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upstateart · 01-29-2011, 05:48 PM

Not sure if this has ben mentioned, but the book is available for Kindle. Read it on a conference trip, different from the movie but, in a good way !

Not on Amazon, but google and should come up..... Enjoy !

TRfour · 02-07-2011, 12:42 AM

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Not sure if this has ben mentioned, but the book is available for Kindle. Read it on a conference trip, different from the movie but, in a good way !

Not on Amazon, but google and should come up..... Enjoy !

Thank you for that info, upstateart! The wheels of adventure moves us all forward!

TRfour · 02-07-2011, 01:07 AM

Christmas in our new home, ( without wheels ) out in LA. California. Just not the same as brother Fred was deployed and away serving in the Marines on Okinawa.

We did have a picture of him at his barracks on the mantel tho.

Pictured with sister Doña.

TRfour · 02-20-2011, 01:49 AM

Moving on, we enjoyed many very happy hours with Mom And Dad up on Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island in North River where Mom was born.
'Annie for our Mom, And for Dad . Good'Tin's do and will survive!

An old picture as well, however we are still together!
Love Y'All,
Terry

wheel interested · 02-20-2011, 09:19 AM

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Christmas in our new home, ( without wheels ) out in LA. California. Just not the same as brother Fred was deployed and away serving in the Marines on Okinawa.

We did have a picture of him at his barracks on the mantel tho.

Pictured with sister Doña.

Wow that picture is so poignant and touching. It's all been an amazing photo documentary and journey with you and your family.

I hope you are over your bout of the flu.

You still have the trailer in the last picture? Any interior or camping shots?

TRfour · 03-19-2011, 07:13 PM

I'd like to thank you all for being so kind to me here!!!... " The Long Long Trailer Lives On And On "...

Now, ( wheel interested ) as in Carol, has added so much insight into some of the old photos soooo cherished by us all, that she is an extended family member to me. She is so special to all of us, and such a cutie!

Love, Terry

TRfour · 03-19-2011, 08:17 PM

Mom's are so special to all of us. However we don't always get the chance to highlight them here... She was the best Mom, cook, seamstress and also made most of her families cloths for the rest of us 11 children. Gardener suppurb, made all of our lunches before sending us off to school. Helped us with our homework before preparing dinner, and she was also an awesome cook, so we never got any thinner. Now, let me remind you that she did it all long before Nicky sneekers got involved... In our beloved Mothers Day, ( just do it ) was the word way back then. She always kept our family together, family reunions with all of our Aunt's and Uncle's Cousins and Nieces and Nephewes. I'm sure that I've left out so many other talents that she was so blessed with...
Let us all continue our stories...

Pic # 1. Mom Fix'in Her Hair, In The Magic Carpet On Our Jurney West...

TRfour · 07-22-2011, 09:41 PM

Our Fathers are very special as well! My Dad was a wonderful father and a very brilliant engineer/mechanic to mention some of his many other great talents. I am sure that everyone can tell from the many stories out here!

Pictured, Dad between the axles of the Magic Carpet, while being loaded onto a flatbed trailer for the trip to Santa Maria CA.

Airslide · 07-22-2011, 09:58 PM

another great photo Terry..

Thanks for sharing the journey.

Vinnie

TRfour · 07-22-2011, 11:22 PM

I appreciate your comments and interest in our story as well as the many other wonderful folks here. ( It has been said that wonderful folks beget wonderful folks! I am a true believer in this as well ).

I am looking forward to adding more to this story, please stay tuned...
Love, Terry

newroswell · 07-25-2011, 08:30 PM

Please keep the story & photos coming Terry! My favorite thread of all airforums.

TRfour · 07-26-2011, 11:09 PM

Thank you newroswell! I'm very happy that you and so many others have found and enjoy the stories here! We all owe Clinton Twiss very much in all of this as well!!

Just in case anyone has missed this part of our story, I would like to add an associated link from this website; http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...les-59776.html

Thank you all again!
Terry

TRfour · 08-07-2011, 12:04 AM

During our trip west, brother Mel came down with some hives. Our Mom told him to sun himself, and sure enough, he got over it! Bake City Utah.

Aviator · 08-07-2011, 08:03 PM

And today everyone would be screaming that he needed sunscreen!

Thanks so much for sharing your memories with us all.

TRfour · 08-09-2011, 09:39 PM

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And today everyone would be screaming that he needed sunscreen!

Thanks so much for sharing your memories with us all.

You are very welcome Aviator! And I hear ayah!
In 1952, out of doors sunscreen was usually delivered by a passing thunder shower, although there was never any guaranty that anyone couldn't get fried by the lightening!..

TRfour · 08-09-2011, 10:02 PM

He incorporated the youngest of our Clan at the time to sit beside him with a steering wheel and all, so as to eliminate any would-be ( Backseat Drivers ) from the rest of us on the trip west!

If'in you should not beleave me,
Here's a pic;

TRfour · 08-19-2011, 08:48 PM

Dad helping to install the very latest computer chip under the kitchen sink, to improve my dish washing capabilities.

Photo # 1.

TRfour · 08-21-2011, 11:43 PM

Dad adding some creature comforts for us to the Magic Carpet, 1951.

Pic #1. More Custom Tweaks To The Magic Carpet.
Love, Terry

ROBERTSUNRUS · 08-21-2011, 11:59 PM

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Dad helping to install the very latest computer chip under the kitchen sink, to improve my dish washing capabilities.

Photo # 1.

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Dad adding some creature comforts for us to the Magic Carpet, 1951.

Pic #1. More Custom Tweaks To The Magic Carpet.
Love, Terry

Hi, Terry. Are you sure your Dad was doing some custom tweaks to the Magic Carpet? On my last trip, I was under my kitchen cabinet re-tightening loose drain pipes. Also I had to re-tighten my closet door hinges. Looks like your Dad was doing what I just had to do.

TRfour · 08-22-2011, 12:56 AM

No, I'm sure that my Dad had and did further customize the Magic Carpet, ( right out of the crate ) when it was delivered to us from the factory in Stoneham Ma. there in 1951 to facilitate more comfort and over the road safety for the eleven of us at the time!.. The above photo was taken before we left on our journey to California, and also when the Magic Carpet was brand new.

I would however agree with you that my Dad probably found some minor tweaks during the pree trip inspection that needed his attention as well...

I also think that one of the many reasons our Mom loved our Dad so much was that, he was never afraid to clean up after himself!

Love, Terry