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Page 26, February 28, 1979 - North Shore News ;

TRAVEL WISE

WISE

Spring is coming, and to

‘the delight of thousands of

young people — and the
despair of their parents —.
back-packing plans for a.
summer:vacation are under-

_way..And questions, ques-

tions and more questions
from kids and parents are.
arriving at my desk. . °

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Now, honestly, what. I

.. know about back-packing

‘could be inscribed on a' pin
with .room left over for the
Bible! My idea of ‘‘roughing
it’? is a hotel without room.
service. |

So, when in doubt, ask an
expert and this young lady
certainly qualifies. Gail.
Bongalis has made_ two
extensive journeys, carrying
everything she owned on her

back. The first took her -for

months over nearly every .

‘ square foot of Europe. The

second AROUND THE .

Far reservations,

The Emprenn at 384-
ew call (112) 800-268-9411
toll free. or your travel agent,
Rate based on double occupanyy.
Subject to availability on Fin. Sat.

or Sun. tow through May 1

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*ve known Gail and her
family since she was a
toddler and I’m really grate-
ful for all the help she gave
me. She took the time to
answer a long letter with
eight pages.of helpful advice
which -I will summarize for
you ine these next two
columns. My letter to Gail
was a series of questions,
and, well organized girl that
she is, she answered them in
order! __

QUESTION: Tell me about

equipment. What is essen-
tial? What do you leave
behind? -- =» |

ANSWER: The backpack is
by -far the most important

_item. You should be p

pared. to spend enough
“money, . because,
intend to rough it or travel

if you

for any length of time, your
pack becomes a part of you.

I cannot stress enough the

importance of having a pack

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that fits your body correctly.
When you hike 10 miles a
day and can’t: get a ride
thumbing, it is a crucial
factor if you don’t want a
sore back.

This weekend, steal away to
The Empress. Just the two of you.

And cuddle up in one of her majesty’s

delightful
For delightfu

uest rooms.
y little money.

Sightsee and shop. Wine and dine.
‘Dance up a storm in Tiffany’s disco.
Treat yourselves royally.
‘While you savour the peace,
the quiet, the panipering..

call
Nik

28, 1979.

Reserve 24 hours abead Groups
and conventions excluded.
’

And the sea. Just thee and he.

CP Hotels [4
The Empress

CP and € are registered trademarks of C anadtan Pas thie (amited

] prefer a pack which has
space for a sleeping bag at
the bottom. This allows
easier access to the contents
of your pack.

Also, one with two sep-
arate compartments is best.
This way, you don’t have to
dig too far down to find that
can opener you knew you
had! Compartments on the
outside of .the pack are also
handy. | -

if a pack happens to rip,
the best thing to repair it
with is DENTAL FLOSS.
Guaranteed not to break.

After two years of constant
use,.I was sorry to see my
pack go. We'd been through
a lot together.

As for what else to take, it

varies from person to person..

I did travel with a girl who
refused to. go anywhere
without both blow dryer and
a curling iron. These were
not very high on my list!

Pa

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The items which | can
think of immediately, in no
particular order are:

1. Can opener

2. Hunting knife (not for

protection!)

3. Pens and paper

4. Money belt (Gail’s mom,
Terry, made hers out of -old
jean fabric and soft, wide
elastic)

5. Medication for headache,
diarrhea, constipation

6. Creams for dry skin and
_ insect bites

7. Cup, fold up pots and
pans, fork and spoon a
8. Primus camp stove and
fuel

9. String, safety pins and a
small sewing kit
‘10. Address book and MY
DIARY, WHICH I WOULD
NEVER BE WITHOUT.

QUESTION: What should
you take by way of clothes?
ANSWER: A pack will hold
more if clothing is rolled,
rather than folded. This also
eliminates a few of the

THE STUNNING BEAUTY
of the Taj Mahal in India fs
seen by more and more
people each year. Many of
the tourists are backpackers
who wouldn’t be in the
vicinity if it wasn’t for that
pack and a good pair of
shoes. -

(Just off Lansdale)

985-9161 -

Qpen until 9 p.m,
Thurs, & Fri,

everything, : ‘being a “bit

‘skirt which should be: p

You needed some new ski boots. (The old lace-ups were a bit
embarrassing) A friend advised you to go to Skyline Sports,
but you knew better—any old store would do. And you got ”
a “fantastic bargain” The next day on the sl
popped open and your feet had blisters. You'll never admit

that your friend was right... but now you're off to Skyline—

for expert advice, quality merchandise and affordable prices.

ShOLINE
SPORTS

FOR THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

SKYLINE SPORTS .
119 West 16th St.
North Vancouver, B.C.

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creases. . I

heavier or the jeans.:and
T-shirts. | .

One crushproof dress or.

‘able at a cocktail party and
yet suitable for a i
downtown in the afternoon
should be included. Add ‘one
pair of ‘shorts, one ba
suit ‘and a towel “an
washcloth. Sandals

tennis shoes. This will:

' Hiking boots are advisab'
in -the Andes but athe
useless on the beaches of the
Australian Gold Coa:

you find the contents of y
pack change drastically from
week to You “fin

$1579.00

Escorted tour incl
_4day cruise,
most meals

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