[Key: Memoir in Times New Roman, Travel Journal in Arial]
10/13/00 Pensacola - Athens
We left earlier than planned on the first leg of our trip to Milwaukee at 8 am. It was a cool morning but warmed up nicely mid-afternoon when we arrived in Athens – a total of 348 miles.
We started our journey to Milwaukee following the usual Rt. 65 through Montgomery + Birmingham, with some construction + delays as a result but still made good time to Athens.
Our room wasn’t ready so we drove around town, checked a few stores + rested (I) in our room. Bert checked our E-mail + happy to have a note from YK in Japan who’s coming to see us in the States in 2 wks. We are delighted he is going to spend a weekend with us the end of the month before going on to Orlando for a meeting!
After a good meal at Applebee’s which is just across from our *** Best Western, we watched a little TV and retired early.
10/14/2000 Athens, Ala. – Lebanon, Ind.
What a beautiful day! Got away at 8:30 after breakfast at the Best Western. The usual construction problems in Nashville delayed us about a half hour but I took advantage of it by practicing lip-syncing my song for our performance as the Andrews Sisters at the reunion while Bert gritted his teeth and tried to figure out an alternative route for our return trip.
We were impressed with the beautiful vivid fall foliage today especially in Ky. Where we saw a definite change in colors – vivid reds, orange + yellows.
It was great seeing Louisville looking so clean + prosperous as we crossed the beautiful Ohio R. Also good hearing WLW [Cincinnati radio station] coming through loud + clear.
Indianapolis + the surrounding farm land looked great. A lot of growth since we’d seen the capital + the homes, townhouses, condos + apartments all looked well planned + well-built.
Our motel (Holiday Inn Convention Center) in Lebanon was clean + comfortable but the pool, sauna + whirlpool were disappointing – too cold + crowded.
Good meal at Bob Evans – turkey for me + meatloaf for Bert.
10/15/2000 Lebanon, Ind. – Milwaukee, Wis.
The mileage was 782 when we checked out today.
We had a good night’s sleep + an interesting breakfast that wasn’t supposed to have been included in our discounted rate of $59. Anyhow, it was a complete breakfast + beautifully served in the dining room. So we were off to a good start + left at 8:30 for Milwaukee.
It was a pleasant drive all the way – not too much construction + we stayed on Rt. 65 until the big by-pass around Chicago. The rain that was predicted did not happen until a few minutes before we checked in at the Air Port Best Western + that was just a few drops.
Bert + I checked into our very comfortable room + after unpacking we checked out the hotel pool + sauna – very nice!
Met the ladies in our room + practiced our number "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy," with the gals from the 8th Combat Cargo Group [Squadron] Reunion, then met the rest of the group at the Hospitality Room before going to dinner in the dining room. Dinner was very nice. A beautiful spread arranged by the Bs – Joyce + Mel.
We concluded this beautiful day playing our famous game – 12 of us ladies, while the guys retold war stories.
10/16/2000 Milwaukee
What an interesting tour of this great lake city! Things I’ll remember and learned about Milwaukee, this 19th largest city in the U.S. from our tour are: the large number of Ethnic groups who live here. They have 9 festivals for the various nationalities + there are alot of Indian + Polish names. We toured the Bayview part of the port, the Polish flats, Basilica, St. Josephet, St. Stanislaus, which was brought brick by brick from the Post Office in Chicago. In addition we saw the 4 face clock, Marquette U., the viaducts, the Miller dome.
Then we went to the Brewery which covers a whole city block. We climbed the hill + sampled the various brews.
When we entered the Juneau Park area, we saw the beautiful mansions, the Wisconsin Lake Schooner the new addition to the Art Museum on the lake.
I hope I’ll never forget these beautiful sights!
A nice swim in the heated pool, a rehearsal for a skit, + games in the hospitality house completed a perfect day.
10/17/2000 Milwaukee
Our tour today was a trip to the Mitchell Park Conservatory where we saw the various unusual plants in three domes [conservatories] and then to the Reiman Publication Center and Greendale.
The three domes housed the show dome filled with a variety of unusual mums, the arid dome which plants native to Sonoran Northern Mexico, South America, Madagascar, African, + Canary Island. The Tropical Dome looked more familiar as we see many of these plants in Fl.
The domes are 80’ x 120’, climate controlled, and conoidal rather than geodesic.
The Reiman Publishing Co. was started in the 1930’s + they publish a no. of magazines + books.
