One of the most moving parts of the book for me was how you get a real insight into this man’s unique and mind-bending take on life. No stranger to weathering a storm after living with a rare life-limiting condition and facing the death of his brother, avid kayaker Toby Carr set out to explore the areas of the Forecast. Informative, humorous and emotional, it left me feeling sad but also really inspired and motivated to tackle my own adventure, what ever the size! Thank you to Netgalley, the authors and publishers for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. And to create a lasting legacy to an explorer, an adventurer, brother, friend, colleague is the most beautiful gift to the memory of an intrepid, incredible man.

No stranger to weathering a storm after living with a rare life-limiting condition and facing the death of his brother, avid kayaker Toby set out to explore the areas of the Forecast whilst he still could. A manifesto for living, loving and laughing full-heartedly, whatever life's storms and forecasts bring.He mentions his late brother and a few friends a few times but I wanted to know more about his life and what he was feeling in certain moments.

But the goal of kayaking all areas was unfilled due to his untimely death at the age of 40 from cancer. To fund for the adventure Toby applied to the Winston Churchill memorial trust and all background and reasons were shared with the reader as the application form was filled out…genius. The perfect book for our times: from tragedy and stormy seas, come hope, connection, and elemental awe. Especially when it struck a personal chord - Toby visited my hometown and "his experience" was worth half a page of flat text.One of the most moving and affecting books I've read in a long time, it is profound, thoughtful, fascinating and, above all, beautiful.