Subj : Road Tripping - Redux
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Shawn Highfield
Date : Sat Nov 09 2024 13:32:41


Hello Ruth!

08 Nov 24 13:40, you wrote to me:

 RH> Steve wasn't into ham radio at the time but I was doing a good bit of
 RH> sewing.

So you needed more room then. :)

 RH> 50 years ago Wake Forest was more of a sleepy little seminary town,
 RH> with some commuting to Raleigh. IIRC, from what I've heard, Capital
 RH> Blvd was just a 2 lane road (one down, one up) then; now it's 4-6
 RH> lanes, with plans to widen it even more.

Funny how fast these towns become huge citys.  I know just east of here in Whitby, when I was a child I rode a horse all over what is now a giant sub divison with schools, shops, and thousands of homes.

 RH> Sounds more like an apartment for several singles, probably none of
 RH> whom are serious about cooking. When we moved to Germany, the first

I think it was designed for "profesionals" back in the day.  Someone who ate at the office or something.

 RH> occupied until permanent ones opened up (6 months to a year, we were
 RH> there 13 months), had the nickname Army wide as "the bowling alley".

Ouch.  At least I don't bump my head. hahaha

Shawn

.... He's one wheel short of a unicycle!
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