In some parks lean-tos must be reserved in advance, and a fee is often charged. This is common in many smaller state and local parks. Elsewhere a lean-to or shelter is generally free, and available to anyone who comes along.
When using a regular (unreserved) shelter or lean-to, you’re expected to make room for everyone who arrives until the structure is filled to capacity. It’s considered very poor form to be unwelcoming and discourage others from staying, or to take over such a lean-to for your own exclusive use. This is also usually illegal. And tents should never be set up inside.
Years ago a major advantage of using trail shelters was that this eliminated the need to carry a tent. The recent popularity of camping, however, has meant that you can never be sure that a shelter will have space available. Except when visiting a place where lean-tos may be reserved, carry a tent or tarp in case.
If you’re traveling alone or with just a friend or two, staying at lean-tos offers the benefit that you’re likely to meet others and share some good company in the wilderness. This can help make a solo trip especially congenial. On a long trip it’s also nice to be spared the need to put up your tent every night.
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Appearances In this world, personal appearance and demeanor were an important form of self-expression and resistance. Orlando Subway Map Slaves were issued Western-style clothing made from cheap, drab-colored cloth and were unable to reproduce most West African fabric patterns. They still created their own aesthetic, using brightly colored garments that had been produced by artisan women using plant dyes, as well as the old clothes of their masters. Through this they retained the African tradition of visual liveliness, in which bold colors are arranged to create a vibrant appearance. Slaves also took care in arranging their hair into braids, wraps, shaved patterns, and long Afros, despite the fact that they had little time for personal grooming. Women often covered their hair with vividly colored bandannas, which served both form and function, since they added to a woman’s personal appearance and also protected her head from the sun. Even the body language of slaves the positioning of one’s hips, eyes, head, and hands was important. In many African societies, a stiff posture was seen as a symbol of death, while flexed joints symbolized vitality. Body movement became a means to retain old traditions and quietly assert one’s humanity without being directly confrontational.
