The Dallas post. (Dallas, Pa.) 19??-200?, June 15, 1983, Image 11

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    Enjoy the
Great Qutdoors
No matter when— or
where —the open road beck-
ons you, you're free to respond
when you travel in.a Coach-
men mini motor home.
Whether it’s just the two of
you or a shared vacation with
friends, the livability, comfort
and driving ease of a Coach-
men mini make the miles fly
by.
Set-up is a cinch, too, and
when you’ve reached the day’s
destination you'll enjoy all the
amenities of gracious living in
a setting that seems a world
away from the hustle and bus-
tle of today’s fast-paced life.
Forget about dull motel
rooms, overpriced restaurants,
and the garish ‘lights and
noises of crowded resorts.
With a mini you can camp
on the ocean shore and let the
soothing rhythm of waves
breaking on the beach lull
you to sleep.-Or waken to the
sight of majestic mountains
outside your bedroom win-
dow.
You make the choice when
everything you need for com-
fortable living is with you in
your coachmen mini motor
home.
the most lavish meal prepara-
tion and feature a four-burner
range with oven and lighted
power range hood, a deep
double stainless steel sink,
easy-clean counter tops and a
two-way refrigerator.
Baths are complete, even to
stylish bath hardware for
your personal needs; sleeping
is great on comfortable five
inch cushions and there's
plenty of room for six people.
Color coordinated interiors
feature lights wherever you
need them and such extras as
a magazine rack, a spice rack,
lots of interior and exterior
storage, and a panel-lined
wardrobe make “roughing it”
luxurious.
You drive in comfort, too.
Available on Ford or Cheyro-
let/ GMC chassis, Coachmen
mini motor homes have, as
standard features, power
brakes, power steering, au-
tomatic transmission, heavy
duty shock absorbers and
tinted windshields.
You can make every road
your highway to vacation fun
in a Coachmen mini motor
home.
It’s a fact. Most recreational
boating accidents occur be-
tween 2 and 4 PM on Sunday.
(And that doesn’t mean you're
safe if you launch at 4:30
PM!) Most drownings result
from alcohol consumption
and most boating accidents
are caused by improper look-
out and overloading.
Did you know that one
ounce of alcohol reduces op-
erator reaction time 25% and
in combination with Te
noise and vibration, operator
response is reduced another
25%.
operatoralso bears a relation-
Iship to marine accidents.
comfort you want.
For young families just be-
\ ginning to experience the
ends keep the bugs out but let
in every elusive breeze.
| group is between 25 to 30
years old with 50 to 100 hours
protect both yourself and oth-
ers when boating. Do you
know how to right an over-
turned boat? Could you par-
ticipate in a rescue? The pro-
cedure for marine rescue is
ye
“throwable” or flotation
cushion attached to a retriev-
ing line should be thrown to
the victim. (It may take two or
three tries before the “throw-
able” comes into reach of the
victim.)
To perform this procedure
at night you would also need a
powerful spotlight on board
to help you locate the victim
in the water and ascertain his
or her condition.
The Q-Beam light manu-
factured in the U.S. by The
Brinkman Corporation has
several models with light out-
put equivalent of five to eight
times more powerful than
your car headlights on high
beam. And either the 200,000
or 300,000 candlepower mod-
els can be used to spot water
hazards, help in locating
markers and provide valuable
assistance in any emergency
after sunset.
These lights are powered
by the cigarette lighter recep-
tacler on the boat or can be
And the condition of all
your onboard safety equip-
ment is very important. Have
you checked your fire extin-
guisher lately?
The Coast Guard requires
every craft under 16’ to main-
tain onboard personal flota-
tion devices (PFDs) type 1, 2,
3, or 4 (one for every person
onboard): a working fire ex-
tinguisher, navigation lights,
sound producing device (fog-
“horn or whistle) and visual
I distress signal visible at night.
If your craft is over 16’ in
length, you also need a visual
distress signal for use during
day and night.
Having these safety devices
onboard and in working con-
dition contributes to both the
protection of life and property
while boating.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary
offers a 12-week certificated
course in marine safety. Con-
tact the local or district office
for information.
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Not many people would
venture forth on vacation
without having the car or
motorhome checked and
tuned up. But too few drivers
bother to check or tune up
their own driving habits.
You get your car’s fluid lev-
els checked, all 11 of them.
But too many drivers are
unaware that one can of beer
equals one ounce of 86 proof
influence of alcohol.
You get your car's wind-
shields and lights cleaned so
you can see —and be seen.
