The Dreamtime Voyage: Around Australia Kayak Odyssey

Dreamtime Voyage is Paul Caffyn's story of one of the most remarkable journeys ever undertaken by kayak - the first circumnavigation of Australia, a 9,420 mile epic. It is an inspirational tale of one man's dogged determination to fulfill his impossible dream against all odds, including tropical cyclones, raging surf, sharks, crocodiles, sea snakes and long sections of sheer limestone cliffs. John Dowd, author of Sea Kayaking described the voyage as follows: Amongst sea kayakers Paul Caffyn is almost in a class of his own. For the longest time after he finished his awesome solo circumnavigation of Australia the silence was deafening: few of his peers knew the significance of what he had done, and perhaps those who understood felt lost in his shadows. not only is Paul's Australian adventure a pinnacle for sea kayaking, it should eventually be recognized as one of the great small voyages of recent history along with those of Slocum, Shackleton and Franz Romer. The narrative is a blend of early maritime history, exciting dramatic moments, descriptions of the harshness and beauty of the vast Australian landscape, interaction with the coastal dwellers at work and play, and humorous interludes with his New Zealand support crew. Paul Caffyn's Dreamtime Voyage was also a journey of self discovery. For four months in Northern Australia he paddled solo with no chance of rescue in the event of a single mistake. Particularly in the Kimberleys Paul journeyed into the twilight zone of his own dreaming. The grueling overnight stints along the three sets of cliffs provide compelling reading.