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 29

Monday, 7/28/69, Beginning of 5th Week.

Boy, did it start raining! Sorry to leave this beauty of a park, but no point staying inside the trailer. Hoped to see a lot more of Maine’s coastline, but forecast of rain for next two days, so we decided to turn inland and toward Quebec

Drove through some beautiful old towns
in Maine: Gardiner, lumber;







Augusta, the Capitol...






passed many lakes, forests and much rain. Still a state full of wonder, past exquisite beauty. Finally up near Jackman, Maine, the drizzling subsided... (now leaving the US).

We made it all the way across !! 6,060 miles
(click on map for details)
We passed through Canadian customs, no problems.

Houses...landscape changes sharply. More farms, many plainer homes and as you near Quebec get the feeling one’s in France. Looks of people, signs, etc. Very excited. The Tourist Bureau directed us to the nearest private campground and in we head. No scenery but next to the city. Didn’t have dinner ready until 8:45 p.m., then baths for all and pooped!

7/28/69, Quebec, Canada, Private Campground
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