Tent And Car Camper's Handbook: Advice for Families & First-timers

by Tilton, Buck

• ISBN13: 9781594850110
• ISBN10: 1594850119
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Summary

An easy-to-use guide for families and first-time campers: how to do it, what to buy, best places to go, and what to do when you get there. Visual, user-friendly design provides quick-access information. Features tips on keeping kids happy, healthy, and motivated during the trip plus how to engage them in the natural world. This friendly guide looks at various areas of your campsite like they are important rooms in your home. Tilton considers factors such as time of year, how many people you'll bring along, how much you want to spend on gear (it doesn't have to be much), and how technological you want to be (or not). He addresses the special needs and concerns of camping with children but also the joys of introducing them to the outdoors. Additional topics include packing the car, the characteristics of a good tent, sleeping warm, camp hygiene, and camp fun and games.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(4)
Getting Ready	15	(40)
The Tent	17	(6)
The Bedroom	23	(6)
The Kitchen	29	(10)
The Bathroom	39	(1)
The Clothes Closet	39	(3)
Cold Weather Clothing	42	(3)
Footwear	45	(2)
Memories: Words and Pictures	47	(1)
Bits and Pieces	47	(5)
Packing Your Vehicle	52	(3)
Going---Where and When	55	(8)
Where to Go	55	(6)
When to Go	61	(2)
Camp Setup	63	(14)
Campsite Selection	63	(2)
Tent Site Selection	65	(2)
Heating the Tent	67	(1)
Making the Bed	68	(1)
Camp Kitchen Setup	69	(1)
Camp Kitchen Cleanup	70	(1)
Camp Hygiene	70	(1)
Critter-Free Campsites	71	(2)
Campground Etiquette	73	(2)
Breaking Camp	75	(1)
The Last Minute	75	(2)
Family Matters	77	(12)
The Children	77	(2)
How Young is Too Young?	79	(7)
The Elderly	86	(1)
It's a Dog's Life	87	(2)
Campfires	89	(4)
Campfire Fuel	90	(1)
How to Make a Fire	90	(1)
The Fire's End	91	(2)
Mealtime in Camp	93	(20)
Mealtime Planning	93	(2)
Camp Stove Cooking	95	(1)
Camp Stove Recipes	95	(5)
Campfire Cooking	100	(12)
If You Hate to Cook	112	(1)
Camp First Aid	113	(12)
Bites and Stings	114	(3)
Common Problems	117	(3)
Environmental Hazards	120	(5)
Camp Activities	125	(20)
Hiking	125	(4)
The Ten Essentials	129	(3)
Biking	132	(3)
Paddling	135	(4)
Fishing	139	(2)
Viewing Wildlife	141	(2)
Photography	143	(2)
On Your Own	145	(10)
Choosing a Site	145	(3)
Good Water Versus Bad Water	148	(2)
The Kitchen Area	150	(1)
The Campfire	150	(1)
The Outdoor Bathroom	151	(2)
Breaking Camp Redux	153	(2)
Coming Home	155	(4)
Cleaning: The Tent	155	(1)
Cleaning: The Bedroom	156	(1)
Cleaning: The Kitchen	157	(1)
Cleaning: The Closet	157	(1)
Cleaning: Bits and Pieces	158	(1)
Appendix A: Leave no Trace	159	(4)
Appendix B: Best of the Best Campgrounds	163	(8)
Appendix C: Boredom Busters	171	(6)
Appendix D: Camping Checklist	177	(4)
Appendix E: Resources	181	(4)
Photo Credits	185	(4)
Index	189