Page 12 - THE CHRONICLE OF AN AUTO-CAMP TRIP BOOK I

Up early snd eager to
start our first drive with-
out the aid oi an instructor.
A test where we were left on
our own to learn something
about our future home on
wheels. Once clear of the
city traffic we tuck turns
driving and experimenting
with the gears and brakes.
An amusing incident
occurred as we entered Scran-
ton. I happened to be driving
up a hill, near the top uf
which wss s red-green traffic

control light. Just as we got
near, it turned red. SD I had
to stop. our teachers roiled
to cover this csse, so I sug-
gested to ll. that when i re- No. 5
leased the -ergency brake,
she wss to pull out the gen throttle on the dash board. We got
the light, I released the brake while ll. pulled the throttle. it
worked nicely. In fact too well. i felt pretty good about such s
wonderful piec'e or engineering, which lasted just ersctly until
the next intersection and another light. This was at left turn {or
us on level pavement. Of course the red light shone. On the green
I stalled the engine. By the time I got it started egsin I forgot
about the lights and swung into my turn, right thru the red light
so I soon learned from m. Drove thru, pulled up to the curh and
stepped. Took a few deep breaths while waiting for the expected
cop. He did not come so we went on. So i was not such a good
driver after all.

Later we had u long steep hill to climb. 0n the approach we
did not accelerate 39 war: soon forced intu second gear and than
into low. Arrived at the top with the water in the radiator boil—
ing over. This was near Wyalusing..From the top or this hill to
very pretty view can be had or the surrounding mountains and or
the Susquehanna River and its valley.
Her home was n very welcome haven for we were so tired. We
had been on the road. nine hours and were just about worn out. ms
father Dr. W. and Mrs. W. were very much amused at 0111' incredibly
slow driving. Set upthe tent and ell equipment.’i‘here was some
gas left in the eleven gallon capscity tank, which proved that we
had gotten a pretty fair mileage. This was iloportsnt data for rut
use use.
nus brother .7. gsve us sane very good driving instruction;
such as how to start the car when pointing uphill. an approaching
a hill coellerste the car. The use of the second gear going down
hill to act as a. hrahe. And, generally, if the hill you are clint

ing is so steep as to force you into second gear, then use second

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