Point To Point: Exploring the Inside Passage by Kayak

"I woke up, I paddled from point A to point B, I camped. I woke up, I paddled from point A to point B, I camped. I woke up, I paddled from point A to point B, I camped..."And then, at the end of the book, you'll be told about his tent, his kayak, and his two-part trip.He doesn't include any interesting anecdotes or opinions about these crucial daily interactions with his gear in the body of the narrative. You'll learn practically nothing about any interesting people along the way. You'll learn nothing about the family he says he calls along the way with his cell phone. It's like there was never anyone to proof read this book and say, "Hey, there is a good story here but you are not telling it. Let's rework this to be interesting. Maybe you should read 'Fearless' to get an idea of a good story telling style."The only value I can take away from this book comes from his advice to do things differently than he did by not paying for ferrys, etc. Definately worth the few $$$ I paid for the book, but I wanted to be entertained not just bored until I got to the bit of good advice at the end of the book.

I bought this book because I too was planning a kayak trip on the inside passage. Denis kept his text to his travels with one or two comments about folks or animals he met (more personal asides would have made it a little more enjoyable) He is meticulous and after reading his book, I am rethinking my adventures. I would recommend this book to anyone planning such an adventure.

If you're planning a touring kayak trip, this is a helpful read. If you love southeast Alaska, it's a must read. If you enjoy the outdoors and enjoy travel writing, you will find this a good use of your time. It is well written, and very practical as well.

What's it like to paddle the Inside Passage? Here you can find a well written account of one person's journey.It's not a guidebook, the same author had another book for that.

Okay - the book could have used a good editor to correct odd grammar and spelling. But is by far the most interesting and useful book for anyone planning a trip through the Inside Passage. I found the GPS coordinates for his campsites worth the price of the book. Dwyer is to be congratulated for writing such a wonderful, useful account.

Kind of a how to, not so much entertainment- well a little of both. I enjoyed it. This would be a neat adventure.

I really liked the author's account of his trip. I also like that there is real world useful information in the book such as business phone numbers, locations, and alternatives.The book is excellent for some vicarious living and a great spark for igniting a little daydreaming about kayaking the inside passage yourself.It's worth the read, and inexpensive.

Great adventure

I enjoyed the book which is a balance between a narrative of the trip and a guide for anyone else planning to do the trip. I would have preferred a more detailed narrative.

An interesting, clinical account of a journey through the Inside Passage. Well worth a read, especially for anyone contemplating this trip.If it lacks anything it would be the human aspect of both the paddler and the people he meets. Excitement, fear,hunger, exhaustion, humor and emotions are all things that a reader can identify with and could add a deeper perspective to the story.

As An avid kayaker myself, I found the book very interesting. Most of my kayak trips are about 300 Kms long and 12 days long. Over 60 days is a long trip in a kayak.