Continuing with the published story of my mother, aunt and grandmother's adventures in the 1970s:
During the course of the trip they stayed at a great deal of campsites for they were in no particular hurry. They were delighted to find that most of the overnight spots, be they private or government run, were clean and well kept. Rates varied between four and six dollars a night, with the occasional State Park costing as low as a dollar fifty.
During the course of the trip they stayed at a great deal of campsites for they were in no particular hurry. They were delighted to find that most of the overnight spots, be they private or government run, were clean and well kept. Rates varied between four and six dollars a night, with the occasional State Park costing as low as a dollar fifty.
Hooked to the rear of
the Winnebago, the three widows had seen fit to attach a small economical Envoy
Epic. Though they didn’t realize it at
the time, this car was never sold in the United States. But did the little Epic give them any
trouble? Not on your life. In all they put more than 5000 miles on the
car with it never missing a beat. The
only problem they had with the
arrangement occurred when the arrangement when the Epic hit a bump, throwing
the front wheels at an angle. When this
occurred, the little car would sway back and forth at an alarming rate
scrubbing miles of rubber off the front wheels.
However they knew enough to stop the Winnebago, get out and straighten
the steering wheel of the Epic and all
would be fine again.
But don’t be
mislead. They were prepared for
emergencies even though their trip was trouble free. Each had coveralls and knew how to handle
tools. Though they weren’t about to do
an engine teardown by the side of the road, they had taken a course in auto
mechanics and knew how to make small repairs, change propane bottles, fix balky
stoves and hook the Epic to the rear of the Winnebago.
Indeed the only spot of
trouble they had occurred on the streets of
New Orleans where a brazen young
man had the gaul to pinch Mrs. Ruth Bates, the senior member of the group. Resisting temptation, Mrs. Bates scorned he
young man’s amorous advances turning on heel and leaving without saying a
word. Delighted with their trip and
quietly pleased with their ability to cope with such an
adventurre, the threesome have made plans to visit the Maritimes this
summer. We trust that their luck holds
up and secretly wish that we were able to do the same thing.
Part 3 of 3
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I have had fun reading this 3 part article! Women can really take care of themselves... Annick H.
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