Water Borne
In June 2023, writer Dan Rubinstein lashed camping gear to his stand-up paddleboard and embarked on an improbable solo voyage from Ottawa to Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back to Ottawa along the rivers, lakes, and canals of a landlocked region. Over 1,200 miles and 10 weeks, he explored the healing potential of "blue space" - the aquatic equivalent of green space - and sought out others drawn to their local waters.
But the farther Rubinstein paddled, the more he realized that being in, on, or around water does more than boost our mental and physical health and prompt stewardship toward the natural world. He discovered that blue spaces are also a way to connect with the kaleidoscopic cross-section of people he met and the diverse geographies and communities he passed through.
Weaving together research, interviews, and an unmacho, malodorous, anticolonial adventure tale, Water Borne shows us that we don't need an epic journey to find solutions to so many modern challenges. Repair and renewal may be close at hand: just add water.
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But the farther Rubinstein paddled, the more he realized that being in, on, or around water does more than boost our mental and physical health and prompt stewardship toward the natural world. He discovered that blue spaces are also a way to connect with the kaleidoscopic cross-section of people he met and the diverse geographies and communities he passed through.
Weaving together research, interviews, and an unmacho, malodorous, anticolonial adventure tale, Water Borne shows us that we don't need an epic journey to find solutions to so many modern challenges. Repair and renewal may be close at hand: just add water.
Dan Rubinstein
**Dan Rubinstein** est un écrivain et journaliste canadien, lauréat du **National Magazine Award**. Spécialisé dans les récits de non-fiction, il explore des thèmes comme la marche, l’aventure et la reconnexion avec soi et le monde. Il a également publié des romans, des recueils de nouvelles et des mémoires, et collabore régulièrement avec des médias tels que *The Walrus*, *The Globe and Mail* et *The Economist*. Son approche narrative et son engagement pour des modes de vie plus sains et durables font de lui une voix inspirante de la littérature contemporaine.
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