As Summer is fast drawing to a close (at least in our Northern Hemisphere), the Let’s Get Primitive Camping Contest offered by Ten Speed Press is very timely.
Share your Close Up with Nature. Describe the best of your worse experiences in 500 words max for a chance to win a Coleman Tent or a Traveler’s Cocktail Set for Martinis by the Campfire.
The contest is run to celebrate the publication of Let’s Get Primitive, a book by Heather Menicucci , the ‘urban girl’s (and gal) guide to camping.
Here is a quick summary (from publisher’s notes): "An invitation to embrace your inner mountain mama and follow the call of the wild. A writer and filmmaker turned outdoor aficionado, Heather Menicucci shares hard-won backcountry lessons that cover all the basics—planning the trip, getting the gear, fitting it in your backpack, choosing a campsite, stocking a primitive pantry, and pitching your tent."
So grab a copy, get The Call of the Wild and leave your cubicle, Blackberry and Starbucks behind.
A good read for the week-end
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