The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest by Stan & Jan Berenstain

The Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest by Stan & Jan Berenstain-32 pages

Sister and Brother Bear and their cousin are going on a scout camping trip in the forest. Papa Bear tells them stories of ghosts and spooks in the forest to scare the cubs. Mama Bear and their Scout leader assure them that ghosts aren't real. However, Papa Bear is planning to dress up as a ghost and scare the cubs.

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett - 421 pages

Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their families are the modern-day Californian version of the Montagues and Capulets.

But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together.

What could go wrong?

With no one but each other for company, Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to hash out their issues via witty jabs and insults as they try to make their way to safety. But fighting each other while also fighting off the forces of nature makes getting out of the woods in one piece less and less likely.

And as the two travel deeper into Northern California’s rugged backcountry, secrets and hidden feelings surface. But can Zorie and Lennon’s rekindled connection survive out in the real world? Or was it just a result of the fresh forest air and the magic of the twinkling stars?

The Complete Book of Boondock RVing: Camping Off the Beaten Path

The Complete Book of Boondock RVing: Camping Off the Beaten Path by Bill and Jan Moeller 170 pages published in 2008

If your idea of comfortable travel requires having room service, this book is not for you.

The book talks about how to pick the right recreational vehicle for your needs.

Will a motor home that includes the vehicle and living space in one, or some form of truck powerful enough to pull the living space a better answer?

What size will work for you?

What amenities do you need and how do you maintain them?

I was surprised that a full 88 pages of the book deals with providing electrical power to run the electrical appliances we have come to enjoy.

We are fortunate to have a wonderful range of scenery in our country and RVing is a good way to sample that scenery.

This book makes me want to get out and go. I suspect it will do the same thing for you.

MSCHMITT--- Mickey's Camp-out, Susan Ring, 24

MSCHMITT--- Mickey's Camp-out, Susan Ring, 24

The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse gang goes camping and they learn that it's more fun when you help each other.

The Total Outdoorsman Manual: 374 Skills You Need

The Total Outdoorsman Manual: 374 Skills You Need by T. Edward Nickens and the editors of Field & Stream magazine approximately 300 pages.

This book is divided into four main chapters: camping, Fishing, Hunting, and Survival.
Within those catagories you will find a wealth of information. Whatever outdoor pursuit you enjoy this book will have tips and techniques to make your time more enjoyable.

From cooking, to sharpening, to telling tall tales around a campfire. This book will have something of interest.

Even if you don't consider yourself an outdoor person, you will still find information that will make the next winter power outage less intimidating.