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.



The book is loaded with nuggets of wisdom from classic books written by camping and outdoors pioneers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as Daniel Carter Beard, Warren H. Miller, Ernest Thompson Seton, Horace Kephart, and Nessmuk, and author David Wescott includes his own methods, techniques, and philosophies as well. A generous addition of color photos of present-day classic camping enthusiasts supplements many of the fascinating archival black-and-white photos.

Inapoi inainte de vremea RV-urilor, a sacilor de dormit din nailon si a tuturor celorlalte facilitati moderne de camping, oamenii au plecat in continuare in camping. Aceasta editie color actualizata si nou proiectata a Campingului in stil vechi exploreaza tehnicile si metodele utilizate in epoca de aur a campingului, inclusiv ambarcatiunile din lemn, modul de a seta un foc de tabara, pregatirea mancarii, ridicarea unui cort, campingul automat si canotajul. este incarcat cu pepite de intelepciune din cartile clasice scrise de pionieri in camping si in aer liber de la sfarsitul secolului al XIX-lea si inceputul secolului al XX-lea, precum Daniel Carter Beard, Warren H.