The Ultimate Hang

The Ultimate Hang
Author: Derek Hansen
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2011-10-27
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781466263680

Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.

Camping in Comfort

Camping in Comfort
Author: Lynn Haney
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2007-09-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0071454217

Roughing it doesn't have to be uncomfortable...or expensive! Camping in Comfort is the complete guide to help you enjoy the latest advances in outdoor gear without wasting money on expensive, unnecessary paraphernalia. Packed with information on tents, sleeping gear, clothing, footwear, and camp kitchens, it also offers detailed information on state parks, private campgrounds, luxury camping resorts, backpacking and bicycle camping, kayak camping, RV camping, and much more.

Hammock Camping

Hammock Camping
Author: Wade Edward Speer
Publisher: Wade Edward Speer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Camping
ISBN: 9780971859449

There's good news for campers--now you can enjoy a good night's sleep suspended off the ground--in hammocks! The book covers how to select a campsite and set up a hammock, how to stay warm, and how to protect the environment. Reviews of suitable hammocks offered by several manufactures are included. Everything needed to make your own hammock is provided.

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids
Author: Helen Olsson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2024-04-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0834845458

Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you’re a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood—and all the requisite gear—into the great outdoors, here you’ll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips, recipes, games, activities, and art projects. Helen Olsson, a seasoned camper and mother of three, shares lessons learned over the years of nature outings with her own family. Learn the basics of family camping, from choosing a destination and packing gear to setting up a campsite and keeping little ones safe. Create the perfect camp menu with simple and tasty recipe ideas. Discover foolproof tips and tactics for keeping kids happy and entertained while hiking. Explore nature through clever and creative camp arts and craft projects. This guide is your game plan to unplugging from the digital world and connecting your kids to nature. Whether it’s roasting marshmallows around a crackling campfire or stretching out on a camp mat to gaze at the stars, the memories you’ll be making will last a lifetime.

You Are Here: Camping

You Are Here: Camping
Author: Blackwell & Ruth
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1797208411

This beautifully curated collection of amazing camping spots all around the world evokes awe-inspiring, attainable travel adventures. Whether you're planning a getaway or just want to visit some of the world's most inspirational outdoor destinations from the comfort of your couch, You Are Here: Camping is the perfect wanderlust guide. Pairing gorgeous photography with caption and geolocation information, the incredible handpicked locations will inspire anyone looking for their next journey. • YOU ARE THERE—OR COULD BE!: Stunning photography will excite the spirit of adventure. Caption and geolocation information invite you to visit these gorgeous destinations. • WIDE RANGE OF CAMPING DESTINATIONS: From idyllic streamside clearings to mindblowing mountain vistas, snowy scenic sites to cool forest hideaway spots, the handpicked locations offer an inspiring variety of places and journeys—pick your adventure. • ARMCHAIR OR OUT THERE: A gorgeous collection equally suitable for kicking off your next immersive outdoor experience or capturing the beauty of nature to enjoy from the comforts of home. • INSPIRING PHOTOGRAPHY: The beautiful photographs collected here will not just inspire travel, but inspire capturing and sharing photos of your own journey, to these or other amazing places.

Can I Retire Yet?

Can I Retire Yet?
Author: Darrow Kirkpatrick
Publisher: StructureByDesign
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9780989283021

You've worked hard, lived carefully, and saved diligently. You've reached major milestones and accumulated more assets than you dreamed possible, and yet you hesitate. ""Can I retire?"" This book will help answer that question by showing you.... The tools you need to live a secure and independent retirement, without worrying about money What you must know before leaving a career behind How much it will cost you to live in retirement, and how to manage your cash flow The current choices for retirement health care, including lesser-known but effective options The threat from inflation: two secrets that politicians and bankers will never admit A realistic assessment of the impact that income taxes will have on your retirement Social Security's role in your retirement: when you should claim and how much it's worth to you How to construct and manage an investment portfolio for income and growth in retirement About immediate annuities and why you need multiple sources of retirement income The key variables and unknowns in your retirement withdrawal equation Reviews of the best retirement calculators, and tips for how to use them accurately Beyond the simplistic 4% Rule to the latest research on safe withdrawal rates Realistic bracketing of your retirement savings needs, without over caution or overconfidence The history of economic cycles and the related asset classes for optimal retirement security A survey of strategies plus original research for how to orchestrate your retirement distributions A practical "retirement fuel gauge" alerting you to problems while you still have time to act Backup plans: the "lifeboat strategies" for ensuring you'll never be without essential income The 6 crucial questions to answer before you can retire The one, simple, powerful, non-financial reason that you can and should retire earlier than later