We toured all the shops in Glendale, bought some candy, a book + a card, then headed back to the motel.
Had lunch, swam, + practiced our skit.
Our dinner + entertainment were great. Even had time with the girls to play our game. Performed our skit and it was a great success.
10/18/2000 Milwaukee - Elizabethtown, Ky.
Mileage 1029 from Pensacola
After breakfast, we loaded the car and were on our way at 8:30.
I wasn’t a great help with the driving today as I didn’t sleep well – too much excitement with the “Boogie Woogie Bugling” last night.
Our usual routes were much the same as far as traffic is concerned – heavy in the Chicago, Indianapolis + Louisville areas.
We stopped in Lebanon, Ind. + made a reservation for the Best Western in Elizabethtown, Ky. We arrived here after 8 hrs on the road + checked in to a very clean, comfortable room just off the highway at Exit 91 on Rt. 65.
We hadn’t ever tried Steak ‘n’ Shake, so decided to stop there after driving through town where there were many new restaurants. It was hearty + nothing fancy.
We’re on Eastern time here so it’s a good excuse to retire early!
Mileage today 435 miles.
Great!
10/19/2000: Elizabethtown, Ky. - Pensacola
After a good night’s sleep and breakfast at one of the best ** motels we’ve ever had, we were on the road at 6:30 Central Time. Everything went well driving home taking turns at the wheel.
Bert drove the first leg of the trip to Nashville, but I drove through Nashville taking the Briley Parkway with Bert navigating + we did fine – just got lost once + didn’t lose much time! Quite an accomplishment.
We traded off the driving throughout the day. So it wasn’t a tough trip.
We lost a little time in Birmingham, taking a wrong exit to a Wendy’s, but that wasn’t bad. We took the next one + had we been a half hour earlier, we would have followed an AARP bus load of people which would’ve been a long wait.
Bert drove from Birmingham to Montgomery + I drove home, + the mileage for the entire trip was 1,033, just 4 miles longer than our trip to Milwaukee.
Everything at home was fine + we’re so grateful for the wonderful trip + our many blessings!
Thursday, October 19, 2000
Monday, July 3, 2000
Wellsville Reunion (2000)
[Key: Memoir in Times New Roman, Travel Journal in Arial]
6/20-26/2000
6-20-2000 Pensacola- Brentwood, Tenn.
We had good driving weather in our usual Montgomery - Birmingham - Nashville route, leaving home at 7 am, arriving here at Mainstay Suites at 2:45 to spend the night. This is an attractive motel + our room is furnished nicely – kitchen with frig, stove, microwave + desk for the lap top.
We did our usual exercises in the pool, then had some appetizers in the lounge before going to dinner at a nearby Ruby Tuesdays.
I forgot to pack all our medicines so we made s trip to CVS for our vitamins + my glucosamine/chondroitin.
We made a reservation in Springfield at the Ramada Inn for the next three days.
Bert checked mail on the computer + we retired early.
Lovely day.
6-21-2000 Brentwood – Springfield
We lucked out on the weather today + reached S’fld mid afternoon without a hitch.
The Ramada Limited in South Springfield is our residence for 3 nights so we unpacked the van, took a swim in the indoor pool, showered + went to dinner at Macorra’s. What good Italian food. We’d been here years before + Bert luckily remembered where it was.
We drove around the old neighborhood where we once lived in ’49-51 + noted all the changes. Our old address 836-1/2 S. Limestone St. Rear is now the athletic field for South High.
I talked with Mary Jane B + we made plans to go to lunch tomorrow.
This was a fun day + we’re so thankful we made it through Nashville traffic with no problems in spite of all the traffic from 7:40-8:30 a.m.
Our mileage is 814 mi. from Pensacola.
We spent some time visiting Mary Jane B + friend.
6/22-6/223 2000 Springfield
These two days at the Ramada Limited have been fun.
Thurs. Mary Jane Ballentine + friend, Bob, came over + took us to the Country Club for lunch + a tour of the area.
We had dinner at a winery with Wanda + Ry G, then went to their home afterward where we enjoyed Dairy Queen sundaes on their patio + caught up on all our news.
After breakfast at the motel Fri. we toured the U.D. [University of Dayton] campus, then stopped at the Air Force Museum at Wright/Patterson AF Base + what a magnificent restoration of planes from the Wright Brothers to the latest aircraft. “Be Still My Heart” Bert cried as we passed the famous C-47.
