River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River and Its History from Source to Sea [Paperback]

Michael Tougias (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 2001

"As a boy, I had the Huck Finn dream that many do of letting the river carry me to adventure."

Now some 30 years later accomplished outdoor writer Michael Tougias lives that dream. Trading Huck Finn's log raft for canoe and kayak, Tougias journeys the length of the Connecticut River - from its source near the Canadian border through four New England states to where it meets the sea in Connecticut.

Recently designated an American Heritage River, the Connecticut provides the perfect setting for Tougias' narrative - a wonderful blend of adventure, fishing tales, history, and natural history.

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'As a boy, I had the Huck Finn dream that many do of letting the river carry me to adventure.' Now some 30 years later accomplished outdoor writer Michael Tougias lives that dream. Trading Huck Finn's log raft for canoe and kayak, Tougias journeys the length of the Connecticut River - from its source near the Canadian border through four New England states to where it meets the sea in Connecticut. Recently designated an American Heritage River, the Connecticut provides the perfect setting for Tougias' narrative - a wonderful blend of adventure, fishing tales, history, and natural history. (6 x 9, 192 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st edition (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929173032
• ISBN-13: 978-1929173037
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,285,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: River Days: Exploring the Connecticut River and Its History from Source to Sea (Paperback)

This is a great read which should be of interest to several audiences:
-- If you're paddling/touring along the Connecticut River in NH/VT.
-- If you're car camping or inn hopping along the Connecticut.
-- If you're thinking about river running part or all of the Connecticut.
-- If you're interested in fishing along the Connecticut.

Author travels the Connecticut River from source to sea mostly by canoe, some kayak segments and a few powerboat trips. This is not a continuous river trip -- he does it in segments over time, but he does indeed cover essentially the entire river.

If you're planning a trip on the Connecticut this will inspire you and it serves as a good companion to the Connecticut River Boating Guide:
The Connecticut River Boating Guide, 3rd: Source to Sea (Falcon Guide)