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... to travel over what must have been a stretch to even call a road in places ... Accompanied by his mother! 20 months! Mom, please forgive me, but you wouldn't have been at the top of a list I made of things that I would have considered essential to circumnavigate the earth. And certainly not when I was 20 years old. Howard (HH56), thanks.
Posted on: 11/11 15:19
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An interesting story if true ... Yes, Howard, if. Circumnavigations of the world were very popular back then. One managed it in 20 months, accompanied by his mother, another in 20 days - including crossing the Sahara and overcoming the Himalayas. To quote the below shown article: "...crossed the Sahara on one fill-up...". At over nine million square kilometers, the Sahara is the largest dry desert in the world. That's almost the size of the entire USA on one fill-up. Quote: ...kudos to the young driver and his Packard with the ability to travel over what must have been a stretch to even call a road in places. Wonder if he ever put his talents to use elsewhere after he got back... source: The Scottsman; 20-04-1934 Click to enlarge!
Posted on: 11/14 15:57
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