Travel Journal, 1955-1968

Wrote May & Faye & mailed. Asked in all drug stores for Upjohns but none anywhere. Back to Lena's by 11, chicken dinner, and decided to spend the night. Marg drove us to Cocoa where we ate at Trade Winds, owned by same man as in Leesburg. I slept in Larry's room in big high head board bed. Didn't read long.

Sun 4/19 Awake early, found Lena getting breakfast. Had coffee then breakfast. Packed & left 9. Up #1 past Cocoa where I got oranges. At Smyrna took AIA. Buffet lunch at Marineland. Hard rain around St Augustine. To Jax Beach where season opening parade was spoilt

by rain. Found Gold Coast Motel & Helen Oliver. She was surprised & glad to see me. Took me out to dinner after I had a rest. Rained off & on thru the night but woke (Mon) to brilliant sunshine. Took road thru residence section of beaches, and as usual wound up at the Naval Air Base gate instead of the Ferry! Perhaps I'll learn someday! Only 2 miles out of the way. Had to wait for ferry, so I walked around. Numbers of people all sizes, ages & colors fishing from bridges all along. Got to Ruth's after eleven. She as usual very busy with garden & other club activities. We had lunch, Tap home, then I had nap & we drove to town to the

store where I have found dresses before, but none. Dinner at home. Mr & Mrs. Prim in before we had done dishes.

Tues 4/21 Awake early & wrote 3 letters. Ruth & I to Jax. Parked near Cohens, went the rounds of stores, nothing I wanted, back to Cohens where I found dress upstairs & skirt in basement. Had lunch there. On edge of Fern. stopped for gas, & when man looked for cause of over heating & water spilling from radiator, he said it could be a new head gasket needed. Decided to ask Tap about it. Rain, but we went to Sand Bar for big sea food dinner. R & I had two hot Scrabble games before late bed time.

Wed 4/22 Packed & left at 9 Decided to have Honey looked at in Brunswick. Drove carefully & she didn't overheat. Called Ramb place from edge of town. Very good mechanic found thermostat needed replacing. Put rust solvent in radiator & tightened a few bolts in head $5.45! Boy from Mooresville working there. Very good lunch at Georgian Ct. on #17. Didn't go to Jekyll Island. To Hilton Head Island - nothing on the beach. Took back roads across to Beaufort & came in at Burton. Good motel but no hot water. Put out a wash anyway - slip, pillowc[ase?], bra, hose.

Thurs 4/23 Breakfast towards Beau, then in to drive around town, write & mail postcards. To Edisto where I had lunch at Ocean

Villa owned by Lybrands with whom I spent two days six years ago. They seemed glad to see me & we had quite a visit after lunch. Decided to keep on to M.B. Walked on beach at 2nd Ave for old times sake. Found room near there. Called Myly & El Whitsett & spent evening with her by fire! Hung wash I did before supper by elec heater.

Fri 4/24 Coffee in room & walk on beach before leaving. Breakfast near Ocean Drive, didn't find Socony store there. Went to Holden's - no shells & to Southport by 11:30. Cousin Earl was just dressing - so thin - He was downstairs for big dinner. I drank tea & slept so hard. Walked on Long Beach in aft. Myly had chance to be away from it all for a short time. Drinks before light supper. I gave