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February 16, 1955

Dear folks,

We were somewhat surprised at the number of cars with movable and operable parts... how did these people find the time?! Thanks a lot for the account and being there on a bad day.

I believe we told you.. or did we?.. about our first trip. We crossed the mts. with a few chills, but generally they were clear. On Friday we stopped a few hours to visit a friend, then drove on to New Castle, Indiana. The roads were fine, and after supper Jack felt like going on, but since it was 50 miles to the next town with lodging, I persuaded him stop over. I was wrong... We awoke the next morning to find it sleeting and snowing. There was nothing to do but go on, so we did. Fortunately the day