Ripple, Jeff
192pp/photos
ISBN: 0881505641Features saltwater canoe & kayak tours in the northern & central 10,000 Islands, plus a few freshwater tours in the Big Cypress Swamp. Trips emanate out of multiple put-ins and take-outs, including Rookery Bay Estuarine Reserve (Marco Island), Goodland,Port of the Islands, Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Everglades City, and Big Cypress National Preserve. Each trip described includes info on distance, difficulty, recommended charts, and navigational features, as well as discussing winds, tides, andsafety issues. Also discusses natural and historical features, estuarine and mangrove ecology, and local wildlife. Fends with info on equipment, outfitters, supplies, rentals, and recommendations for low-impact paddling
USUALLY SHIPS WITHIN 24 HOURS