« 2008 American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacations Announced!
Discounts Offered Through February 29, 2008 | Main | Political Cartoon of the Year! »

December 13, 2007

Sex in a Tent

Love in a Tent.jpg

No, this isn't a shameless ploy to increase visitation to this site. Nor is it a manipulative way to try and convince my wife to come backpacking with me. There is a new book written by Michelle Waitzman entitled Sex in a Tent. The new book (Oct. '07) is published by Wilderness Press.

The author is from New Zealand, and has a blog entitled Love in a Tent.

Here is a brief excerpt from Michelle's new book. As a married man with a wife who doesn't generally camp with me, I find this information very informative. I'll have to try to use some of these suggestions as a rationale for hiking/camping together in the new year.

Top 10 Reasons to Camp Together


  1. See wildlife without paying a zoo admission.

  2. Walk all day breathing pollution-free air.

  3. See how bright the stars really are.

  4. Have conversations that last longer than commercial breaks.

  5. Wake up to the sun, not the alarm clock.

  6. Toast marshmallows over a campfire.

  7. Actually enjoy getting exercise.

  8. Hold hands all day. (Editorial note: I don't know about that one!)

  9. Enjoy dining al fresco

  10. Go skinny dipping! (Editorial note: Woo Hoo!!)


If a book doesn't fill your gift need, please consider ordering an American Hiking Society Gift Membership Bundle, or some great Organic Coffee for the hiker in your life! 10% of all coffee sales benefit American Hiking Society's work in the southeast.

Here's to hiking and camping with your significant other in 2008! Happy Holidays to all the hikers out there!



Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • del.icio.us
  • digg
  • Furl
  • Spurl
  • YahooMyWeb
  • co.mments
  • Ma.gnolia
  • De.lirio.us
  • blogmarks
  • BlinkList
  • NewsVine
  • scuttle
  • Fark
  • Shadows
Add this blog to my Technorati Favorites!

Hiker's Bookshelf | By Jeffrey Hunter | 11:16 AM

Comments

Hi from Australia,
Great post from Michelle's book. My wife and I love hiking together and it is great way to reconnect away from the distractions of the "real world". We get out as often as possible, particularly in Tasmania. Real wilderness and beautiful scenery.
Even if we arrive in civilisation a day or so early, we never contact home till when they expect us. We like to keep our minds on the trail until the last minute when we HAVE to return....

Posted by: Frank at December 17, 2007 10:28 PM

Email "Sex in a Tent" to a friend!

Email this entry to:


Your email address:


Message (optional):