Dear Bob and Sue: Season 3

Dear Bob and Sue #3

by Matt Smith, Karen Smith

A funny and heartfelt travel memoir, Dear Bob and Sue: Season 3 brings to life the joy of the road trip and the humor that comes with experiencing new places and activities. This book is a follow-up to the bestselling book Dear Bob and Sue, a charming and sometimes irreverent chronicle of a middle-aged couple as they visit each of the country’s fifty-nine national parks, testing their mettle and stretching their endurance.In their third book of the series, follow Matt and Karen as they work their way around the western United States discovering some of our most beautiful public lands, hidden gems, and revisiting a few of their favorite national parks. Share their trials and tribulations as they hit the road in an RV for the first time in Arizona and hike the same trail the Klondike Gold Rush prospectors took in Alaska. Through a series of emails written to their friends, Bob and Sue, the couple brings the reader along on their adventures, sharing their experiences as they explore some of the lesser known parks and national monuments. By the end of the book, you’ll be itching to drag out your hiking boots, dust off your tent, and hit the road.If you’re looking for fun and easy reads that take you to new and exciting places, the Dear Bob and Sue series is for you.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Memoir, Audiobook, Humor, Nature, Outdoors

347 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 27, 2019

Reviews

[Mwrogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books and hope Matt and Karen never stop traveling so I can keep tagging along on all their trips!

[Joy Helbing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always love learning more about the parks and some of the history, plus funny antidotes thrown in for fun!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great adventure with Matt and Karen, love learning of new places to put on my bucket list and revisiting some of my favorite places! Hope there's more adventures in the future!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need more Bob and Sue. Love the random places Sue finds.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Matt & Karen Smith's Dear Bob and Sue books. I find them light, and interesting, and funny. I make mental notes (and sometimes real ones) about places to explore when the opportunity presents itself. It's like taking a mini-vacation, when I read their books. I always like to bring them with me when I travel, and this one was slated for the suitcase for Hawaii, but since we didn't make it to Hawaii, I enjoyed it from my couch!

In this addition, Matt & Karen explore public lands in the western United States, including a trip to AK to hike the Chilkoot trail. No spoilers here, but I should mention that my family and I were in Skagway the same time the Smith's were. I wish we would have bumped into them!

Can't wait for Season 4!

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since we cannot travel right now, I am taking trips with descriptions from people who have traveled and written about it and this book did not disappoint . Funny incidents, descriptions of hiking up to remote places which made me glad that I was at home reading by the fireplace in a comfy, warm chair and I am making a whole new bucket list of places that I want to go visit. Great descriptions and authentic views of travel and the problems that one faces with fellow travelers, disappointing weather
and not enough time all dealt with humor.

[Valarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series! This volume did not disappoint. I’ve learned so much from Matt and Karen and I can’t wait for my summer trip to the national parks in Utah. These books give just the right level of detail to get you interested in a park, but don’t get so bogged down that you’re bored. I love their sense of humor too! But I’m dying to know if they will try the chilkoot trail again??? Next I plan on listening to all their podcast episodes.

[Leslie Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you love visiting the national parks, or just hiking and nature in general, the Dear Bob and Sue series is a great read. I loved Season 3; as always, the authors visited places I'd never heard of but have now put on my list of places to go. This book brought back memories of some of my own road trips to the parks, and made me eager for my next trip!

[Marieta Grissom · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with their first and second book in this series, this travelogue was fun to read. I enjoyed reading about places we have visited and places we hope to visit within the next year or so. Through their stories hopefully many people will realize the opportunities that are available to see and do within the United States.

[Peg M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first two books and really enjoyed their adventures from the perspective of every day people as they venture into and out of their comfort zones. Still witty and humorous in their observations, I enjoyed seeing them grow in their comfort with their experiences and adventures in the great outdoors. I definitely added some new places to my bucket list after reading this series

[Carol Taylor burlew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have now read all four of Matt and Karen’s books. I feel like we are old friends,and I hope the next time they go out to explore a national park or hike a glacier, they’ll invite me along!! Can’t wait for Season Four!

[Kelly Whitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the first and now the third book in the series. I still enjoyed their journeys through the west but I did like strictly national parks better. Maybe they should do the Canadian National Parks next.

[Ren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun collection of stories from Matt and Karen Smith's travels. I knew I'd read this one already! Once I started listening, I recognized the stories but apparently missed writing a review here. I don't mind at all listening to this one again. =)

[Sui5te · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed as always. I have started listening to the podcast because I have enjoyed the series so much. A good way to hear information and details about national treasures wrapped into a humorous travel log style.

[Meghan Helzlsouer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ll read everything they write. I cried a little when I finished reading this, knowing there is not another book after this one. At least not yet. I dream of visiting the places they’ve visited, living life this way. What an adventure.

[Susan Kendrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Listened to it. Fun!

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was funnier than the second. There were a few sexist moments in this one that weren’t in the first two.

[Kristi Hooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s always an adventure with Matt and Karen. Can’t say they make me want to hike the Chilkoot though!

[Sherry H · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another entertaining read with a want to travel to these places.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with their other books, it's fun to listen (I like the audio books) to them explore places -- some I have been to and others on my bucket list. I can't wait to retire!

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these books! I have been places i had never heard of before reading them! Their adventures remind me of so many happy and funny memories we have had!

[Amber Launstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely adore Matt and Karen, but feel this book wasn’t quite as good as the others.

[Trenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining

Highly entertaining account of travel to Americas public lands. Matt and Karen have good chemistry when relating to each other and describing their adventures.

[Roberta Crabtree]

LOL

I laughed so hard that my husband, who is not a big reader asked to read this book! Loved all the stories and details of the trips! This helps when I plan trips!

[Sue Hansell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reads!

[DeeAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous, fun travelogue of a couple as they visit the US National Parks

[Arthur Salyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great travel book...as good or better than the first 2. If you like public lands...read this fun book. These two are folks you would love to travel with.

[Melissa Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love hearing about traveling

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another adventure with Matt and Karen. Especially enjoyed their time in the Black Hills and WY. These are fun to listen to.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love these books!! I use them when I travel to national parks to be informed on special little trails and places to see and stay. The "voice" in their writing makes them so fun to read.