Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
AUTOMOBILE IS BEST
EVER FOR CAMPING OUT
Interesting Description OF Methods
Used by Western Car Owners
for This Purpose.
OFFERS FREE CAMP GROUNDS
Entcrprising Communities Make Bid
for Parties Travelling by Motor
Vehicles by Providing Desirable
Living Spots

difference NJ. rettcc. in Motor Lifc).
1t is n regular institution that has
come to stay, and II is one OF the most
Wholesome fadS which has ever become
popular in motordom. Every tourist
has always nourished q sneaking hope
that some day he might camp It," But
this widespread Western innovation Of
motor-camping betters the everyday
acceptance OF the term as much a
1915 eight-cylinder model puts TO shame
the two-cylindcr wonder" of earlier
days.
Along with the quaintnesses OF new
customs the full significance OF the
cumbersome impe dimenta on all West /
ern cars soon dawned upon us. Al
first the dusty. gypsy-like appearance
OF every car, whether It was a small
roadster or large touring car. amused
US. 1t seemed rather an H.. oositioil
upon car 10 SO disguise Il that 1t
looked like prairie schooner with
out horses. Each owner displayed mar
velous ingenuity in the way ne redo
signed the lines OF his car that it
might take on the responsibility OF a
packhorse. Cars carried built-in crates
on the running board from which
dang!ed every species OF suit case. box
cooking utensil and duffle bag. Some
times articles OF clothing. huge shoes.
mayhap, swayed in the breezes. Again.
coops In the rear, or triangular fitted
boxes over all tenders. put the Santa
Fe freight cars TO shame.
Soon the full glory Of the auto
campers happy hunting grounds burst
upon US. L; came as n placard which
led 70 charming spot beyond:
FREE AUTO CAMP GROUNDS
And now the secret was QUIT These
summer campers were aided and abct-
ted by this remote and tiny hamlet
n. rt, lpE. q,
ta<e in full freedom of the Enclosure
offered. Soon n more ambitious town
added stream and enticed the passer-
by TO fuller preparedness. This second
step read:
FREE AUTO CAMP GROUNDS
RUNNING WATER
Truly modern Improvements" were
on their way. Mentally we aired the
contents of our duffle bag and scath-
inEly appraised our Eastern idea OF
camping necessities. These had bcen
hidden away in the hold OF our road
ster. This camping ground offered
running water this time pipcd>. cleo
tic lights and excellent moun:a In
r r,sr These are unknown east of the
from which ran side .troughs Of stone.
From the top OF the side walls extend
grated bars and pieces of metal are
placed over the blazing crate, storing
up intensified heat like a jacketed
stove
We picked out our frs, spot early
that We might anticipate the coming
OK other campers. We drove the car
under charming pine trees. slung tho
guy ropes owe! its top and staked the
tent securely. Other wayfarers drifted
In, and soon the sounds OF hatche
blows Changed in the mellow air.
tongues OF flame from the mountain
stoves cut the twilight, and seductive
doors whetted appetites already keen.
Never was bacon more crispy, potatoes
better jacketed or coffee more aope,iz
ing.
Shortly the cities We'd with each
other for extra abreast minute
camping attractions. AT Pueblo. in a
charming suburban park the mountain
Stove now adorned a picturesque per.
COLA structure in which were COSY seats
and tables Here for the frs, time We
round the proper guest book on a
specially built desk where guests were
requested TO register their impression.
OF the me art OF camping. 1t was az
unique and edfyinE collection.
DENVER HAS AUTOMOBILE
CAMP TO-TIIE-MINUTE'
VI course, one would expect Denye,
10 show quite the last word in camn
ing grounds. II proved no d.sappoint.
'Hei'' Inc citE proper authorizes TIA,
uaiiY camp cleaning, furnishes fire.,
iight' !uel ana water. II lays out tn,
camp grounds into numbered lots. on,
OF which IS assigned TO the applic,n
Tor camping privileges. This is mad,
necessary because over 900 motor q. p
camp here nightly. Small wonder tina
II is popular abode. 1t Ia bouc.,
In the Charming City Park tina, cor
tains an electric fountain. and Is In
Gated on the shores OF a lake An,
every afternoon and evening, bun
dreds yards away the Denver Municina
Band renders fun program. A mug
map at the entrance Of the cam,
grounds gives detailed Information Z,
worth while motor trips in the yicin,,,
Of Denver.
Further along, deep In The hear. p
the woods, comes the Genesee pa,
camp grounds. Not TO miss any n,
fractions. we crept into Bergen's long
Swallowed camp grounds. Here is
shelter house. inclosing a huge ten
foot stone fireplace
Al Evergreen. rustic slabs pic
turesGuely bridge the stream close b
the roadside This is Bear Creek IN
Tree trout stream which Is annual
stocked with 100000 trout And O
tho banks OF the creek is magnificer
three-arched shelter house with ever
typo OF mounSain stove. and backed u
by ridge Of mountains.
While New Mexico's motor camps r,
tained the same popular-priced attrat
tons they lacked the charm of settin
OF other camp grounds. Possibly III
very practical turn which they gave ,