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beachbookbabe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
liketheday's review against another edition
4.0
I had to read this book because a) it's about the National Parks, of which I want to visit all of them, and b) it's by a local journalist and I've gotta represent for my city. :) Both reasons are great reasons to read this book, which will instill in you some wanderlust to go camping everywhere and also give you all the feels about life and family.
beckybmckinney's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
It took me a long while to get into this, but all the people Woods talks with about the parks are interesting and his dive into silence and listening are insightful. I do wonder what this experience would be like now, post-pandemic, when the parks are absolutely run over with people.
miri3ll3's review against another edition
5.0
Listened to this book while driving through southern Utah. This book is magical. Such a beautiful journey I found myself laughing, crying and joyfully thinking "please don't let it end".
pattydsf's review against another edition
4.0
“When darkness is at its darkest, that is the beginning of all light.”
“It reminded me that if you spend a few hours in a national park, you check it off a list. If you spend a few days, you develop an attachment that lasts a long time, maybe even a lifetime. If you spend more than that, you become an advocate, a defender, an evangelist.”
This book brought back a lot of memories for me. My parents were determined that we would know something about the country where we lived. Every other year, we would camp somewhere in the United States or Canada. Sometimes we visited state campgrounds in Pennsylvania, Maryland or New Jersey, but we also visited National Parks like the Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains National Park and Yellowstone. There were more, but some of the names are escaping me at the moment. I always packed a large box of books, so some of my remembrances are of the books, but I do recall much of the scenery. I also remember my brothers being a pain in the neck, wet tents, long hikes and other trials. However, mostly these were wonderful trips. I am incredibly lucky to have had these experiences.
Woods made me want to get into a camper and go again. It is winter, but I am ready to go – as soon as it warms up. My husband is not a camper, so actually making some trips is unlikely. If I could get him on the road, I think he might change his mind.
All this is to say that I really enjoyed Woods story. I am sorry that he had to deal with his mother’s death and his grief, but for me it made his tale more personal and more interesting. Woods is an excellent evangelist for the National Parks. I just hope we still have them in ten years.
If you have been to a National Park, you may enjoy visiting them with Woods. If you haven’t visited a Park, I hope that Woods would persuade you to find any nature near you and spend some time there.
“It reminded me that if you spend a few hours in a national park, you check it off a list. If you spend a few days, you develop an attachment that lasts a long time, maybe even a lifetime. If you spend more than that, you become an advocate, a defender, an evangelist.”
This book brought back a lot of memories for me. My parents were determined that we would know something about the country where we lived. Every other year, we would camp somewhere in the United States or Canada. Sometimes we visited state campgrounds in Pennsylvania, Maryland or New Jersey, but we also visited National Parks like the Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains National Park and Yellowstone. There were more, but some of the names are escaping me at the moment. I always packed a large box of books, so some of my remembrances are of the books, but I do recall much of the scenery. I also remember my brothers being a pain in the neck, wet tents, long hikes and other trials. However, mostly these were wonderful trips. I am incredibly lucky to have had these experiences.
Woods made me want to get into a camper and go again. It is winter, but I am ready to go – as soon as it warms up. My husband is not a camper, so actually making some trips is unlikely. If I could get him on the road, I think he might change his mind.
All this is to say that I really enjoyed Woods story. I am sorry that he had to deal with his mother’s death and his grief, but for me it made his tale more personal and more interesting. Woods is an excellent evangelist for the National Parks. I just hope we still have them in ten years.
If you have been to a National Park, you may enjoy visiting them with Woods. If you haven’t visited a Park, I hope that Woods would persuade you to find any nature near you and spend some time there.
ceroon56's review against another edition
5.0
No time to write a review - need to start planning my next NP trip!!!
kyleblanks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25