South Bend News-Times, Volume 38, Number 170, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 19 June 1921 — Page 6

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. ? ' 'v .V- ( 4 v ... Don't Drink That Water. It's Got Lizards in It. You Might SwallowOne.' -J-niS Irirg the time of the year ichtn th J ral circle vn the calendar indicates jrrcacj;rr cf the annual vacation period, it is c..; r.siturai, tkm-gh often futile, tkat one th.nnjL'a xhi'iild be corn (i engaged tcith'the susur-

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,iut y.la.ih cf Ü e trout stream, the blue mists of t',- tt .-".mtai-ns. the s?rr?ff on Tifike Tuceme as seen from a chalet window, or eome other aspect of f.o-ring mturo erpuilbj seductive to vnir.d and heart. Tf.r rtill r-rr?i?ting high cost of everything from tacks to transportation, has made the vacation f-y.U'-rn a iiitjicidt if rot on impossible erne for a considerable part of the population. Their enjoynrvl cf those y.'nrr.? cf enchantment must needs be by proxy if at all. There are at least two people t) iSe United Stairs, however, icho have refused to allow their imaginations or their activities to be fettered by rconov.K considerations. They are Mr. and Ms. William G. Kikov. The Wils one tcanted a vacation, a thorough-going, next-to-nature jaunt, and they didn't want tr ?-rri ary noexry on it. They got it and for a price that any other tico persons, however humblt th-.-ir ciratm-itjnee. can afford. The Wilsons hiked thrcvp ihe states of Maine and Xeto Hamp-t.'r-cf tho rto-Tt beautiful time cf ihe-year, they drank from brooks and ate fresh food that they i-a: -v ; or purchased at fan7iJiru3CS. Tby enjoyed every conceivable vacation pleasiire and at a cf iczs than $3 a neck. What they did end how they did it the degree and nature of their sensations is told by Mrs, W'Jtcr end her stcry, she says, is ons that anybody else who plans a similar vacation may tale c- c ci:iJt

By LOIS f f coc.T.'t lio witl::n the ability of most of us to , rfcr.l a wcrdorful hoar uncier the 5pell of a Vcr.etian risht, but I am j;biO to say now n-.Tr a rccr.th sr.t in tho woods nnd hills cf f-v-w Krjrl.vr.J that or.o doesn't need a Venetian rfyi.t in crdor to attain a beautiful richness of -r ratior.. Let liim or her catch a fcliiupsa of ) o fin ri.Tinjc cn a lake in Maine and New a!ar.d filled with lakes or sraeU tba pines ftt r a niht' rain cr cast his ej-e across cno cf farm-dcttrd alleys with its recodins: 'sZp.3 :l sarfrvn ar.,i cobalt. If he is not touched to the roir.t if e.Tl-.üaruiion then, a right in Venice s,J.d b? oqually futile. AryS 1y can take advantage cf the hospi'1- !: cf t:. Maine and New Hampshire woods as tv.y hr.v-nd an 1 I d:J. And lacking accc33 tc tU:s i irt cf th-3 country I am quite suro thera are r-r.y c:b r rcautiful stretches cf nature in the 'i.tr rartj cf the United States, where a vacatr, rur'fi a? we rpr.t, is entirely possible. Ir. the lc:.-ure!y hike that my husband and r:;.-:-tif ' r.',.!, v.e ?pent something lie $23, or then 53 a wctk apiece, cn food. Thi3 was crJy cjcpcn5 and we fazed exceptionally welL

"Our Fire at the Mid-day Meal Had Been a Haphpzard Affair." WILSON We had no idea we could do it so cheaply and when we totalled up at the end of the trip tho result surprised even us. You see we had no rent to pay, no servant hire, no waiters to tip. Wo did our own cooking, cur own washing and otherwise obeyed the injunction of ?-n Franklin that if you would hava a good airvtir.t and sno that you like, serve ourself. Our preparations for the trip were meagre because elaborate planning was not necessary. When wo stalled out, wo were clad in khaii knickerbockers, flannel blouses, woollen stockings and stout, heavy-soled shoes. Though the weather was warm, we also wore felt hats. Each of ta had P: pack-carrier, such as is used in the amy, and a knapsack. My pack contained: Half a shelter tent with pins and pole, one blanket, ona woollen sweat tr, one slicker, one suit of underclothing, or.o extra pair of woollen stockings, and one mess kit containing meat pan, knhvv, forr, fpoon and cup. In the knapsack were two bars of soap, threo towels, cne toothbrush, ono comb, one hairbrush, one tube of toothpaste, one small iuirror, or.e' drinking cup. My husband carried the same articles in hlj pack that I had in rain a with the exception of tba

The -Newest Low Cost' of 'Roughing It Entertainingly Explained by-the One 'Woman Who Has Taken a $500.00 IHoli Jay on One-Twentieth Part(-of That Sum,

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( irozn une xiui wooTIen sweater. In his knapsack, however, beeidea his toilet articles, ytm the day's ration ot bacon and other supplies, two folding: fishing: rods with lines and flies, a flashlight, a compass and a map. My pack and knapsack weighed twentythro pounds. My husband's, of course, weighed slightly more, but the weight rarely proved irksome. In fact, though one should always travel Rabbits Scampering Through the Dry Brush Will Set a Stranger Wondering What the Environment Will Develop, as light as possible, I could easily have ccrried a few extra pounds. On one occasion, I remember, I was feeling eo capable that I undertook to carry both my husband's equipment and my own from one hill to another while he was making a detour in order U. reach a certain farmhouse. I must admit, though, that the two packa in one was a bit too muh for me. My advice is to keep your equip men to twenty-five pound. Cur trip extended from & point near Portland, Me., to Rutland, Vt necessitating a passage throngh the states cf Maine and New Hampshire. Io starting we took the night boat to rtland fcorn Boston, arriving in the morning. From thee we journeyed by trolley to a village eight tail as distant. At the village grocery we pu Vvued supplies of bacon, ceffee, commeal, rjgar, iOdnsed milk and pancake flour. Our rather unusual appearance erxclted the curiosity of the natives considerably. They gathered about and plied us with maay questions. They photographed us, wisbed us godspeed, and federal women made us presents of jam and Jelly. Just as we were about to start Otrt, my husband fell into conversation with a fanner, who 9Jrry us If we though tbat the idea of camping

