Comments on: “Keep on Trucking” said by a truck driver hanging out his window giving us a thumbs up…. http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/ Women who drove the century. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Toni Catania http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-636 Toni Catania Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:42:58 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-636 was so upset when I heard you got a ticket. I couldn't believe that they would pull you over and actually GIVE YOU A TICKET!!! Then I read a little further and found it had been a prank! It restored my faith in the local police department!! was so upset when I heard you got a ticket. I couldn’t believe that they would pull you over and actually GIVE YOU A TICKET!!! Then I read a little further and found it had been a prank! It restored my faith in the local police department!!

]]> By: Terry Huston http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-635 Terry Huston Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:53:24 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-635 So today will be your final leg of a very long journey. I'm sure you'll be glad to get home, but I'll miss the reports and the adventure-by-proxy I've enjoyed this past month. May you have sunshine and smooth roads all the way to the St. James Hotel! Pat Babbs for me - she's done a heck of a job. Oh, and give all of your crew a giant "Ya-hoo" from us, too. We're looking forward to the video when it's done. So today will be your final leg of a very long journey. I’m sure you’ll be glad to get home, but I’ll miss the reports and the adventure-by-proxy I’ve enjoyed this past month. May you have sunshine and smooth roads all the way to the St. James Hotel! Pat Babbs for me – she’s done a heck of a job. Oh, and give all of your crew a giant “Ya-hoo” from us, too. We’re looking forward to the video when it’s done.

]]> By: Terry Parkhurst http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-632 Terry Parkhurst Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:49:58 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-632 Another place to look for information on Alice Ramsey, might be the archives of your city or town library, or by contacting the New York Times (NYT) itself. The Sunday edition of the NYT for June 7, 1959 had a piece in it by Joseph C. Ingraham on the 50th anniversary of Alice Ramsey's journey. Alice was still alive then and Mr. Ingraham interviewed her, for his piece. Great photos posted from this segment of Emily's journey. I just wish there was one of that trucker giving you the thumbs up, Emily. You are indeed the part of America we all lovest best, to (once again) employ a phrase Richard Hugo used for a poem. Or as they used to say in the 1960s, "Right on!" Another place to look for information on Alice Ramsey, might be the archives of your city or town library, or by contacting the New York Times (NYT) itself. The Sunday edition of the NYT for June 7, 1959 had a piece in it by Joseph C. Ingraham on the 50th anniversary of Alice Ramsey’s journey.

Alice was still alive then and Mr. Ingraham interviewed her, for his piece.

Great photos posted from this segment of Emily’s journey.

I just wish there was one of that trucker giving you the thumbs up, Emily. You are indeed the part of America we all lovest best, to (once again) employ a phrase Richard Hugo used for a poem. Or as they used to say in the 1960s, “Right on!”

]]> By: Emily http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-631 Emily Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:40:26 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-631 H Carloe, Alice's book is for sale on the website: http://aliceramsey.org/store/. Thank you so much for keeping up with us and for the good wishes! Have a wonderful day, Christie (co-pilot) H Carloe,
Alice’s book is for sale on the website: http://aliceramsey.org/store/. Thank you so much for keeping up with us and for the good wishes! Have a wonderful day, Christie (co-pilot)

]]> By: Cindy Ainsworth http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-628 Cindy Ainsworth Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:28:59 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-628 I just want to say how thrilled I was to be able to be a part of the tour from Reno to Lake Tahoe. Your team is the best and it was one memorable day. I can imagine what a blast it must have been to travel all the way across country. I was truely sad to leave you. And I'm so glad you enjoyed my home state Nevada. (even with the ticket, haha). This is my account of the day in the back seat of my friend's (Al & Linda, thanks!) 1915 Model T: We left around 9:30 from the National Automobile Museum parking lot but the Maxwell was acting up making the worst car sound I've ever heard. Stopped, adjusted the brakes and off we went. The little 1915 Model T I was in can move along very nicely at around 50 mph so we had to keep our speed down for the Maxwell. On and off we had about 7 vintage cars in the parade including a Pierce Arrow and Oakland. Traveled down 395 and then pulled off for a delightful ride down Franktown. On through Carson City and up Spooner Summit. The tour were strung out but they all made it up and over the hill! On into the Lake Tahoe basin. The sweet smell of pine trees and the clear blue sky added to the day. Stopped at Zephyr Cove for a break and photo op but there were too many people and we couldn't get the cars close enough to the Lake. On to Meyers for food at Bobdogs Pizza. Poor guys running the place; all these crazy, hungry people coming in all at once in these crazy cars! But they were truely troopers to get all that food out. Sadly, we had to leave the tour, bid our goodbyes and off we went and off they went to Sacramento! Life is good anyday riding in a vintage automobile, Cindy Ainsworth I just want to say how thrilled I was to be able to be a part of the tour from Reno to Lake Tahoe. Your team is the best and it was one memorable day. I can imagine what a blast it must have been to travel all the way across country. I was truely sad to leave you. And I’m so glad you enjoyed my home state Nevada. (even with the ticket, haha). This is my account of the day in the back seat of my friend’s (Al & Linda, thanks!) 1915 Model T:

