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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101565549953
ISBN-139781565549951
eBay Product ID (ePID)2291425
Product Key Features
Book TitleCruising Guide from Lake Michigan to Kentucky Lake : the Heartland Rivers Route
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicBoating, United States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), United States / South / East South Central (Al, Ky, ms, Tn), United States / MidWest / General
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation
AuthorRick Rhodes
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-277912
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal797.10977
SynopsisThe guide to part of the Great Loop includes navigable sections of the Chicago, Calumet, Des Plaines, and Illinois rivers., Covering over 800 miles of navigable inland rivers from Lake Michigan to Kentucky Lake, this book guides cruisers through America's heartland. In eleven regional chapters, Capt. Rick Rhodes explores the entire navigable sections of the Chicago, Calumet, Des Plaines, and Illinois rivers, as well as parts of the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland, and Tennessee. Topics specific to inland cruising, such as negotiating floods safely and sharing rivers with commercial traffic, are addressed here. Also, by featuring numerous historical anecdotes and other river lore, Cruising Guide from Lake Michigan to Kentucky Lake gives insight into the regionis past along with current restaurant and entertainment options. Like all of Pelicanis cruising guide series, this book contains up-to-date and thoroughly researched information about the area, including 91 marinas, 53 fuel locations (including gas and diesel), and over 170 bridges.