Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-04-03
MY FTRST TRLP TO FLoRLDA
By MRs. HARVEY coVERoALE


We left home in what proved &c
be the heaviest snow storm Of the
winter, with the thermometer drop
ping to near zero during the week
Yes, there was snow and cold in
other states besides Delaware. and
to our dismay the effect Of the
blizzard reached as far south as
Florida. However, our party was OF
for a sight seeing trip and a pleas
ure trip as we'll, so we enjoyed ev-
cry minute Of the time enroute re-
gafdless Of the weather.
We left Milford about 9:15 a. m.
on Monday, December %, followed
the trail out Lake View avenue over
the Shawnee Greenwood improved
road, turning left on U. s. Route Is
which carried US through many
towns Of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
and brought us TO Cape Charles.
Here we waited only a few minutes
before driving on the ferry boat,
which is hardly the name for it be-
cause although we drove on and on
as one does on q regular ferry boat;
the rest of the giant transport was
far more like an ocean going steam
er. A palatial liner instead Of fer
ry boat. With state rooms, lounge
cafe and promenade decks and with
all the trimmings. She carries 70
cars without crOwding. We crossed
the Chesapeake Bay in ] hour and
as minutes and came into the ferry
terminal at Little Creek. It is just
outside Norfolk, which city we hur-
ried through so as to get farther
south. Thinking we would run into
a warmer atmosphere, but we were
disappointed, because early next
morning the roads were slippery
and icy. And here ! am going to
take a long breath and dare You to
saw We were nervous on account OF
our driver. Well, we just forgot our
nerves, because we we're favored
with a most efficient driver, quail
fed for such a set Of bad roads
made so by the thawing in late az
ternoon and the overnight freezing,
which made. them treacherous. We
were Afforded quite a great deal OF
satisfaction by having a competent
driver, Ben Moore, Of New Castle.
Leaving Norfolk on Route 46O, we
struck bridges and bridges; only
one a toll bridge, 4Oc, and all OF
them picturesque.
Our first town was Suffolk, founded
in 1742, which is the peanut capital
OF the world. Cotton and tobacco
predominate through the carolinas.
/ Leaving Suffolk we turned right on
u. s. IS to Holland, from thence on
4 s. 15s e. Franklin About six o.
clock we found eating piaeei Of
forwards inquired for q tourist
home and we're directed TO the Stone-
wall Hotel, where we made reser-
yations for the night. Early morn
inc Of the Oath we took up the trial |
at 7 o'clock. Drove through the
to Tarboro. N. C., where we
had breakfast. Just below Tarbara |
we crossed on an improved road, U.
s. AZ 10 Wilson. leaving on U. 3. SOl /
10 Fayetteville, which is an inter-
esting city, where we observed an /
Did town hall in Centre Square
which also served as a slave market /
IN olden days. Fort Bragg, the larg-
sst artillery range In the world. Is
lust is minutes drive from town.
We left on U. s. IS to Laurinburg, 4
n. c., and in this state, turning a
sharp bend in the road we came on
o marshy lands and brush woOdsy
forests, BY way Of a causeway where
I seemed the whole state was 1ridged
1y this and q real bridge miles IN J