We left around 9:30 from the National Automobile Museum parking lot but the Maxwell was acting up making the worst car sound I’ve ever heard. Stopped, adjusted the brakes and off we went. The little 1915 Model T I was in can move along very nicely at around 50 mph so we had to keep our speed down for the Maxwell. On and off we had about 7 vintage cars in the parade including a Pierce Arrow and Oakland. Traveled down 395 and then pulled off for a delightful ride down Franktown. On through Carson City and up Spooner Summit. The tour were strung out but they all made it up and over the hill! On into the Lake Tahoe basin. The sweet smell of pine trees and the clear blue sky added to the day. Stopped at Zephyr Cove for a break and photo op but there were too many people and we couldn’t get the cars close enough to the Lake. On to Meyers for food at Bobdogs Pizza. Poor guys running the place; all these crazy, hungry people coming in all at once in these crazy cars! But they were truely troopers to get all that food out. Sadly, we had to leave the tour, bid our goodbyes and off we went and off they went to Sacramento!

Life is good anyday riding in a vintage automobile,
Cindy Ainsworth

]]> By: Carole Schroeder http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-625 Carole Schroeder Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:53:23 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-625 What a great adventure! I first read about your intended trip in the May-June 2009 issue of 'Journey', the magazine for AAA members. Tripple A wrote a great article about your trip. Does anyone know if there are any books written about Alice Ramsey's journey? All I can find in our library is one for children/young adults. You are probably close to the finish, good luck and happy trails. CS What a great adventure! I first read about your intended trip in the May-June 2009 issue of ‘Journey’, the magazine for AAA members. Tripple A wrote a great article about your trip. Does anyone know if there are any books written about Alice Ramsey’s journey? All I can find in our library is one for children/young adults. You are probably close to the finish, good luck and happy trails. CS

]]> By: Jim Batsford http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-624 Jim Batsford Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:26:27 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-624 Hard to believe its been almost a month since you started the great adventure and its comming to a close. I'm off for my own adventure today from Schoahrie County (Cobleskill). Only 650 miles to western Ohio for the 40th Anniversary of the Crosley Automobile Club and my car is only 57 yearts old! I'll still be watching the oil pressure pretty closely! It sure has benn fun and interesting following your trip!! Can't wait to see the documentary. Hard to believe its been almost a month since you started the great adventure and its comming to a close. I’m off for my own adventure today from Schoahrie County (Cobleskill). Only 650 miles to western Ohio for the 40th Anniversary of the Crosley Automobile Club and my car is only 57 yearts old! I’ll still be watching the oil pressure pretty closely!

It sure has benn fun and interesting following your trip!! Can’t wait to see the documentary.

]]> By: Bob Terry http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-622 Bob Terry Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:49:16 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-622 Hi there the nice young fellow in the green that gave you the ticket is my nephew i am very proud of him , I hope you enjoy your travels it sounds fun i wish you good luck . Bob Terry ,Delta UT Hi there the nice young fellow in the green that gave you the ticket is my nephew i am very proud of him , I hope you enjoy your travels it sounds fun i wish you good luck . Bob Terry ,Delta UT

]]> By: Martha Sather http://aliceramsey.org/2009/07/keep-on-trucking-a-bekins-truck-driver-hanging-out-the-window-giving-us-a-thumb-up/#comment-621 Martha Sather Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:32:37 +0000 http://aliceramsey.org/?p=676#comment-621 Just enough time here right now to let you know I'm still thinking of you guys, and SOOOO proud of you for making it this far! Cheering you on with only 2 more days to go! UNBELIEVABLE! I'll be there in spirit to welcome you to SF! CAn't wait to touch base and find out how everything ends up. Still very, very fun to read these blog entries! You're amazing, you guys, really amazing! Have fun and be safe! Love to you from the Sather clan! Just enough time here right now to let you know I’m still thinking of you guys, and SOOOO proud of you for making it this far! Cheering you on with only 2 more days to go! UNBELIEVABLE! I’ll be there in spirit to welcome you to SF! CAn’t wait to touch base and find out how everything ends up. Still very, very fun to read these blog entries! You’re amazing, you guys, really amazing! Have fun and be safe! Love to you from the Sather clan!

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