Journey of a River Walker (eBook)

Paddling the St. Johns River

Ray Whaley (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
204 Seiten
University Press of Florida (Verlag)
978-0-8130-6514-4 (ISBN)

Infos

When Ray Whaley set out to accomplish his bucket-list goal of kayaking the length of the St. Johns River, it didn’t take long for him to realize he was in over his head. The longest river in Florida, stretching 310 miles between Vero Beach and Jacksonville, the St. Johns had been paddled in its entirety by only a handful of people. Whaley found himself blazing his own trail on an exciting and unexpected adventure.







In Journey of a River Walker, Whaley tells the whole story of his experience, from his preparations beforehand to the techniques he learned along the way to his daily escapades and discoveries on the water. Learning from Whaley’s recommendations, along with his mistakes and close calls, readers will gain valuable knowledge that will help them in planning their own paddling trips. Whaley’s journey also highlights the delicate ecosystem of the river and the importance of conserving its environment, raising awareness of the fragile yet critical link between humans and nature.











A volume in the series Wild Florida, edited by M. Timothy O’Keefe

Autor

Ray Whaley is a retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot and a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He enjoys paddling the various waterways of the state as well as backpacking the Florida Trail and Appalachian Trail.

Inhalt

Contents

Introduction

1.The Trip

2.Unfinished Business

3.The Planning

4.The Equipment

5.Techniques

6.Emergencies and Other Considerations

Final Thoughts

Acknowledgments

Appendix A. Organizations Affiliated with the St. Johns River

Appendix B. Outfitters Who Can Help You

Appendix C. Good Reads and Resources

Appendix D. Places to Stay

Appendix E. Boat Ramps and Extraction Points

Appendix F. Packing List

Appendix G. River Waypoints and Itinerary

Appendix H. The Key to Puzzle Lake

About the Author

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.2.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Wild Florida
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie
• Schlagworte: adventure stories • Camping in Florida • campsites • canoeing • Eco Trip • Environment • environmental conservation • equipment • Jacksonville • Journeys • Kayaking • Navigation • observations • packing • paddling • Planning • Preparation • Recreational Kayaking • State Parks • St. Johns River • technique
• ISBN-10: 0-8130-6514-3 / 0813065143
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6514-4 / 9780813065144