THE GULF ISLANDS EXPLORER is the first complete outdoor guide to Canada's southwestern gulf islands for boaters and landlubbers alike. Touring routes on populated islands, Saltspring, the Penders,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
An informative, engaging guide to the Gulf Islands
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Bruce Obee's book was the one I picked up any time I wondered, "What's the story behind this ___?" "The Gulf Islands Explorer" is chock full of information on anything from harbor seals to the story on the tiny island you can see from your cottage window. Obee tells about wildlife, climate, island governance, environmental issues, history, and exploring routes on and off the beaten path.Accommodations and restaurant information is not included in this book. That's OK by me, since that information is widely available from the Chamber of Commerce, the Web, and other guides.I particularly appreciated that he included a celsius-to-farenheit visual thermometer--it made translating the weather report a snap!Boaters, hikers, bicyclists, kayakers, fishing fans, and other casual walkers like me will glean useful and entertaining information from this book.
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