Babes in the Woods: The Woman's Guide to Eating Well, Sleeping Well, and Having Fun in the Backcountry Book

	Preface: Susanna Moodie Roughs It in the Bush	ix
	Acknowledgments	xi
	Introduction: What Is Women's Camping and Why Do It?	1
	Backcountry Camping Doesn't Have to Be Macho	2
	Camping Is Supposed to Be Fun!	2
	How to Camp like a Woman	3
	Being a Lightweight	3
	A Foodie on the Trail Is Worth Two in the Bush	5
	You Can Do It!	6
1.	Ready, Set ... You Go, Girl!	7
	Getting in Shape	7
	Shake, Rattle, and Roll--Body Mechanics	9
	How Fit Are You?--A Simple Test	9
	Get Some Attitude!	10
	Choose a Destination	11
	Start Small	11
	Going Farther Afield	12
	Be Safe	13
	First Aid	13
	Wildlife	14
2.	Getting in Gear	15
	Get Organized	15
	Group Gear	16
	Checklists for Everything; or, Time Management 101	17
	Equipment Acumen	18
	Backpacks	18
	Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pads	19
	Tents and Tarps	21
	Personal Items	23
	Fashion Sense	24
3.	Weathering the Weather	27
	Weather Forecasting	27
	Everyone Knows It's Windy	28
	Watch the Clouds	28
	Keeping Dry	28
	Port in a Storm	29
	Keeping Toasty	30
	Campfire or Not?	31
	The Downside	31
	Minimum-Impact Fires	32
4.	Hygiene Hoodwinks	35
	A Wash on the Wild Side	35
	The Joys of a Cat Hole	36
	Digging the Hole	37
	Covering Your Tracks	37
	Or Try This	37
5.	Eating Well	39
	Your Portable Kitchen	39
	Trail Nutrition	41
	About Weight--in Your Pack	41
	Food Preparation	42
	Stove Sensibilities	42
	Gourmet Presentations	43
	Water Purification	44
	Meal Cleanup	45
6.	Safety and First Aid	47
	Basic First Aid--What to Know Before You Go	48
	Ailments	48
	Medication	53
	How to Think on Your Feet	54
	Planning Ahead	54
	Confidence and Safety	54
	Assessing Risks	54
	Handling Emergencies with Resolve	56
	Wildlife Wisdom	56
	Bear Aware!	56
7.	The Art of Happy Camping	59
	Group Fun	60
	Fun and Games	60
	Drinking	62
	Snack!	62
	Enjoy the Downtime	63
	It's an Art	64
	Epilogue: Leaving Susanna Behind	65
Appendix 1	Pack-and-Go Trail Recipes	67
	Dehydrating Your Food	69
	Oven-Drying	70
	Handling Dehydrated Food	71
	Basic Recipes for Dehydrating Ingredients at Home	72
	Bannock and Breakfast	76
	Making Bannock	76
	Other Breakfast Items	78
	Lunch	82
	Supper	86
	Desserts	102
	Other Make-at-Home Treats	105
	Hot Drink Recipes	106
Appendix 2	Games	109
	Terms to Know	109
	Baffle Bridge	109
	Durock	110
	Hearts	111
	Dingbat Poker	112
	Dingbat Poker--Archie Version	113
	Hopscotch	113
	Five Stones	114
Appendix 3	The Checklists	115
	Preparedness Checkup	115
	Sample Kit List for Camping	117
	Group Equipment List	119
	Safety Support Kit	120
	Wilderness First-Aid Kit Group Supplies	121
	Long-Term Remote First-Aid Survey Checklist	123
	About the Author	125