UP THE LAKE WITH A PADDLE.Volume one ( I 1 ).Second Edition , revised; Canoe and Kayak Guide : The Sacramento Region, Sierra Foothills, & Lakes of the High Sierra UP THE LAKE WITH A PADDLE.Volume one ( I 1 ).Second Edition , revised; Canoe and Kayak Guide : The Sacramento Region, Sierra Foothills, & Lakes of the High Sierra

Volume 1 of the Up the Lake with a Paddle series is the primary guidebook for paddlers looking for places to paddle within the Sierra Foothills and the Sacramento Region. The regions covered in this book are a paddler's paradise with spectacular lakes and scenic, quiet rivers. For those looking to plan a weekend getaway for two or a fun-filled family paddle this book is a must. The second edition now includes more information on the history, geology, plants, birds and animals of each region. Including GPS waypoints for paddle locations and more "In the Eddy" and "Paddle Notes," all the items the fans of this popular series enjoy.

The author was born in Pau, France.
He was raised in both San Francisco
and Santa Cruz, California. Bill has enjoyed
surfing, snorkeling, backpacking
and museum viewing since he
was a teenager. Having completed his
Air Force commitment with a tour in
Vietnam as an Aerial Reconnaissance
Photographer, he graduated from
San Francisco State University with
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology
(Archaeology) followed by a
Teaching Credential.
Bill worked as a caretaker at the
Calico Early Man Site under the tutelage
of Ruth DeEtte Simpson. He
also participated in several projects
and field surveys conducted by the
Paleontology and Geology Department of the Museum of Northern Arizona
with William J. Breed as curator. In the early 1980s, Bill volunteered as a docent,
then became a paid staff member at the Año Nuevo State Reserve, in
San Mateo County, California.
Bill s love of nature, archaeology and geology, plus his skill as a photographer,
brought excitement to the classroom where he taught social studies,
science and history classes for over ten years.
In 1984, he moved to Sacramento where he worked for California Canoe
and Kayak.
Currently, he is a naturalist/guide for Current Adventures, a kayak
school and trip outfitter located in Lotus, California.
Bill is married to Louise Anne Cherry, the father of one 18-year-old son
Peter Karl, and a stepfather to Eric, a returned veteran from the second Iraqi
War.