Our lunch at the Officers Club was relaxing + delicious in the basement Wings room. From there we checked the BX + filled the tank with gas at $1.82 gal. Later that afternoon, the price dropped all over town to $1.77. (sad face!!)
Dinner with Lou + George G at the club was reminiscing time from the 50’s – Great people!!
6/24-6/25 Springfield – Rocky River
We checked out of the Ramada at 9:30 + were in Hilliard to see the Us an hour later. Edith took us to lunch at their beautiful dining room at the Heritage. The Arbors is where we visited Ron who’s in bad shape.
We arrived at the McNs in Rocky River after driving through a drizzle, then heavy rain into Cleveland, Had time for a shower/shampoo before going to Sue L’s beautiful new home in Avon for cocktails. Sue, Warren S, Ray + Marie McN + we went to Fratello’s for a delicious dinner where we “dined” for a delightful evening.
On Sun. we went to church + what fun seeing all the old friends, too many to mention. The children performed for us, all 165 children, from St. Christopher’s + Rocky River Presby. As a culmination of their Bible School.
We had brunch with Shirley + Bob S + got caught up with their news.
The Es entertained us with dinner + cocktails + it was great seeing Helen Sm, Tom’s mother Dorothy, as well as Anne + Tom E all doing so well.
6/26/2000 Rocky River
This was a catch-up day. After breakfast we took a nice walk in metropolitan Park, then checked out all the local area + ended up at Westgate Mall shopping for a pair of white slacks. Found a pr of Liz’s at Dillards, then had a bite to eat + went back to McNs to freshen up.
At 5 pm we went out to Ks, Phyllis + Dan + from there to the White Oaks for a really good meal with orange roughy being our entrée. (We ate too much, so I had to pass on the dessert Phyllis made.) They celebrated their 50th last week + we shared albums.
McNs were still up but their darling 6 yr old granddaughter had gone home. What a cutie. She promised to be a pen pal! We’ll see.
6/27/2000 Rocky River - Bath
We had to bid adieu to Marie + Ray after breakfast, and head South. We didn’t have far to go far – just down to I-71 to Strongsville to see Ardath + John Sanders – Bert’s cousin.
They took us to Don’s Pomeroy House for lunch – a beautiful restored home which Ardath + the Historical Society saved from being destroyed. Had a very nice lunch + visit with them, and left mid afternoon on the next leg of our trip to Jim + Dottie G’s in Bath, our Marco Island friends.
We had a lot of catching up to do since many events have taken place since we left Marco Island mid-March + they didn’t head home until May.
We’d all decided it was time to cut calories, wo we feasted on lean thick skinless, boneless pork chops which did on the grill, pot. au gratin, salad + Dottie’s delicious home made berry pie. We talked for hours; they told us about their recent trip to Italy + Stevan’s wedding in Conn. Lovely day.
6/28/2000 Bath, Ohio
Our entertainment at breakfast was watching the doe polish off just about all of Dottie's hollyhocks! Then we took a leisurely mile + a half walk in their lovely neighborhood
After lunch we were visited by a wild turkey wandering through the yard followed by her eleven lively babies. We watched them until they were out of sight, but they’ll be back tomorrow so we may see them again before we leave for the reunion in Wellsville.
While I was napping, the local doe + her babies came into the yard but I missed them. Maybe they’ll return tomorrow before we leave for Wellsville!
In the evening we went over to Beverly + Woody Ws for a great “picnic” on their deck. Not only was it a delicacy eating all her specially prepared foods fresh from their garden, but beautifully served. They are one interesting couple we enjoy during the winter months at Marco + a delight to be entertain.
6/29/2000 Bath – Wellsville
The deer returned + I got a close-up view. We can almost forgive them for eating Dottie’s hollyhox – they’re so cute. We left the G's after a very hearty breakfast of pancakes + bacon – delicious!
After leaving Bath, we got on Rts 77 + 76 before coming down Rt. 45 into Salem + Lisbon.
Mary + Gene were waiting for us + we had a few hours of "catching up" before leaving for dinner at the Fire House which we celebrated with the classes of ’44 + ’45. We had a nice meal of roast chicken/dressing, salad, pot. + gr. beans plus coconut cream pie for dessert.
It was nice visiting afterwards with Jeanne Ann + Bill R at Mary C’s. We didn’t stay long as we wanted to have more time visiting with Mary + Gene.
