Re: [Paddlewise] Books

wildwater wrote:

> > I guess it's a sign of the season when all you northern paddlers spend more
> > bandwidth discussing books then paddling <G>

I beg to differ.. I have more time and places to paddle. I can go places where
the bugs and jet skis have abandoned until spring and I don't have to spend as
much time mowing, weeding and pruning.  I do have some books to "recommend".

1. Cold Oceans by Jon Turk -  It was interesting.  Although it's a new book his
kayaking was done a number of years ago. I have to admit I did enjoy most of it.
2.  Happy Isles of Oceana by Paul Theroux -  If you like Theroux you will
probably like this book.
3.  The Starship and the Canoe by Ken Brown - Its way out there but was a
pleasant diversion.
4.  Kayaking the Vermilion Sea by Jonathon Waterman - I only wish I had the time
to do the trip.
5.  The Log From the Sea of Cortez by Steinbeck - a classic
6.  Hunters of the Stormy Sea by Harold McCracken - Its a very good history of
the sea otter hunting in Alaska. It was written in 1957 your library may have a
dusty copy (mine did).
7.  Any Edward Abbey book.

    Hal

    Wilton, NH

    Power your boat with carbohydrates,
    not hydrocarbons.

          http://www.jlc.net/~hlevin


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