Comments for Backpack around Oz http://backpackoz.net our time in Australia Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Columbia Hood River 8-Foot by 8-Foot 4 Person Backpacking Tent by D. Harris http://backpackoz.net/columbia-hood-river-8-foot-by-8-foot-4-person-backpacking-tent/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 D. Harris Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:06 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/columbia-hood-river-8-foot-by-8-foot-4-person-backpacking-tent/#comment-3311 Tent sets up easily. The one thing I don't like it that the top half of the tent is mesh. Not sure if I want to take this tent when it is cold. <br />Also the floor is two pieces and it seems like it is the same fabric as the sides. I don't know how this will do if the ground is wet. <br /> <br />The rainfly is AWESOME!! I was looking for a tent that was reasonably priced with a good rainfly and this is the only tent I could find. When we took the tent camping I was expecting rain and looking forward to seeing how the tent did in wet conditions. Unfortunetly it never rained. I will just have to go again. The rainfly really goes all the way to the ground and does not touch the fabric of the tent. It should do well in the rain. <br /> <br />The tent will fit 3 persons or 4 kids. We had two people and all our gear and there was plenty of room. Rating: 4 / 5 Tent sets up easily. The one thing I don’t like it that the top half of the tent is mesh. Not sure if I want to take this tent when it is cold.

Also the floor is two pieces and it seems like it is the same fabric as the sides. I don’t know how this will do if the ground is wet.

The rainfly is AWESOME!! I was looking for a tent that was reasonably priced with a good rainfly and this is the only tent I could find. When we took the tent camping I was expecting rain and looking forward to seeing how the tent did in wet conditions. Unfortunetly it never rained. I will just have to go again. The rainfly really goes all the way to the ground and does not touch the fabric of the tent. It should do well in the rain.

The tent will fit 3 persons or 4 kids. We had two people and all our gear and there was plenty of room.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Europe from a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad by Jessica Lux http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3297 Jessica Lux Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:18:21 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/#comment-3297 Europe from a Backpack is just plain good travel writing. It is pure nostalgia and is sure to inspire fond memories in anyone who has traveled the country. On the other hand, it can serve as an inspiration to armchair travelers, or an underground guide to places off the beaten track. If nothing else, this collection should inspire any traveler to record their memories in a journal. At the very least, take away the lesson that a few unforgettable travel anecdotes are far superior to a collection of a hundred of photo slides to torture your friends and family with. <br /> <br />The collection is divided into twelve chapters by region--Spain, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and so on. Stories focus on the hazards of a pilgrimage, on fleeting friendships formed in small cafes, on opulent stays with exchange families, and most of all, on the rare chance to fully experience local culture. <br /> <br />Read this with a notepad in hand, because you will not only want to jot down the must-see sights and experiences, but the advice imparted by the book. Reading stories of travelers' sticky situations will provide the reader wisdom that comes only from hindsight. Rating: 4 / 5 Europe from a Backpack is just plain good travel writing. It is pure nostalgia and is sure to inspire fond memories in anyone who has traveled the country. On the other hand, it can serve as an inspiration to armchair travelers, or an underground guide to places off the beaten track. If nothing else, this collection should inspire any traveler to record their memories in a journal. At the very least, take away the lesson that a few unforgettable travel anecdotes are far superior to a collection of a hundred of photo slides to torture your friends and family with.

The collection is divided into twelve chapters by region–Spain, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and so on. Stories focus on the hazards of a pilgrimage, on fleeting friendships formed in small cafes, on opulent stays with exchange families, and most of all, on the rare chance to fully experience local culture.

Read this with a notepad in hand, because you will not only want to jot down the must-see sights and experiences, but the advice imparted by the book. Reading stories of travelers’ sticky situations will provide the reader wisdom that comes only from hindsight.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Europe from a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad by ClairElizabeth http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 ClairElizabeth Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:30:14 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/#comment-3296 This is a great book to hold you over from one European trip to the next. Quite entertaining and funny. A good "easy read". Rating: 5 / 5 This is a great book to hold you over from one European trip to the next. Quite entertaining and funny. A good “easy read”.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Europe from a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad by Erin Gray http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Erin Gray Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:10:03 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/#comment-3295 I bought this book because I'm planning my first back packing trip with my boyfriend July 2010. Reading the traveler's experiences made me so excited for my trip. It seemed as if the moral to most of the stories was to take risks and enjoy the people you meet along the way. <br />The only downside to this book is that they included a lot of random locations that most people wouldn't go to, but it was still awesome reading about them anyways. <br /> <br />I suggest everyone who is planning a backpacking trip to purchase this book! Rating: 4 / 5 I bought this book because I’m planning my first back packing trip with my boyfriend July 2010. Reading the traveler’s experiences made me so excited for my trip. It seemed as if the moral to most of the stories was to take risks and enjoy the people you meet along the way.

