Sun., August 31st
1969 |
|
Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 428 miles |
|
428 miles |
|
|
time
|
place
[(route)via] |
remarks |
impression |
| 09:45 |
University Club, State College, Pa. |
Started from Shig's dormitory (University Club) by Yuichi's Mustang with
no air- conditioning.
Fine weather.
Snap shot before the start
|
Shig decided to let his stubbly beard grow from the day. |
| 10:50 |
[(rt303)Port Matilda - Bald Eagle - Tylon
- Altoona - (rt36)]
Harrisburg, Pa. |
Arrived at Harrisburg, the State Capital of Pennsylvania |
Around 10:15 visibility became poor. Nothing could be seen 150 m ahead. |
| 16:45 |
[(rt22 - rt119) Greensburg - (rt70) Wheeling - ]
Columbus, Ohio |
Arrived at
Columbus, the State Capital of Ohio
Pictures at Columbus
|
The office buildings did not look excellent.
A model cannon was in the yard, and the statue of a certain President in
front.
Two black girls were playng. |
| 19:35 |
[Springfield - (rt25)]
Grand Pa's Farm
(Camping Ground) |
Camping at Grand Pa's Farm. ($2.04)
It was equipped with showers, tables and flush toilets.
Dinner cooked by Shig.
Ramen noodles, vagetables, salad.
|
The camping ground was crowded perhaps because of Sunday.
It was along the road, so loud noise of cars. |
| Mon., September 1st |
|
Mileage |
|
Total Mileage |
| 453 |
|
881 |
|
|
time
|
place
[(route)via] |
remarks |
impression |
| 09:20 |
Left Grand Pa's Farm |
Breakfast: bread, egg, bacon |
A light rain. |
| 09:25 |
Sunoco |
Oil supply: 13 galon |
|
| 10:55 |
[(rt465)]
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Indianapolis, the State Capital of Indiana |
The state office building was spacious.
A large tower was in front of the office building. Fountains were shooting
water upward around it.
There were many black people. Some of them requested money. |
| 12:05 |
Indy 500 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indianapolis 500-mile Race
Pictures at Indianapolis |
As no racing day, the venue was empty.
It was good looking.
Shig bought a souvenir for his memory at the shop inside. |
|
| The event is held over Memorial Day weekend, which is typically the last weekend in May. It is contested as part of the Verizon Indy Car Series, the top level of American Championship Car racing, an open-wheel formula colloquially known as "Indy Car Racing." |
|
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|
| 18:05 |
[(rt70) - (rt231) - (rt40) - (rt46) - (rt70) - (rt40) - (rt70) Montrose
- Altamont]
Jefferson Nat'l Expansion Memorial, St.Louis, Missouri |
Got lost on the way in the rain.
Time difference.
Put the clock 1 hour behind.
|
From the top of the Arch
(St. Louis) |
 |
|
| 22:00 |
Beacon Hill Motel, Newburg, Missouri |
Motel rate: $8.75
Dinner: eating out (beef stake)
Pictures around St. Louis
|
Drove 2 hours west from St. Louis.
Because of the rain, they gave up tenting.
Looking for a motel, driving at night in the rain made them tired.
|
