Let the names of Florida's rivers and coastal waters roll off your tongue: Ocklawaha, Chassahowitzka, Suwannee, Waccasassa, Aucilla, Wacissa, Sopchoppy, Withlachoochee, Loxahatchee, Homosassa,
Pithlachascotee, Econfina, Kissimmee. If you've paddled these waters in a canoe or kayak, the Native American place names evoke winding streams and shaded hammocks, shimmering coastal waters
and wild tree islands. Florida is made for paddling."Wild Florida Waters" places Florida's unsurpassed beauty and abundant wildlife in the forefront, from the mangrove labyrinth of the Ten
Thousand Islands to the springfed Ichetucknee River. It also includes an exciting dose of paddling adventures, whether it's tipping over in the Suwannee River's Big Shoals rapids, surfing
wind-generated waves while paddling the remote Apalachee Bay, or meeting up with a different form of "wild life" on a scenic waterway. Through all of the adrenalin, a strong conservation
message permeates the volume, and useful how-to information is included at the end of each chapter."A celebration of a part of Florida most visitors-and many residents-never see, a celebration
of what old-timers call the real Florida."--Warren Richey, author of "Without a Paddle: Racing Twelve Hundred Miles Around Florida by Sea Kayak" "It is past time somebody wrote a book of this
caliber. A treasure trove of information for nature enthusiasts."--Bill Richards, Executive Director, Paddle Florida"His blend of history and personal anecdotes is both entertaining and
enlightening."--Tom McLaulin, president, Florida Paddling Trails Association