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cut was altogether saf a. We were surprised at this question and asked him to explain. He then described how a circus had broken up near this point the summer before and that one of the beasts, a panther, had escaped and was still at largts. Farmers had been on the lookout ever since, he said. We laughed at this at the time, but I was to remember it later. I might say at this point that neither my husband nor I was experienced in woodcraft in any sense of the word, as we were to learn. That to me made the adventure all the more charming. After proceeding for a brisk pace along a smooth country road, we made off into the woods and paused beside a small brook. My husband took out his rod and tackle and soon we had hooked four beautiful speckled brook trout. This was our dinner. At nightfall we paused beside another stream in sight of a farmhouse. Being terribly thirsty I was about to dip a drink of water from the brook when I heard a voice call out: "Don't drink that water. It'a pot lliards in it You might swallow one." I put down my cup in chagrin, not that I feared the lizards, but because I now remembered that I bad violated a fundamental rule of woodcraft in neglecting to investigate my water tupply for at least a mile up from the point where the camp was to be pitched. How the Mess Wras Prepared Through the klndnes. of the farmer's wife the one who had called to me wo drew enough water to last until the next day. Another important thing wo learned that eight was how to make a model camp-fire. We found two pood-sired atones and placed them about eight inches apart, meanwhile removing dry leaves or scattered brush so as to eliminate any danger from spreading flames. Between the two stones we started the fire with spruce boughs and built it up by degree.i. In the course cf our trip we found this plan much better than attempting a big fire in the beginning. Supported by the two stones, a frying pan or meat pan, and a kettle for boiling water, whenever such could be procured, could be held ia place over tha fire. If a big fire is built at the start it makes constant attention to the cooking extremely difficult. Our fire at the mid-day meal had been a haphazard affair, attempted by me alone, and which

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8 V Iv-J The Hikers Turn a Canoe into a Sailboat with a Ten-Cent Towel. . vras hard to 5 tart as well as to keep gohg. W also were careful at all times to extinjrtr!h th fire when wc had finished cocking. -This 13 cn of the cardinal rules of the camper.'' Having already pitched our tent, we prepared it after supper for sleeping. Wo gathered a number of small boughs and branches and placed them so that the heavy ends would lay close to the earth and the feathery ends would be on top. Over these- broghs we placed a slicker and over the slicker a blanket. That first night was not particularly comfortable, even though we were fatigiled. It was hard to accommodato oar bodies to the branches. After a while we got used to It. I was awakened around 10 o'clock by a crashing in the underbrush. I listened carefully and the sound was repeated. I immediately thought of the panther and started to shako Mr. Wilson, but decided agahnst it until I should hare investigated. Very slowly I poked my head out of the tent. What I taw was not a panther, but two tremendous jack-rabbits. My hand snapped a twig and they bounded away into the woods. Tha noises of the night worried me no more after that. A Rather Wet Adventure At no time durtng our trip did we proceed at other than a leisurely pace. We attempted to break no records and the highest mileage we attained was twenty-two miles in one day toward the end of the hike. We might have had lodgings at innumerable farmhouses or email village inns along the route, but we preferred the open. Thero was one time, however, when we did anticipate, with no small degree of eagerness, the prospect cf a warm, indoor lodging. We had rented a canoe from a farmer to make an excursion across a small lake. When wc arrived at tho point whero tho canoe was tied we decided to turn it into a sailboat. Having no canvas of any sort, wo hoisted a mast made of tpruco and attached thereto an ordinary ten-cent towel. There being a good wind wc started off at a good clip. After we had been out about half an hour the wind grew to the proportions of a ttorm. Of a sudden something went wrong and we found ourselves plunged into the water. Both of us could swim, fortunately, and wo were making our way toward the shore as best wo could in the face of the gale, when two boy scouts who had witnessed our accident came to the rescue. We spent the night in a little tervern. By the end of tho hike we had not only tTveloped into more than fair woodsmen but hid become proficient a3 cooks and laundered. Wg cooked every meal we ate and washed cut onr clothes once every day. That, to my ide.a, is the only way to camp out. To carry along a retiniu of servants, even if you can afford it, 1 raves small sport for yourself. The whole trip was flawle in its enjoyment There were Etreams all through this part of the country and never a day passed but that wo had a swim. There was a lot of fino fishing and tho whole of New England i3 covered with delicious blueberries, which we found most satisfying for dessert. The hike, in all, represented a distance cf about ona hundred and seventy-five miles and wa consumed thirty days in making it To the unitiated, however, a trip up the Long Trail might bo less trying. The Long Trail was blazed by the Green Mountain Club and runs along the crest of the Green Mountains. At intervals of about seven miles, cabins are built for the benefit cf hikers and anyone is welcome to use them for shelter if ho will comply with all the rules and leave tho place in as good order as he found it But whether through New England, New York or some other state, the same possibilities for a pleasurable and exciting vacation is ctTcrci to anyone with energy enough to start out Or.o doesn't need money tho requisites are a sc und constitution and a good pair of legs. mm. Ml Wtl'j

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