"In Volume 1, we read tales of grizzly encounters, streaking through Denali and personal relationships with tempermental elk in Yellowstone. Permanent Vacation, Volume 2 explores even more stories from the people who have a deep connection to our national parks. Join eighteen authors as they kayak through the Everglades with incognito alligators, demonstrate the practices of the ancient Hawaiian tribes at Pu'uhona o H noaunau, and search for the endangered northern spotted wol in the forests of Olympic. This collection of essays will grab you by your hiking boots and lead you through some of our nation's most treasured places." -- c Page 4 of cover.