Mary + I talked for hours “catching up” before retiring past midnight.
6/30/2000 Wellsville
This was a relaxing morning with a late breakfast. We left for the reunion at 2:00 and spent most of the afternoon at the River Museum and Alumni Center.
The museum is over 100 years old and beautifully maintained. It houses Civil War relics, pictures that date back to the turn of the century. Pictures of Grandpa Alton, my dad, Uncle Paul + Gene Jarvis were especially interesting.
Rather than drive back to Mary + Gene’s, we stayed in town for the parade. What fun. I was drafted to ride in the parade in Vivian B’s convertible to represent the class of ’43 along with others: Pinky H P, Fitzy (marching ahead with Richard C) + Vince C. We picked up Vic McI + rode to 5th St. Ended up at the Alumni River Hotel.
We walked up town to the gazebo + saw lots of people.
The sunset was magnificent!
7/1/2000 Wellsville
We started the day’s activities at the Alumni Hall. They had a lovely brunch + and saw lots of friends; the Rs – Ann + Bill + spouses – looking great! At our table were Milly + the McIs. We honored all the scholarship recipients + they were so grateful for their scholarships made possible by our generous donors.
In the evening we met in the high school gym for our all class reunion. We had a small group from our class but there were 731 total graduates in all from ’57-’27 in the gym + the rest + younger ones in MacDonald gym.
7/2/2000: Wellsville - Bristol, Va.
We left Mary + Gene’s after a hearty breakfast at 8 am + drove rt. 7 to Wheeling, then Rt. 250 to Fairmont, W. Va. We stopped at a pretty town, Mannington, at MacDonald’s for coffee. Great stop! We didn’t make good time, but the rolling hills provided beautiful scenery. I-79 was an interesting route winding through hilly farming + mining country + follows a course of the West Fork + Elk Rivers. We crossed the Kanawha R. on Rt. 19 + took Rt. 77, the W. Va. Turnpike, to Wytheville where we made a reservation for tonight at a Comfort Inn in Bristol, Va. We’d planned to drive farther, but after a long day and lots of partying at the reunion, we decided to turn in after 420 miles + get a good night’s rest. On the last lap of our drive today on I-81, we traveled over sharply rolling to hilly, partially wooded highlands devoted to agriculture + livestock production.
We saw a deer along our route today as well as a fawn, and a flock of wild turkeys.
Dinner at a nearby restaurant, Fishtales, was fair – just too much fried food.
7/3/2000 Bristol, V. - Pensacola
We were up early, packed, breakfasted + on our way by 8:00 am. Gas was cheap so we filled the tank at $1.47. I drove the first leg of the trip, then Bert took the wheel through Knoxville. It really wasn’t bad for a holiday weekend. I took my turn through Chattanooga + was surprised + delighted that there really wasn’t too much traffic or construction. Most of the drivers were courteous even in Ala. We took turns driving.
In Birmingham we stopped at a Cracker Barrel + had our main meal mid afternoon, and drove on through Montgomery + were home about 7:00 pm.
I forgot to mention that we stopped in Ga. + got gas at $1.39 as it’s always cheaper there.
When we unloaded the van, we checked the mileage and our total trip read 2,444 miles.
We unpacked, watched a little of the Braves game + when they lost 17-1 to Montreal, it was time to go to bed + thank God for a wonderful, safe trip!
6/20-26/2000
6-20-2000 Pensacola- Brentwood, Tenn.
We had good driving weather in our usual Montgomery - Birmingham - Nashville route, leaving home at 7 am, arriving here at Mainstay Suites at 2:45 to spend the night. This is an attractive motel + our room is furnished nicely – kitchen with frig, stove, microwave + desk for the lap top.
We did our usual exercises in the pool, then had some appetizers in the lounge before going to dinner at a nearby Ruby Tuesdays.
I forgot to pack all our medicines so we made s trip to CVS for our vitamins + my glucosamine/chondroitin.
We made a reservation in Springfield at the Ramada Inn for the next three days.
Bert checked mail on the computer + we retired early.
Lovely day.
6-21-2000 Brentwood – Springfield
We lucked out on the weather today + reached S’fld mid afternoon without a hitch.
The Ramada Limited in South Springfield is our residence for 3 nights so we unpacked the van, took a swim in the indoor pool, showered + went to dinner at Macorra’s. What good Italian food. We’d been here years before + Bert luckily remembered where it was.
