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OUTDOOR SUPPLEMENT — MAY. 1971

TRAVELLING TIME iS FAST

European life leisurely

By REG. M. DAGG
Western Regional Newspapers
Should writing about an en-

joyable summer trip be done
immediately afterward - when
events are fresh in the mind,
recollections sharp, tastes still
pungent -or is it hetter to hold off
awhile, wait until things have
settled into perspective, until
memory blends individual
episodes into a pattern of
pleasure, until time has
developed the ability to savour
the whole?

In the past, in pages of several
Western Regional Newspapers, I
have jumped right into the
recounting of pleasures and
experiences immediately after
return from air-trips to South
America and Asia. It seemed
that, despite their historical
facets, these countries to me
exuded a ‘‘newness’’ which
demanded immediacy in the
telling of what I saw, and did, and
felt about them.

Mayhe it was the speed of
travel. Both continents were
reached in a matter of hours via
CP AIR’s Empress Jets, and the
quick transition from Western
Canada to the pampas of
Argentina and the teeming
sidewalks of Hong Kong seemed
to offset the existence of a past.

Why, then, did a different
feeling exist after an equally
speedy CP AIR Empress hurtled
my wife and myself across the
pole to Amsterdam last July?

The services were certainly as
modern and efficient. The
country was as ‘new’ to us. The
facilities at Schipol International
Airpart even more up-to-date
than most, despite the fact that
much of its 4200 acres are several
feet helow sea-level and were, in
fact, the scene of a sea-battle
between the fleets of the Spanish
and Dutch some three centuries
ago.

When international air
agreements gave to Air Canada
all landing rights in Great
Britain, CP AIR was relegated to
Amsterdam as its northern port
of entry to Europe. But necessity
became a virtue, because now
this Flag-carrier of Canada is
one of many world airlines which
Schipol serves from over 115
towns and cities in more than 70
countries, with a 1975 goal of
handling over six million
passengers. ;

But in spite of all the hustle and
le, a3 soon as foot touched
land in Holland, there came the
feeling that here was history, of a
kind that must be digested,
slowly, before the story of our
vacation could be told.

There are the sights of Am-
Sterdam itself to see... the
cruises through the canals,
overhung by tall, narrow houses
which actually lean forward to
permit hoisting beams, fitted at
roofpeak, to lift furniture too
large te enter doors or be carried
up steep stairs, Why so narrow?
Because taxes were, at one time,
based on front footage.

And there are bridges . . . and
bridges . .. and bridges!... More
than in any other city in the
world, they say. In fact, the
whole of Amsterdam is built on
one huge bridge - supported on
millions of piles,

The “Rijksmuseum” Holland’s
National Gallery is one of the
finest. It features, of course,
works by Rembrandt. There are
at least a score of other museums
in the city, old and relatively
new, such as the house where
Ami Frank and her family hid
during World War II.

And churches . . . dozens of
them of various denominations
and antiquity, including at least
one where early Pilgrims wor-
shipped when they fled to
freedom from England and
Scotland.

Speaking of Pilgrims, we
witnessed on a July Sunday, the
350th =anniversary of the
departure from Holland of the
first Pilgrim group to set forth
for the New World.

On July 21, 1620, the vanguard
of English Pilgrims living at
Leyden, left to join others in
England who were sailing to the
New Land in a ship named
Mayflower.

Practically unknown, or
forgotten by the rest of the world,
this event still lives in the
memories of the Dutch, and we
watched entranced as more than
a hundred canal boats, large and
small, crewed by people in
costumes of the Pilgrims, sailed
down a canal toward Rotterdam.
Many were descendants of those
who left on that great adventure,

There is much to see in
Holland, more than we had time
to view .. . although visits to the

serene city of Embassies, The
Hague, and the busy port of
Rotterdam were most rewar-
ding.

We enjoyed the countryside,
dotted by windmills, and
strangely spacious-looking for a
land which supports 375 persons
per square mile, plus 80 cows, 20
pigs, 100 hens, and 50 ducks,
@eese or swans.

Touring by car, rented, or
purchased for the trip and resold
after, has become the popular
way of seeing Europe. It has
Many advantages. You're on
your own... you can travel in
comfortable clothing ... at your
own speed. You can as we did,
Select your own lodgings or
hotels in cities or their outskirts .

- although there aren’t many
motels.

Invariably, except when it was

impossible to do so, we stayed off
the freeways or main highways .
- . and after crossing to
Nijmegan, we left Holland to tour
up the Rhine of Germany. We
passed through picturesque
villages, beneath centuries-ald
castles, and while drinking tea or
good German beer at a roadside
inn, watched other travellers
‘doing’ the Rhine on the beautiful
slender river-beats.

Cologne, Bonn, Heidelberg,
Baden-Baden ,Frieberg .. . these
were the main cities we visited in
Germany, but almost more in-
teresting were the towns through
which we had almost to force our
way through, particularly when
the markets were busy.

