[Illustration: Fig. 203. The Mummy Case.]
[Illustration: Fig. 204. Sleeping Bag in Use.]
It was Bill's idea to rig up the flap in such a manner that it would not
lie against the face, so that the sleeper could have plenty of fresh air,
even in rainy weather. This required the use of two headboards, of the
form shown in Fig. 202. The headboards were connected at the bottom by a
thin board, and to this framework the sides of the bag were nailed. To the
end flap several cleats were nailed, adapted to fit into notches cut in
the headboards. The cleat at the end of the flap was laid on edge, as
shown, and fitted into deep notches in the headboards just above the edge
of the cover piece. This held the flap securely, preventing it from flying
open in a heavy wind. At the same time the small space between the flap
and the cover piece allowed for an ample supply of fresh air. When using
this sleeping bag, if there was any indication of a shower, we took care
to have the head pointed to windward so as to prevent entrance of rain
through this air space.
The "A" Tent.
[Illustration: Fig. 205. The "A" Tent.]
In connection with the sleeping bags it may be well to describe here a
curious shelter Dutchy and I came across in one of our tramps.
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