Group shots from the convoy have been difficult to arrange. Here we are in Emmitsburg, MD, getting ready to roll on into Washington, DC and the final ceremony this afternoon.
Highway Stop
Only on an official semi-governmental convoy can you stop highway traffic and just wander around on it.
Gettysburg Eisenhower Farm
I’ll add audio to this post later but it’s getting too late to spend much more time on the computer here at our last stop.
Getting The Key To The City
While we were in Akron, OH one of our convoy participants received a big honor. Merrill Eisenhower Atwater was given the key to the city by Mayor Donald Plusquellic.
First Day With Rain
We really haven’t hit any rain to speak of on our convoy trip. That is until we crossed the Pennsylvania line this morning. It hasn’t stopped since then I don’t think.
Original Highway Equipment
The cross country convoy is in Akron, OH and heading to Pennsylvania today. We got in too late last night to post anything although I have a lot of good stuff for you.
Showcasing Ethanol Information
On Sunday in Tinley Park, IL we set up a display with information about ethanol that used the Rahal-Letterman #17 show car. You could see it in action at last night’s race.
Highway Medalists
Here is a group of medalists. Not in the Olympics but highway medals.
Army Having Fun
At The World’s Largest Truck Stop they had a 1917 Army truck on display. Possibly one much like the ones involved in the cross country convoy in 1919 that Lt. Col. Eisenhower travelled with, which is one of the events we’re commemorating with our trip.
World’s Largest Truck Stop
One of our stops on the way through Iowa was The World’s Largest Truck Stop. This stop is so big it has a trucking museum where we were greeted by local people and provided with some of the best pies I’ve eaten in a long time.