Getting there from here...

trfour · 05-02-2019, 12:56 AM

Now, to get back on topic in the early 19 and 50s, our very own Rascal Flats put on a different kind of tantrum deciding to chew up some wheel bearings during our journey to the west!
Brother Fred using a file and some emery-cloth from the safety kit that Dad put together back in Stoneham MA. as the axle spindle got some damage that wouldn't allow a simple bearing swap. ( Has Anyone Else Been Hear? ) Thank God for Old School and some good Ol' Yankee ingenuity!

trfour · 05-02-2019, 01:41 PM

Watching a video on our one and only cellphone??

trfour · 05-02-2019, 02:22 PM

Ladies Meeting.

trfour · 05-02-2019, 02:45 PM

Enjoying our first Christmas together in the Magic Carpet and in Santa Maria, California in 1952.

trfour · 05-02-2019, 11:04 PM

We 'pulled' into a trailer park ( heading west ), to park and rest over night... Now, my Dad always made it a point to convey to the Clerk at the counter, while registering, that and how come we had a 46 foot trailer and S'more!!..
The clerk said to him, ( ' We have plenty of room for you sir, and gave my Dad the keys for lot # 24 and # 25, for the Magic Carpet '), and lot # 26 for the 19 and 48 Buick with Rascal Flats.
Well, come to find out, there was No Way to fit the Magic Carpet in them two #s 24 and #s 25 lots. So, although our Dad tried his best, the Magic Carpet suffered it's first and only bruise of our journey.
The grounds crew was summoned shortly there and after and offered to extend us a Long Long extension cord, to stay the night, out in the outback, if you will! Free of charge, don't ya know!!

tis · 05-03-2019, 05:48 AM

What a lot of challenges! And what an amazing family! Good thing your dad had mechanical ability!!!

8gv · 05-03-2019, 09:09 AM

Thanks for all the pics!

Keep them coming.

As I look at them I realize that they were taken only seven years after the end of WWII.

That means that many of the men you encountered on this trip had fought overseas.

Many of the women had supported the war effort here and abroad.

It humbles me to consider what these every day folks did to ensure our freedom!

trfour · 05-03-2019, 04:58 PM

It's not my fault.

Go's to our Webmaster Don for all of His dedication and hard work at keeping this Treasure Trove of a website up and running for all of these wonderful years now. #1, All of Y'all's sharing photos and informative info.
Couldn't be better!!

Thank you Don, and Y'all!!
Love,
Terry

trfour · 05-04-2019, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

As I look at them I realize that they were taken only seven years after the end of WWII.

That means that many of the men you encountered on this trip had fought overseas.

Many of the women had supported the war effort here and abroad.

It humbles me to consider what these every day folks did to ensure our freedom!

Oh yes 8gv, good points.

My Dad was drafted into the Military during WW2, however at that time Mom and Dad had 7 children and the Government didn't want to put Dad on the front line in battle, so with Dad's education and skills they offered to send him to Caracas Venezuela, South America to engineer on the Pan American Highway project. Can I take my family with, Dad asked, and they said absolutely, and we will set you up in a private home.
So off we went to live in Venezuela for 2 1/2 years, and most of us learned to speak Spanish as well...

Pic#1 me @ two and a half years old, on clean up duty, in Caracas

trfour · 05-04-2019, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

What a lot of challenges! And what an amazing family! Good thing your dad had mechanical ability!!!

Absolutely Tis, and either Brother Fred or Dad could have done a complete engine swap if needed. using a tree and chain falls that were in the trunk with the safety kit.

trfour · 05-04-2019, 01:57 AM

Sister June's turn to iron some cloths.

trfour · 05-04-2019, 05:13 AM

ALL of the different views.

tis · 05-04-2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by trfour

Absolutely Tis, and either Brother Fred or Dad could have done a complete engine swap if needed. using a tree and chain falls that were in the trunk with the safety kit.

Wow! And they thought of everything in the Magic Carpet! Even an ironing board. But in those days it was much more important that it is today.

trfour · 05-04-2019, 02:10 PM

The 19 and 49 Buick Roadmaster did have a sunroof.

Brother Mel came down with hives, and aftah an appointment with Doctor Mom's Home Remedy, she also gave him a prescription for some vitamin D, and he was like new in a day and a half.

joey2665 · 05-03-2019, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by trfour

Enjoying our first Christmas together in the Magic Carpet and in Santa Maria, California in 1952.

Wow what a great picture. The classic Christmas!!

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05-02-2019, 01:41 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	The In Crowd Watching a video on our one and only cellphone?? Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Enjoying our first Christmas together in the Magic Carpet and in Santa Maria, California in 1952. Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Only One Ouch We 'pulled' into a trailer park ( heading west ), to park and rest over night... Now, my Dad always made it a point to convey to the Clerk at the counter, while registering, that and how come we had a 46 foot trailer and S'more!!.. The clerk said to him, ( ' We have plenty of room for you sir, and gave my Dad the keys for lot # 24 and # 25, for the Magic Carpet '), and lot # 26 for the 19 and 48 Buick with Rascal Flats. Well, come to find out, there was No Way to fit the Magic Carpet in them two #s 24 and #s 25 lots. So, although our Dad tried his best, the Magic Carpet suffered it's first and only bruise of our journey. The grounds crew was summoned shortly there and after and offered to extend us a Long Long extension cord, to stay the night, out in the outback, if you will! Free of charge, don't ya know!! Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	My Sincere GRATITUDE It's not my fault. Go's to our Webmaster Don for all of His dedication and hard work at keeping this Treasure Trove of a website up and running for all of these wonderful years now. #1, All of Y'all's sharing photos and informative info. Couldn't be better!! Thank you Don, and Y'all!! Love, Terry __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Now, to get back on topic in the early 19 and 50s, our very own Rascal Flats put on a different kind of tantrum deciding to chew up some wheel bearings during our journey to the west! Brother Fred using a file and some emery-cloth from the safety kit that Dad put together back in Stoneham MA. as the axle spindle got some damage that wouldn't allow a simple bearing swap. ( Has Anyone Else Been Hear? ) Thank God for Old School and some good Ol' Yankee ingenuity! Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 64 Thanked 748 Times in 482 Posts	Thanks for all the pics! Keep them coming. As I look at them I realize that they were taken only seven years after the end of WWII. That means that many of the men you encountered on this trip had fought overseas. Many of the women had supported the war effort here and abroad. It humbles me to consider what these every day folks did to ensure our freedom!

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Sister June's turn to iron some cloths. Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Pure Enjoyment ALL of the different views. Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Along The Way The 19 and 49 Buick Roadmaster did have a sunroof. Brother Mel came down with hives, and aftah an appointment with Doctor Mom's Home Remedy, she also gave him a prescription for some vitamin D, and he was like new in a day and a half. Attached Images __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

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