A PATHWAY THROUGH PARKS
by CARL S. CHAVEZ

May 11, 2004

Dear Family & Friends,

As many of you know I have been working on a book over the past two years. It is called A PATHWAY THROUGH PARKS. This past week I received my proof copy and with a few minor changes have approved it for publication by Trafford Publishing of Victoria, B.C. The book is 346 pages and incloudes my own original illustrations.

Stories in the book follow my 33-year career with California State Parks. There are tales from my assignments in Bodie SHP, Pt. Mugu SP, Pismo SB, Morro Bay SP, Cuyamaca SP, Plumas-Eureka SP, Humboldt Redwoods SP as well as Region and Division Headquarters in Santa Rosa and Sacramento. Over 100 current and former DPR employees (including many of you) are mentioned in the book with feature stories about the likes of Tiny Philbrook, Carl Anderson, Jim Hart, Ken Leigh, Ted Reinhardt and my daughter Abigail Cushenberry.

Trafford Publishing is an "On-Demand" publishing company and they have established an outrageously high retail price for the book. To purchase it through them will cost $24.85, plus shipping! I, on the other hand, am offering the book for advanced purchase for $19.95 including postage. You may order a signed copy of A PATHWAY THROUGH PARKS if you wish direct from me. Make checks payable to Carl Chavez and send to:
C2 PUBLICATIONS
PO BOX 114
GRAEAGLE, CA 96103

As soon as the book is printed you will be able to go to the publishers website at http://www.trafford.com and read excerpts from the book. It should be a couple of weeks before I receive my supply of books to begin filling orders and working my way out of debt! In the meantime, next week I'm off for a weeklong trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.