and Floods such as following "Diane" - and more and more industry moving out - such as the United Drug and a number of others.

I know from my own experience with my own family what success they have had out there and their determination to remain there. I saw the evidence - a lovely home- a family growing up.

I think back again about the story of Hugo and Dorothy Notheisen. Suggest you go back in the book and re-read his story. As he puts it - everything he has now he earned in California - California owes him nothing - he owes California everything.

Finally - We covered all told 8233 miles with our six cylinder Ford without the slightest bit of trouble - we saw new country and things and places we will never forget.  For that and our safe arrival Home we are thankful.

John Pink