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Show Family Weekly/April26,1906~~ TIONS By ERWIN A. BAUER to the question, “Where shall wego this year?” ed met. King to a Cash play ” on and examined cliff dwellings built more than 10 centuries ago. But every American river has similar fascination along its shores. One kind of holiday which is truly American is the mountain pack trip or trail ride—the best way to see the most spectacular real estate on the continent. A typical trail ride is a circuit on horseback through a particularly scenic portion of the West. Such rides cover from 10 to 15 miles a phoaster | remincond _ The rama ew— 3, git the dance total rking ; em1 (in: the rr fuusing rrow? ern electric-power plants, kitchens, toilets, and—on some—even air conditioning, houseboats are, of course, completely surrounded by a private swimming pool! Vacation with the all-new 1964 RAND McNALLY VACATION GUIDE Houseboats are available for rent in Dale Hollow Lake, Ky.; Bass- -wood Lake near Ely, Minn.; the Upper Mississippi River near LaCrosse, Wis.; Port Isabel, Texas; Everglades National Park, Fla.; and many other places. One day last summer, while hik- UES ae = " ma ances; os .~ trip down a river. Your cares just drift away on a leisurely float day and last from one to two weeks. A rider’s duffel is carried on pack horses. He sleeps in a comfortable tent and eats delicious meals prepared by outfitters in a group mess. Trail rides are organized every year in all of the Rocky Mountain states and in the Great Smokies as well. All-expense rates run from $17 to $30 per day. (For detailed information about trail rides, write to the Wilderness Society, 2144 P Street NW, Washington 7, D.C., or the American Forestry Assn., 919 17th St. NW, Washington 6, D.C.) In the past few years it has been possible to take a really novel houseboat vacation. You rent a houseboat and live aboard while cruising about. Contrasted to the “holiday under canvas” of a trail ride, this is an experience in luxury with all the conveniences of home—and then some. Besides having the most mod- Get Expert Help in Planning Your Next ing to see Grasshopper Glacier high in Montana’s Beartooth Moun- 216 pages 8” x 10” laminated heavy paper cover Yours for only $1.95 and receive as a bonus a map of the New York World’s Fair and Family Weekly has discovered a way to ensure a wonderful vacation, Vacawe'd like to share this discovery with you. It’s the 1964 Rand McNally tion Guide to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Through special arrangement with Rand McNally, America’s riost renowned map makers, we are able to offer you this authoritative, handsome book— the plus the bonus of a New York World’s Fair map—for only $1.95. Someof outstanding features of the Vacation Guide: : —Brand-New from Cover to Cover. —Full-Color Photographs Throughout: Nearly 200 beautiful color photographs give you a vivid glimpse of America’s wonderlands. ac—Stop-See-Go Maps Show You the Way: Marvelously detailed and curate maps feature a great idea. They give you the “go routes” (high-speed routes chosen express route to get you there quickly), the “see routes” (scenic of what for their beauty), and “places to stop” (keyed to detailed descriptions you'll find there). on hun—1,200 Vacation Spots Located and. Described: Capsule comments stories dreds of specific points of interest and information-packed feature (two pages or more in length) about major vacation areas. tains, we met an enthusiastic family of five poring over maps and charts. “We're ghost-town hunting,” they explained. As strange as it may seem, ghost(Continued on page 9) BONUS! Order the Vacation Guide Today and Receive a Complimentary Map of the New York World’s Fair! detailed, fullFamily Weekly’s specially prepared World’s Fair Mapis big, Reverse side color, locates all major exhibitors, folds to handy pocket size. a rapid-transitfeatures map of Manhattanstreets and points of interest, plus map of the metropolitan area. to: Send this coupon today with your check or money order FAMILY WEEKLY, P.O. Box 7969, Chicago 77,Ill. copies of the Rand McNally Vacation Guide at I enclose $_____ for as $1.95 each. For each Vacation Guide ordered, I understand I will receive a bonus a copy of the special Family Weekly World’s Fair Map. ‘Name (please print plainly) Street City. _ os SDs A picturesque Montana ghost town. Family Weekly, April 26, 1964 Zone - State (Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded; please allow three weeks for delivery) |