From Colmar, in the heart of
Alsace's wine area, we turned
down the Rhine, to Strasbourg,
and from there to fabled
Luxembourg.

West: then toward Paris,
travelling through the Cham-
pagne area, and finally, up to
Brussells, and Antwerp in
Belgium . . . and “home” to
Holland.

A long trip? No... . only 1800
miles altogether, over a period of
13 days and 12 nights. It was
certainly not tedious travelling.

These few words don’t, of
course, do justice to the
pleasures, the sights, the
memories of aur trip. Almost
every day, one or other says:

“Do you remember that time in
. .2" And we're off again.

SOMETHING NEW has been introduced by American
Motors (Canada) Lid. in the light truck models to meet
. the double challenge of outdoor enjoyment and heavy

duty jobs. It is the ‘Jeep’ Gladiator and features new
chrome grill, interior trims and the tradition of off-road

stamina. It will accept silde-on, box-type or cab-over
campers weighing 2500 pounds. The four-wheel drive
truck will take a 3600 pound payload. |

Why get all burned up —
when the sun is shining?

Just because you're going for a
holiday in the outdoors or a
weekend cruise there’s no reason
to get all“burned up” over it.

Here are a few tips to get away
from that boiled lobster look
better known as sunburn.

First remember that sunburn
is a real burn and should be
treated as such. Second
remember prevention is better
than cure,

If you have the type of skin that
always burns, then wear a long
sleeve shirt and a shade hat and
remember to keep your feet
covered,

Rowers and canoeists have
suffered some very painful burns
on the soles and the tops of their
feet through rowing or canoeing
barefoot.

If you are striving for a tan
start early in the season,

Expose your body from 15 to 30
minutes a day until you have a
light tan. This tan will provide a
certain amount of protection
from the sun later in the sum-
mer. After you have acquired the
first light tan you can extend
your time of exposure in the sun,

Remember that reflection off
water or sand will add to the

burning rays from the sun. If you
are going to be out on the water
for any length of time in the
summer always take a covering

for your arms, shoulders and legs ...

and a wide brimmed hat for your
head, plus sunglasses to cut off
the dangerous rays reflected off
the water.

Always use a suntan lotion
before venturing ont in the
summer. Most preparations have
aprotective element in them that
screens the sun’s rays, And if you
are evenslightly red at the end of
the day use a solution or ointment
that is recommended for burns,

You can burn just as easy, in
fact easier, on a hot, cloudy day
than you can on a hot, sunny day.
The ultra-violet rays from the
sun, the burning rays, penetrate
the clouds very easily and the
effect on the skin is very
powerful.

Similarly after getting wet, dry
yourself and re-apply your
suntan lotion before you lie down
to relax in the sun.

And try and spend an hour or
two at mid-day, when the sun is
directly overhead, in the shade.

You'll feel better for it and it

could save you.a nasty, sunburn... “

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TRAILER-CAMPER SUGGESTIONS :

You just keep rolling ‘alding
on a free-wheeling holiday

ByGEORGE DOIT

More and more vacationists |
are taking their holidays on
wheels, This does not mean that
mom and dad buy themselves a
pair of roller skates and spend

‘their vacation playing roller

hockey with the kids, far from it.

Today the mobile home, the
trailer camper, the pickup truck,
mini-camper, infact any type of
recreational vehicle has jumped
to the top of the popularity polls

with the outdoors set.

It is estimated that close to two
million recreational vehicles

.. (RLV.s) will be sold this year in

America. This wili include the

‘pickup truek type, which can

serve a double purpose, as a
runabout truck or passenger car,
then by mounting a camper shell,
a mobile camp.

Choosing a camper for your

vacation needs falls into the

same category as house hunting.
In fact, many retired couples
now live in large trailer units on
trailer. camps. This article
however, is dealing with the
vacation or weekend campers
who want to get into the outdoors,
and still have some of the
amenities of home.

And talking of homes,
remember your camper unit is a
second home and when you are
shopping for one make a list of
your basic requirements.

First thing to-decide is how
much space you will require.
How many persons are in your.
family, how many are children,
and do you expect to have many
guests? This all revolves around
bed space.

The “sleeps,four” or ‘sleeps
six” rating depends on the in
terpretation of the size of the
persons. Four midgets certainly
won’t take up the space that four
adult football players will.

Standard double width for a
camper bed is 48 inches and often
is 54 inches, depending where it is
located. Lengths can

vary from six to seven feet, and
this can depend on whether there
are headboard lockers or
shelves.

You may want to sacrifice
length. for storage. space...
depending.on the length-of your -:
trip and the size of the people
using the beds.

‘And if you are planning to buy
a pickup get the wide-side type
that has the wheel well inside the
pickup bed, thus giving you more
room inside, and more space in
the camper unit.

