COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.

Northern Advocate, 7 December 1935, Page 7 (Supplement)

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE.

When on a holiday trip it is advisable to wire for rooms in advance in popular holiday resorts. If you decide not to go to the destination you had intended, however, wire again so as to be fair to the hotelkeeper, and to fellow motorists who may need them. Get an early start in the morning. You get the best of the day this way, and see how you enjoy your bacon and eggs when you put in 50 miles before l breakfast. Stop in time for dinner. After a long day’s motoring a scratch meal late at night, particularly if served by a tired and dissatisfied staff, does not help a pleasurable holiday along the way.

When on tour carry the necessities for a night’s stay inside a small bag in the car to obviate the necessity c unpacking the main luggage. Alfresco meals taken picnic fashion are one of the delights of touring. Make sure, hoWever, that your car is not so parked that it obstructs other traffic. Keep it clear of the roadway. You will also find it much nicer to eal your meal away from the dust caused by traffic.

Rugs should form part of the equip ment of every tourist. They are us ful when picnicking, and alternatively if you want to bathe and change ir the car they will protect the upholstery from water.

Do not try for too big mileages in hot weather. A lot of the fun of summer motoring is stopping for a smoke or a bathe in any shady spot that appeals to you. Motoring to time in the heat is liable to spoil things.