A day on the river is a week of happiness. "Canoeing and Kayaking Wisconsin:
the Rivers the Towns the Taverns" is written to get you out into the middle of that
happiness as easily as possible.
20 river trips through Wisconsin are included, from isolated rural trips on small streams
as narrow as the White River near Drummond (in sections, only 5' from riverbank to
riverbank), middle-of-nowhere rivers where bears sip water at the shoreline and eagles
perch overhead, to the urban adventure of the Milwaukee River, taking you past riverside
taverns on your way to a rendezvous with Lake Michigan. As a bonus, a paddle on the
Chicago River, taking you through the steel & glass canyon of downtown Chicago, is
included as a 21st river trip.
From whitewater to flat water, from experience required to beginner friendly, you'll read
about fun river trips through Wisconsin.
Each river gets its own chapter. That chapter opens with the river background, it's paddling
degree of difficulty, a detailed 2 to 4 hour day trip outline, the trip noted in miles and hours/
minutes, a map of the river trip, and info about a local livery that can rent you a canoe or
kayak, that can spot your vehicle, and can pick you up at the trip's end. After the river, the
chapter moves on to the nearby town including fascinating history of the area and, so that
you can follow your sports teams while on river expeditions, you're given the local radio
affiliates of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Each chapter concludes
as you're directed to an old time tavern where you can grab a post-paddle bar burger & a
PBR or a Schlitz or a Leinie to go with it.
At the back of the book is a comprehensive listing of Wisconsin canoe & kayak liveries
(all rivers are listed alphabetically) and a Paddling/Camping Checklist.
Inscribed copies of "Canoeing and Kayaking Wisconsin" may be ordered from us by
sending a $21 money order (covering the cost of the book, the shipper, and postage)
made out to "Jeff Fletcher" and mailing it to: Doc Fletcher, 43647 Nine Mile Road,
Northville MI 48167. Include a note letting us know who to inscribe it to, along with
the address the book should be mailed to.
Books may also be purchased at one of Doc's river talks (click on "Calendar/Doc's book
tour schedule" for the places and dates), at Amazon.com or other dotcoms, or (beginning
February 2011) at bookstores across Wisconsin and Michigan.
Rivers featured in "Canoeing and Kayaking Wisconsin: the Rivers the Towns
the Taverns":
Baraboo, Black, Bois Brule, Brule, Chicago, Chippewa, Eau Claire, Flambeau South Fork,
Grant, Kickapoo, Lemonweir, Little Wolf, Mecan, Milwaukee, Namekagon, Sugar,
Tomahawk, White, Wisconsin trip 1 (headwaters), Wisconsin trip 2 (Spring Green) and
Wisconsin trip 3 (taking it as it merges into the Mississippi River).
To order this book for resale at your store, please contact Susan Bays at
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