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Equipment for the Lone 
Cruiser 
(See Article by Jack o’Lantern on 
page 339) 
UFFLE bags are usually suggested 
for use on a canoe trip. My can- 
did opinion of a duffle bag on a canoe 
trip where no portages are necessary 
would not be permitted in print. You 
will find a bag handy to do your shop- 
ping with, but that is all it is good for 
and any kind will do. 
Make two containers as follows: Get 
an egg or orange crate, make a solid 
box of it and cover with a single piece 
of light canvas, burlap or sheeting; fold 
in the ends as on a package and tack 
them in place, then paint it several 
coats. Make a cover of heavy canvas 
using a piece that is 
large enough to overlap 
all sides about three or 
four inches, turn the 
sides and ends down, 
fold back the corners 
and rivet or sew in 
place. This gives a 
pan shaped cover which 
can be tied on. Paint 
this or waterproof it. 
These cases already 
have a dividing parti- 
tion, put in another one 
on one side and you will have a case 
with three compartments which will 
just accommodate a one gallon canteen, 
an electric lantern, rope and belt ax. 
Your clothes will fit in the larger com- 
partment. Notches will have to be cut 
in the top of the partitions to accommo- 
date the ax and cleats on the ends to 
carry it by. The case just fits cross- 
ways against the thwart. 
The second case is laid out the same 
way and fits behind the bow thwart. 
It should contain your cooking outfit 
in one section, potatoes and vegetables 
in another and the balance of your food 
in the larger one. 
The tent, sleeping bag and grate fit 
between the two cases, and once the 
proper balance has been established it 
seldom changes. With this arrange- 
ment one can get at any part of the 
load without disturbing the rest. 
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After countersinking a small com- 
pass in the rear thwart and throwing 
in your life-preserver cushions, the boat 
equipment is complete. 
Regarding clothes, this is largely a 
matter of personal taste. The follow- 
ing list is merely offered as the writer’s 
choice: 
Mosquito head net. 
Amber eye shade to protect the eyes 
from the glaring sun. 
Slicker that buttons down the side. 
A soft sailor hat for boat and camp 
wear. A cap for town use. 
Two suits of underwear, knee length. 
(Bathing suits fall apart.) 
One flannel shirt, sport style pre- 
ferred. 
Two pair sox. 
One cotton jersey with low neck and 
long sleeves. (Keeps off flies.) 

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A warm roomy coat that will look 
presentable in town. 
A slip-on sweater. (It can be worn 
over the jersey or under the shirt, does 
not impede movement or take up room 
like a big sweater.) 
One pair heavy woolen pants. (Wool 
drys quickly and can be pulled and 
stretched into presentable shape for 
town wear.) Short pants are an invita- 
tion to flies to eat you up. Long pants 
can be rolled up when required. 
Two pairs of rubber soled tennis 
shoes. (One pair for use in the boat, 
the others for camp and town. Tennis 
shoes look presentable, they are cheap, 
they do not scratch the boat, permit 
wading without being damaged, and 
give ample protection against sticks and 
stones besides drying quickly on the 
feet. Stockings are not necessary with 
these shoes, but protect against flies. 









































A tie, handkerchiefs and a bath towel. _ 
Before leaving home pack a grip with 
what you may want and have it sent 
to you when you near the end of your 
journey. 
An ideal toilet kit can be had by us- 
ing an army cartridge belt and a couple 
of first aid pouches. The belt pockets 
hold all toilet necessities and are easily 
accessible. The pouches will hold a first 
aid packet and a few favorite medi- 
cines. A few extra bandages and a 
trench mirror in your coat pocket fix 
you up. 
Don’t forget to take iodine. A few 
drops in your canteen will kill typhoid 
germs. Your doctor will tell you how 
much is safe to use. 
A good sleeping bag is the best bed 
covering. If you do not wish to buy a — 
new one, sew your blankets up the side 
about five feet and re- 
inforce the end of the 
seam with a triangular 
insert of tape. You 
will need at least three 
warm blankets in the 
fall, or one good blan- — 
ket and a kapock quilt 
bag and a light canvas 
cover. The cover can 
be made from a shelter — 
half. 
The nights are cold — 
in the fall and there is 
always a heavy fog on the river when ~ 
the moon is up. 
The tent should be small and easy 
to erect (preferably with a single pole). © 
Be sure it is absolutely waterproof. A 
leaky tent may ruin your trip or at — 
least spoil a sweet disposition. Use — 
the longest steel tent pins because the — 
short ones won’t hold in the sand when 
it rains. : 
As the cases are waterproof they can 
be left outside, but should be placed — 
flanking the tent door so they can be 
reached from within. Don’t place the — 
cases directly on the ground or they — 
will rot from dampness. Rest them 
on sticks. When leaving camp for an — 
extended absence they can be put in- 
side the tent for safe keeping. : 
The following list of cooking utensils — 
have been tried out for three months 
and found very satisfactory for a one 
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