182 SPORT IN NEWFOUNDLAND 



I had brought an 11-feet square fly for the 

 three men, two tents for myself, both of the 

 lean-to pattern, one heavier and stronger tent 

 of green canvas 7 feet x 7 feet, the other the 

 6 feet X 7 feet silk tent I had used in Vancouver, 

 and which weighed only 5 lb, my idea being to 

 use it for short trips from the main camp. One 

 pair of Hudson Bay blankets made into a sleep- 

 ing bag, a pillow, the usual cooking tins in nests, 

 and the folding baker completed my outfit. 

 This latter is simply invaluable; I purchased 

 one locally in St. John's. 



Camp furniture I had none, but as experience 

 had taught me that the comfort of a bed of 

 balsam on the ground was somewhat overrated, 



1 had brought a sheet of strong canvas 7 feet x 



2 feet 9 inches, with gussets on either side, and 

 eyelet holes at the top and bottom. Into the 

 gussets were slipped strong poles and these laid 

 on two logs at the head and foot in which 

 notches were cut to receive them, and then the 

 poles were nailed down with one 3-inch nail at 

 each end, and the canvas at the head and foot 

 laced round the logs. 



A more comfortable camp bed it was im- 

 possible to have and it took about ten minutes 

 to construct. With men such as I had, 

 skilful with their axes, to bring camp furniture 

 was unnecessary: tables, benches, poles for 



