Planning a camping trip

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Gene is correct that mid-April is not going to be a real problem concerning ticks and other creepies -- too early in the season. Maybe a snake, but doubtful. Raccoons and opossums maybe, but most of them will be road-kill before they make it to you. Cars on Bel Alton-Newtown Road do not observe speed limits.

Forget the Off and the citronella. Booth didn't have them, so you can't.

Good luck finding sufficient pine trees in the location of the original thicket. I have looked down that railroad track to the horizon and seen a lot of open space. You might have the law enforcement officers pay you a visit because there are a number of houses there now, and the inhabitants may view you as a homeless person.

P.S. When my husband and I did re-enacting, I had one hard and fast rule: No primitive, authentic camping. The lowest I went was Holiday Inn. I also quickly learned that, even though he was a private, I was going to be an officer's lady with hoop skirts and parasol. The minute you put on a work dress, they stick you over the cook fire and the darn smoke follows you everywhere and no amount of shampoo will get it out of your hair without at least three washings.