{"product_id":"books-happy-camper-the-essential-guide-to-life-outdoors-by-kevin-callan","title":"Happy Camper: The Essential Guide to Life Outdoors","description":"\u003cp\u003e Praise for the first edition: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA great all-around guide by a top camping expert for campers of any skill level. Lots of color photos and accessible tips ... recommend it as well as its sequel, wilderness Pleasures.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eComprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to camping skills... displays the assurance and economy of a true woodsman, and applies humor as well.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eIts subtitle... is absolutely accurate.... This is a 'must' purchase for every Scout troop's and Venturer company's resource library.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- The Leader \u003ci\u003e(Scouts Canada)\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happy Camper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the essential guide to the great outdoors. Every page is packed with information on how to enjoy camping as the adventure it can be rather than a bug-infested endurance test. Kevin Callan, one of North America's top canoeing and outdoors experts, explains how to get the most from a camping trip no matter the location, the weather and the company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kevin Callan has an enthusiasm for wilderness camping that experienced campers can relate to and novice campers will find contagious. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happy Camper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e he combines decades of wilderness experience with his trademark humor to create a comprehensive, heavily illustrated and highly entertaining compendium of basic wilderness instruction and campsite advice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book shows step by step: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to plan a trip for a day or even a few weeks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to pack only what is needed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to beat the bugs, stake a tent, build a fire, ward off unwanted wildlife, paddle a canoe and much more. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Other crucial topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the perfect campsite\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing maps and compasses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCamp cooking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCamping with dogs and kids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBruises, blisters and Band-Aids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCanoe and kayak camping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilderness photography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCold-weather camping. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eKevin Callan\u003c\/b\u003e is his own camping school and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Happy Camper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the textbook. It's essential to planning a camping trip and a must for the backpack. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53672139260177,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781770850323.jpg?v=1781518519","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-happy-camper-the-essential-guide-to-life-outdoors-by-kevin-callan","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}