About This Book
A practical manual for automobile campers, surveying the movement's growth and the cost-saving potential of camping while outlining week-end and long-distance touring. It describes vehicle-mounted and ground tents, car beds and homemade outfits, trailers and motor bungalows, plus tools, stoves, refrigeration, water supplies and medical kits. Guidance is given on selecting camps, securing permission, sanitary disposal, forestry regulations and state park provisions, with chapters on firecraft, various cooking methods, provisioning and camp-site lists across the United States. Practical examples and step-by-step equipment and packing advice aim to help families and small groups plan safe, economical trips.