Paddling Cape Cod: A Coastal Explorer's Guide

by Nancy Church, Shirley Bull, Fred Bull

Book Overview

A narrow arm of land surrounded by the sea, Cape Cod is dotted with ponds and lakes and cross-hatched by inlets, marshes, and bays. This abundance of salt and fresh water offers paddlers nearly unlimited opportunities to experience the rich aquatic life and beauty of the Cape. Paddling the Cape's waterways is the best way to see its wildlife and to understand the ever-changing forces of sand, tide, and wind that define this land-and it's the perfect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881504416
• ISBN13: 9780881504415
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Well organized guide book

We bought this book for our first outing with Kayaks on Cape Cod. It is well written and has enough information, maps and descriptions to prepare each tour. It provides some background information for the area, and also covers the basics for safety, gear and other useful tips to ensure an enjoyable time on the streams, ponds and bays of Cape Cod.

Nature at its bet

We are new kayakers, in our fifties, and have our own kayaks. We read this book cover to cover before setting out on our first expedition. The book not only details each trip with clear maps, but also tells you when to launch according to the tides, what to look for in weather reports, parking and prices, and clear maps. Since we are new, this information made us feel prepared and safe. The authors' natural history and beautifully illustrated birds and marine life helped us identify what we were seeing. Our first trip to Barnstable Harbor was a delight! We knew when and where to put in and how long a trip it would be. We tasted Sea Pickle, walked on the dunes and were prepared to watch out for motor boats. We identified egrets and saw a great blue heron. This is a great guide, not only for paddling, but as a nature guide as well. We keep it in our waterproof bag with the binoculars they recommend having on board. It also has a wonderful resource appendix for shopping or getting more information. This book is worth the low cost investment.