By Michael Savario & Andrea Nolan. 216 pages. The Chesapeake Bay watershed covers 64,000 square miles and drains parts of six states and Washington, D.C. Along with its 400-plus rivers and creeks, the Chesapeake boasts 4,600 miles of tidal shoreline suitable for kayaking. This new guide describes dozens of trips along the Eastern and Western shores, in the Bay proper, and in its tributaries. Trips described here include outings to St. Georges's Island; the Patuxent River; Annapolis; the Susquehanna River; the Sassafras River; Eastern Neck Island National Wildlife Refuge; Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge; and Assateague Island National Park. Trip descriptions include important information on put-ins and take-outs, winds and current, equipment, paddling techniques, and safety issues. The authors enliven their instruction with informative sidebars on topics such as salt marsh ecology, wildlife, and social and maritime history. They also provide crucial information on low-impact paddling techniques, hypo/hyperthermia awareness, and many other paddling-related topics. |
