Still doing lots of drops in my eyes. I have a follow up appointment today and then again in two weeks after which I hope to be able to be fitted for my new glasses. :-)

Continuing on with my 'twisty-turny' book trail here:

The book about world toilets made me think of traveling, something my mother enjoyed. How does one behave in a foreign country? When do you shake hands? Pay for a meal? Make eye contact or not? Going Dutch in Beijing: How to Behave Properly When Far From Home by Mark McCrum answers these questions. Whether you travel for real, or from your armchair, this is a fun book.

Smart Packing For Today's Traveler by Susan Foster is a book my Mom could have written. The author discusses how to pack for different kinds of weather, mix and match clothing that make many outfits from just a few pieces, what meds to take (and which might cause a problem), what medical information to carry. Mom was excellent at doing this.

This brought me to my kind a travel ... on my horse, in the mountains. Joe Back wrote and illustrated what is probably the best book on horse packing: Horses, Hitches, and Rocky Trails. Amateurs and professionals love this book ... I know, because I did, and so did our seasoned, experienced guide on a trip into the Pasayten Wilderness.;-) It includes everything from packing the horse (balance here is very important), to setting up a good camp, and making repairs along the trail.

Horse Camping by George Hatley with photographs by Lewis Portnoy is filled with all kinds of useful information and is a great read for the novice. It covers everything from the horses, to the gear, to what to wear, to cooking in camp and more. Best of all, Mr. Hatley lived in Washington and many of the photos are in areas that look familiar. And of course, for me, the fact that Hatley's choice of horse is the Appaloosa suits me just fine! Both books advocate minimum trace camping.

Get out and hike, ride, canoe, camp ... take only pictures, leave only footprints.

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