The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-29
HIKING DOWN THE He. ].
: LONG BROWN PATH Al H.
vacationists With Shelter Tents
; and Til Cow Learning to
: Walk All Over Again.

StrtnginB out from the suburban
transit terminals Of New York every
Sunday and holiday goes the army OF
khaki-clad mixers. There may be an
automobile for every twenty Of the
country's population, but host Of
city folks disprove the theory: Of a
future leg-enfeebled! citizenry and are
learning to walk all over again. =.
70 the more casual minded, the hike
Is just exercise, but to, those who
catch It's real significance the hike
means a great deal more. It is the
cheapest. form Of recreation. and
therefore appeals to those living in
crowded districts and unable to avail
themselves Of the more expensive
amusements.. And these people, be
1t noted, are Just those the country
is so anxious to have spread out and
settled in the, farming sections The
hike, indeed, has possibilities a. Z
real starter for the back to the farm"
movement. VI H.. 49,. =. ..rt.> ....2ss
pouehbeyi and Boy Scout Lead Way
Just brief survey, Of the rolllcking
groups which move Cd from the out
lying terminals On holidays estab.
fishes few general types There is
the ex-service man and his friends
who will hear from him the story
o. more serious excursions on the
muddy, roads Of France. He tight.
ems strap here and mother there
Oh the blanket: roll adtustment or the
shelter half,"' ID which the commits
sary Is packed for the midday feast
~ the roadside. Expert directions
come from him on the method Of
singing the pack % It win not feel
so heavy or interfere with the free
body movement. He viii pass along
the information. gained In his army
days. Of how that same pack was
evolved after numerous experiments
to- find the easiest way Of carrying
the heaviest load. With results he
now compliments, but which he char.
acterized when doughboy as =
''blankety blank total failure"
Then there are the boy scout par
ties, adept at everything pertaining
to "shanks mare" travelling and wood.
craft. The ex-servlSe man and the
boy scout are pioneers In the hiking
game. Listen to one aof them right
OF the train and making ready for
twelve mile jaunt: s.:.Get that cam
teen over the side, Jimmie, and
Il won't keep bouncing oil, your leg;
every step. Is It filled7 Well, then.
we drink. How about the eats? Let's
check 'em of, You; got the spuds,;
Bill; the bacon Jimmie. who has the
coffee and the Borden tin cowT' .Ns''
"Rtkht here" announces freckled
comrade Of the road, patting his KNAPP,
sack. Switched the mocha and the!
can of milk when Sis wasn't looking: -:
]. 4sWell, then, let's gog' snaps the
commander Of the expedition. J.,
This party Ii travelling light for real
distance. Another must expect to;
make q shorter hitch OF else be count
ing greatly On its power of endur-
ance, Perhaps the camp IS NOT far
of because the group Is equipped for
an overnight stay With heavy blanket
rolls, hatchets. lanterns, canvas wa
terpails, rubber ponchos, kettles. pots,
new fnngled firestand, etc. etcs The
blankets are laid out for bettef
packing Of the Bugs and cans q fo6G
When the party commences to load
up TIE members bristle all over with:
camp tools ata shipment. 1.
{ ssSlesS he Fam,
The veterl Nm the crowded city
tenements hes found a new territory
to roam andione almost unknown to
his associates. He Is Introducing them
to this newly discovered land and
teaching them how to be indepe pendent
of any transportation but their own
good legs and OF any Subsistence but
what they can carry and prepare.
"Walk and cook your own. IL his
motto. ESSs a. L .,.. &
Who will say the leaven thus fer.
mentlng in the city crowds will not
bear fruit IN a keener Appreciation OF
country delights, especially as these
are added to by increased comforts
on the farm. A. With hlss radio stitched