We drove around the old neighborhood where we once lived in ’49-51 + noted all the changes. Our old address 836-1/2 S. Limestone St. Rear is now the athletic field for South High.
I talked with Mary Jane B + we made plans to go to lunch tomorrow.
This was a fun day + we’re so thankful we made it through Nashville traffic with no problems in spite of all the traffic from 7:40-8:30 a.m.
Our mileage is 814 mi. from Pensacola.
We spent some time visiting Mary Jane B + friend.
6/22-6/223 2000 Springfield
These two days at the Ramada Limited have been fun.
Thurs. Mary Jane Ballentine + friend, Bob, came over + took us to the Country Club for lunch + a tour of the area.
We had dinner at a winery with Wanda + Ry G, then went to their home afterward where we enjoyed Dairy Queen sundaes on their patio + caught up on all our news.
After breakfast at the motel Fri. we toured the U.D. [University of Dayton] campus, then stopped at the Air Force Museum at Wright/Patterson AF Base + what a magnificent restoration of planes from the Wright Brothers to the latest aircraft. “Be Still My Heart” Bert cried as we passed the famous C-47.
Our lunch at the Officers Club was relaxing + delicious in the basement Wings room. From there we checked the BX + filled the tank with gas at $1.82 gal. Later that afternoon, the price dropped all over town to $1.77. (sad face!!)
Dinner with Lou + George G at the club was reminiscing time from the 50’s – Great people!!
6/24-6/25 Springfield – Rocky River
We checked out of the Ramada at 9:30 + were in Hilliard to see the Us an hour later. Edith took us to lunch at their beautiful dining room at the Heritage. The Arbors is where we visited Ron who’s in bad shape.
We arrived at the McNs in Rocky River after driving through a drizzle, then heavy rain into Cleveland, Had time for a shower/shampoo before going to Sue L’s beautiful new home in Avon for cocktails. Sue, Warren S, Ray + Marie McN + we went to Fratello’s for a delicious dinner where we “dined” for a delightful evening.
On Sun. we went to church + what fun seeing all the old friends, too many to mention. The children performed for us, all 165 children, from St. Christopher’s + Rocky River Presby. As a culmination of their Bible School.
We had brunch with Shirley + Bob S + got caught up with their news.
The Es entertained us with dinner + cocktails + it was great seeing Helen Sm, Tom’s mother Dorothy, as well as Anne + Tom E all doing so well.
6/26/2000 Rocky River
This was a catch-up day. After breakfast we took a nice walk in metropolitan Park, then checked out all the local area + ended up at Westgate Mall shopping for a pair of white slacks. Found a pr of Liz’s at Dillards, then had a bite to eat + went back to McNs to freshen up.
At 5 pm we went out to Ks, Phyllis + Dan + from there to the White Oaks for a really good meal with orange roughy being our entrée. (We ate too much, so I had to pass on the dessert Phyllis made.) They celebrated their 50th last week + we shared albums.
McNs were still up but their darling 6 yr old granddaughter had gone home. What a cutie. She promised to be a pen pal! We’ll see.
6/27/2000 Rocky River - Bath
We had to bid adieu to Marie + Ray after breakfast, and head South. We didn’t have far to go far – just down to I-71 to Strongsville to see Ardath + John Sanders – Bert’s cousin.
They took us to Don’s Pomeroy House for lunch – a beautiful restored home which Ardath + the Historical Society saved from being destroyed. Had a very nice lunch + visit with them, and left mid afternoon on the next leg of our trip to Jim + Dottie G’s in Bath, our Marco Island friends.
We had a lot of catching up to do since many events have taken place since we left Marco Island mid-March + they didn’t head home until May.
We’d all decided it was time to cut calories, wo we feasted on lean thick skinless, boneless pork chops which did on the grill, pot. au gratin, salad + Dottie’s delicious home made berry pie. We talked for hours; they told us about their recent trip to Italy + Stevan’s wedding in Conn. Lovely day.
6/28/2000 Bath, Ohio
Our entertainment at breakfast was watching the doe polish off just about all of Dottie's hollyhocks! Then we took a leisurely mile + a half walk in their lovely neighborhood
After lunch we were visited by a wild turkey wandering through the yard followed by her eleven lively babies. We watched them until they were out of sight, but they’ll be back tomorrow so we may see them again before we leave for the reunion in Wellsville.
While I was napping, the local doe + her babies came into the yard but I missed them. Maybe they’ll return tomorrow before we leave for Wellsville!
