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From: Kim Boyce and Eric Thoman (no email)
Date: Tue Dec 02 2003 - 13:20:50 EST
Richard Cook wrote:
We have no experience cruising the Charlottes (our 26-footer is a bit small
for
crossing Hecate Strait) but we do use the Douglass's 2nd edition of
Exploring
the North Coast of BC, which includes two chapters, some 130 pages, on the
Charlottes.
Reply:
Kim and I researched guide books for the Queen Charlottes this summer. We
are guide book junkies. The most highly recommended book was "Boat Camping
Haida Gwaii" by Frazer. We compared it to the Douglass book and found it
more complete and full of local knowledge.
In my opinion the Douglass books are great but the authors are spreading
themselves too thin. They are trying to be the experts for the entire West
Coast. I am certain that it is only a matter of time before we see
"Douglass's do Mexico" on the shelves <g>.
Kim likes the Douglass books far more than I do. I confess that I read
their stuff. They work an area hard and provide good information. As the
forward to one of their books says, they take risks so that we do not have
to. However, I do not think that they stay in any one area long enough to
gather true local knowledge.
I like to contrast the Douglass books with the Wagoneer. Wagoneer costs
$19.95. Douglass books are $69.00 (they need to pay for that new Nordhavn).
The Hale's (Wagoneer authors) go to the same spots every year and know the
locals. They have great anecdotes and they invite input from boaters who go
there. They update the book annually. They have terrific weather and big
water tips. They have a page that shows you where the reporting Canadian
weather buoys and light houses are - that alone is worth $19.95. We cut it
out and laminate it.
Would like to know what others think about Guide Books for the PNW...
Eric Thoman
Abyssinia
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