Review
"Burnett...recounted the stories in his very funny book
I've nearly split my sides laughing at the encounters..." --
L. M. Sixel, Houston Chronicle, July 14, 2005, page D1, Hey Ranger! There May be a Problem Upriver)"The book is a collection of short tales and Burnett skillfully converts his dry wit into many a good laugh." --
Jennifer Stone, Athens (Texas) Daily Review, April 10, 2005, page B1"The book is a collection of short tales and Burnett skillfully converts his dry wit into many a good laugh." --
Jennifer Stone, Athens Daily Review"This book focuses on the lighter side
[it] will certainly appeal to readers looking for funny adventures." --
Ranger The Journal of the Association of National Park Rangers, Summer, 2005, page 19, In Print column"This book focuses on the lighter side
[it] will certainly appeal to readers looking for funny adventures." --
Ranger The Journal of the Association of National Park Rangers"
a lighthearted collection of stories
retired park ranger Jim Burnett
writes about his experiences with a wry sense of humor." --
Ray Sasser, Dallas Morning News,June 12,2005, page 23C"
a lighthearted collection of stories
retired park ranger Jim Burnett
writes about his experiences with a wry sense of humor." --
Ray Sasser, Dallas Morning News"
the delightful
book
provides funny and anecdotal stories
Focusing on the lighter side of outdoor adventures, Burnett talks to every camper." --
Trailer Life & MotorHome eNews, July/August 2005, in the Good Reads and TV section."
the delightful
book
provides funny and anecdotal stories
Focusing on the lighter side of outdoor adventures, Burnett talks to every camper." --
Trailer Life & MotorHome eNews
Product Description
Focusing on the light rather than the serious side of outdoor mishaps and ranger life, this is a book which everyone from seasoned outdoorsmen to armchair travelers will find both entertaining and enlightening. In his thirty years with the National Park Service, Jim Burnett saw it all: boat ramp mishaps that launched cars instead of boats; skunks in the outhouse and other wildlife encounters; visitors looking for the bridge over the Grand Canyon; dumb crooks; and much more.
For those who envy the lives of rangers who live and work in national parks, the book also provides some revealingand humorousinsights into what that job can really entail, including accounts of an amazing variety of situations that prompt people to knock on a rangers door in the middle of the night.
The book concludes with some practical "ranger wisdom," illustrated with real-life examples, to help keep readers from becoming a "victim of their vacation" on their next outdoor excursion.
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