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The Happy Camper An Essential Guide
to Life Outdoors
The Happy Camper is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated, highly
entertaining compendium of basic wilderness instruction and well-tested
campsite advice. One of North America's top canoeing and outdoors
experts, Kevin Callan explains how to get the most from your camping
experience -- no matter where you pitch your tent, what you forgot
to pack or what the weather.
Step-by-step, the book shows:
· How to plan a trip for a day or even a few weeks
· How to pack only what is needed
· How to beat the bugs, stake a tent, build a fire, ward
off unwanted wildlife, paddle a canoe and much more.
Other crucial topics include:
· Choosing the perfect campsite
· Using maps and compasses
· Camp cooking
· Camping with dogs and kids
· Bruises, blisters and Band-Aids
· Canoe and kayak camping
· Wilderness photography
· Cold-weather camping.
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