Evening star., 1923-08-03

TT Is safe to say that no form of
outdoor recreation Is more pop
ular at present than automobil-
ing camping, and 1t can be done
economically or expensively, as you
wish.
When planning the accessories for
an automobile camping trip, the
whole subject of equipment can De
divided roughly into four parts
clothing, sleeping, eating and mo-
toring.
The pleasure of the trip will de-
pend to a great extent upon what you
carry with you. To secure the great
est comfort. you should carry the
minimum in weight and bulk. Mo-
tor camping Is not "roughing 1t.
The accessories and menus con-
tained herein are only intended to
be suggestive. You may not wish TO
follow all of the suggestions You
may wish to omit some of the uten-
sils, accessories and menus that are
recommended, and take along cthers
not mentioned. You Will neeu 10
euuip yourself according to your
needs and circumstances. In the
matter of motor camping, eXper-
ience teaches different things, espe-
Cially in regard to what Is pest TO
take on such trip.
Various Outfits.
There are many types of luncheon
kits TO choose from and the autolno-
bile camper should not lave much
trouble in picking the OUTFIT when
seems to suit best. Whatever equip
ment you use for packing meal and
utensils to take along in the car, 1t
should be kept in a special place,
w
out luncheon basket or a discarded
suitcase equipped at the ten-cent
store. A refrigerator basket would
help to solve the food problem. These
baskets can be secured in different
sizes and styles. handy equipment
is in tank shape. fits on the running
board, and has four separate com
partments, one, each for ice. Tools
gasoline and oil, water and food.
Nesting sets of aluminium dlshes
and pans are light, easy to clean ana
compact. 1t is best. however. to drink
coffee and eat soup from enamel or
paper cups and bowls. Aluminium alb
sorbs too much heat and you are liable
to burn your tongue. Frying pans
should be of steel rather than alumni
num- The food is not as quickly
burned in steel. knife. fork and
spoon should be provided for each
member of the party, and also
sharp knife, one or two serving
spoons and a long handled cooking
fork and spoon. Aluminium forks and
spoons break too easily. On snort
trip paper plates will save a lot of
trouble. They should be burned after
using.
Other useful articles would be a can
opener. salt and pepper shakers. NIL
ed; a tin box, containing sugar; paper
or crepe napkins. boxes for sand
wicheS thermoS bottle for hot
things, a stone jug for drinking wa
ter and some wax paper. You can
save for this purpose the paper which
comes on bread and in cracker boxes.
Other Articles May Be Included.
If you are going TO do your cook
ing a an open fire. you VIII find that
a very useful article is an aluminium
reflector baker. This is quite neces-
sary for the baking of bread. and is
fine for roasting meat, potatoes and
everything that is cookable by refec-
tion.
To make a handy motor table, take
an ordinary wooden sewing table,
which has legs that fold under. Saw
down the legs, leaving only about six
inches. Such a table is light and it
will be still lighter after the legs are
sawed off. Place the table under the
robe rail of the automobile. When
ready TO serve luncheon the table can
be taken out. the legs unfolded and
the table placed on the ground. II
you eat in the car. Go not unfold the
table, but simply hold it on your lap.
This simple arrangement will add
greatly 10 the enjoyment of the meal.
Folding cots occupy very little
space when packed. and folding chairs
are very useful if YOU have room for
any. If you take the baby with you,
a useful article will be CollapSible
baby hammock in white or brown can
vas, with d sunshade of canvas over
the hammock. A dolls hammock is
also Il handy contrivance to hold
small articles. 1t may hang at the
back or side of the car. in the way
that they do on railroad sleeping cars.
Other articles that might be in
Cluded in your outfit toilet kit