. My life among the wild birds in Spain . as ! gone on ahead, is shownwith the whole of my kit packed for the line of march. Inaddition to the already-named essentials, this horse carried ropes,sling, egg-boxes, butterfly-net and a weeks supplies. A referenceto the pages in which I describe the equipment I carry whenengaged in birdsnesting will account for the seemingly bulkyappearance of the load. Of course, there is no necessity to reduceones kit to the legal minimum and, truth to tell, every year one addsto ones comforts. Thus it is undeniable that a canvas bath, a lightfolding table, and a


. My life among the wild birds in Spain . as ! gone on ahead, is shownwith the whole of my kit packed for the line of march. Inaddition to the already-named essentials, this horse carried ropes,sling, egg-boxes, butterfly-net and a weeks supplies. A referenceto the pages in which I describe the equipment I carry whenengaged in birdsnesting will account for the seemingly bulkyappearance of the load. Of course, there is no necessity to reduceones kit to the legal minimum and, truth to tell, every year one addsto ones comforts. Thus it is undeniable that a canvas bath, a lightfolding table, and a portable chair are pleasant additions and renderone independent of makeshift arrangements. Saddles and Saddle-bags 27 When riding a horse, it is of course must desirable t haveyour English saddle with you. I have an old Service onewith wallets and saddle-bags which, could it hut speak, could tellboth of our fighting- in the Desert and veldt and is the comfort olin)- life. When riding mules or donkeys, the native pack-saddles are. PACK II IRSE Willi I I: W i MIM. KIT. by far the best and ones saddle-bags can be thrown across th<A good supply of Spanish alforjas, or canvas saddlebags arealways most useful and can be variously allotted lor the da\ s food,ropes &c. as ma) he required. The great point is to keep the 28 Travel and Equipment various parts of ones kit separate and easily accessible. Amongsuch are a good waterproof coat—no flimsy shooting cape willturn Spanish rain—and a warm guernsey to pull on over all whenrequired. It will be remarked that no reference is made to ones servantsand cook. The reason is simple. On work such as I deal within this book, there is no room for such people and the man whocannot look after himself had better adopt some other pack-animals are employed, the arriero or mule-driverof course looks after them and feeds them. I have had some amusing experiences in the hospitable waysof the good people of the Sierras. Thus, some


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