My first thought when I read the title was:Me? Write a review about on a book about camping? But this book was written for women just like me!"Betty" refers to women who think of Motel 6 as roughing it.
We prefer a spa day to communing with nature.
Just like the author.
Written both tongue-in-cheek and with many, many useful hints and tips-this book was definitely a cute, fun, quick and very informative read.
How quick?I was able to read all 167 pages in about an hour.
How cute?The author covered how to get-it-on when you are out-and-about in any outdoor situation.
How fun?There were even recipes to try out for entertaining both with your backcountry he-man and/or a college re-union.
How informative?I truly never thought of helping out the starting of a fire with chapstick-have you? Jennifer Worick definitely covered any questions that we "Betties" might have on undertaking a short or even (I wouldn't dare)long-term expedition.
I found myself enjoying her conversational writing and thinking-I could do this.
That was until I read her description of how-to pointers for digging your own "cat hole" (aka-latrine).
Sorry Jennifer-I would love to try "lighting my man's fire" against the backdrop of a serene lake.
Especially after preparing homemade chocolate fondue over a campfire started with my wet naps and sparkly spf 15 lip gloss.
But I simply can not (read that will not) dig my own hole for my leftovers-of-life.
Even the author pointed out that something of this "nature" might dampen even a seasoned camper's ardor.
That being said though,I will recommend that my fellow Betties buy your hilarious and useful handbook to take along on their foray into the "wild" of their choice.