Barsky Family "Big Trip" 1969

A 2 month vacation for Nina, Howard, Michael, Benjamin and Daniel Barsky (Marea not yet born)... towing an Airstream Trailer, eastward across the United States, north into Canada, then westward all the way to the west coast of Canada, then south down the US western coast back to Los Angeles. June 30, to September 3, 1969. 64 days, 12,220 miles.


Rockies, Wyoming. Altitude 11,000 ft

DAY 26

Friday, 7/25/69

Left early and drove to Stamford, Connecticut to have lunch with Naomi Schreiber (Mir’s sister). Lovely home and yard full of shrubs and trees. Enthusiastic talk and then we left. Called Pearl (Nina's first cousin) in White Plains and Rabbi Shapiro (ex-Rabbi from Bev Hills) in Fairfield, Connecticut, but neither home. Drove on to Hartford, Connecticut where Howard called June Monroe (Army buddy, Wally, hadn’t seen for 15 years). She about fell over and we told her we’d be out after dinner. Drove into Massachusetts...old homes and buildings...flowers.

Ate at park and on to South Hadley Falls. Some reunion! Wally was completely surprised. They have three kids: David, 14; Mark (Tiger), 10-1/2; and Robin (5). Talked most of evening...nothing controversial.

7/25/69, Monroes, South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts

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