[Paddlewise] Info about Desolation sound

I am planning on spending a week on Quadra island next month.  My family
will establish a base camp at a resort on Quadra island, and I will take day
trips throughout desolation sound and the discovery islands. 

The problem is, I can find very little kayak specific info about the area.
I have the Cruising guide to Desolation sound, but it is targetted towards
the yacht crowd.  Any good books that describe paddling in the area?

I am also interested in hearing from anyone who has played in the cool tidal
rapids in the area.  They don't look any worse than what I see in a class II
river.  I'd love to confirm this with someone who has actualy been there.
The books say to avoid the deadly waters of Surge narrows, Arran Rapids,
Seymour narrows, and the Hole-in-the-wall.  But when I read descriptions and
see the pictures, they seem like a neat place to play.  Am I setting myself
up for disaster?  Has anyone in the group taken a sea kayak into these
rapids.

Thank you,

--Tim
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