Now Reading

[sympathetic joy]

Most of the stuff I read is either recommended by a friend or I see a reference to a book in a blog or forum post.

So why not share what you're reading so I can add it to my list :-)

I'll start things off with the next post. Feel free to note any book or even trail journal that is related to hiking or camping.

Cheers,

[sympathetic joy]

Currently Reading - Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery.


Just finished - Three Hundred Zeros. Lessons of the heart on the Appalachian Trail by Dennis R. Blanchard.

Next Up - Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.

[rocketsocks]

Don't laugh, it's a good friggin' book. My kid loved this book growin' up...me too.
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http://www.amazon.com/Wilders-Small-...s=buck+wilders

[July]

Check out... "Our Southern Highlanders" by Horace Kephart

[rocketsocks]

Check out... "Our Southern Highlanders" by Horace Kephart

In fact that one Perry posted last year was up for free on kindle, because it is an old book, it may come up again as such.

[rocketsocks]

In fact that one Perry posted last year was up for free on kindle, because it is an old book, it may come up again as such.

and here it is...good book.

http://www.amazon.com/Our-Southern-H.../dp/B004TPFI5O

[July]

and here it is...good book.

http://www.amazon.com/Our-Southern-H.../dp/B004TPFI5O

Quote from Kephart: “The man with the knapsack is never lost. No matter whither he may stray, his food and shelter are right with him, and home is wherever he may choose to stop.” – HORACE KEPHART, Camping and Woodcraft, 1917

[Sir-Packs-Alot]

check out... "our southern highlanders" by horace kephart

awesome book

[July]

awesome book

Yes quite awesome Living in the year 2014, it is so very interesting to see Kepharts personality, detail, and philosophy in his writing. Fantastic read, maybe time to revisit again soon

[MuddyWaters]

awesome book

A window into the forgotten lifestyle of the people that settled and lived there for many yrs.

[TNhiker]

Also reading the grandma gatewood walk book...

Along with day of battle by Rick Atkinson....

oh, and picked up the new issue of high times today....

[Damn Yankee]

I'm a little behind in reading as I'm not much of a reader but finished AWOL on the trail and now reading THRU. I also have mountains and madness by Blissful

[leaftye]

I'm reading We. It's not a hiking book, but there's a lot of walking.

[perrymk]

I just finished "Walking for Sunshine" last week. I'm currently reviewing old make-your-own-gear books trying to design an external frame daypack. More to see if I can do it than any other reason but it is something I would like. I realize it's probably less expensive to just buy something. "How to make your own lightweight hiking and camping gear" by Vick Rolling Hines (1981) is the one that is open on my desk right now. I have more than a dozen make-your-own-gear type books.

[Snowleopard]

I just finished "Walking for Sunshine" last week. I'm currently reviewing old make-your-own-gear books trying to design an external frame daypack. More to see if I can do it than any other reason but it is something I would like. I realize it's probably less expensive to just buy something. "How to make your own lightweight hiking and camping gear" by Vick Rolling Hines (1981) is the one that is open on my desk right now. I have more than a dozen make-your-own-gear type books.

A classic make your own gear book is Light Weight Camping Equipment and How to Make It by Gerry Cunningham (1976). Gerry was an innovative gear manufacturer in the 70s. It had a lot of good advice on how to design gear and clothing.
http://www.amazon.com/Light-Weight-C...y+light+weight

[Jack Tarlin]

I re-read all my favorite novels once a year. Most of them are historical fiction. These past few weeks included Michael Shaara's novel of Gettysburg, "The Killer Angels". Also Thomas Flanagans "The Year of the French", a novel about the great Irish rebellion of 1798. At present we're back into Tim Willock's wonderful novel "The Religion", the story of the great siege of Malta in 1565. Oh, and also some Patrick O'Brien, great naval stuff set during the Napoloeonic Wars. All great stuff for those interested in other times. I read almost no contemporary fiction. Modern life is crazy enough in reality without having to resort to made-up stuff.

[perrymk]

A classic make your own gear book is Light Weight Camping Equipment and How to Make It by Gerry Cunningham (1976).

I have two different editions of that book, one from 1964 and the other from 1976. It's interesting to see that much of what is new is has been done before. The Hines book offers better patterns (well, almost patterns but good enough to work from I hope), but I certainly have learned from all the books.

[AfghanVet]

I have read the AT book by Skywalker, no I'm reading his book on the PCT. I believe that's it for hiking books so far. Besides that, I recently read Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell and American Sniper by Chris Kyle.

[rocketsocks]

Has anyone read "Rabid" the spoof on Cheryl Strayed's "Wild" seems like a funny read, I added it to my very long and growing wish list.

[DLP]

Has anyone read "Rabid" the spoof on Cheryl Strayed's "Wild" seems like a funny read, I added it to my very long and growing wish list.

I have read it. I loved it. I had to go back and reread Wild to get all the jokes, even though I didn't care for Wild the first time and HATE when people ask, "Have you read Wild...?" Weirdly enough, I'm interested in seeing the Wild movie.

Oh wow! 10 out of 10 people found my Rabid review helpful and I rose to the top of the review list. http://www.amazon.com/Rabid-Pacific-...keywords=rabid

Reading the reviews, it looks like people who have actually been backpacking find Rabid hilarious.