A Paddler's Guide to Quetico and Beyond
Filled with practical trip advice, contact information and detailed route maps, A Paddler's Guide also has a wealth of lively anecdotes and historical footnotes tied to specific locations. (Laszlo BuhaszGlobe and Mail2007-05-19)Callan tells it like it is.... Reading this book makes me recall all the trials and tribulations I experienced in canoeing ... but it makes me want to do it all again. (Bill BradleyNorthern Life (Sudbury)2007-06-01)For weekend jaunts or longer trips, you'll find this book an interesting read not only for its routes and maps, but also for the interesting anecdotes and history of the park. (Liz GroganGood Times2007-08-00)Shares valuable trip planning information... BWJ readers accustomed to very detailed portage and campsite info will not be disappointed... I found his comments for the ten loops right on target for both accuracy and relevant... He also does a great job of weaving Native American, voyageur and logging era history into each locale. (Stuart OsthoffBoundary Waters Journal2007-07-00)Readers of this magazine's Butt End column will be pleased to know that Kevin Callan gets some serious work done between misadventures. (Ian MerringerCanoeroots2007-07-00)I have paddled/portaged most of these canoe trails, and I found his comments for the ten loops right on target for both accuracy and relevance for what paddlers need to know... All in all, this is a guidebook canoe country fans will enjoy adding to their outdoor library. (Stuart OsthoffBoundary Waters Journal2007-07-00)If it wasn't for Kevin Callan, many people would not have a clue where to go to for their regular or occasional canoe fix....  As usual, the information offered here is extensively researched and written down in the trademark Callan style. The 50 color photographs are generally very good (you'll love the one of page 79!) and the 20 superb maps are a joy to study... Even though my canoeing days are over, I always enjoy Kevin's books and read them cover to cover because he represents the spirit and wonder and joy of wilderness canoe tripping better than most. (Toni HartingNastawgan2007-12-00)[One] draw of Callan's books is his self-deprecating humour and his ability to suddenly get serious -- downright poetic even -- in describing the gorgeous scenery around him. (Jon FearThe Record (Kitchener-Waterloo)2007-08-25)Kevin Callan's list of accomplishments .... pretty well guarantees the value of this latest title in his guidebook series.... Various skills levels and trip lengths make this guide useful for anyone planning an excursion to Quetico. (Diana MumfordWavelength Magazine2007-07-00)Author Callan's humorous tales of adventure and misadventures add to the reading pleasure. (Ann HattesContinential Newstime (Hartland, WI)2007-10-31)This is a book that will lead you beyond your usual canoe routes; in fact, it may inspire you to plan a trip celebrating Quetico's 100th anniversary in 2009!... "Quetico" is a book that provides very readable pleasant conversation that, in a personal way, brings canoeing to life through its past and more recent adventures. The many reminders of the subtle rewards of canoeing that are conveyed provide a real enticement to begin planning your trip. (Brent Tegler, North-South Environmental Inc.The Canadian Field Naturalist, Vol. 1202008-12-00)Each of the sixteen canoe trips described in this book is a well-written informative story, weaving important practical information such as the take-out and put-in spots for portages, special sites to see, and danger spots, into historical accounts of those who were here long before our forays using Kevlar canoes and Goretex. The stories also convey the hardships and joys shared by the group traveling with Kevin; the "real stuff" that makes canoe trips memorable... Quetico is a book that provides very readable pleasant conversation that, in a personal way, brings canoeing to life through its past and more recent adventures. The many reminders of the subtle rewards of canoeing that are conveyed provide a real enticement to begin planning your next trip. (Brent Tegler, North-South EnvironmentalThe Canadian Field Naturalist, Vol. 1202009-10-00)