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Title: Weekend Wilderness: A Connoisseur's Guide to Canoe Camping
Author: James W. Siddall and James R. Chatterton
Category: Nonfiction, Travel, Sports & Adventures
Price: $10.95
Language: English
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Number of Pages: 97
ISBN Number: 1-59196-197-1
Publication Date: March, 2003
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Email: Jwsidd@att.net |
About this Book: |
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The spirit of canoe camping adventure is captured in Weekend Wilderness. Part I includes five canoe trips ranging from an afternoon outing on a suburban stream to a ten day expedition in the Canadian wilds. Part II contains suggestions on the craft of canoe camping including topics such as trip research, campsite selection, and meal preparation. Part III provides a complete set of forms to aid in the process of trip planning. The Appendix includes a structured journal and space for field notes and memoranda for a ten day canoe camping trip.
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About the Author: |
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James W. Siddall and James R. Chatterton have been canoeing the United States and Canada for over twenty-five years. They have written and published numerous articles on their adventures. This book is a sampling of their canoe trips including camping lore for beginners and advanced paddlers .
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Book Review: |
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Weekend Wilderness captures the soul and spirit of canoe camping in narrative and verse. With humor, suspense, and practical advice, the authors invite the reader to accompany them as they plan and research a variety of canoe camping trips. Listen in while they assemble their gear and order needed provisions. Sit around the campfire as the victuals simmer. Paddle along through foamy rapids and gentle stretches of flat water. Enjoy the camaraderie, adventure, and simple joy of a self- sufficient lifestyle. Then pick your favorite waterway and paddle into adventure.
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Order/Contact Info: |
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Order by mail and include money order or certified check for $10.95 + $2.50 S & H to:
James W. Siddall
P.O. Box 178
Westfield Center, OH 44251
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