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Follow the next Paddle Pilgrim adventure in March as four paddlers launch their kayaks on the Mekong River through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam to the South China Sea.
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Mekong Paddle Adventure
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​ In our busy lives we often miss the beauty along our path. We don't "notice" the luminous landscapes and the people who bring us joy. These poems are the products of paying attention and slowing down to experience life more deeply.
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Meet Dave

David Ellingson
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) and the Erie Canal/Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty (500 miles) and the Sogne and Hardanger Fjords in Norway.
  • Lutheran pastor 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 Triathlete
  • Husband and father of five grown children residing in Edmonds, Washington.

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Paddle Pilgrim Podcast

Check out the latest Paddle Pilgrim Podcast here or binge the archives at https://anchor.fm/david-ellingson/.

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

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
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Contact

David Ellingson is available for speaking engagements (church, club, college, retreat, conference, camp, community group), media inquiries, book events/signings.  Groups discounts on books are also available by contacting David.
Autographed copies of books are available in the store on this website.

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