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I have been talking to historians at the
Eisenhower Library and came across this: the daily log of the 1919 trip.
If you don’t already have it, I thought your team may be interested in
this. Looks like a lot of breakdowns and curve balls back on the
original trip.
There is more stuff on this link
Transcontinental Motor Convoy 2019 DAY TWENTY FOUR
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Alliance Passing in Review
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We finished the convoy. We didn't get hurt or go to jail. Trip = 9500 miles in 3 months. The trip through San Francisco was incredible
They closed the Bay Bridge for us. And escorted us through the City (25 motorcycle cops) didn't stop for any stop lights. The local club MVCC provided a Great lunch. TRIP OF A LIFETIME
https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/cross-country-military-vehicle-convoy-headed-into-placerville/
Alliance Passing in Review
Watch "Transcontinental Motor Convoy 2019 DAY THIRTY FOUR" on YouTube
Watch "TMC 19 Lincoln Hwy Convoy California" on YouTube
Watch "M.V.P.A. Military Vehicle Convoy; Placerville, California 2019" on YouTube
Day 35 started in Placerville after a nice brisket dinner on Thursday Night. We left TVs Placerville Fairgrounds and headed down Forni Rd, to Motherlode Dr. we went by Poor Reds but was early and they were closed. We got special permission to go across the Tong Ranch and drive on an original section of the Lincoln Highway just above El Dorado Hills. Then we skirted Elk Grove and Wilton and arrived in Galt for lunch at the town hall. It was getting up close to 100 degrees when we pulled into the Stockton VFW where we are resting till dinner at 6 pm. These pictures were taken at the Harrahs Military collection
Dennis Larson
We finished the convoy. We didn't get hurt or go to jail. Trip = 9500 miles in 3 months. The trip through San Francisco was incredible
They closed the Bay Bridge for us. And escorted us through the City (25 motorcycle cops) didn't stop for any stop lights. The local club MVCC provided a Great lunch. TRIP OF A LIFETIME
Now onward through Nevada
We are now at Fallon Nevada
In Fallon, Nevada for the 911 remembrance.
Fallon Naval Base Display Aircraft 2019
Green River, Wyoming. Guy with a tie receited the Gettysburg Address.
NRG camp at Green River.
We're in Medicine Bow Wyoming original picture of 1919 convoy
In Laramie check in day. Tomorrow we head to Evanston
Just buttoned down the hatches.
We're at
Cantigney Museum. (Near Joliet, Illinois.)Great Museum. They
supplied lunch and filled all our fuel tanks (no charge)
TMC
19 on the Lincoln: We left Kimball this morning at 7 am. Arrived in
Pine Bluff and met the Director of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. He
ordered us to take Interstate 80 to Laramie for safety. He was concerned
about all the travelers in the area of I-30 and the Lincoln this bring
the beginning of a holiday weekend. We stopped at the Lincoln Monument
for lunch. While there we were treated to a pop up shower and 15 minutes
of hail. The sky cleared up before we left for the Cheyenne Armory.
Those that have been tent camping and everyone else are being treated to
a brand new Armory. Only two months old. Beautiful showers, toilets and
building, all new
Dennis Larson.
Today is Aug 29th. We’ve been on the road for 19 days. This morning we
went on Mountain Time gaining an hour. Saw quite a few miles on gravel
roads. We passed thru Chappell, Ogalalla and passing California Hill. A
landmark on the Mormon Trail. We are spending the night in a park in
Kimball, Nebraska. Tomorrow we will cross into Wyoming. We have had
great local support coming out to meet us. We draw a crowd wherever we
stop. At Sydney, two school buses arrived at Cabelas full of children to
check out the vehicles. Cabelas had a room reserved for us with snacks
and water complete with goody bags. The citizens of Kimball put on a bbq
in the park complete with singing group like the Andrews Sisters who
entertained us for over an hour.
Almost forgot: we passed the Phelps Hotel where Lt Col Eisenhower spent the night with his wife. It is now a B and B.
Dennis LarsonAlmost forgot: we passed the Phelps Hotel where Lt Col Eisenhower spent the night with his wife. It is now a B and B.
We're at the Hearland Military Museum in Nebraska. I recited some convoy poems to Brent Baader, producer.
Convoy Kitty
We stopped for lunch at the National Guard Armory. After lunch we were treated to a tour of their Blackhawk helicopters before leaving. Then on to Jefferson for an afternoon break.
We left Marshalltown, Iowa this
morning and were invited to lead the parade thru Nevada, Iowa. It was
the biggest crowd you could imagine estimated at 15,000. That’s right,
thousand !
Dennis Larson John Gillich
Left Omaha this morning. This GMC and trailer joined convoy for a few days. Thought you would like the photo.
Just about ready to link up with the MVPA Lincoln Highway Convoy.
We're staying true to the mission of staying on the Lincoln Highway. Had a flat the other day and changed the split ring tire/rim in the parking lot that night. (Glad I brought tire irons and tire hammer)
\We spent dinner and the night at the Veterans Home in Iowa. The commandant sumed it up by saying, "A Veteran is someone who at some time in his or hers life wrote a blank check made payable to THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for an amount up to and including my life."
Blackhawk Helicopter 240 Hotel (machine guns)
Sabra said if I bring one home we need a bigger barn.
Look who came out to see us!
"Convoy Iwo Jima". Mutt that got sandwiched earlier. We don't need no stinken frame machine. Sabras driving over the Great Mississippi...
We're at Cantigney Museum. (Near Joliet, Illinois.)Great Museum. They supplied lunch and filled all our fuel tanks (no charge)
The Tide and First Gear waits for no one
Rest day at Wooster Ohio. Fixing green Iron and doing laundry
The hospitality has been incredible. We wave to thousands of people daily. Can't buy a meal. The whole town of East Palistine turned out to feed, water (adult beverages) free camping, dinner, lunches for next day, breakfast ,showers, gift bags and the list goes on...
On the trailer is a 1918 Dodge (the first model that they originally used on the 1919 convoy.) The grade of 16% and 100 degree temps overheated the old girl. But she'll be ready to go tomorrow
Here is a link to a new one I just shot on a civil war reenactment in Duncan Mills, CA. Feel free to share with anyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlAVHeM7vx0&t=389s
Went to a BBQ near Gettysburg and 5 tanks were doing a hot lap!
Drove 350 miles today. Now we're at camp on a Great river (nearest town Ottisville, New York. ) 199 miles from 1st gear of the convoy...
In Massachusetts heading to York Pennsylvania Spent a week in Maine. Kayaking, ate a lot of Lobster, New England Baked beans at the Grange,, ice cream social, and made a bunch of friends. Memphis Equip. Treated us right. Overnighted us a coil. OHM METER read 11.5 ohms should be 4.5 and didn't work. Sent a replacement NOS next day air. No Charge and don't bother sending the bad one back...
We made it to Maine. Camped at Owls Head. Had lobster tacos for lunch
Found this mine sweeper in Maine. (Owls Head) Fiberglass hull with armored plate above the waterline
We're in Indiana. Have been on back roads for the last week. Running good. Hot in the Ambulance, so Sabra and Jeep are sharing the Iceman (pumps ice water onto a cooling pad).
Now that we're running better we were able to get away from I 80, and KOA's
We're in Pendelton Oregon, COWBOY COUNTRY! Ambulance running good! Expect more photos... MVPA Lincoln Highway Convoy 2019.Dan and Sabra S.
Cool, I'm at Mt. Konocti Lookout. Helping some friends.
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