity but because there is value in the art itself.

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About John McPhee

John Angus McPhee (born 8 March 1931) is an American writer and journalist, who is considered one of the pioneers of creative nonfiction.

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Alternative Names: John Angus McPhee
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