1 comments about Michelin Northeastern Usa, Eastern Canada.

1. Usefull map for a large view, easy for traveling plan. But I use also my GPS for local maps...

No comments about Frommer's Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (Frommer's.

No comments about Discovering Lake Erie Wineries.

No comments about Canoe Trips British Columbia: The Essential Guidebook for Novice & Intermediate Conoeists & Kayakers.

No comments about Still at the Cottage: Or the Cabin, the Shack, the Lake, the Beach, or Camp.

No comments about The Rag Street Journal: The Ultimate Guide to Shopping Thrift and Consignment Stores Throughout the U.S. and Canada.

3 comments about Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

1. Good information basically summarized. Most regions described are generalized but it gives you good information to start from. Maps could have been much better though.



2. Invaluable guide. This book does not just tell the reader where to park and where to camp, also includes history, low impact camping tips, advice on ethics and hygiene and manners.

   The chapters on various island groups are described by different authors, with uneven quality. We have been to areas covered in three chapters, The Discovery Islands, The Clayoquot Sound, and the Gulf Islands. The details of the two of the chapters were precise, the hazards were as described (as we discovered when we did not take them seriously enough - I was almost run over by a whale watching boat in the fog off Vargus Island, a hazard that we had not taken seriously even though it was clearly described in the chapter).

   The chapter on the Discovery Islands in some cases offered vague or incorrect details as to the location of camp sites.

   For some reason, we did not find this book on the Amazon web site by using searches that should have found it, for example kayaking British Columbia. But our local Kayak store carried it.




3. A really nice book for people who are new in sea kayaking. Have lots of information like outfitters, transportation, maps, etc. It's a good book to read for info. and to pick the best place to kayak in the NW if you have only a few days in the region.

1 comments about Haida Gwaii: Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands.

1. Haida Gwaii: Journeys Through the Queen Charlotte Islands is a great book with beautifully told stories accompanied by wonderfull pictures.
   Totally recommend!

2 comments about Hiking With Ghosts: The Chilkoot Trail, Then and Now (Raincoast Journeys).

1. I am bit surprised to learn that this book is out of print currently. Maybe that explained why I didn't find this book until now when it was published back in 1999. As far as I can tell, this is probably the best book written on the modern Chilkoot Pass Trail. I should know that much since I read most of them already.
   
   The author's description of the trail proves to be pretty accurate and she relates the old Chilkoot Pass Trail Gold Rush history of 1898 and tied them to the modern trail which I thought to be very neat idea and the book proves to be very informative. Author's long trip through this trail gave a nice view of the modern trail and how it relates to the history. Usually, most people hiked this trail in four to five days to get the most out of it. She took a week so she got a lot to write about. I enjoyed her narrative which proves to be very insightful and enjoyable to read.
   
   However, I was bit surprised by what author failed to point out in her book. She didn't mentioned that Golden North Hotel was the only hotel in Skagway that goes back to the Gold Rush era. I wonder if she stay there since I did when I hiked the trail two weeks prior to her hike. The hotel is no longer in business as of this review. She didn't mentioned the old 1950s sawmill which marked the half way point between the trail head and Finnigan's Point. Many hikers thought that structure was a leftover from the Gold Rush era. They were disappointed to learned that it was not. She also didn't make any mention of Stone Crib which ties with the Gold Rush era tramway system over the pass. I also thought she pondered too much on the plant life while ignoring the trail.
   
   But this reviewer have hiked through the Chilkoot seven times already so maybe I am being picky. As a guide, this book would be an very good reference material for anyone thinking about doing the hike. It would be nicer if you can get your hands on it.



2. We just completed the trail (a five star recommendation on it's own) and find the book and the reality are in lock step. A perfect read prior to taking the trek.

No comments about Biking Colorado's Front Range: Denver & Boulder (Biking Colorado's Front Range).