The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-12-28
From ST. Marics, Ida.
10 Ii Judnd, Mexico
lBy Mrs. o D. Plattl

eNpoSiLlonS.
To grant the request Of friends
who say they are waiting to see
this trip in print; for the little
help IL may be TO others who hope
to undertake a similar journey;
to encourage those who have no
thought as yet nj doing so, that
more may experience this most
delightful, health-giving mode of
travel; and to record some of the
happiest days of our lives, l have
decided to write these lines.
To the surprise Of friends who
inquired our plans we replied we
had none. Our summer had been
busy one and we had had no
time to make any=just happy in
the thought that we were going
to have a hOliday-we had de-
cided to attend the expositions
and make Spokane our first stop.
that was all. 1t was just as we'll
we found, for plans made are
seldom executed. Each day took
care of itself, had its own pc
culiar problems to be met, its own
surprises and delights over which
we had no control. We had heard
of the pleasures of camp life
we wanted all of the out of doors
.possible-sO concluded to get
ready camping outfit, with our
strong canvas folding bed, strap
ped onto the engine; tin trunk
and bedding on a frame at the
back of the car; a long box with
three compartments for cur sup
plies; white enamel dishes and
folding camping stove, suitcases
and extra tires we were quite well
equipped for beginners. Now we
have found better way and to all
those who care to go "a gypsying"
and roam care-free and happy
over this wonderful country OF
ours, enquire of me and I will go
more into detail. The Auto-bed
which can be purchased for a
small sum, furnishes you with a
bed as warm and comfortable as
your own at home and much more
comfortable than any berth in a
Pullman sleeper, there is a cur
tain that drops at the side OF
your car, under which you can
dress, there is also the collap-
sible bath tub, occupying very
little space if you care to take it,
the little folding table. with its
white oil-cloth cover: the little
folding stools; your folding camp
stove and another small oil stove
in case of rainy weather.
Don't forget the camp stove
however, for you will just love &c
cook by the campfire. Take nc
trunk, just suitcases. The besi
clothes for travelling you will fine
for women are brown velvet cor
duroy skirt, khaki blouses, car
and veil, strong heavy shoes anC
don't forget, heavy gloves, alsC
a good rain-cOat and two Of
three cover-all aprons to slip OF
while cooking. For the men ant
children as we'll, khaki suits ant
rain-coats are best. You nee'
carry but few supplies as it il
only a short distance between
towns and there are good gar
ages even in small places. On
can live royalty, can have the bes
the land affords, for at nearl
every ranch-house there is
blackboard out in front statin
what the rancher has for sale
This came to be a source o
amusement to us, for it was sur
prising to see all the differen
things that were salable. Oft
times there were on display tn
best fresh vegetables, deliciou
fruits, fresh eggs, chickens, goo
homemade bread, pies, cakes, et'
Think what a treat, to choose JUS
what you want and in a shoI
llllle DC SlIJilAS uiiuCA OhO oA"N
Of some fine tree partaking of
Toast fit for the greatest in tn
land - this is only one of the man
pleasures peculiar to the motor
list.
If you want to look at this wa
of autoing alone from a conver
lent standpoint, it is we'll wort
considering. You eliminate hot
bills, garage charges and the mo-
trying thing of all, looking IL
suitable lodgings in strant
towns, but this is as nothing con
pared to the independence, Il
pleasure and the benefits to
derived in so many other ways.
There were times when we "p
up" at the hotels but we 500
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