Fred and Ted Go Camping: Read & Listen Edition

Fred and Ted Go Camping: Read & Listen Edition
Author: Peter Anthony Eastman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010-11-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0307938557

Fred and Ted—beloved canine stars of P. D. Eastman’s Big Dog . . . Little Dog—are back in a Read & Listen edition of the all-new Beginner Book written and illustrated by P. D.’s son, Peter Eastman! In this story, Fred and Ted go camping, and, as usual, their uniquely different approaches to doing things (such as packing equipment, setting up camp, and fishing techniques) have humorous—and sometimes surprising—results. A charming introduction to opposites that beginner readers will find ruff to put down! Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3–7. This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Homesick and Happy

Homesick and Happy
Author: Michael Thompson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0345524934

An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while. In an age when it’s the rare child who walks to school on his own, the thought of sending your “little ones” off to sleep-away camp can be overwhelming—for you and for them. But parents’ first instinct—to shelter their offspring above all else—is actually depriving kids of the major developmental milestones that occur through letting them go—and watching them come back transformed. In Homesick and Happy, renowned child psychologist Michael Thompson, PhD, shares a strong argument for, and a vital guide to, this brief loosening of ties. A great champion of summer camp, he explains how camp ushers your children into a thrilling world offering an environment that most of us at home cannot: an electronics-free zone, a multigenerational community, meaningful daily rituals like group meals and cabin clean-up, and a place where time simply slows down. In the buggy woods, icy swims, campfire sing-alongs, and daring adventures, children have emotionally significant and character-building experiences; they often grow in ways that surprise even themselves; they make lifelong memories and cherished friends. Thompson shows how children who are away from their parents can be both homesick and happy, scared and successful, anxious and exuberant. When kids go to camp—for a week, a month, or the whole summer—they can experience some of the greatest maturation of their lives, and return more independent, strong, and healthy.

Complete Guide to Winter Camping

Complete Guide to Winter Camping
Author: Kevin Callan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Snow camping
ISBN: 9781770859883

"A guide to enjoying winter camping in warmth and comfort. Complete guide to winter camping offers advice on selecting a four-season tent and constructing other types of shelter, maintaining personal hygiene and cooking the cold, choosing a sleep system and getting the right warm clothing to properly enjoy winter"--Back cover.

Adventure Cats

Adventure Cats
Author: Laura J. Moss
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0761193561

Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate—and unexpected—guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping. Cats kayaking, canoeing, even surfing—yes, cats who love water. When animal writer and active hiker Laura Moss couldn’t find an online resource for hitting the trail with her cat, she created one. AdventureCats.org took off like wildfire, with attention from Wired, the Huffington Post, Outside magazine, BuzzFeed, and much more. Now, the book Adventure Cats—a collection of jaw-dropping photographs, inspiring stories of real-life cats, and all the how-to a cat owner needs—will take readers and their cats well beyond the backyard. Learn how to leash-train a cat. What to do if you encounter wildlife on the trail. Plus, winter safety tips, and how to bring a little bit of the outdoors to an indoor cat. The stories themselves are catnip for animal lovers, from Nanakuli, the one-eyed cat who hangs ten; to Georgie, a four-year-old gray tabby who lives on a sailboat; to Quandary, who not only insists on hiking with her family but also teaches them a valuable lesson: When you follow your cat’s natural tendency to wander, you experience the outdoors at a slower, richer pace. This book will delight every cat person, regardless of whether their pet is inclined to adventure. (Take the quiz at the beginning of the book to find out!)