Travel & Outdoors

320 DESERT WATERING PLACES IN SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWESTERN NEVADA, Mendenhall.  Water supply, irrigated areas, artesian springs.  Index plus 14 x 20 color map showing locations.
98 pp. (OD146)  $19.95

AMERICA'S ANCIENT TREASURES, Folsom/Folsom.  Detailed information on U.S. and Canadian archaeological sites and museums of prehistoric Indian life. Discover the America of an earlier era.
459 pp.  (OD142) $18.95

ARIZONA HIKING:  Urban Trails, Easy Paths and Overnight Treks, Arizona Highway Magazine. A newly expanded guidebook highlights the Arizona Trail and combines exciting long-distance treks with a variety of shorter outdoor jaunts. Large format, 120 color photos.
106 pp.  (OD159) $16.95

BACKPACKING MADE EASY, Abel. All the answers to what to take, where to go, what to look for, how to get there in one piece and how to find and enjoy the peace of mind you came for.
128 pp.  (OD101) $7.95

COLORADO ON FOOT, Brown. Some 70 trails are traced through the Colorado Rockies.  Some are simply wagon trails up to the mines, often visible from the cities.  Others are adventuresome outings, requiring preparation and skill. Each trail is assessed a difficulty level, the author tells how to get there, where to park and what will be found along the trail.  Directions are clear and concise. 7 Maps.
309 pp.  (OD109) $12.95

DESERT SURVIVAL HANDBOOK, Lehman.  Necessary book for desert travelers.  Contains information on careful preparation to avoid problems, to handling accidents, surviving on desert plants and aiding potential rescuers. Revised and enlarged.
92 pp. (OD111) $8.95

DESERT SURVIVAL TIPS, TRICKS, AND SKILLS, Nester.  Desert Survival will provide you with a wealth of field-tested techniques designed for novice and veteran desert explorers alike.  Includes: survival psychology, heat stress and hypothermia, locating water, equipping your vehicle, desert shelters and improved signaling devices.
70 pp. (OD156)  $10.95

ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GEOCACHING, Dyer. Tracking treasure with your GPS. The fastest growing outdoor activity for the whole family.
160 pp. (OD124) $12.95

FEE MINING AND MINERAL ADVENTURES IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES, Monaco/Monaco. A unique guide for mineral enthusiasts and family vacationers. Rocks and minerals, crystals, fossils, gold, treasure, museums, beaches, caves, caverns, historical sites, tours.  Large format.
264 pp. (OD153) $15.95

FINAL DESTINATIONS, (Multiple Authors).  A travel guide to remarkable cemeteries in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.  Do you know where Hoss Cartwright is buried?  The authors of this handy guidebook do.
210 pp.  (OD141) $18.95

FULLTIMING, Maxwell. A complete guide to living full time on the road in an RV.
108 pp.  (OD105) $9.95

GPS MADE EASY, Letham. Revised Edition. Using Global Positioning Systems in the outdoors.  If you explore lonely, out of the way places or go anyplace where navigation is tricky, this technology is for you.
208 pp.  (OD144) $16.95

HIKING THE CARIBOO GOLDFIELDS, Edwards, Funk, & Stoker.  Follow the 1861 Gold Rush Pack Trail in the footsteps of those determined miners who first discovered the riches of the Cariboo. Accurate trail maps made with GPS technology, with info about the natural and historical landscape you are passing through.
128 pp.  (OD158) $14.95

HIKING TRAILS OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO, Pixler. A guide to Colorado's most spectacular mountain peaks in the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests.
214 pp.  (OD121) $24.95

HOME IS WHERE YOU PARK IT, Peterson. If you are thinking about traveling in an RV, this is the book you've been looking for.  It tells you what the RV life is all about and explains how to start living your travel dream, what practical things you need to know about RV living and how the changing of your lifestyle will affect you psychologically.  You NEED to read this book if you answer "yes" to any of the following:  Are you fighting traffic to get to a job from which you'd really like to retire?  When the lawn has to be mowed or the snow shoveled, do you find yourself wishing you could go fishing instead?  Do you think you have to wait until the kids are grown, you have more money, or you reach that magical retirement age before you can travel?  GET THIS BOOK.  You won't regret it.
208 pp.  (OD106) $12.95

MAP, COMPASS and CAMPFIRE, Ratliff.  Covers how to read maps and facts about different kinds of pocket compasses - how to find you way in unknown areas and how to survive if lost.
64 pp. (OD119)  $7.95

PAY DIRT, Hahn.  Adventure, adversity and betrayal in frontier Alaska. True stories from the man who lived them.
158 pp.  (OD154) $15.95

PROFESSOR FARLOW'S GUIDE TO RV-ING, VOL. I, Farlow.  With 7.5 years of full-timing experience the author helps the RV-ers of all experience levels make the best decisions regarding original purchases, what modifications to make and how to get better performance from their equipment.
174 pp.  (OD125) $14.95

RVs: GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT, Lidstone/Lidstone.  The ultimate RV'ers handbook for extended trips.  Packed full of checklists and tips on trip planning, resources, life on the road, types of campgrounds and maintenance and service matters.
224 pp.  (OD150) $16.95

SPIRITS OF CANYON CREEK, Hahn. The fortunes and misfortunes of an Alaskan gold miner in the Canadian Yukon.  A sequel to "Pay Dirt".
138 pp.  (OD155) $15.95

SUMMER GOLD, Dwyer.  A camper's guide to amateur prospecting.
72 pp. (OD152)  $7.95

VIDEO:   STAY ALIVE IN THE DESERT. Informative visual guide to survival in the Desert Southwest. 65 minutes.
(VI119)  $19.95

VIDEO: STAY ALIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS. A guide to survival in mountainous areas.  80 minutes
(VI135)  $19.95

* NEW * SURVIVING THE DESERT, Davenport.  Covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in all types of desert conditions. Photos and drawings illustrate the gear and techniques required for survival.
247 pp.  (OD160) $19.95

TRAVELING CALIFORNIA'S GOLD RUSH COUNTRY, Kelly. Follow in the footsteps of the hundreds of thousands of 49ers who swarmed into the Golden State. Where to stay, what to see.
183 pp.  (OD116) $14.95

TRICKS OF THE TRAIL, Santoro.  The things you need to know about backpacking including basic survival skills for both the beginner and expert hiker.
195 pp.  (OD140) $9.95

WILDERNESS 911, Dr. Weiss. From blister prevention to full-blown medical emergencies, wilderness 911 can give you solutions when outside assistance is not an option.
237 pp.  (OD145) $19.95

WILDERNESS NAVIGATION, Burns/Burns.  Finding your way using map, compass, altimeter, GPS.  This guide makes it easy to get there and back.
125 pp.  (OD139) $12.95

* BACK IN STOCK * WORLD FAMOUS ALASKA HIGHWAY, Brown. A guide to the Alcan and other wilderness roads of the North. Lists historic sites, roadside attractions, dramatic views, wildlife sighting locations, and recreational resources.
288 pp.  (OD151) $21.95