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preferred high cut tennis shoes over low cuts. The Air Force thin leather , 
-fingered, long sleeve gloves p\ar chased for everyone last trip were 
excellent and prevented may serous injury from bird bites and scratches. 
One pair survived the entire trip but were useless at the end; so two 
pairs are recommended. The vest is an optional item. I used it 
withgratitude when banding Red-footed Boobies on Palmyra but never 
broke it out thereafter. Its numerous pockets are convenletn for 
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carrying the array of items (pliers, bands, band openers, notebook, 
spray paint, etc.) when banding Boobies, I’m sure it would have been 
useful banding Blue-faced Boobies on these latter islands, but I did 
get along without it. It may be hot running after Boobies. 
CAMP GEAR: The gear used for camping I would say on the whole was 
excellent. The ammo boxes were convenient and of adequat size. Furthermore 
they and the drums provided excellent seats under the tent fly. The three 
man tents we used were excellent. Although they were hot in midday and 
sleeping therein during the day was uncomfortable, they were roomy and 
kept the rain out. Also they were sturdy and easy to erect. The tent 
fly is of course a very necessary item. Itwas of adequate size and a 
small bundle to carry. Setting it up took a while and a few people, it 
would be nearly impossible fear one person to set it up. The oblique 
or "W guy lines de entry under the tent fly uncomfortable, always 
requiring a over while underneath and I often thought it would 
be more comfortable if It were raised Just above our beads. The only 
disadvantage of this would be that there would be less shade under 
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the tent fly during the early morning and late afternoon . But shade 
isn't nearly as important during those hours. The two-pieee slide 
