Cape Cod National Seashore Class Trip (Grade 5) - Day 5

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Cape Cod National Seashore Class Trip (Grade 5) - Day 4

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Cape Cod National Seashore Class Trip (Grade 5) - Day 3

[went trick-or-treating in Truro for Halloween]

Cape Cod National Seashore Class Trip (Grade 5) - Day 2

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Cape Cod National Seashore Class Trip (Grade 5) - Day 1

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Summer Family Vacation - Day 60

[date uncertain - probably crossed border into New York / USA in the early morning - drove across NY State on I-90 all day long - into Massachusetts in the evening - I-90 to Boston - MA-3 to Cape Cod - home via US-6 - trip complete]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 59

[date uncertain - probably departed Rochester, MI and headed east into Ontario - continued to somewhere close to Niagara Falls (on Canadian side) - stayed overnight there ?]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 58

[date uncertain - visiting with G & G D in Rochester - Leslie, John, Lynne - overnight again ?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 57

[date uncertain - visiting with Aunt Olga for much of the day - in the late afternoon, drove east to the Detroit area - staying the night in Rochester with family (Grandpa and Grandma D or Leslie)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 56

[date uncertain - driving down I-75 until forking right on US-27 - made our way west (country roads) until we could get on US-131 to Grand Rapids - visiting (and staying ?) with Aunt Olga]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 55

[date uncertain - we probably crossed the border in the morning - visited Soo Locks ("Paddle to the Sea" stuff) and museum on US side - got on I-75 and drove across the Upper Peninsula - stayed the night somewhere close to the southern end of the Straights of Mackinack ?]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 54

[date uncertain - we had been driving along the northern shore of Lake Superior as the sun came up - I have a distinct memory of trading places with my mom through the window of the Jeep/Cap - rode with my dad in the early morning hours as we continued towards Sault Ste. Marie - overnight somewhere close to the border crossing?]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 53

[date uncertain - probably started the day in Winnipeg - continued east - my dad just kept driving all day - probably not a lot of stops until Thunder Bay - then my dad drove all night]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 52

[date uncertain - driving all day and into the late hours - probably stopped for the night in Winnipeg]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 51

[date uncertain - Medicine Hat in the morning ? - east into Saskatchewan - driving most of the day - maybe stopped for night east of Regina ?]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 50

[date uncertain - spent nearly the whole day in Calgary ? - in the evening, continued east towards Medicine Hat]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 49

[date uncertain - Banff National Park during the day - continued to Calgary in the evening - (spent the night there ?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 48

[date uncertain - more driving towards the east - stopped at Glacier National Park and then continued on to Banff - spent the night there (?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 47

[date uncertain - morning in Vancouver - driving all day to the northeast - Kamloops - Salmon Arm - stayed the night near Mount Revelstoke National Park (?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 46

[date uncertain - driving across Whidbey Island to I-5 - north to border crossing - Vancouver, BC for the night (?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 45

[date uncertain - more Olympic National Park - driving east to Port Townsend - ferry over to Whidbey Island in the evening - staying at the Navy Base ?]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 44

[date uncertain - more Olympic National Park - driving around the northern end - Hurricane Ridge (?) - Port Angeles for the night (?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 43

[date uncertain - probably continued north on I-5 to Olympia - then west to Gray's Harbor - US-101 to the north - spent time on the beaches - edge of Olympic National Park (overnight there?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 42

[date uncertain - visiting Kent S in Portland - departed in the evening for the Washington Coast]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 41

[date uncertain - visited Eugene, OR - toured University of Oregon campus]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 40

[date uncertain - exploring Oregon Coast / Oregon Caves]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 39

[date uncertain - exploring Oregon Coast / Oregon Caves]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 38

[date uncertain - exploring California Coast - visited Redwood National Park]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 37

[date uncertain - Humboldt Redwood State Park - exploring California Coast]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 36

[date uncertain - departed Castro Valley, CA (...) and drove north - visited winery (Italian Swiss Colony) in Sonoma County - exploring California Coast]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 35

[date uncertain - visiting relatives in Castro Valley, CA]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 34

[date uncertain - visiting relatives in Castro Valley, CA]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 33

[date uncertain - exploring California Coast south of San Francisco - arrived in Castro Valley, CA - staying with Aunt Judy, Uncle Jim, Mark, Sharon and Barbara]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 32

[date uncertain - exploring California Coast between Los Angeles and San Francisco - possible visit to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant in San Luis Obispo, CA]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 31

[date uncertain - departed from San Fernando Valley, CA (...) and drove north towards San Luis Obispo, CA]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 30

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 29

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 28

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 27

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 26

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 25

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 24

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 23

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 22

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 21

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 20

[Visiting relatives (San Fernando Valley, CA)]

