This blog shares the journals of my great-grandfather Nelson Hjalmar Lindgren (b. 14 Oct 1884 Sweden d. 3 Mar 1976 E. Prov, RI). These writings give a window into a fascinating man and give the story of a remarkable life of a first generation Swedish-American. The daily entries of Nil's journals from 50 years ago will give our family a greater connection to our past.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Mon, June 19, 1961
Up at 6.00 and Murray was down stairs making coffee. I had a cup with him and then he made breakfast and we got ready and left at 7.50 following route 11 up to Winchester where we got route 522. Following that to #40 to Washington.
We stopped at the “Chuck Wagon” and had a double hamburger and coffee and French fries. We found #31 in Washington and then 27 on the state line.
Arrived at Bowmans about 7.30 standard time. 11 ½ hours and 397 miles. We stopped a couple of times to eat some peaches and fruit, got some milk and mixed instant coffee in it, which tasted very good.
Sat talking till 10.00 had a cup of coffee and so to bed.
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