Boiling the Kettle

meals, etc., at convenient places. The river is sufficiently well settled to lay out in advance a plan for stopping—places for meals, as well as for resting or putting—up at night. This is much more convenient and not nearly so expensive as taking guides and tent equipment, food and cooking utensils, etc.

I" or those who desire to spend several weeks on the river it is necessary to have guides, canoes and tent equipment, especially if remote places are to be visited. There can be no doubt that camping out: on the St. John is one of the most delightful ways of spending a healthful vacation. A plan by which the expense of guides may be avoided is that of camping out in a choice place not far from a settle— ment, or a farm, and where there is plenty of recreation in walks, sailing the river, fishing for trout, etc., without the necessity for ex- ploring the untrodden woods. \Vhere any kind of exploration is to be done, or unfrequented places visited, it will be understood that guides are necessary; and it is illegal to go without them for hunting, etc.

In camping on the river to enjoy boating, bathing, fishing and outdoor life, the plan is recommended of employing someone in

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