- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (2 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747586667
- ISBN-13: 978-0747586661
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.2 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Happy Campers is an inspirational and practical guide to 'happy camping'. Packed full of practical tips and brilliant ideas from where to go and how to find a good campsite to how to set up your camp and build a campfire, this book will also show you the magic of camping. with chapters on delicious recipes that have been invented collected and cooked over years of camping, how to entertain yourselves at camp, the wild world around us and even some soulful moments like a star gazer map to help you identify those constellations and a meteor shower calendar to spot a falling star. Shunning the survival techniques and hi-tec equipment that camping has become all to well known for this book takes a more spontaneous, relaxed and eco approach. Whatever your level of camping expertise this inspiring book will accompany you from coffee table to wilderness on your own unforgettable journeys. This beautifully produced, informative book will be the camping book for the ever increasing hordes who love sleeping under canvas.
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Tess and Kat are both serial happy campers and keen lovers of all things outdoor. Their book was conceived from a life long love affair with camping and is their own design using their own personal photographs and illustrations.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can't understand some of the negative comments; have they actually read the book? And no, I do not know the authors... If you want an instruction manual, this isn't for you. If you want to impress your mountaineering mates or dream of being an outdoor instructor, this might not be for you either. I've always been the "Roughty toughty" type of camper with just my backpack and a lightweight tent filled with the absolute minimum i.e. uncomfortable, stoical camping. This book is for the majority of campers who will drive to a campsite and who don't feel the need to prove a point or endure camping. The authors' enthusiasm is infectious and the book is filled with happiness, joy and - believe it or not - fun!!!
However, the book is more than style over substance.The photographs are cool, Lomu snaps (not trendy, stylized, and anybody who knows anything about Lomu photography knows that they are the simplest and most primitive photographs).
There are real great tips, advice and information in here and anybody who has done a lot of camping - will know that these women really know what they're talking about.
It gets 4 stars from me because I don't like books padded out with recipes, but that's just a personal thing and I can see that they would be lovely and some people will enjoy following them.
It's such an inspiring book that we went and ordered a new, comfortable tent, designed for grown ups who are allowed to smile!
However, the book is more than style over substance.The photographs are cool, Lomu snaps (not trendy, stylized, and anybody who knows anything about Lomu photography knows that they are the simplest and most primitive photographs).
There are real great tips, advice and information in here and anybody who has done a lot of camping - will know that these women really know what they're talking about.
It gets 4 stars from me because I don't like books padded out with recipes, but that's just a personal thing and I can see that they would be lovely and some people will enjoy following them.
It's such an inspiring book that we went and ordered a new, comfortable tent, designed for grown ups who are allowed to smile!
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just a word of caution for those convinced by all the enthusiastic reviews here (like I was). This book makes a nice read and would be a good addition to the coffee table, but can hardly be useful for any camping trip which lasts longer than a weekend.
Even though I very much agree with the philosophy of 'comfortable' camping, the advice in this book is not really practical. Just an example: replacing the sleeping bags with pillows, duvets and the rest as the book suggests will not only fill up your car boot to the brim, but will also turn into a nightmare if you get water into your tent. Unless, of course, you are on a weekend trip and can just turn around and drive home.
Similarly the recipes (which are great on their own) do not really differ from what you may find in a 'normal' cookbook and certainly assume that you always have access to fresh ingredients and a suitable place to store them, not to mention the unlimited fuel and cooking equipment. Once again, great for a weekend-long picnic, but not really practical for a week of driving around Scotland.
All in all, it's a nice book, but don't get mislead by the reviews: it's great to take on a picnic, but is useless for a longer trip.
Even though I very much agree with the philosophy of 'comfortable' camping, the advice in this book is not really practical. Just an example: replacing the sleeping bags with pillows, duvets and the rest as the book suggests will not only fill up your car boot to the brim, but will also turn into a nightmare if you get water into your tent. Unless, of course, you are on a weekend trip and can just turn around and drive home.
Similarly the recipes (which are great on their own) do not really differ from what you may find in a 'normal' cookbook and certainly assume that you always have access to fresh ingredients and a suitable place to store them, not to mention the unlimited fuel and cooking equipment. Once again, great for a weekend-long picnic, but not really practical for a week of driving around Scotland.
All in all, it's a nice book, but don't get mislead by the reviews: it's great to take on a picnic, but is useless for a longer trip.
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ignore the previous review, if he is recommending a backpacker's handbook then this book wouldnt be any good to him anyway as its not about backpacking. This book is fantastic (and i know i wont do it any justice), it has great hints and tips about camping and the recipies are great! this book proves that camping can be a luxury getaway with friends and family, its great to hear about other peoples tales and stories about their experiences of camping and just shows thats its not all about plastic cutlery, paper plates and damp sleeping bags! give this book a go and you WONT be disappointed.
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I love camping!
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Published on 9 Sep 2009 by SammyT
a really lovely book for weekend campers
I brought this book after seeing the reviews on this website and it really doesnt disapoint.
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Published on 2 Jun 2009 by newcampers
More about the authors lifestyle than camping
I enjoyed reading this but have to say it's of limited value and pretty lightweight (in content rather than actual weight!). Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by D. Hopper
great book..shame about the binding
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Published on 20 April 2009 by M. WOODHOUSE
Depends what you're after
Now without getting angry like some other reviewers I'll state this: This is not a serious camping guide! Read more
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