Reviews for Shantyboat on the Bayous

The average rating for Shantyboat on the Bayous based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-02-15 00:00:00 Philippe Blanche This is the second book in the trilogy about Harlan and Anna HubbardIn this book we find the conclusion of their 7 years living on a Shanty boat. After reaching New Orleans they and their two dogs went through the Harvey Canal and began an odyssey of life in the bayous and coastal wetlands that make the southern shore of Louisiana so unique and intriguing. They are floating pioneers, living off the land and waters, they lead a sustainable life and work as a couple in this partnership. Set in 1950 this is long before we began to see the need for small houses, sustainable living, low impact choices. This is a voyage that is not based on money, but rather fortitude. They are not trapped by schedules, but, rather, stop and go as they desire. Sometimes it is overnight, sometimes a month. It is leisurely and yet it has the demands of finding food, repairing the boat and keeping themselves stocked with necessities. They fish, gather wild pokeweed, and find a way to observe the Cajun People, places, and lifestyles. The two artists have an eye for life around them and share their keen observations with the reader. It is also a historic photo of the land that has now succumbed to the ravages of land loss, oil exploitation and intrusions of our corporate greed into these isolated regions. Today many islands and lands they saw are no longer there. But the hint of what will happen in the 65 years since they lived here are in the book. The flames and sounds of oil rigs, the new road...

Review # 2 was written on 2014-02-10 00:00:00 Brandon Owens harlan and anna hubbard along with helen and scott nearing along with hank thoreau. heroes.