Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-08
~ GEORGE II. nAcY.

T%HAT season of speeding wheel
and singing engines which intro
duces anew the care-free life o
Il the broad highways to million
OF American motorists is ono
again with us---the period when Amer
tca's mighty tourist army goes agypsy
sng
Portable stoves. from Maine to Mex
tco, have been put into service. tours
tents have been patched and water
PROCEED the rust of former idleness has
heen wiped from collapsihle cots, chair:
and folding tables. Jugs. porcelain
dishes. mosquito bars and other tentins
equipment have been prepared for 70.
mantle cfoSs-countrv trips.
Up from the South at break of day
down from the North at eventide, from
Southwest. Middle West and Far West
motoring robins wend and wind their
various ways toward Washington, Cap
atal Of Capitals and mecca OF United
States motoring.
Pllrring automotive engines are pro-
pelllng vacationerS on every improved
highway in this country. their destina-
ton our Federal seat of government. =.
The District is ready for this annual
visitation, which runs the galnut OF the
calendar, but which is always the great
June until October.
Close TO where the channel of the
Potomac is the deepest. nesting amidst
a wealth of ver0ure, stands the WASH
ing>on tourist camp. a tent city popular
wherever motor campers assemble. 1t
IS a busting. busy city In itself, with q
constantly changing population during
the peak automobile travel months.
This little city of tents. cabins and
cottages, within rifle range of the Wash
iagton Monument and Lineoln Me-
moral. is q melting pot where all classes
and conditions Of men-and women and
children as well--from our Is States
mix. intermingle and live in outdoor
comfort during their brief sojourns in
our midst.
The majority of WaShingtonians know
that there is local tourist camp. for
during their pleasure rides they have
seen direction signs which guide visitors
60 its borders. Only a few local res
icients, however. have inspected its ia
ciEiies and exclaimed over its superior
equipment Today 1t ranks as one of
the best, If not the outstanding camp Of
Its kind. in these United States.
Because it is screened with maze of
ornamental foliage. those who roll
around the Speedway on cushions Of
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Teeting gIances of tent tops and parked
automobiles. A new road is now being
built and will expedite motor travel
through East Potomac Park and will af-
ford Washingtonians more intimate and
interesting vistas Of the canvas-canopied
community.
DURING the last decade, Washing
~ ton has gained popularity as the
record "stopover" city IN this country.
Folks travelling either north or south
b. rail have formed the habit of break
ing their Journeys by stopping off in
Washington. which always offers new
sights as well as venerated historical
wonders TO explore. The same custom
IN an exaggerated degree has extended
70 the motor touring Paternity. The
gasoline excursionists invariably plan to
spend several days at the Washington
tourist camp. Those who drive to Flor
ids IN the FAN as the migratory birds
speed southwark and who return North
when warm weather settles again in
the snowflake zone always halt for
visit here.
The official score of the Washington
tourist camp. as designated by accredit
eG inspectors. who annually visit all
the large tent cities. is 95 for the cur
rent year. The East Potomac camp has
but few rivals which approach it in