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Discover some of the most exciting kayaking to be found in Southeast Alaska. In this guide you will find full descriptions of 41 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle this spectacular region. In addition, mile-by-mile descriptions, detailed maps, and tips on the logistics of kayaking this largely uninhabited area will help you navigate with ease some of the most breathtaking and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Whether exploring protected inlets and bays, marveling at the grandeur of glaciers, or navigating the same waters as orcas and humpbacks, this book is a must for sea kayakers of all skill levels.

Let world-renowned sea kayaker Nigel Foster guide you through one of his favorite kayaking havens. In "Guide to Sea kayaking in Southern Florida," he leads kayakers of all skill levels on 40 trips, with many additional route alternatives, in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers, this guide gives detailed descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting sites along the way. Detailed maps as well as overviews of Southern Florida's weather, tide, and current patterns add to the thorough coverage of paddling this spectacular coastline.

Surf kayaking combines technical skill with a style of movement that can be as individual as any performing art. Nigel Foster's trademark photo sequences and straightforward writing style combine to teach the essential techniques of this increasingly popular sport. Detailed information on assessing surf conditions and a beach's safety profile; how to master acrobatics, including pirouettes and popouts; wave etiquette; and such special techniques as steering a zigzag course, performing a 360 and roller coasters, and more.

Let two expert kayakers guide you through some of the most exciting kayaking to be found on Lakes Huron, Erie and Ontario. In this guide you will find full descriptions of 41 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas. In addition, mile-by-mile descriptions and detailed maps will help you navigate with ease some of the most beautiful and rugged habitats on the planet. Whether paddling along the St. Lawrence River in search of whales, exploring castles in the Thousand Islands, navigating around shipwrecks and protected marshland, this book is a must for sea kayakers of all levels.

Let three expert kayakers guide you through some of the most exciting kayaking to be found on Lakes Superior and Michigan. In this guide you will find full descriptions of 49 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas. In addition, mile-by-mile descriptions and detailed maps for each route will help you navigate with ease some of the most beautiful and rugged habitats on the planet. Whether exploring quiet cobble beaches or the coastlines of sandstone cliffs, navigating sea caves or exposed rocky headlands, this book is a must for all sea kayakers.

A journey of whim, humor, and self-discovery along the Connecticut River When retired CEO Ramsay Peard, 61, called his old friend David Morine, 59, and asked the longtime conservationist if he wanted to canoe the Connecticut River,  Morine said he’d do it under one condition: no camping. “We’ll rely on the kindness of strangers.” And that’s what they did. Mooching their way down the river and staying with strangers every night, Morine and Peard got an inside look at such issues as the demise of farming, the loss of manufacturing, gay rights, and Wal-Mart versus Main Street, and they were able to delve deep into the lives of complete strangers. But Morine soon realized the one life he never dug into was Peard’s. After spending a month with him in a canoe, he had no idea that his friend’s innermost thoughts had taken a fateful course. Written in the tradition of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, this book will be treasured by conservationists, canoeists,  and old friends still seeking a thrill. Everyone else will be delightfully entertained.

Guide To Sea Kayaking North Carolina lets kayakers of all skill levels explore 35 trips in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers, this guide gives mile-by-mile descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting sights along the way. Detailed maps and overviews of North Carolina's weather, tide, and current patterns complete this first major treatment of paddling this spectacular coastline. This book is a must for anyone paddling the north Carolina coast, whether exploring quiet, bird-filled estuaries and protected bays or navigating around the Outer Banks.

Guide to Sea Kayaking in Central and Northern California lets kayakers of all skill levels explore 40 trips, providing more than 100 route alternatives, in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers, this guide gives mile-by-mile descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting sites along the way. Detailed maps as well as overviews of Central and Northern California's weather, tide and current patterns add to the thorough coverage of paddling this spectacular coastline. Whether exploring quiet, bird-filled estuaries or protected bays, navigating rock gardens or exposed Pacific headlands, this book is a must for all sea kayakers.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA), located in northeastern Minnesota, is a legendary wilderness destination for canoeists from around the world. Longtime guide and canoe authority Cliff Jacobson explains the best and safest ways of planning and enjoying a BWCA journey. Includes maps, illustrations, and information on obtaining permits, packing the right supplies, practicing low-impact camping techniques, honing paddling skills, traveling with children, and dealing with hazards on land and water.