Many campers have the
converted dinette as the second
bed. Some have pull-out seats or
sections that make up the base of
the bed. Others use the table top
mounted between two lounges.

Try the conversion yourself
before buying the unit. It may be
beyond the capabilities of your
wife or yourself to lift the heavy
table top and fit it-into place.

Before buying a unit be sure to
try converting the beds yourself.
This will reveal if it is easy or
takes too long to do the cone
version job.

Next thing to look for is the
floor plan and how the kitchen
(galley) fits into it. Be sure to
check the storage space
regarding food, utensils, ete, Size
of the refrigerator depends on the
size of your family,

On the majority of trips it is
better to buy your food fresh
from the nearest store or
roadside market, but if you are
heading out to the wilderness you
want to have cooler space for,
such things as milk, eggs, butter’
and vegetables,

When looking over the camper
unit forget about the fancy nick-
nacks and decorations and
concentrate on the basics. Do you
need the aven? Is there enough
work space? Have you enough
room to move around? By
sacrificing storage or the oven
you can make more space for
moving around. These decisions
will depend on the individual’s
needs.

When it comes to storage space
you should plan ahead on just
how much you really need.
Experienced vacationists will
tell you to “travel light” A
change of clothing plus wet and
cold weather outfits, and don’t
forget your swim suit, will get
you by on short trips.

Itis easier to have drip-dry and
wash and wear outfits with you
than to cart along suitcases full
of extra clothing. A quick trip to a
nearby laundromat will solve all
your washing problems.

Next thing to think over is the
bathroom. Do you really need it?
Shower rooms take up space and
need a water heater plus extra
plumbing.

Most of the campgrounds and
provincial park campsites have
these facilities and unless your
trip is to be a long one, where
there are no facilities, you can
dispense with a shower room.

You will probably want a wash
‘basin, apart from the sink, and a
toilet.

There are numerous portable
units on the market and they may
fit your needs better than an
installation.
remember, be sure that you

dispose of garbage, wastes and...

effluent, in. the proper’ disposal
areas or tanks. The camp
superintendent or ranger will tell
you where they are located.

All camper units vary in size,
storage and bed space, and it
terior layout. It shouldn’t be too
Gifficult to find one that will fit
your individual requirements
and your pocketbook.

Size of the trailer will depend
on the distance you are travelling
and location of your vacation. A
large, all-comfort trailer is ideal

if you are on a 5,000 mile tour. ©

But itis just a handicap if you are
going up a narrow road into the:
mountains.

In this Northwest area of
America, where the wilderness is
only a few miles outside of any
city or town, the compact pickup
type of recreational vehicle ig
ideal.

It can get you up those narrow,

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winding trails and the low top
will get you under low houghs
overhanging the road where a
high top camper would have the
roof sheered off.

These units vary in size,
usually 24, 36 or 48 inches in
height, or higher, When fastening
the units to the pickup truck be
sure they are sealed against dust
and moisture, Foam rubber or
rubber insulation can be pur-
chased at the hardware store and
sealed in place with an all-
purpose glue. Sealing depends a
Ict on whether you have’ to
remove the truck tailgate, of just
swing it down when you use the
camper cover,

None of the compact units will
give you full headroom but this
doesn't matter if you are. only
using it for sleeping.

Many of these units can be

purchased as a cover and a
handyman can add his own
bunks. Thick plywood, fitted into
the unit, plus a mattress of foam
rubber, usually purchased at
outdoor or hardware stores, will
make a fine springy bed.

A trailer foldable tent, or just a
plain square tent with plenty of
netted window space is a good

combination to have with the.
compact recreation vehicle. The .

tent can serve as a mess hall or
sleeping quarters for extra
guests.

One last word on campers. No
matter if it’s a compact, pickup

truck type, or mobile home,

make sure that the springs and
wheels amd tires are strong
enough to take the load youd ex-
pect to carry.

And don’t forget the roof, I've

seen trailers with a large boat, an
outboard motor and a motorcycle
all loaded on the roof. Some roofs
are just not made for such heavy
loads.
A good test is to take a walk on
the roof before buying, Better
still let the salesman do it. If he
falls through and breaks a leg it
won't stop you from taking your
vacation. . . in another type of
camper of course,

. Heads guide.

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services

Joseph P.A. Gibault, formerly
regional protection officer on the
Kootenay region at Cranbrook,
has taken over the newly-created
position of co-ordinator of
guiding services for © the
Provincial Fish and Wildlife
Branch. Recreation and Con
servation Minister W.K. Kiernan
made the announcement.

Mr. Gibault is responsible for
¢o-ordination of guiding services
throughout B.C. and will work
with regional supervisors, field
staff of the Fish and Wildlife
Branch, and guides associations.

Born in Saskatchewan, Mr.
Gibault joined the B.C.
Provincial Police force in 1935,
He joined the Fish and Wildlife
Branch in 1953 and was stationed

at Williams Lake as conservation

officer until 1962.

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