In the evening we went over to Beverly + Woody Ws for a great “picnic” on their deck. Not only was it a delicacy eating all her specially prepared foods fresh from their garden, but beautifully served. They are one interesting couple we enjoy during the winter months at Marco + a delight to be entertain.
6/29/2000 Bath – Wellsville
The deer returned + I got a close-up view. We can almost forgive them for eating Dottie’s hollyhox – they’re so cute. We left the G's after a very hearty breakfast of pancakes + bacon – delicious!
After leaving Bath, we got on Rts 77 + 76 before coming down Rt. 45 into Salem + Lisbon.
Mary + Gene were waiting for us + we had a few hours of "catching up" before leaving for dinner at the Fire House which we celebrated with the classes of ’44 + ’45. We had a nice meal of roast chicken/dressing, salad, pot. + gr. beans plus coconut cream pie for dessert.
It was nice visiting afterwards with Jeanne Ann + Bill R at Mary C’s. We didn’t stay long as we wanted to have more time visiting with Mary + Gene.
Mary + I talked for hours “catching up” before retiring past midnight.
6/30/2000 Wellsville
This was a relaxing morning with a late breakfast. We left for the reunion at 2:00 and spent most of the afternoon at the River Museum and Alumni Center.
The museum is over 100 years old and beautifully maintained. It houses Civil War relics, pictures that date back to the turn of the century. Pictures of Grandpa Alton, my dad, Uncle Paul + Gene Jarvis were especially interesting.
Rather than drive back to Mary + Gene’s, we stayed in town for the parade. What fun. I was drafted to ride in the parade in Vivian B’s convertible to represent the class of ’43 along with others: Pinky H P, Fitzy (marching ahead with Richard C) + Vince C. We picked up Vic McI + rode to 5th St. Ended up at the Alumni River Hotel.
We walked up town to the gazebo + saw lots of people.
The sunset was magnificent!
7/1/2000 Wellsville
We started the day’s activities at the Alumni Hall. They had a lovely brunch + and saw lots of friends; the Rs – Ann + Bill + spouses – looking great! At our table were Milly + the McIs. We honored all the scholarship recipients + they were so grateful for their scholarships made possible by our generous donors.
In the evening we met in the high school gym for our all class reunion. We had a small group from our class but there were 731 total graduates in all from ’57-’27 in the gym + the rest + younger ones in MacDonald gym.
7/2/2000: Wellsville - Bristol, Va.
We left Mary + Gene’s after a hearty breakfast at 8 am + drove rt. 7 to Wheeling, then Rt. 250 to Fairmont, W. Va. We stopped at a pretty town, Mannington, at MacDonald’s for coffee. Great stop! We didn’t make good time, but the rolling hills provided beautiful scenery. I-79 was an interesting route winding through hilly farming + mining country + follows a course of the West Fork + Elk Rivers. We crossed the Kanawha R. on Rt. 19 + took Rt. 77, the W. Va. Turnpike, to Wytheville where we made a reservation for tonight at a Comfort Inn in Bristol, Va. We’d planned to drive farther, but after a long day and lots of partying at the reunion, we decided to turn in after 420 miles + get a good night’s rest. On the last lap of our drive today on I-81, we traveled over sharply rolling to hilly, partially wooded highlands devoted to agriculture + livestock production.
We saw a deer along our route today as well as a fawn, and a flock of wild turkeys.
Dinner at a nearby restaurant, Fishtales, was fair – just too much fried food.
7/3/2000 Bristol, V. - Pensacola
We were up early, packed, breakfasted + on our way by 8:00 am. Gas was cheap so we filled the tank at $1.47. I drove the first leg of the trip, then Bert took the wheel through Knoxville. It really wasn’t bad for a holiday weekend. I took my turn through Chattanooga + was surprised + delighted that there really wasn’t too much traffic or construction. Most of the drivers were courteous even in Ala. We took turns driving.
In Birmingham we stopped at a Cracker Barrel + had our main meal mid afternoon, and drove on through Montgomery + were home about 7:00 pm.
I forgot to mention that we stopped in Ga. + got gas at $1.39 as it’s always cheaper there.
When we unloaded the van, we checked the mileage and our total trip read 2,444 miles.
We unpacked, watched a little of the Braves game + when they lost 17-1 to Montreal, it was time to go to bed + thank God for a wonderful, safe trip!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)