The only downside to this book is that they included a lot of random locations that most people wouldn’t go to, but it was still awesome reading about them anyways.

I suggest everyone who is planning a backpacking trip to purchase this book!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> Comment on Europe from a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad by dodovagabnder http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 dodovagabnder Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:23:06 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/#comment-3294 Great stories, and helped me to grasp a perspective from travelers experiencing culture shock, or other first experiences that exist in travel. Rating: 5 / 5 Great stories, and helped me to grasp a perspective from travelers experiencing culture shock, or other first experiences that exist in travel.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Europe from a Backpack: Real Stories from Young Travelers Abroad by LauraPal http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 LauraPal Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:38:44 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/europe-from-a-backpack-real-stories-from-young-travelers-abroad/#comment-3293 I bought this book recently because I miss traveling and will not be able to head back over to Europe for a few months. I figured, if I can't go myself, I might as well live vicariously through someone else's travels. Unfortunately I opted out of re-reading Under the Tuscan Sun and sacrificed good writing for tales of American teenagers romping around Europe. I enjoyed about every other essay in this book, mainly because half of them were written by responsible, respectable Americans who had genuinely interesting stories to tell. The other half were tales of Americans criticizing foreign cultures, staying up all night drinking and partying, and being deceitful when faced with law enforcement. I wanted to read about people's experiences with European cultures and how they transformed their lives, not their spring break partying. I can forgive the poor writing, but to be honest, some of the content of this book upset me - do young Americans really behave this way? No wonder we have such a reputation. Rating: 2 / 5 I bought this book recently because I miss traveling and will not be able to head back over to Europe for a few months. I figured, if I can’t go myself, I might as well live vicariously through someone else’s travels. Unfortunately I opted out of re-reading Under the Tuscan Sun and sacrificed good writing for tales of American teenagers romping around Europe. I enjoyed about every other essay in this book, mainly because half of them were written by responsible, respectable Americans who had genuinely interesting stories to tell. The other half were tales of Americans criticizing foreign cultures, staying up all night drinking and partying, and being deceitful when faced with law enforcement. I wanted to read about people’s experiences with European cultures and how they transformed their lives, not their spring break partying. I can forgive the poor writing, but to be honest, some of the content of this book upset me – do young Americans really behave this way? No wonder we have such a reputation.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple by ReadNReVu http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 ReadNReVu Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:16:55 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/#comment-3268 This is a very slender book, with not that many recipes for the price you're paying. <br /> <br />And, you can do the same thing with a large, lightweight insulated travel mug (you know, the kind that are 'way too large for any car's cup holder), saving the truly wasteful practice of throwing away plastic bags, and/or having them blow away in a brisk wind, creating yet more litter. <br /> <br />Check this book out of the library first, before buying. Rating: 2 / 5 This is a very slender book, with not that many recipes for the price you’re paying.

And, you can do the same thing with a large, lightweight insulated travel mug (you know, the kind that are ‘way too large for any car’s cup holder), saving the truly wasteful practice of throwing away plastic bags, and/or having them blow away in a brisk wind, creating yet more litter.

Check this book out of the library first, before buying.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> Comment on Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple by WILEYVW http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 WILEYVW Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:22:37 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/#comment-3267 This is just another pack light/dehydrator book that uses zippy bags for rehydration rather than a pot or water bottle. Your not going to find anything here justifies the $14.95 price, actually not even 99cents worth. Rating: 1 / 5 This is just another pack light/dehydrator book that uses zippy bags for rehydration rather than a pot or water bottle. Your not going to find anything here justifies the $14.95 price, actually not even 99cents worth.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> Comment on Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple by BLB http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 BLB Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:39:56 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/#comment-3266 I made a mistake on my review... I had the wrong book. Please do not post it. Thank you! Rating: 5 / 5 I made a mistake on my review… I had the wrong book. Please do not post it. Thank you!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> Comment on Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple by SlowWalker http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 SlowWalker Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:09:15 +0000 http://backpackoz.net/freezer-bag-cooking-trail-food-made-simple/#comment-3265 I was put off by the reference to "white trash" cooking -- in this day and age, there's no place for racist comments like this. <br />Overall, the book was interesting and the recipes are OK. No mention is made of how long some of the dehydrated ingredients will last -- probably not long -- so beware of standard food storage practices! Rating: 3 / 5 I was put off by the reference to “white trash” cooking — in this day and age, there’s no place for racist comments like this.

Overall, the book was interesting and the recipes are OK. No mention is made of how long some of the dehydrated ingredients will last — probably not long — so beware of standard food storage practices!
Rating: 3 / 5

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