Ebook: Camping in the Old Style

Back before the days of RVs, nylon sleeping bags, and all the other modern camping conveniences, people still went camping. This updated and newly designed color edition of Camping in the Old Style explores the techniques and methods used during the golden age of camping, including woodcraft, how to set a campfire, food preparation, pitching a tent, auto camping, and canoeing.;Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Classic Camping in the Old Style; A Bit of History: From Golden Age to Modern Renaissance; Camping in the Old Style: A Rationale; Section One: Life Under Canvas; Camping in the Classic Style; Classic Camping and Our Woodcraft Heritage; The Sylvan Retreat: The Fixed Camp; Go-Light Camping: The Shifting Camp; Roughing It: The Rustic Camp; Section Two: The Traditional Canvas Shelter; The Canvas Tent; Tent Care and Use; Campsite Selection; Fire in the Tent; Section Three: Furnishing the Camper and Camp; Personal Gear; Group Gear; Packs; Camp Tools.