Page 20 - THE CHRONICLE OF AN AUTO-CAMP TRIP BOOK I

Tuesday, 0014.11.
Passed thru Raleigh. Southern Pines, 0., and Cheraw, 5-C-
We were not exactly tempted to stop at one of the better hotels
at Southern Pines, but nothing could have been more to our liking.
This temptation was easily dismissed with the thought that some
day we could return when conditions were more favorable.
what a pretty sight to see these pine trees with very long
needles, whfich seemed £0 grow out of the stems in bunches. The
young trees, say about two feet tall, had longer needles than the
older trees and looked much like tufts or grass stuck on the ends
of sticks.
oh the road, we were passed by some of the campers from our
last camp and later we saw them set up at Cabin Creek oanp near
aheraw, s.c. This was a very attractive cabin camp where we were
again welcamed to stop as long as we wished.
our top speed so far was thirty miles per hour, which was
decided by, our disposition of time, operating economy and lack
of driving experience. We continued with this as our limit this
out the entire cruise. This allowed maple time for the passenger
to see and call for a stop to investigate anything of interest.
Trip 155 miles.
nesdgv, Oct 12 and Thurstiag, Octhfi,
The camp was on level ground at the fork of two main high-
ways leading to the far south. One by way of Savannah and the
other thru Augusta. There were about a dozen attractive cabins,
s somunity house, store and gas stetiou. All newly painted in’
white and trimmed with green. The pine trees were thinned out and
and all small trees and brush were removed. This camp presented a
Very neat appearance, which invited many guests to step. The
manager said that he was well pleased with the patronage.
These days went quickly, doing odd jobs on our equipment and
chatting with the other campers. I out the 1 inch pipe to.the
proper lengths for the wash stand. This stand was to hold the
wash basin, towel and soap tray. Then too. we did not neglect our
food. la. using the oven for the first tine, baked apple dumplings.
They were delicious.
Frida Dc 4e
cut on the old Dixie Highway again where we seemed to 'be
driving endlessly past pine trees that were growing close up to
the edge of the road. Now and then we got a glimpse of a cabin or
a turpentine plant. No doubt each tree had s groove cut in its
bark, at the bottom of which hung a. pail to collect the sap. At
any rate all the trees cldse to the read were grooved.
when we traveled, the two cot beds lay on the floor of the
ear between the seats, on top a! which were the blankets folded
inside or unbleached muslin pillow slips. The two suit cases and
the two mattresses rolled were on t"! hack seat. Diagonally on
top of all was the iron work of the tent. All other equipment
being in the cabinets or boxes provided for that purpose.
Stopped at a cabin camp at Blyfihe. Ga.., 70 miles South of
August: Trip 18?. miles.

17