Artist John Blanchard of the San Francisco Chronicle created this image, showing the author in two phases, before and after treatment for cancer.
From the editor: Tom Stienstra had three events where his life stopped before doctors brought him back. Amid the cessations, he experienced visions of heaven. In two cases, he was visited from friends long passed who gave him advice and instructions for when he returned to life. Even devout believers often wonder if there is a heaven. This book helps answer that question.
Tom is America’s most traveled outdoorsman. His adventures include wilderness expeditions, hiking, camping, boating, canoeing, kayaking, flying, trekking, hunting and exploring. As longtime Sunset Magazine Travel Editor Peter Fish put it, “Tom Stienstra is the Yoda of the outdoors. He literally has been everywhere and knows everything.”
Many can identify the close calls that Tom describes in Heaven Delayed. They include surviving a hatchet attack on the back of his head, being charged head on by a wild cow and several near drownings, including one where his brother jumped into an icy lake and another where his best friend saved his life at a flooding river. Then came cancer and the six surgeries on his brain. All brought alive in this compact volume of heartfelt writing from a man who has lived enough adventure for several lifetimes.
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Escape to the great outdoors with award-winning expert Tom Stienstra’s 52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California. Inside you’ll find:
- The best weekend getaways, hand-picked by the authority on outdoor adventures: Outdoors writer Tom Stienstra reveals his favorite spots, collected over decades of hiking and camping throughout the Golden State
- Recreation highlights: Immerse yourself in nature with the top options for hiking, backpacking, fishing, biking, boating, and more
- Expertise and know-how: Tom shares his personal recommendations, insider tips, and memories of his adventures in the great outdoors
- Planning tools for travelers and locals alike: Make it an easy getaway with detailed driving directions, maps for each adventure, and full-color photos throughout
- Where to eat and sleep: Discover Tom’s favorite spots to grab a bite and find out where to stay on an overnight trip, from campsites to hotels
- Coverage of the Redwoods, Yosemite, Shasta, Tahoe, Lassen, Sacramento, the Wine Country, the Bay Area, and Monterey and Big Sur
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