CHAPTER XV 



HOW ^YE DID IT 

 By Mrs. C. William Beebe 



HEN we decided to spend the winter camp- 

 ing in the wilds of western Mexico, we 

 Avere ahnost as much at sea as to what to 

 take with us as if we were contemplating 

 a trip to the planet Mars ! In vain did we read books 

 on Mexico. All had much to say of the interesting 

 history of the country, of its exports and imports, of 

 the courtship of the fair senoritas, of the cruel buU- 

 fio-hts, etc., etc. But of the wonderful nature life of 

 Mexico — scarcely a word; and as to advice to any 

 one wishing to leave the beaten line of travel, and to 

 camp in the wilderness — there was none. 



After infinite deliberation we finally settled upon 

 an outfit, which proved to be, in most respects, all- 

 sufficient and wdiich was also inexpensive. We did not 

 risk buying things in Mexico, for all imported articles 

 are very expensive there, and many things cannot be 

 procured at all. 



I am sure that any one who has before him (or her) 

 the delightful prospect of camping in Mexico will find 



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