Paddler's Guide to the Sunshine State - 2nd Edition by Sandy Huff (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A must-have guide for any Florida paddler

Featuring a wide variety of paddling trips from
the panhandle to the Keys, Paddler's
Guide to the Sunshine State provides an insider's scoop on canoeing,
kayaking, and standup paddleboarding in Florida. This easy-to-use guide equips
paddlers of every level with a toolbox of skills for their adventure on the
water, from trip planning to journey's end. It highlights practical tips for
equipment and safety as well as opportunities for viewing wildlife along the
most notable and scenic of Florida waterways.

This second edition is fully updated with the
most current information on how to navigate 80 of Florida's best paddling
routes and what to know before you go. Veteran paddlers and outdoor writers
Sandy Huff and Lars Andersen are joined by 60 guest authors who offer valuable
anecdotes and candid discussion about their topics and regions of expertise.
With new photos, maps, and park and trail information, this guide will enable
readers to head outdoors and enjoy a paddler's paradise.

Review Quotes

Praise for the first edition:

"A great all-in-one paddling guide--with
everything from the state's best water trails to nitty-gritty advice about
weather, equipment and supplies."--Lonely Planet Miami & the Keys

"A colorful, comprehensive guide to paddling
Florida's extensive waterways."--Gainesville Sun

"Whether you are a novice at the sport or
experienced, this book should be required reading."-- Fish'n & Hunt'n Guide Magazine

"Among the most comprehensive and updated sources on
paddling in Florida. . . . Promises to keep even the most directionally
challenged paddling on the proper path."--Stuart News

About the Author

Sandy Huff, a photojournalist and native Floridian, has paddled 91 of Florida's
named rivers and numerous side streams. Huff has taught paddling for the
American Red Cross and small boat sailing for US Sailing. She is a past captain
of Windlasses sailing club and past president of the Florida Outdoor Writers
Association. Lars Andersen is a lead instructor for the Florida Master Naturalist Program and full-time river guide for Adventure Outpost in Fort White, Florida. He is the author of Paynes Prairie, The Great Savanna: A History and Guide, as well as other guides to the Florida outdoors.