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Camping honeymoon is popular
They're young, in love,
and have everything going •
for them but a lot of money!
Like many of today's newly-
weds, they're probably es-
chewing those beautiful but
expensive living room and
bedroom suites in favor of
the new knock-down and
modular units; not only are
they attractive and modern,
they're within young budget
range.
You can help the newly-
weds "get it all together" by
gifting them with ac-
cessories to complete their
contemporary decor. A
hanging, industrial-type
lamp will be welcome for
any room in that first apart-
ment or home, for instance.
Colorful director's chairs
are attractive additions to
the living room or dining
room now, can go onto the
patio later on.
A rattan or wicker plant
stand or a ceramic tree
planter can highlight that
handsome fern or indoor
tree they're so proud of.
Plastic cubes can create a
handy storage unit that the
young couple can
any into almost any room
of their new abode,
Parsons tables come in
many sizes (select according
to your pocketbook) and
make great coffee tables,
end tables, sofa tables or
even dining tables.
Baker's racks can ac-
commodate anything from a
plant, collection to stereo
components, are popular
looks on the contemporary
scene.
Baskets are in — they add
a touch of texture to glossy
While the trip to. Niagara
Falls and other, resorts may
still be considered by many
to be the traditional honey-
moon trip, more and more
young couples are choosing
a different type of honey-
moon: camping.
Aside from the obvious
advantage of being easy on
the pocketbook, camping
appeals to newlyweds who
are in love with nature, as
well as each other. What
better way to get away from
it all than along Oregon's
rugged coast or fishing on a
beautiful lake in Idaho? For-
tunately, all fifty states offer
camping facilities in scenic
national parks and forests,
as well as state sites.
If you're planning on a
camping honeymoon, keep
these suggestions from ex-
perts in mind:
Plan ahead. Know the
climate you are headed for
and dress for it!
Choose your tent wisely.
It should be spacious
enough to accommodate the
two of you comfortably,
with plenty of room for
dressing and for storing.
supplies.
Supplies should include a
portable stove (cooking over
a campfire can be romantic,
but not dependable) a lan-
tern, a cooler, sleeping bags
(for added comfort include,
mattresses) and ford'
staples.
Make a check list of all
those Small but necessary
items such as matches,
flashlights, gasoline or pro-
pane fuel, water jug, cook-
ing utensils, toilet paper, etc.
Nothing can spoil a
camping trip faster than an
injury, so take that ounce of
prevention along with your
first aid guide and kit. Make
sure boots and socks fit
properly or you'll end up
with blisters. If you're going
up into the mountains, allow
one day for every 1,000 feet
of altitude to avoid altitude
sickness. Watch where you.
step (familiarize yourself
with poison ivy's charac-
teristics .) and be careful
with axes, knives, and fish-
ing hooks, as well as around
fires.
Once you've decided on
the area you'd like to camp
in, clieck with your local
library for listingS of camp-
ground facilities in that
area. It's a good idea to
write ahead of time for in-
formation regarding reser-
vations, types of facilities,
and camping seasons.
You can get some in-
valuable advice' on what to
take and what to leave
behind at the store where
you purchase your camping
gear, and don't overlook the
many books available on
camping skills at your local
bookstore.
Last, but notleast, make
sure your car is in good con-
dition and is properly equip-
ped for the area you'll be
camping in or going
through. A good spare tire is
a must!
chrome and glass decors, are
handy for storage. A set of
attractive baskets will rate a
big "thank you" from the
newlyweds.
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