New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
TAKING \ VACATION

a necessity with others, and a lux ury with the remainder.
 The annual drive to serve the army of vacationists with transpor- tation, luxury and entertainment has begun. Getting our money - when we turn tourists - has be- come an industry of large dimen- sions. 4 tourist is not supposed to mistake a dollar for a cart wheel and those who eater to the sum- mer wanderers are not in the busi- ness for their health.
 The railroad companies urge us to travel as far from home as pos sible. In the eastern mediums of' publicity the glories of the far west are pictured in entrancing manner, and one is beguiled into taking a trans-contincntal trip at low rates west of Chicago. In the far west the people are advised to take a trip east, note the points of his torical interest and partake of civi- Iization in it's most effete form.
 Motor coach interests are upon the scene this year in increasing velocity Coaches on tires, especial ly built for tourist travel, and sup posed to ride with the ease of Pull man coaches - if the highways al low 1t - are soliciting vacation trade in every city, Railroad man. agers look upon these newcomers with extreme irritation, especially those whose lines can only give short trips. Much capital has been invested in these fancy busses, and their owners evidently regard them as a permanent institution,
 Vacationing by automobile is the chief outdoor sport in these days of universal cars. When dad bought the automobile he thought chiefly of summering in it, and when the family is ready for the annual va cation the faithful machine stands ready to squirm through the foot hills to mountain and stream, loll toward the shore, or transport the crowd to more distant parts.
 Yet many a car owner who sits at the wheel during his spare time during most of the summer months, or who drives much as part of his business, will have none Of 1t when he is on q vacation. Variety is the spice of holiday, and it is these among others who prefer to Toll back in a Pullman seat and let the locomotive engineer do the worry ing.
 The number of long automobile tours that are made throughout the summer months is astonishing, however; there are enthusiastic drivers who are willing 10 sit be- hind wheel and do an average of 15O miles a day for q week and call 1t great sport These are the fellows who jog to distant scenes merely for the sake of change; who motor to Montreal, Niagara or Chicago; who form the nondescript caravan along the Mohawk trail and the Lincoln highway; who take the transcontmcntal trips, daring all manner of roads, noun tain turns and sizzling deserts. Let them have their joy; they will rest up" when they return.
 The sensible vacation, of course. is one of rest; trip to the lakes. the mountains or the shore; of lolling on the grass. under the trees or upon the sparkling sand. Thousands of sensible folks spend theirs in this manner; but it has been estimated that for every per son acting thusly there are five de siring a little excitement mixed with their going-away. This is an ingredient of the age. a reflection of the jazz temperament.
 Going 10 Europe is another method of having a change in en- vironment. The plan is little more expensive than the domestic vaca- tion, but that does not seem 10 hinder the thousands who crowd the ocean liners, The combination of rcstfulness on board ship, and the opportunities for sightseeing and pleasure on the other side, prove irresistible 10 thousands of Americans who manage to keep the ship companies prosperous.
 Whichever sort of vacation is taken the underlying idea is one of a change of environment. The city man is lured 10 the country or the sea; the rural dwcller, if he ever takes a vacation, is lured 10 the city, Anything to drop the regular grind for awhile and forget 1t while new scenes and new sensa. tons are enjoyed.