Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-27
WALKING.
Tours That Make Agreeable Holidays
Are Being Revived.

Arc Being Revived.
The tremendous advance Of me-
chanical locomotion had until quite
recently caused a considerable dimi-
mutton in the numbers Of those who
use the roads for the love of walk
ing. Yet there are not wanting signs
of a return to the pure yet primitive
delights Of walking; for in many parts
Of the country rambling clubs have
sprung into existence and are secur-
ing goodly support in the way of
members. Just as the horse and van
the most rudimentary Of all loco
motion after walking-is returning to
favor in the form Of caravanning-so
walking itself as holiday pursuit Is
undoubtedly showing signs of revival
To those in search Of a really
ing holiday a walking tour can be
confidently recommended, particular
ly to those who, pent up in offices,
see little or nothing of green fields
beyond what is vouchsafed them by
furtive glances from a railway car
riage window on a daily journey from
the suburbs to the heart of a large
business centre.
The chief point to be borne in mind
in undertaking such a holiday Is the
danger of OVERRIDING it. All idea Of
the greatest amount of ground which
can be covered in a given time should
be vigorously banished from the mind.
To the inexperienced pedestrian any
thing like walking to a schedule
would inevitably court disaster and
lead to the premature abandonment
Of what would otherwise be an ex-
ceedingly pleasant and health giving
trip. Itinerary, again, is Of little mo-
ment, although one would naturally
select a district which enjoys a repu
tation for pretty or romantic scenery.
The holiday pedestrian should make
up his mind to cover maximum av-
erage of fifteen miles day for the
first week and eighteen or twenty for
the second. This may seem low es-
innate, but experience will show that
it is ample. Having decided on the
number of days which can be devoted
to the tour, little multiplication ta-
BILE, on the basis indicated above,
will show the total mileage which it
is practical to cover. 1t will be found
a good plan to proceed by rail to the
ascertained point and walk toward
home. A comprehensive selection of
route is laid open because, of course,
a start can be made from any point
Of the compass from the objective,
which would be home.
The question OF clothing is, of
course, of paramount importance. A
Norfolk suit with the knickers well
fitting, and the jacket not too close,
will be found the best for outer wear;
thin woollen stockings, and footwear
of the sort worn in daily life. A ia
tai mist;ike is often made here by
having braud-new boots of formid-
ably heavy type, with the result that
before many miles are covered foot
soreness sets in and the holiday is
over. Boots and shoes as usually
worn, and midway between being old
and new, but skilfully mended for the
occasion. will be found to give per-
feet satisfaction. A top shirt Of light
woollen texture, with collars to match,
or a very thin jersey, should cover
undergarments of Irish linei mesh.
The advantages of the latter as under
wear are daily becoming more demon
strated. They are cool, allowing the
heat of the body to pass away freely,
and yet they do not chill or chafe. A
cap of light texture completes the
outfit.
And now you get under way. Slow
ly does it. You have no schedule be-
yond a general daily average in a