Evening star., 1921-03-27

| only applied to hoboes. Now 1 have
been in every direction over the Penn
roads and l always come back with
the same feeling of misery at not be-
ing able to compete with their thrift
| l do not see how any humans can
keep their homes and cottages in the
apple pie pink of perfection order as
do these Dutch descendants of the
Keystone state-everything just grins
it's SO shiny.
In SusQuehnnnn Valley.
If you have started early enough
in the morning you should have
reached Harrisburg and be we'll on
your way along the old Susquehanna
by early afternoon. Following this
/ picturesque river for distance of
about fifty miles, passing through
wooded sections. cool and inviting,
of Northumberland or Sunbury. you
have the satisfied feeling of having
completed a good days run.
You have crossed the Susquehanna
| a couple Of times. paying a modest
toll-nothing as much as our Havre
de Grace hold Representatives s or 10
cents-nothing more than quarter.
Your roads from Harrisburg to this
point have been first class and you
are now ready for the all-important
event Of a first night at camp. Is
| mother tired nd feeling a hit blue.
Just wait bit and we can fix you
up as comfy. will tell you here
just how:
In our tours we have seen many
kinds and styles of tents: some have
| been homemade, some elaborate. but
ours is a Stoll make, mosquito-proof.
fastens to the top Of the car and
has an arrangement that clamps on
the running board. forming a bed on
which two can rest comfortably.
IL
fold very compactly, with tent on
running board in a waterproof
casing. making an extremely neat
DISAPPEARANCE. Usually the idea one
dislikes in camping out is the bed
arrangement. so this seems to meet
this difficulty.
Have Pad Comfortable.
I also had purchased for my COM
fort a hair paid. such as our Army
officers used; this one can get into
as bag. I seemed to feel the cold
and moisture from beneath more than
any way. SO after the hair pad was
added to our equipment was in
clover. The boys were made cozy in
the car. one on the front seat and
one on the rear. curtains up for pro-
lection against rain or mosquitoes =;
the other lad in our party had his
play tent. in which was placed a
toiulHg cot, d SOOU DldnkeC or TWO
and. with his collie for company,
he was happy. indeed. That dog a
nuisance? No. indeed; she seemed
to enjoy every minute-afforded
amusement for the boys on long runs,
made friends everywhere we went
and acted as near human as possible.
l slept in peace. knowing our dog
would hear an approach long before
we would be aware of it. Now.
camping. in a thickly settled com
munity is not much fun, as one has
the sensation Of being gazed upon
and trespassing. but out in the free
dom of the hills. the sky and stars
it's most ideal. Your glowing en-
bers soon die. beds are prepared and
one by one you are all tucked in.
Another word of advice-seek your
camping spot before sundown: it is
most unpleasant to hunt for spot
in the dark. Then the barking of
such a far-away. all-alone feeling.
Now. it takes even the quickest
campers about an hour to make or
break camp. then comes the prepar-
ing of food. and also let me add that
with children along the diet must
be considered as we'll as at home
Follow Rules OF Road.
If you expect to follow all the rules
Of the road. unwritten though they
be. every camp spot must be cleared
and sanitary before leaving; remem-
Der others may like it's beauty and
location as we'll as you, and nothing
is more unpleasant than to picture an
interesting spot and then come upon
1t and find Nth. So. prospectives, bear
this we'll in mind.
Now 1t is not necessary to arise too
early. because by so doing one gives
out before close of the day; Just com
fortably hurry about and prepa re