When I was young(er) and beardless en·tr'acte - More tomorrow.

In which I plan to re-visit the summer of 1975 when I grew a beard,  and traveled 9,500 miles around the USA and Canada by Trailways 'bus, with my then girl friend Ann (of happy memory).

I am in my "Operation Clean Up"  as part of which I have opened up a Scrap Book which I made in 1975 - my first summer in the U.S.A.

 I've not looked at the Scrap Book in many a long year (probably thirty) -  but even as it is falling apart my memories of that summer have been delicious.  Fortunately I kept a journal that summer so I have a reference point for old memories.

 The toy 'bus above?  Yes,  I bought it in 1975 as a souvenir of that long 'bus ride.  It's been on show in so many of my homes,but next to no people have asked me why it is on display.

 1975 marked a major and good turning point in my life.  It led to so many good things about which I am deeply grateful. 

 I have free time tomorrow (Tues 14th Aug) so I plan to write a bit about my long 'bus ride with Ann, some of the places we visited and the people we met (but not about our sore bums after so many 'bus miles!)

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