Evening star., 1927-07-17

| item. As the camper will soon find,
| he win be able to do his shax2 of
sleeping. A compact but comfortable
bed, adapted to his nomadic life,
should be chosen. Some hardy per-
sons, well used to sleeping in the
open, can slumber soundly in a Sleep
ing bag on the ground, but for the
occasional camper light bed will
be found most desirable. A folding
canvas and plenty of lightweight
blankets will solve this problem best
| Newspapers spread first on the cot
will keep the chill night air from be-
meath ana will add much to the
warmth of the sleeper.
Shelter should be selected carefully.
1t will vary with the scope of the
trip and the length of time the camp
er intends to spend away from the
home fireside. 1t should be chosen
with a view to compactness, but 1t
should afford none the less sufficient
protection, whether there are to be
long steps or quicker travel, with the
camp moved onward each day.
Larger Tents Desirable.
Some campers may find the small
| pup tent satisfactory, but one of
! larger dimensions, in which the camp
cSo may pS HuOily SlelISEeu, VIII
prove more suitable to the needs of
the average tourist. The lean-to tent
which may be attached to the auto.
| Is one very generally used. The fact,
| however. that the car cannot be
| moved while it is set up must be
taken into consideration, The lean.to
| tent should be pitched with the roof
slanting toward the wind, otherwise
| the wind will blow under the tent,
and IL the air is chill will prove very
uncomfortable.
Another desirable type Of tent is
the "a" tent, with the ground cloth
| sewed as part of the walls. When
| che tent is unpacked for the first
| Tune, the way the manufacturer has
packed it should be noted, and it can
then be repaeked compactly for easy
carriage. One should not forget boni-
net mosquitoproof fronts or windows
II the pesky insect is to be cheated
Another way Of dealing successfully
with the mosquito bane Is to fasten
TWO sticks crossed at the top and
| bottom of the cot and drape mosquito
netting over these supports.
For comfort, loose clothing should
| be worn by the camper; for economy's
sake, old clothes should be used.
Woolen wear Is protection against
| cold as it absorbs perspiration, but
for complete comfort it should not
| be worn next to the skin.
A sweater and a waterproof gar
ment Should go into the wardrobe Of
the gasoline tramper. Moccasins or
light shoes are best for wear around
camp, and boots or shoes with leg
| gfngs for tramping. Stoutly soled
| shoes and wooden hosiery are best
for the rough walking the camper
will do. Above all new shoes should
be taboo. pair of oyeralls for the
man and large apron for the woman
will be more than useful.
Amber Glasses Needed.
Amber glasses are almost a neces-
sity where driving is to be done in
a glaring light. Finally, the tourist
| should not forget handkerchiefs,
matches, razor, mirror. toothbrush,
tooth paste, pins, needles, some linen
thread and pocket knife. If he is a
smoker he should remember that he
may not be able to buy his favorite
tobacco or cigarettes and should pro-
vide accordingly.
1t fishing or hunting are to be on
the program Of camp life, shotgun
or rifle and plenty of ammunition
and fishing tackle should be packed.
! although tackle may be purchased
along the way, and too much should
not be carried at the start. The fish
erman or the hunter must not over.
look procuring a license in different
| States he will visit.
The motor tourist will best learn
his needs from experience just as he
| gauges the needs of his business from
its success or failure, for no one is
given topsy-life faculty of faring
forth a full-hedged camper the first
| time out. But inexperience should
deter no one. The tyro can go as