Did he see combat? Do you have any photos that me took from the period?
pdr

Thank you for providing he challenge. The rewards of writing under duress are extensive.

Anything involving the word snake is serious business!

I try to ask more questions now. It’s a good thing.

Looking at maps planning the trip I could see how dramatically things change as I get to the Ohio border. Gone are the lovely winding roads of Pennsylvania — replaced by the grid system.

Congratulations on your riding career!

Hard to beat lovely old photos…

Thanks for the information Paul. It makes sense. The photo was made in 1953. He was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas when he was recalled into the Army. There’s another picture from the same place of one of his snake catching buddies. Maybe it was something he was doing on leave. Strange, he looks too young to be in the Army. Scary to think it was his second tour and that he was engaged in World War II…

It’s a bag full ‘o snakes no doubt!

My dad liked the outdoors but not in the same manner I do. I know that for sure. If he had more time and wasn’t working six days a week maybe it would have been different.

I have gotten a lot of who I am from my parents. I’m just a version off…

Maybe the older we get the more we realize we just don’t know a whole hell of a lot.

I’ve wanted to ride the Vespa to Ohio for a few years now but circumstance has prevented it. Once the weather warms I’ll consider it again. When I do I’m sure to document the adventure…

Who knows what might happen when you’re in Ohio.