But too many drivers wear
glasses that are smeared and
streaked, restricting their
You get your car’s head-
lights aligned properly so they
illuminate? the road ahead.
But too many drivers fail to
use lights properly: to signal
stops, to signal turns and to
let others see you at night or in
dim conditions.
You have your car’s tires
checked for proper inflation
specifications. But too many
drivers will take to the road
with a bad headache or a
slight upset stomach.
Just as you review your
itinerary before you set out on
a trip, you should review your
personal driving habits. A car
in absolutely perfect mechan-
ical condition is only as safe as
the person driving it.
Remember that motor-
cycles and bicycles have as
much right to the road as the
automobile. Give them the
respect you would give a
truck-trailer rig. A cyclist is
entitled to a full traffic lane;
don’t try to share the lane with
him or crowd him off the
road.
In city traffic, you will pos-
sibly see bicycles being ridden
against traffic—contrary to
the rules which say bicycles
your emotions under control
and proceed with caution. An
angry driver is unsafe at any
speed.
In residential areas and
camp sites, you must keep all
your senses alert for children,
small animals, bouncing balls,
and even unthinking adults
who may calmly stroll into
roadways.
When driving, be sure to
keep a “safety cushion” be-
tween your car and the one
ahead. At 55 MPH, it takes
more than 200 feet to react to
a problem and brake to a stop.
Follow the two-second rule.
When the vehicle ahead of
you passes a stationary object
(a post or a bridge), count to
yourself, “one thousand and
one, one thousand and two.”
If you reach the object before
you finish the count, you're
following too close to the ve-
hicle ahead.
If you're being tailgated,
slow down and encourage the
car behind to pass you.
If a car intrudes between
you and the car ahead, drop
back to give yourself two
seconds behind the new car. If
the weather is bad, give your-
self more time.
Remember, a vacation or
long weekend should be fun.
Proper car maintenance
combined with proper driver
behavior will get you where
you're going in a happy mood.
) ® i lifestyle or for vete- The three-way side windows fairly simple, but: the execu. ; directly Sper o om a 2 Ki
ran campers who want to get also include clear vinyl for hor » on fic Co; ! you li ately oy Distal i
back to nature-—with their those rainy days that threaten G oo ng 20 Fe an a 2p 0 ne i bod ol SEE
creature comforts intact—a every vacation, and heavy- Uard, You. should make a a T 1 am models o or on a i FIRST EASTERN BANK
Coachmen fold-down camp- = duty canvas provides com- YOU return to camp after i a ree i ens Salil | Member FD. C
ing trailer is the ideal recrea- plete privacy. morning of fishing? Heres Which prevent glare and re- A I RO
tional vehicle. Fold-down camping trail. ©ne recommended by Janet fective bounce back.
Easy to tow with the family ers from Coachmen come in 4
car, even the popular scaled- six lengths with floorplans to
down models, a camping suit any family; some models
trailer will be at home at sleep as many as eight people.
campgrounds, at the lake Affordable, easy to tow,
shore, in the deep forest or and designed for comfort;
wherever you choosetoroam. camping trailers put the joys
Rough terrain won't stop of camping fun within the
you; Coachmen’s Dura-Flex reach of the most budget- 1983 i
suspension system allows minded family. A Coachmen
smooth, safe towing as each can make the whole country $508 500
wheel moves independently your campground. Only ( O L L i ( E
to absorb shocks. Add: the optional 10,000
Your campsite may be rug- BTU furnace and only the Electric Start
ged but once you pop up a most frigid winter blasts will © 130 M.P.G.
Coachmen camping trailer, keep you from your weekend °30 M.P.H. i S E R i ( oO RD D | A
the living is easy. Efficient gal- ing. RE : °
oe nes Sa nn oan Coachmen camp- NO MATTER WHERE you choose lo camp, you can enjoy iy Suiomatle ;
quick and easy, functional ing trailers can do duty as a all your creature comforts ina Coachmen camping trailer.
&&oorplans give you room to ski lodge, a beach home, al Camp on the beach, in the deep woods orin a campground; HONDA
) ® oor around and three inch hunting lodge, a fishing shack s your Coachmen ¢ amping trailer sets up in minutes lo'pro- by
high density foam cushions or as base headquarters for vide a compact galley, room le lounge and sleeping for up NORTHEAST a 5
on bunks and gauchosensure your own team of intrepid '© eight pe ropie, Cu LTU R E
restful nights. explorers. You set the limit... Rt. 6 Scranton - -
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