Chapter 5

Shelters

TYPES OF SHELTERS

BEACH SHADE SHELTER

5-45. The beach shade shelter (Figure 5-13) protects you from the sun, wind, rain, and heat. It is easy to make using natural materials.

Figure 5-13. Beach Shade Shelter

5-46. To make this shelter, you should—

• Find and collect driftwood or other natural material to use as support beams and as a digging tool.

• Select a site that is above the high water mark.

• Scrape or dig out a trench running north to south so that it receives the least amount of sunlight. Make the trench long and wide enough for you to lie down comfortably.

• Mound soil on three sides of the trench. The higher the mound, the more space inside the shelter.

• Lay support beams (driftwood or other natural material) that span the trench on top of the mound to form the framework for a roof.

• Enlarge the shelter's entrance by digging out more sand in front of it.

• Use natural materials such as grass or leaves to form a bed inside the shelter.