Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-01
CAMP COMFORT

A grassy knoll, a shady nook,
whispering breeze, a purling brook,
A wiggly worm upon hook,
Our daily cares duly forsoOk.
Couldn't you rambie on and on; and
doesn't it sound vacatiOn-y; and how
can you encompass it better than by
folding up your tent like an Arab and
as silently stealing away?
While Hubby assemblies the Spondu-
liX, it's up to you to assemble the
equipment. Lightly laden" is the
only handicap he lays upon you, and
out of Difference to memorable de-
rOurs, you are ready tc acquieSce.
From experience you have learned
to tote along only bareSt necessities,
and these are much fewer than you at
first believed. A weather-worthy tent
is the first essential, light, but strong
and rain proof, and large enough. If
it is detached from the car, you are
free TO run about without wrecking
your house each time you need the
auto.
A cot apiece, or double ones if you
are very chummy; (the folding kind
can be bought for four or five dol
lars.) A quilt, and two blankets; and
a pillow if you are fusSy,-these will
insure you plenty of that thing which
"knits up the ravelled sleeve of care. ."
As TO clothing. you need much less
than is commonly believed Heaviest
for possible coolest days, but you will
never put them on, your light ones for
regular wear; sport suit to appear in
public. should need arise, roustabout
outfit for constant use, canvas gloves,
change of hose, wool socks for q
chill night in bed, an extra sweater, a
raln-coat and rubbers. If you have
idiosyncracieS and insist upon aught
else, your blood be on you own head"
A camp stove, such as may be had
for SD, or the campfire which is
more romantic, but less certain, will
cook all you can eat. You can i'm
proviSe a camp-Stove with stones, a
CRATE, and a tin cover. Most tourist
camps have arrangements for cook
ing.
Aluminium dishes are light to carry
and are rust and acid proof, Select
such as will fit one inside another and
pack them with your food in a lard
can or tin bread box, to keep off dogs,
cats, flies and insects. Our grand
mothers made one ubiquitous pan
serve many uses, Returning to the
primitive we can do the same. A fry
pan will cook almost anything and
the lard can will keep a supply of hot
water.
A cold cream, healing Salve, some
thing for collie, one cake of toilet and
one of laundry soap will meet first
aid" needs.
Two days supply of food is likely
to be enough. The trip to town for
mail will give opportunity to re-stock.
Quantity is the thing; the best
sauce" makes up for any deficiency
in quality. The old-fashioned sub
stantialS are the most satisfactory,
something one can cook and eat hot
and right off the camp fire.
Do not plan on canned and concen-
trated foods alone You will crave
fresh fruits and vegetables and need
bulk to feel satisfied. Fresh milk is
much better than the dried or can
ned product. 1t can usually be bought
at a farmhouse or store. An empty
bottle is legal tender" anywhere and
II Will save You paying for the bot
tie each time, if you carry one along
TO exchange wherever you happen to
buy milk.
The first night or two out, YOU
may feel nervous, if the experience is
new; but you will soon catch the lure
of the open and feel that YOU are
akin to ali Nature; and the stars, the
heavenly eyes, are peeping down al
you.