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Meet Dave

Adventurer, author, and speaker David Ellingson is most well known for his Paddle Pilgrim books. He is a:

• Kayaker who paddled the Mississippi River (2350 miles), the Erie Canal/Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty (500 miles), the Sogne and Hardanger Fjords in Norway, and the Mekong River in SE Asia.
• Lutheran pastor/professor who has served on college campuses, congregations and in regional leadership 
• Master Gardener and creator of the Rooftop Garden on the college parking garage.
• Former distance runner (Boston Marathon and Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run and Hawaii Iron-Man Triathlon)
• Husband and father of five grown children and grandfather of five residing in Edmonds, Washington.

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Books by David Ellingson

Paddle Pilgrim Books:

• Kayaking the Mississippi Headwaters
• Kayaking the Fjords of Norway
• Kayaking the Erie Canal & Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty
• An Adventure of Spirit and Learning Kayaking the Mississippi River
• Mekong River Adventure

Other Non Fiction:

• Grizz & His Friends
• Say What: A Fresh Look at Old Sayings
• Biblical Wisdom for a Digital Age
• ​My Body, My Life
• ​Noticing: Poems and Pictures from Everyday Life

Learn more about books by David Ellingson