Motor Camping

MOTOR CAMPING
St. Louis Canyon, Starved Rock Park, Illinois, one of the many beautiful parks of this state affording camping grounds
MOTOR CAMPING
BY J. C. LONG AND JOHN D. LONG WITH ILLUSTRATIONS AND DIAGRAMS
NEW YORK DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY 1923
Copyright, 1923, By DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, Inc.
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Introductory—Extent and Growth of Motor Camping—The Touring Spirit—The Economy of Motor Camping—Week-enders.
How One Family Saved Money—How a Farmer Did It—A Boston Woman—Two New York Couples—Four Ohioans and Their Outfit.
Week-end Wild Men—Numerous Camping Sites Near the Large Cities—Camp Sites Near New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles—The State Forester—Clothing—Bed—Bedding—Expense—Food—Fire and Fuel—Tools—Tents—Hammocks—Medical Kit—Children—Church.
Number of Fords, Mobility of Fords, How to Camp with Them—The Foldaway Bed—The McMillan Bed—The Carefree Folding Outfit—A.B.C. Bed for Fords Only—Universal Car Bed.
Standing the Test of an 8,000 Mile Trip—Good Water Supply Everywhere—Army Cots and Canvas the Basis of Outfit—Complete Directions—Mosquito Netting Sides Permit Adequate Ventilation.

J. C. Long
John D. Long
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CONTENTS


LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS


How One Family Saved Money by Motor Touring


How a Farmer Did It


A Boston Woman


Two New York Couples


Four Ohioans Travel at $1.00 per Day Each


For New Yorkers


For Bostonians


For Philadelphians


Near Cleveland


Near Detroit


Near Cincinnati


For the Chicagoans


Abundant Camps in West


Keeping Expenses Low


The Diet


The Stove


Family Camping


Selecting the Site


Making a Suitable Bed


The Medical Kit


Church


Different Colors for Different Goods


Need for Waterproof Protection


Sedan Bed


Touring Car Bed


Roadster and Coupé Beds


Two Army Cots the Basis


The Improvised Floor


Framework for the Tent


Dimensions of the Tent


Mosquito Netting Side Curtains


Tent Ends


Motor Bungalows


Opinions Differ on Trailers


Motorbungalow, Junior


Auto-Kamp Trailer


Chenango Camp Trailer


Tent Equipment


Tents Attached to the Car


Auto Bed Camp


Tents Attaching to Car


How to Judge Weight of Canvas


Scout Featherweight Tent


Overland Trail Camp Tent


Khaki Watershed Tourist Tent


An Elaborate Tent


Standard Wall Tent


Beds and Bedding


Combination Outfits


Inside Car Beds


Hammock-Type Beds


Beds Using Cushions of the Car


Cooking Apparatus


Solidified Alcohol a Convenient Heat


Simple Stoves


Oil Stoves


Gasoline Stoves


Broilers


Cooking Utensils


Essential Tools


Necessary Lights


Water Bags


Filters


Water Supply Generally Available


A Canvas Bungalow Carried on Running Board


Refrigeration


A Home-made Ice Box


Cautionary Suggestions


Securing Permission


Boil the Water


Where to Camp


Disposing of Refuse


Permission to Camp in Forests


Winter Camping


Preparing the Ground


Kindling Fire in Wet Weather


How to Summon the Flames


Cooking Over an Open Fire


A Small Fire Adequate


A Simple Outdoor Meal


A Delightful Dessert


Cooking Over the Fire


Essential Food Supplies


Man a Better Camp Cook Than Woman


A Typical Process of Getting a Meal


A Balanced Diet


Camp Cooking


Organize the Work


Choosing the Camp Site


Water Supply


Games


First Aid


Poison Antidotes


The Medicine Chest


Location of the Tent


Keeping the Tent Dry


Exercises


Care of the Car


In the Car


Woolen Blankets Needed


In the Tent


Folding Cots


Sleeping Bags


Camp Mattresses


Hammocks


Making His Own Coffee-pot


Boiling Water in Wood


Cat-tail Roots Are Good to Eat


The Blue Flower Water Lily Is Tasty


Wild Rice Is Palatable


Muskrats Are Plentiful


Jerusalem Artichoke a Food


Acorns Can Be Made Edible


Beware of Certain Mushrooms


The Main East and West Highways


North and South Highways


Branches of Main Highways


Other Important Trails


Great Variety of Camping Sites


The Forests


The National Parks


Opening Dates of Parks


State Parks and Forests


Boise’s Attractive Park


A Model Site in Salt Lake City


Denver’s Remarkable Overland Park


Standardized Camping Parks


Motor Inns


ALABAMA


ARIZONA


ARKANSAS


CALIFORNIA


COLORADO


CONNECTICUT


FLORIDA


GEORGIA


IDAHO


ILLINOIS


INDIANA


IOWA


KANSAS


KENTUCKY


LOUISIANA


MAINE


MARYLAND


MASSACHUSETTS


MICHIGAN


MINNESOTA


MISSISSIPPI


MISSOURI


MONTANA


NEBRASKA


NEVADA


NEW HAMPSHIRE


NEW JERSEY


NEW MEXICO


NEW YORK


NORTH CAROLINA


NORTH DAKOTA


OHIO


OKLAHOMA


OREGON


PENNSYLVANIA


RHODE ISLAND


SOUTH CAROLINA


SOUTH DAKOTA


TENNESSEE


TEXAS


UTAH


VERMONT


VIRGINIA


WASHINGTON


WISCONSIN


WYOMING


Time Allowed Visiting Motorists on Home License


Trailer Fees


State Regulations for Angling and Hunting


INDEX


Table of Contents


Colophon


Availability


Metadata


Revision History


External References


Corrections


Abbreviations

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Язык

Английский

Год издания

2021-12-21

Темы

Camping; Automobile travel

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