Waters Less Traveled: Exploring Florida's Big Bend Coast (Florida History and Culture) - Softcover

Alderson, Doug; Mormino, Gary R.; Arsenault, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813029031 ISBN 13: 9780813029030

Publisher: University Press of Florida, 2005

Synopsis

Florida’s Big Bend Coast is one of America’s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along its shores. Today, visitors find a different kind of refuge, a refuge from a hectic world. In the first comprehensive armchair guide to this region, naturalist and explorer Doug Alderson introduces readers to Florida’s frontier past and evolving future. Interweaving history, folkways, and observations from life in the great outdoors, Alderson tells tales of his travels by sea kayak along the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail, which runs from the Aucilla River to the town of Suwannee. He retraces the footsteps of famed naturalist John Muir in Cedar Key, shares little-known stories of backcountry feuds that rivaled the Hatfields and McCoys, uncovers amusing theories as to why mullet jump, and invites salty local characters to share the spotlight. Sometimes poignant, often humorous, and always engaging, Waters Less Traveled is the perfect travel companion for anyone who wants a bit of adventure without leaving home.  

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Book Description:

Strap on your Personal Flotation Device and get ready for an armchair adventure along Florida’s salty frontier!   “You’ll find no more trustworthy guide to take you through time and wild nature . . . highly recommended.”--Susan Cerulean, author of Tracking Desire: A Journey After Swallow-Tailed Kites and coeditor of The Wild Heart of Florida (UPF)   “A visceral, seminal work. . . . Shares many of the keen insights of Aldo Leopold’s classic, Sand County Almanac.”—Michael Wisenbaker, Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources   Florida’s Big Bend Coast is one of America’s longest and wildest continuous wetlands. Seminole Indians once sought refuge from American soldiers along its shores. Today, visitors find a different kind of refuge, a refuge from a hectic world. In the first comprehensive armchair guide to this region, naturalist and explorer Doug Alderson introduces readers to Florida’s frontier past and evolving future. Interweaving history, folkways, and observations from life in the great outdoors, Alderson tells tales of his travels by sea kayak along the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail, which runs from the Aucilla River to the town of Suwannee. He retraces the footsteps of famed naturalist John Muir in Cedar Key, shares little-known stories of backcountry feuds that rivaled the Hatfields and McCoys, uncovers amusing theories as to why mullet jump, and invites salty local characters to share the spotlight. Sometimes poignant, often humorous, and always engaging, Waters Less Traveled is the perfect travel companion for anyone who wants a bit of adventure without leaving home.  

About the Author:

Doug Alderson is former associate editor of Florida Wildlife magazine and has published articles in Wildlife Conservation and Mother Earth News, among others. He is currently field director for a sea kayak trail that will circumnavigate the entire state.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0813029031
• ISBN 13: 9780813029030
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160