Some Camping Tips
Published Jan 01, 1900
When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant.
Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, it is OK to go into the woods alone.
You can start a fire without matches by eating Mexican food, then breathing on a pile of dry sticks.
In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood can be used to strangle a snoring tent mate.
Originally published November 14, 2002.
