The Washington times., 1930-07-26

clude all oIjecttUes adjacent 70 q
with the Thermometer trying
for q. new altitude record, mo-
torists are turning to the water
ing places adjacent to Washing
ton Tor the week-ends and points
along the Potomac River are re-
ceiving their share Of the, motor
caravan that leaves the Capital
every Saturday afternoon.
Those who are fortunate
enough to get away during the
week are also taking advantage
Of the opportunity for bathing.
fishing, grabbing and the nu;
'merous other sports offered
along the banks of one of the
nations most historic rivers.
There are any number Of pic.
mic spots and resorts along the
banks Of the winding Potomac.
1 with the better known places 10
Gated down where the river
widens out to meet the Chesa'
peake Bay.
Excellent Highways
: Chapel Point, Morgantown,
Rock Point and Kopeps Point are
among the favorite spots for play
life in lower Maryland.
: Excellent highways lead to
these playplaces, which are In
easy driving distances from the
CAPITAL for a days or weekend
holiday and the facilities Of ma
lure have been utilized along
with mansmade attractions to
provide recreation for the motor
lists.
: While bathing and fishing are
IN the lead as popular sports,
boating and dancing also have
their place on the program.
7 In order to reach the Potomac
resorts, the rnotorist leaving
Washington drives out Pennsyi
gania Ave. to Eleventh st. s. E.,
and proceeds to Anacostia.
Z Upon reaching this young city
across the river, the Hnotorist
turns east at the first traffic
light (Maiting for the green, Ct
,course) and proceeds through
Camp Springs and Piscataway to
Waldorf.
At this junction, the motorists
headed for Chapel Point and Nor
gantown follow route No. 3 to Ia
Plata and thence to their des.
tination, while those en- route to
Kopels Point travel over Mary
land State route No. 5 to Nor
ganza.
Located on Juts
Aside from Chapel Point, which
Is the nearest to Washington and
is located at the upper end Of a
small bay formed by the river, the
Potomac playplaces are located On
points that jut out into the water.
AT Morgantown, the river is about
seven miles wide.
Although the hot weather has
somewhat cramped the style of
fishermen, the denizens of the
deep are still biting along the
river, and the rainfall has helped
the situation to some extent.
Grabbing is said to be at its
best.
At practically all Of the river
resorts there are arrangements for
securing boats for those who
rather venture out on the water
instead Of fish from the shores.
These boats range from snail
rowboatS to palatial yachts which
aresllsually secured by parties and
personally conducted: to favorite
fishing spots by old-timers.
Youngsters Paradise
Meanwhile. the youngsters can
remain on the shore and enjoy
water slides, swings and what.
not to their hearts content.
When the time arrives for
lunch, ample facilities are avail.
able for those who wish to eat
picnic fashion or those desiring
to have Seafood dinners or chicken
a ia Maryland prepared for them.
There are also small hotels
and inns for overnight stay
along the river.
Believe it or not, it IS said
that after the sun sinks in the
West and darkness grips the
.playlandS, the temperature is
much lower than in the vicinity
sof Washington. !
: It is then that dancing and
canoeing replaces the sports of
.the day and those out for recrea.
stiof1 Join in the festivities of the
sevening.
Garages on Reads
, Service stations and garages,
.many Of them bearing the familiar
.AAA sign as assurance to mo
florists that the car is safe in
stheir care, are located all along
the highways leading to the Po-
stomac resorts.
Although the careful r1otorist
assures himself that the car is
ain shape and filled with gas be-
fore leaving washington, any
emergency needs can be promptly
sgaFvnd