Walking the Beach to Bellingham
- ISBN-10
- 087071547X
- ISBN-13
- 9780870715471
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography / General
- Pages
- 265
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Author
- Harvey Manning
Description
This memoir by noted writer and environmental activist Harvey Manning recounts a 150-mile walk along Puget Sound from Seattle to Bellingham. An exhilarating tale of low adventure, it combines the author's experiences with memories of particular beaches over many decades and reflections on the area's natural history.
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