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Title: Foghorn Outdoors: California Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,500 Campgrounds by Tom Stienstra ISBN: 1566914868 Publisher: Foghorn Pr Pub. Date: 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.35
Rating: 5
Summary: A great investment!
Comment: My husband and I were longing to spend our weekends introducing our two children, ages four and two, to the great outdoors. I turned to the web to research our options and find out about the campgrounds in our area. My search led to frustration as I found scattered details here and there and no comprehensive information that would aid in my choosing our weekend destinations. After many dead ends I finally hit the jackpot with my web search, a site that recommended Tom's book! I purchased the book and was so impressed with all of the information that less than 24 hours after it first hit my hands, I felt compelled to write to Tom and thank him for providing such a wonderful resource to those looking to camp in California. Camping with two small children, I need specific details on campsites and the activities surrounding them. This book has provided that and much, much more. I feel like our camping opportunities have been vastly expanded, and this book was well worth the investment.
I highly recommend this book! Thank you again Tom!
Rating: 3
Summary: A mixed bag
Comment: Although I'm a huge fan of Tom Stientstra's "California Hiking" book I'm only lukewarm about the value of this camping guide. On the positive side, it's comprehensive, with detailed descriptions of hundreds of campgrounds throughout California. It's well organized, lucid, and easy to read.
The negative is that I haven't found the book very useful. That's largely a matter of target audience. The campgrounds listed tend toward the bigger, more established, more feature-rich, and (unfortunately) more popular sites. Readers who find themselves driving down the highway 30 minutes before sunset with no idea where to camp for the night will find this book a godsend. People planning a trip with a trailer, boat, or family will find it a valuable resource. But people like me, who prefer roughing it even when camping 10 feet from the car, and care more about scenery and tranquility than the number of amenities offered such as flush toilets and boat ramps, will have to look elsewhere. The campgrounds I've enjoyed most aren't listed in this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: New Edition Is Golden
Comment: Is there a man who knows California's campgrounds better than Tom Stienstra? Nope. And this new edition proves it in so many wonderful ways. The book's got everything a novice weekend camper or grizzled outdoorsman needs to know in order to navigate through California's camping options.
I wore out two earlier editions of this book, and am glad I picked up the updated volume -- even though I moved from California to New Jersey last year. This book keeps me in touch with my home state and helps me plan my outdoor trips West.
Not only does this book have a great batch of new entries, it's filled with Tom's concise, colorful writing style. Of Rogers Cow Camp he writes: "You want quiet, you got it. You want water, you bring it yourself." And I always enjoy reading about Tom's adventures with Rambob, Foonsky and his dad. Well, I've yakked enough here. Time to pick another camping destination with the help of ol' Tombo.
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