HOSTELING, U.S. STYLE

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May/June 1982
By Mary B. Bowling 
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In addition, folks who can't take a vacation at the moment but who would enjoy opening their homes to foreign travelers might want to contact U.S. Servas (Dept. TMEN, 11 John Street, Room 406, New York, New York 10038). The group provides lodging for visitors to this country by placing them in American homes for stays of up to three days.

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THE SHEET SLEEPING SACK

The one-piece sheet-and-pillow-case combination illustrated here is a convenient and compact way to carry bed linens while hosteling. (The snoozing sack could also serve as a sleeping bag liner.) You can order one for $10.00—plus $2.00 shipping and handling—from AYH, Inc., Dept. TMEN, 1332 I Street N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005 . . . but it's easy to make your own.

To construct the pocket bed, you'll need a large piece of soft, washable material . . . such as an old sheet. After adding a few inches to each "finished" dimension to allow for seams and hems, stitch up a sack that measures 30" X 78". (If you'd like a little extra roominess, you might want to include gussets along the sides and foot of your bedding bag.) Once the main sack is sewn, attach an 18" X 30" pocket to the underside of the bottom layer at the open end of the bed liner.

Now, when you're ready to bed down, simply slide the pillow into its slipcover, fold the upper flap back over the blanket, and snuggle into your pack-along sheets!

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