It might be asked, “why take a vacation?” and that question might be answered by asking, “Why sleep, and why eat?” for vacations are necessary parts of peoples’ lives and those who have never known the joys of them have never truly lived.

Vacations help to keep people young, they help to broaden their views and renew their bodily and mental vigor.

[Illustration:  Some typical Cape cod cottages]

A vacation does not necessarily have to be expensive.  Any change of environment will do, but it is much more pleasurable to meet new scenes and breathe new atmospheres.  Whether one depends upon the trains for transportation, or the boats, or automobiles and whether one stops at the hotels, at the boarding houses or camps, depends largely upon one’s circumstances and inclination.

Ideas of vacations vary.  Some delight in visiting the most sumptuous hotels, to indulge in social intercourse and to enjoy complete relaxation.  Others like to live the strenuous life, to rough it in camp and woods and field.

No matter what the desires are all of them can be culminated upon Cape Cod.

So the answer to the question of our caption is, “spend it on Cape Cod.”

In a little more detail it may be said that Cape Cod has all the attributes of an ideal vacation spot.  It can be reached over smooth highways which present no difficulties to the motorist.  It can be reached by train or boat, or even by flying machine if one so desires.  When reached a variety of entertainment may be found to suit all tastes.  There is Old Ocean everywhere, surging restlessly upon the shores or lying placid in the bays and inlets.  Those who enjoy boating and bathing can indulge in those pleasures to their heart’s content.  If they enjoy beautiful scenery, green trees, blue waters, level spaces or hilly vistas, Cape Cod has them all.

If they wish to stop in modern hotels, to receive service of the most exuberant kind, to be entertained royally, the hotels of Cape Cod will answer their purpose.

If they like to fish, to camp, to live an out door life, indulge in golf, tennis, or other games, Cape Cod can furnish them with the opportunity.

If they search for the quaint and curious they can find it; if they want to visit a section rich in Colonial history, to visit spots where the Pilgrim Fathers trod, Cape Cod is the only place where such can be found.

To particularize as to the attractions of different parts of the Cape the following brief summary may serve to help solve the vacation problem.

Provincetown—­At the tip end of the Cape, except for a narrow strip of land entirely surrounded by water.  It has all the attractions of an island and none of its disadvantages.  The town is quaint in its architecture, unique in its surroundings and especially attractive to artists who form a large part of the summer colony there.  It is the summer rendevouz of the North Atlantic fleet of the U.S.  Navy and the home port of a large fishing fleet.  It has excellent hotels, and rooms and board may be obtained in many private families.  It may be reached by boat from Boston, by train or by automobile.