Evening star., 1941-12-14

the most difficult courses in the
East.
Guntertown is 140 miles from
Washington and New Germany
about $50 miles, both on Route 40,
and both are reported to be in readi-
ness for outdoor sports with the
first fall of snow.
A little farther away and in a diff
ferent direction is the "Pocono
Country" up in the highlands OF
Monroe, Pike and Wayne Counties
in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Pocono Manor, center of winter
sports activities, is about Is miles
northwest of Stroudsburg and only
224 miles from Washington. Pocono
Manor offers winter sports in one Of
the most scenic locations in the
beautiful Pocono Hills. The inn
itself is located on a high mountain
top, surrounded by winter sports
attractions.
There are many other snow sport
areas in Observation-Disclosures
near the Donegal interchange of the
Pennsylvania turnpike; Deer Valley,
at MeyerSdale, 40 miles northwest
of Cumberland, Md, on United
States 219; Eagles Mere, off United
States 200, just SO miles northeast
of Williamsport; Kane, % miles
south of the famous old oil town
of Bradford; State College, home of
Penn State College, and a half
dozen others, all with various types
of skiing facilities and provision for
other winter sports.
Moderate Weather Found
In Carolinas and Georgia.
There are few provisions for win
ter sports in Shenandoah National
Park, closest national park to WASH
ington, since the fall of snow in
these mountains, as in the Great
Smokes. farther south, is some
thing of a catch as catch can"
proposition. There are two good
ski slopes in the Senandoah-when
there's snow. They are located at
Big Meadows and the Pinnacles,
but you have to bring your own
equipment.
Many Washington motorists will
want to get away from the wartime
Capital sometime during the winter
for a rest, whose preference is for
the warmth of the South.
Although they do not combine
the magic "sun, sea and sand" of
Florida, the resort cities of the
Carolinas and Northern Georgia
offer a letdown for taut nerves,
recreation aplenty and much more
moderate climate than is found
either at the snow resorts, or even
in Washington in wintertime.
Polo, horseback riding. hunting
and golf characterize these resorts,
in general Northernmost of them
are the twin cities of the North
Carolina sandhills-Pinehurst and
Southern Pines-where hundreds of
Fasteners winter" or spend one,
two or three day vacations when
ever the opportunity presents itself
"A little farther to the west is Sedge-
field, N. c. not far from Green's
boro. where the winter clientele may
enjoy (and participate IND golf
matches and other sports. And
then, of course, there's Asheville,
near the Great Smokes, where the
climate is sort of "in-betWeen'-
neither winter sports nor tropical
sports-and where the cold, clear
air of the mountains brings vigor
and refreshed outlook on life.
A little farther south are Aiken,
S. c., and Augusta, Ga, bit more
than comfortable days drive from
Washington, but attractive, with
their moderate climate, fox hunts
golf and polo, of course, and a hun
dred other attractions for the tour
ist. And there are dozens of other
recreation spots near Washington
which have in common with the
place mentioned these points: Dis
tance from the activities on the sea-
board and from the tremendous
surge of defense activities in the
cities and industrial areas. That
of course, is a major consideration
in recreational travel.
1t has been said that "the national
morale must be maintained at the
highest standard to achieve ulti-
mate victory. Travel strengthens
America by building its health
wealth and unity"
| Whether your choice is skis or pole
mallets, toboggans or just baskine