Close Call With Camper Near Ellsworth Maine
The writer recalls a near collision while driving into Ellsworth to buy grain for Cornish hens. A camper about the size of a Greyhound bus sped toward Pine Hill, ignored a Yield sign, and narrowly missed hitting the side road vehicle. The incident occurred during tourist season when roads are crowded with traffic.
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Silent Travel Through Time on Early 20th Century Trains
The author recalls 1920s rail journeys from New York to Vermont, describing Pullman sleeping cars, berths, porters, and the social norms of travel. He contrasts then with today’s Vacation Style traffic and shopping centers, noting changes in accommodations, transportation, and class access while reminiscing about older travel rituals.
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