[Dates Uncertain for following activities:

- La Brea Tarpits (Los Angeles, CA)

- Amtrak Train to San Diego

- Sea World (San Diego, CA)

- Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)

- Universal Studios (CA)

- Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale, CA)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 19

[date uncertain - Jeep repaired - drove from Las Vegas, NV (...) to Los Angeles, CA (...) - I-15, I-10, I-5, (CA-118 ?) - arrived at Aunt Nelle & Uncle Terry's in San Fernando Valley (Granada Hills)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 18

[date uncertain - waiting for repair of Jeep - Las Vegas, NV - staying with Shorty, Charlene, Joy, Mary and John]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 17

[date uncertain - waiting for repair of Jeep - Las Vegas, NV - staying with Shorty, Charlene, Joy, Mary and John]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 16

[drove (on I-15) from Las Vegas, NV (0500) to some point west of Las Vegas (probably in California) but had a problem with the Jeep overheating in the desert - we drove back to Las Vegas, NV - staying with Shorty, Charlene, Joy, Mary and John while waiting for Jeep to be repaired]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 15

[drove from Glendale, UT (1030) to Las Vegas, NV (1630) - spent part of the day in Zion National Park - I-15 through corner of Arizona - staying with Shorty, Charlene, Joy, Mary and John]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 14

[drove from Provo, UT (1100) to Glendale, UT (1800) - stopped at Cedar Breaks National Monument - (staying in Bryce-Zion Campground?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 13

[drove from Maybell, CO (1000) to Provo, UT (1800) - day was sunny and mild - along the way, we visited Dinosaur National Park - US-40, US-189 - stayed overnight in a hotel]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 12

[drove from Rocky Mountain National Park, CO ("in the morning") to Maybell, CO (1830) - US-34, US-40 - day started out sunny but got cloudier throughout the day]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 11

[spent the day in Rocky Mountain National Park - camping overnight again] 

Summer Family Vacation - Day 10

[left our lodging in Denver, CO (1030) - (visited Denver Zoo ?) - drove into Rocky Mountain National Park and got a campsite (1700) - I-25, US-36 US-34 - day was sunny] 

Summer Family Vacation - Day 9

[drove from Oakley, KS (1000) to Denver, CO (1530) - I-70, I-25 - (visited Elitch Gardens?) - then drove to Lookout Mountain to visit Buffalo Bill's Grave - I-25, US-6, I-70, US-40, (back roads) - (note: "Harold, Esther, Ann" ?) - sunny and mild all day]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 8

[left Paxico, KS (1030) and drove to Oakley, KS (1915) - about an hour into our day, we stopped to visit the Eisenhower Home and Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, KS - sunny in the morning but got very cloudy and windy as we drove west]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 7

[left Mountain Grove, MO (1000) and drove to Mansfield, MO to visit Laura Ingalls Wilder home - I-44, MO-5 - "saw hay rolled like jelly rolls" - US-60, US-65, I-44, MO-13, US-71, I-435, I-70 - continued driving until 2100 and stopped at Paxico, KS (KOA?) for the night - day was partly cloudy but it poured during the night]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 6

[left St. Louis (1230) and traveled to Mountain Grove, MO (1730) - I-44 - sunny day]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 5

[visiting with Uncle Bill and Aunt Blodwyn in St. Louis]

[date uncertain - visited St. Louis Zoo]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 4

[visiting with Uncle Bill and Aunt Blodwyn in St. Louis]

[date uncertain - visited St. Louis Zoo]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 3

[drove from Seville, OH (1030) to St. Louis, MO (0030) - I-71, I-70 - (stopped to see Mom's old home/farm?) - I-70, I-465, I-70, I-270 - day was clear and mild ("beautiful weather") - will be staying with Uncle Bill, Aunt Blodwyn, Wynne and John for a few days (Ballwin, MO ?)]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 2

[drove from (...), PA (1000) to Seville, OH (2000) - I-80, I-76 - day started out cloudy but got sunnier as we drove west]

Summer Family Vacation - Day 1

[left Cape Cod (0730) and drove to (...), PA (1730) - US-6, MA-25, US-44, I-95, I-495, I-90, ("I-86"?), I-84, I-81, I-80 - (gas in Montague, NJ - considered stopping at "Meyers Hotel") day started out sunny but got progressively cloudier - traveling with parents in Jeep Pickup with cap]

1979 Spring Vacation Family Trip

In 1979 (during the April Vacation from school), traveled with parents to the following states:

MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA

Confirmed stops:

[Aunt Eva's (Smyrna, DE)]

[Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel]

Naval Base Norfolk, VA

Jamestown, VA

Yorktown, VA