Comments on: The Cross-Country Drive: Cheap In 1931, Cheaper In 2011

By: Ima Ryma

Ima Ryma — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:36:10 +0000

Nina Wilcox Putnam – she wrote
Saturday Evening Post writes,
Including many tips and notes
On automobiling delights
Of her early cross country trips,
Calculating dollars and sense
To make it through the road hardships,
At a five cents per mile expense.
In her spare time, she did a deed
That took the whole U.S. by storm,
Got the I.R.S up to speed,
She made the first 1040 form.

So we have Nina to thank for
Yearly taxing trip fun galore.

By: T graser

T graser — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:41:10 +0000

In 1964 I drove from Plattsburgh NY to California for 96.60 in gas and never paid more than 12 dollars a night with four children on a trip from Plattsburgh NY to Modesto Ca, I drove a 64 Impala that got 12 miles per gallon and 10 miles per gallon with the air conditioning on. try that today

By: AJWachs

AJWachs — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:40:12 +0000

Ralf,If you get the chance to see the country via automobile,grab your wife and kids and visit the National Parks that have the wondrous sights that only the Master Builder could create