It Was A Long Trip But I Think I Survived

Oct 8, 2019, 6:49 PM

Arrived in Petroskey, MI, last Thursday night and had a grand time attending the wedding of a great niece. Lots of Notre Dame grads and a few Ohio State fans and distributed my usual supply of Tiger Paws. Was 95 when we left Clemson and down to 34 F on Saturday AM in Petroskey, a difference of 61 F. Left there on Sunday AM and went by Central Michigan and Michigan State. Both schools have beautiful campuses.

Then over to Pittsburgh for a stop at Carnegie/Mellon. I was there in late 1943 and early 1944 when the Army sent me there to the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). Was my first time back since 1986 and hardly recognized the place. So many new buildings. I did see the old Thistle Hall where I lived but it is now the Gymnasium. Also saw the old Margaret Morrison Carnegie College which was a part of Carnegie Tech back in the old days. Pitt Univ.is nearby but did not stop as traffic was a nightmare. T took us about 30 minutes to go about 10 blocks. Driving by Duquesne was a snap. Also drove by Heinz Field but did not stop.

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Yep, Linda and I shared the driving. A little over 2,200 miles. Somewhere in Michigan we saw a sign, "Willis Road, Next Exit". I told Linda we should check it out, it might be a relative of LBB and they may invite us to stay for lunch.

The most unusual accident was near the junction of I-26 and I-40 near Asheville. I don't know how it happened but a van was straddled over a guard rail at a 90 degree angle. A sedan sitting nearby was crushed in on the front. Traffic was backed up for quite some time and being anxious to move we didn't spend time trying to figure out all the details, I left that chore for the highway patrolmen.

Rained every day during our trip and wished I could have brought some to Clemson.

It Was A Long Trip But I Think I Survived

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Welcome back Joe & know Tigers didn't lose a game while gone!

Re: Welcome back Joe & know Tigers didn't lose a game while gibe!

Re: Welcome back Joe & know Tigers didn't lose a game while gibe!

you were fairly close to Mackinac Island

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