Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-10
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr.

The Stars Travel Editor
Vacation accommodations
along Skyline Drive. favorite
motoring objective from WASH
ington. are bowling for a new sea-
sson like the blossoms Of spring.
Both food and lodging already are
available to weekend and week
upon-week visitors along the
paved and winding crest Of
Shenandoah National Park. and
other facilities will be brought
into play as the season advances.
Restaurants and service sta
tions opened April / at Piano.
rama (where U. S. 211 crosses)
and Swift Run Gap, on U. s.
80. On Friday Big Meadows
Lodge. the mountain-top hotel
in the heart Of the park, began
receiving guests. Another OPEN
ing is set for next Saturday.
when Big Meadows Wayside will
60 into service. Wayside facili-
ties include a grillroom, serv-
Ice station and supplies for
campers.
In late May, overnight &C
commodations will be available
also at Skyland, with its cot
tages and other vacation facili-
ties; in mid-June the public
will be welcomed at two other
waysides, Dickey Ridge and Elk
wallow.
Naturalist Guides
Meanwhile, park naturalists
have stepped into the picture to
heighten interest in the fora
and fauna of the ,000-acre
park, advise color photographers
on the best groupings of the
purplish redbud and white wild
cherry. the most spectacular Of
the 10 parking overlooks and
the extensive system of trails.
Lectures by park aides began
yesterday at Big Meadows
Lodge. and will be given on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays. After May 81, natural
list talks will be augmented by
Thursday programs. After June
rs, they will be presented daily.
except Sunday and Tuesday.
Experienced park naturalists
also will conduct illustrated lee
lures at Skyland, organize
campfire programs and conduct
guided trips and nature walks
over the most interesting paths.
Guided trips will be available
from May 10 through June II
on Sundays. Tuesdays and Sat-
urdays. Then they will be con-
Quoted daily. except Mondays,
through Labor Day, September 5.
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Thrills in Hawaii
Those tourists who are reluc-
tant to visit Hawaii because of
the recent volcanic eruptions are
running against the tide, accord
ing to the islands vacation in
dustry. Tourism promoters even
see in last months visitation by
the goddess Pele an attraction
that should bring sightseers run
ming from all parts of the world.
Despite the devastation, such |
manifestations become some
what bonanza to those Offering
services to tourists. The latest
issue of the Hawaii Travel News
starts off its Volcano Report"
like this:
Travel agents can't promise
Hawaii visitors volcano erup-
ton, but there's always a good
chance that vacation thrill may
happen. If it does, the visitor
should be advised, the smart
thing is to act quickly in max
ing reservations for plane flights
to the lava front. Ever fasci-
mated by the fireworks of Pele,
their volcano goddess. island
natives begin flocking to the
scene at the first puff"
Thousands Visit Scene
Within few days after the
Puma eruptions began February
20, according to the report, about !
10000 persons. including island |
families with babes in arms, had
trudged or driven to the spout
ing cones. Within a week, an
other $500 were flown over the
area on special volcano fights /
offered by two local airlines.
The old folks, island observers
say. take picnic lunches to some
vantage point and relate ancient