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A large reed boat from the Saga of Kota Mama with a sail and several men on deck, featuring Shell and Suzuki logos on the side.

Voyages on Bales of Straw: The Saga of Kota Mama

Photography courtesy of the Scientific Exploration Society  To honor the 20-year anniversary of Overland Journal, we are revisiting special heritage content in the upcoming 100th issue of the magazine. Originally published in Overland Journal’s Fall 2016 issue, this article is part of that celebration.  Having been taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America, I was intrigued…