Rendezvous with the Wild: The Boreal Forest Edited by James Raffan. Rendezvous with the Wild is an impassioned celebration of the boreal forest and the rivers that run through it. This unique and compelling collection contains stories, anecdotes, essays, art, photography, songs, poems, and journal entries from renowned Canadian canoeist, author, and outdoor educator, James Raffan, along with contributions from other notable Canadians.