Within about seventy-five miles of downtown Houston, some 1,500 miles of rivers, creeks, lakes, bayous, and bays await discovery. Canoeing and Kayaking Houston Waterways, by longtime paddler Natalie Wiest, is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to experience Houston’s well-watered landscape from the seat of a kayak or canoe.Before introducing readers to the quiet, green world that lies within and around the heart of the city, Wiest gives some pointers on water safety (including swimming and boating); on weather, flood stages, and legal access; and on an often unseen but always present paddling companiona??alligators. She also provides a gear checklist for a day trip, a brief guide to boats and paddles, and a "sampler” list of easy places to paddle for true beginners.Presented in nine chapters, each organized around a river system or coastal basin and comprising a "suite” of paddling trips, the excursions described by Wiest offer a general description of the destination,...

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