Round-Up – The Great Camping Event – Day 12

Here we are at Day 12. It’s been a crazy 2 weeks and I’m wiped. Today I have some links to reviews of camping books from other websites and blogs. Also don’t forget about the giveaways that are still open: Camping’s Top Secrets – US  – Till Aug 9 Woodall’s Campsite Cookbook – US/Canada –… Read More »

Woodall’s Campsite Cookbook – The Great Camping Event – Day 11

It’s Day 11 and I have another camping cookbook for you today. Along with a giveaway! Woodall’s Campsite Cookbook: Delicious Easy-to-Fix Meals for Campfire Cooks and RV Cooks by Woodalls Stars: ****1/2 Summary: How to set up a camp kitchen and how to make delicious meals using foils, grilling and barbequing, reflector ovens and dutch… Read More »

Leave No Crumbs Cookbook – The Great Camping Event – Day 10

We’re at Day 10 now. Only two more days left after this. I hope you’ve been enjoying The Great Camping Event. The Leave-No Crumbs Camping Cookbook: 150 Delightful, Delicious, and Darn-Near Foolproof Recipes from Two Top Wilderness Chefs by Rick Greenspan & Hal Kahn Stars: ****1/2 Summary:  Who says the food you make while camping… Read More »

Backpacker: Predicting Weather – The Great Camping Event – Day 9

It’s Day 9! Time to talk weather…. BACKPACKER: Predicting Weather: Forecasting, Planning & Preparing by Lisa Densmore Stars: **** Summary: The basics of forecasting the weather when out on the trail and what to do to manage in that weather. This book is made for backpackers but a good portion of it is helpful to… Read More »

Camp Out! from the Backyard to the Backwoods by Lynn Brunelle

It’s Day 7. I’ll have a giveaway tomorrow. For today I bring you a camping guide for kids that could teach and adult something too! Stars: ***** Summary: Ultimate kid’s guide to camping skills, projects, activities, recipes and much, much more.  Contents and sample info: Gearing Up (Gear, what to bring, what you should know… Read More »

GIVEAWAY – The Great Camping Event – Day 6

It’s Day 6 and time for a giveaway! Remember on Day 3 when I reviewed The Girls’ Guide to Campfire Activities? Well I contacted Cider Mill Press and they agreed to offer a book for giveaway! So I have one copy of the book to anyone in North America. You can enter by filling in… Read More »

Children’s Camping Books – The Great Camping Event – Day 5

It’s Day 5 already! I hope you’ve been enjoying it. Be sure to check out the guest post at Callista’s Ramblings today from Melissa of Librarian’s Book Reviews. The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp by Stan & Jan Berenstain Stars: **** Summary: Brother and Sister are going to Grizzly Bob’s day camp. They make crafts,… Read More »