[Illustration: Fig. 48. The Wall Tent with the Fly fastened on.]
Tent Fly.
Again we had to visit the village storekeeper; this time we bought out
his whole remaining stock, sixteen yards of drill. This was cut into
four-yard strips, which were sewed together as before and the ends turned
up and hemmed. Tie strings were sewed to the ends of the strips so that
the fly could be tied to the wall ropes of the tent. At the ridge the fly
was supported about six inches above the tent rope by a second ridge pole
held by pegs in the top holes of the tent posts.
[Illustration: Fig. 49. The Fly Ridge Pole.]
Provisions and Supplies.
The ten days before Uncle Ed arrived were busy indeed. We had to gather
together the necessary provisions and supplies. Our personal outfits were
very simple. Each member supplied himself with a change of underwear, a
bathing suit, a blanket and a toothbrush. A single comb and brush served
for the entire society, and was used on Sundays, the only day we really
dressed up. All the rest of the time we lived in our bathing suits,
except, of course, on cold rainy days. Our kitchen outfit consisted of a
large cooking pot, two kettles, a frying pan, a coffee pot, a small oil
stove, a half-dozen each of plates, cups, saucers, knives and forks, a
dozen spoons, two tablespoons, and, in addition, several large plates and
bowls for pantry use.
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