HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-06-11, Page 30J, Page 10B The Signal•Sta r, June 11, 1970 . oar Care supplement
One of Six Now Goes Cam
any itt Modern Camper Units
By BOB BOELIO
A.A.A. Motor News
•Remember 'when you and
a buddy once pitched a up
tent for an overnight' stay
beside a stream in the woods
a few miles from home and
thought it was great?.
Camping out,. you called it:
Now you may be "among
those families who pull- a
travel trailer or camper ve-
hicle to . Woods many miles
from home and still think it's
great.
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thie - of --every -sit ".Worth
Americans is-, noW-a ca er,
according to best estiates.
For an -inexpensive family
vacation--thati- offers-relaxa—
tion 'and a place to stay' in
nearly all areas of the U.S.;
Canada, and even foreign
lands, camping is hard to
' beat.
Camping Grows -4*
Whether the camping
growth is a result of the vast
array of equipment available,
or whether the public's in-
terest in learning to camp
brought improved equipment
is moot: But there is "agree-
ment-that interest in ' camp-
ing has grown to unbeliev-
able proportions in:the last
25 ,years and the boom con-
tinues.
It is now a ' year around
--- -activity. The' popularity of
skiing, •snowmobiling, ice,
fishing and other cold weath-
er sports, together with -bet-
ter equipped vehicles, has .
helped to make camping en-
joyable the year around in
the U.S. and Canada.
Camp grounds have been
increasing in the U.S. and
Canada at• a rate of about
1,000 a year, providing about
25,000, new sites annually. A'
large number are private.
These offer fine accommoda-
tions to campers willing to
pay a little extra for their
. outdoor living:
Ten years ago they could
be counted in the hundreds.
Today- there are more than
3,000. While some are modest,
others are on the posh side,
offering swimming pools, rec-
reation facilities, supervision
for children, clubhouses, and
• guided excursions to points
In the area,
In National Parks
The U.S. government now
has developed camp grounds
and more primitive camping
areas in 30 national parks
and mere than 150 national
forests, including wilderness
areas where there are no
roads and vehicles are pro-
hibited. Such areas are for
the experienced camper. CerTi
tain other national areas also
permit camping.
>.._ Tli states av -provided
camping sites in state parks,
state forests and other" state-
owned areas. Counties, town-
4. ships and cities often provide
camping facilities. •
Most public camp grounds
charge a nominal. fee. A few
are free. Most operate on a
first come, first served ',basis,
though reservations *are ac-
cepted at some state parks.
Length of time required for
advance reservations varies.
At the 'United Stately- sciuth-"
ern.most camp ground, Bahia!
Honda State Park, near lCey
' West, Fla., all camping space
for the Christmas holidays
Was booked by the end of
July, 1069.
National parks and similar
areas draw the largest num-
, ; ,,ber of campers each year,
about 40 million, while state
parks attract more than 25
million. •
•
California Has Most
For alk $ltese campers there
are more than 1 000 camp
grounds in the tJ.S. and Can-
ada, including federal, 'state
The family pauses momentarily while driving through `Callaway
Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga., for dad to make pictures, while on
its way to nearby state park Facilities for setting up its camper
trailer; towed by an international Trav'elall, are conveniently ,.
available.
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And private, with about 200,-
000 campsites. California has
the largest number of camp
grounds, most of them hi .na-
tional forests. Trailing Cali-
fornia. ,are Ne'w York, where
most camp grounds are pri-
vate, Colorado, Michigan,
Oregon, Washington, Wis-
consin, Minnesota, Alaska,
Idaho and Montana. Ontario
is the leader in Canada, fol-
lowed by British .Columbia.
. What does it cost to' get a
start in camping? Like most
things, it depends upon your
taste. ' But ' an authority on
camping and the - outdoors
estimates a modest start in.
tent camping can be made
for -around '$150. A start in
trailer .camping will cost just
under $500.
Wise Driver Keeps Fire Extinguisher
In Car; There is No Substitute
The wised motorist carries '
a fully -charged fire extin-
guisher in his car at all times.
When you need it there is
no substitute. '
The°preferred extinguisher
is the stored pressure dry
chemical type. This type can
be used on any kind of fire
,and does not, create toxic
gases as do vaporizing liquid
types. It should have at least
21/2 pounds capacity.
Two kinds of such extin-
guishers are available. One
uses a. throw -away refill cyl-
ander. rh„e other must be
taken to . an extinguisher
service shop' for recharging.
Either is suitable.
The extinguisher should be
reserved for emergency use
only. If you intend to use an
extinguisher for other pu'r
poses, such as putting out a
campfire, carry spares.
To Avert highway Crash
Snap Danger of ,Sall ng.
By DON:. FFRMQYLE, Auto Writer
(Reprinted -from Cleveland Press)
It was dark on Interstate -280 When the car pulled out
of a side -goad, crossed the southbound lanes and4then sud-
denly stalled in front of us.
Tires shrieked against asphalt when those of us nearest
the disabled car hit the 'brakes.
Fortunately, all of us managed to stop in time. An alert
truck driver, farther behind, halted his rig and turned on his
warning flashers. Occupants of the stalled car pushed their
vehicle off the busy highway, the major link between the
-Ohio Turnpike and the Detroit -Toledo Expressway.
Luckily, ,too, the pavement was dry. I , wouldn't like to
be. in the. Same situation Again when. the pavement, is slick
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iik�el .tha mli oft -the,. arcs ron.lhat 4504.m hddli couid.,,,
have avoided hitting the disabled auto on a slippery surface.
The near -accident pointed out often neglected "safety
features" on most cars --- the ignition and carburetion
systems. a
The most frequent cause of -stalling, as this car -did, is
the failure of the carburetor to provide in
proper mixture
,, of • gasoline and air,. or the breakdown in some link in the
ignition system such as -the ‘alternator, •points, plugs or
condensor.
Both systems, of course, are checked out and defective.
parts are replaced during an engine tune-up.
' Clean plugs, points and choke will provide quicker starts
in cold weather. More important, an engine is much more
likely to keep running once it has been started it its ignition
and carburetion systems are well tuned.
THE- FEMININE • TOUCH
Women. are doing more these days than decorating service' sta-
tions. They are also doing a -lot of the. work. Case in point: Carol
Balon of Amarillo, Teas, wlio performs a tune-up at a local gas
station. Hired for office work, she . learned mechanics.
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