here are pictures i wanted to put in a post of their own.
sometime back jerry and i had listened to a book on tape called ‘horatio’s drive – americas first road trip’.
while driving to sisters jerry pulled over at a pullout to let faster traffic pass us, as he always does. people don’t like to drive behind a motor home. do you? i didn’t think so. any way, i looked over and saw a highway historical marker at this pullout. here was this information about the first american road race, and here we were on that road. wow!
jerry and both loved the book and highly recommend it. it’s so interesting about how these men made a bet to see who could cross the united states either first.
i found out, looking up to remind me the title of the book, ken burns made a documentary about it too. can’t wait to rentl and watch that.
Once in awhile-now and again-this is us 
Very interesting. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who were willing to blaze the trails under enormously difficult circumstances. Wonder what those men would think of today’s traffic?
I didn’t know about this first transcontinental auto race. Coincidental that you pulled over at that spot. Your blog isn’t just fun and interesting and picturesque, but also educational. Always enjoy. Sis