CAMPING OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 82, 28 June 1927, Page 11

CAMPING OUT

CARAVAN I NG VERY POPULAR WITH AMERI- ! CAN MOTORISTS.

"HERE'S TO THE OPEN ROAD” While we in the Southern Hemisphere are in the throes of winter. England, America and the Continent are enjoying their summer months. The call of the open road is heard by motorists everywhere, and caravaning is becoming more and more popular each year. It has been an established habit in England for many years, but the idea has now been enthusiastically adopted by America. According to statistics prepared by the American Auto Association, 40 million people will spend their vacation on the open road. Of the 10 million motor which will be touring, a third will carry camping equipment. The other two-thirds will remain on tour for about 10 days, and will depend on hotels for accommodation. With this huge army going about the countryside, it is no wonder that the auto, associations have demanded good roads. And good roads have in turn attracted more motorists to the joys of caravaning. New Zealand motorists are not behind anyone in their love for the open road, but should remember that the benefits enjoyed in America are possible here only if good roads are laid down, and support is forthcoming for their maintenance. A.A.A. ACTIVITIES SERVICE OFFICER’S MOVEMENTS Meetings of members of the Auckland Automobile Association will be addressed by Mr. Geo. W. Hutchison and the service officer at Whangarei on Wednesday, June 29, and at Dargaville on Thursday, 30th inst. Tonight the service officer will address a meeting of members at Maungaturoto and will explain the aims and objects of the A.A.A. To-morrow the road from Maungaturoto to Waipu will be signposted and a number of fresh details will be gathered from the surrounding districts ready for inclusion in the new season’s Road Guide and maps. Next week, on Tuesday, July 5, the annual meeting of the Hamilton branch of the A.A.A. will be held, when the president and members of the council of the parent body will visit Hamilton. At all the country meetings addressed by officials of the A.A.A. all motorists are invited to attend, irrespective as to whether they are members or not. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the A.A.A. will this year be held in the Unity Buildings, Upper Queen Street, on Wednesday, July 20. Under the new rule passed at the last annual meeting of the Auckland Automobile Association, half the committee will retire, but in order to secure a continuity of policy one half will remain in office for the following year. Members who are desirous of further helping the association by becoming members of the council will therefore have an opportunity at the next meeting of being nominated for election. An expression of opinion is also to be obtained at the forthcoming meeting as to whether members desire the association to give absolutely free legal defence on all bylaw and minor prosecution cases. In addition the new insurance scheme will be fully explained to those present. The council of the A.A.A. urges every member to make a special attempt to be present at the meeting and to bring forward any suggestions that they think will tend to improve the service of the association.

Happy Transformation—- “ Diving Into Water — Car Turns Turtle” —American Headline.