Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-15
VACATION WITH TOP BUGGY.
Driving Through the Country from Day
to Day

There are various ways Of spending
the summer vacation seasonal the
fashionable summer resort hotel at the
country farmhouse, i'll a tent, going to
the mountains, the seashore. on a house
boat, ct. Another which has not yet
perhaps become common, is with a
horse and buggy. driving each day
through the country. The equipment
should consist of a rsomy vehicle-a Gov
cred phaetOn would perhaps be nearer
/ the idea than any other Tor one or two
persons. There should lie room under
the seat for good-sized box in which
can be carried all that will be needed,
which will be but little, rs nights will
be spent at hOSpitable farm houses, or
inns found in all settled portions of the
country A hammock that may be hung
in a shady place by the road side for
hours of rest when inclined would be
| found advantageous. The horse should
| be one which can rough it, nibble a
| lunch at the roadside if required; strong
enough to stand the driving. and will
not suffer for want of regular grooming
and care.
The route need not be laid out with
precision, and the plan should not be
to cover so many miles a day, but rath-
er at a 'go-as-you-p please" gait and may
well be off the Travelled highways and
| automobile roads. Go into the byways
| and hedges, when possible, choosing
route which you know nothing of.
among the mountains. on the river sides,
and in the woods, and take your time,
W hen you come to a point of interest,
enjoy it. Nothing should hasten you
from it. These will come daily and
sometimes hourly, and remember, this
is what you are out for. Some may have
fear that all this will become monot-
Onous, but it cannot be for a lover Of
nature. You must, of course, love the
heIds, the trees, the birds, etc: And
every hour brings to you a change
something different. You can of course
walk when you are tired riding or wait
ing: and as much as you want to.
Ii the days are warm, plan to travel
in the cool hours. You may never have
experienced the joys of being astir be-
fore break of day, and hearing the first
twitter of the birds, the growing of the
cock, the lowing of the cattle, etc, see
ing the stars fade away, and the light
come. Try it, and also get moonlight
evening drives. There is one essential
on this more than upon any other. 1oI
and your companion must be agreed,
must think and feel alike on these mat
tiers, must be patient, be willing to wait
for each other for "a year and day"
If need be, and be ready to do the thing
which will seem best. This is to be a
rest cure, and you must rest as much
as possible. Fool your time away.
Never feel that the day or hour has
been lost because so little has been done.
After the first few days you will be
ready for any effort needed to secure
the greatest amount of enjoyment.
Your nerves will be forgotten except
when keyed up to the tense of enjoy
ment.
In the matter of expense. this may be
made much or little. Those who go
without ostentation and show will find
their boarding and meals will be light,
but naturally, if you demand much, you
must expect to pay for it. To those who
can follow this out in the right spirit
this plan offers a very attractive method
of spending a vacation, and gaining the
rest and recuperation that vacations
should bring.-Health Culture.