Operation Water Dump
Dan White reads "Operation Water Dump," a chapter from his book, The Cactus Eaters, which revolves around the extremely bad decision that inspired the book's title. (Running Time: 17:52)
Dan White's first book, The Cactus Eaters is a chronicle of his harrowing attempt to through-hike the Pacific Crest Trail with his then-girlfriend. The two undertake this beautiful but strenuous 2,650-mile journey from Mexico to Canada with scant experience and a heaping pile of expensive gear. A real-life dark comedy about a vision quest that goes ridiculously awry in the wild American West, the book draws on diaries White kept at the time.
About the Author: Dan White
Dan White is a San Francisco-based journalist, author, freelance editor and writing lecturer. The Cactus Eaters is his first book.
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