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From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of pwl@mindspring.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:23 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: How long to get to Cincy from Philly?
First time I did Philadelphia to Cinn. was July 1944 in the back
seat of a 41 Chevy. Driving time doesn't matter, because the PA
Turnpike only covered about 1/3 of PA and there were no
Interstates. Truth is, none of us knew if Eisenhower would ever
work out with that Overlord thing and build the interstate highway system.
It was a miserable, sucky drive.
Next meaningful PHL to Cinn commute was 1946, for a post Big Warr
gathering of survivors. Then, in 1947, I took the same ride,
returning to PHL with a puppy my father bought us as consolation
for a new sister, that Dalmation puppy puking the entire route.
It was a miserable sucky drive.
Not a lot of memorable trips from there until 1955, when we made
the drive for my grandmother's funeral in New Richmond, OH. (My
father had to use a good rifle as bond for a speeding ticket he
earned somewhere in OH.)
It was a miserable, sucky drive.
Today, with the full Interstate, credit cards for speeding bond
and no puking Dalmations, figure 9-10 hours if you don't have to
pee every 2 hours.
PS: Last month, I drove to Cinn. from ATL for a granddaughter's birthday.
Nine hours. It was a wonderful drive.
Do it!
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