Great outdoor advice.The Happy Camper is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated, highly entertaining compendium of basic wilderness instruction and well-tested campsite advice. One of North America's top canoeing and outdoors experts, Kevin Callan explains how to get the most from your camping experience -- no matter where you pitch your tent, what you forgot to pack or what the weather.Step-by-step, the book shows:- How to plan a trip for a day or even a few weeks- How to pack only what is needed- How to beat the bugs, stake a tent, build a fire, ward off unwanted wildlife, paddle a canoe and much more.Other crucial topics include:- Choosing the perfect campsite- Using maps and compasses- Camp cooking- Camping with dogs and kids- Bruises, blisters and Band-Aids- Canoe and kayak camping- Wilderness photography- Cold-weather camping.