U.S.A. - Oregon - September 1970

 Entering Oregon and still on Highway 101.

Below... nothing much has changed on Google, except the sign.

Lunch stop, State Park Oregon.

 Camping ground, Oregon State Park, Brookings.

 Burnt Hamburgers anybody??

And... so to bed!

Postcards sent by us - Laytonville, California - September 1970

World Famous Tree House.  Located in Tree House Park, 30 mins north of Laytonville on the Redwood Highway.  Built in a large redswood tree, the room is 21 x 27 feet inside.  The room is 50 foot high.  Tree is approximately 250 feet high.  Age approximately 4,000 years.  BELIEVE IT OR NOT.

To :-)  Miss Julia Griffiths, Deakin, A.C.T.  2600  Australia.

Dear Julia and Griffiths,

We've been driving all day through these big Redwood trees, they are lovely and we've seen a lot of the coast, the water is too cold to swim in but it's hot in the car.

The camp site tonight is lovely, in the bush with HOT SHOWERS bar-b-ques etc for $2.

Love to Everyone, Dave and Pennie xxx

U.S.A. - Highway 101, California - July 1970

 Our first camp site in amongst a Redwood Grove north of San Francisco, just off Highway 101.

 Fascinating... I'd never heard of the Hutterites, to find out more... Click Here.

 Near the Drive Through Tree.

Lumber Kilns burning sawdust.

 Driftwood covered beach near Crescent City.

Redwood Lumber Truck.

Australia - Newport Beach - Tabitha - July 1970

In the meantime... photos have arrived of Tabitha Taxi's safe arrival in Australia, here at Newport the home of my parents.  That's Dad on the far left and the garage mechanic having a good look under the bonnet.  My baby brother Nick standing on the running board and some other admirers looking on.

Dad was able to drive Tabitha from the Docks in Sydney all the way to Newport (32K's or 20 miles) on the Northern Beaches... using the diesel in her bought in England.  There was a Fuel strike on in Sydney at the time, but there was enough in her to get her to her new home.

 Same Service Station today from Google.

 'Tabitha' in front of Mum's Post Office Shop, Dad driving and Nick on the running board.

 At Mum and Dad's home in Crescent Road, Newport.  Brother Tim inspecting.

My brothers Tim and Nick  with some friends.

 Tabitha being driven into the Garage at 5 Calvert Parade, Newport Beach... the empty Beach House of David's family... her holiday on the Beachfront.

 Safe and sound from her long, some times rough, journey from England.

David's Family home today from Google... pity we don't own it any more, it's right on the beach and it looks like a delightful beach day today doesn't it.

U.S.A. - Public Transport - San Francisco, California - September 1970

 Waiting for breakdown to be cleared near Beach Street in Hyde.

 Cable Car breakdown truck, pushing up Hyde Street hill.

Up and over the hill.

Trolley Bus at North Beach, Playland-at-the-Beach on left.

 PCC Car in Market Street.  Diversion around Subway construction works.

 Streetcar in Junipero Serra Boulevard.

 Powell and Geary intersection.  Latest GM Mini bus.  Note - Water-bag bumper.

Hyde and Beach turntable at right.

 At North Beach, Fulton and La Playa Ave, end of Golden Gate Park.

 Cannery - Ghirardelli Square Bus.

 The Bay and Taylor cable car ascending Washington Street.

 Powell and Market Turntable.

Powell Street looking towards Market Street.

 Japanese-town street names.

 Cable Car controls, slot wedge (emergency), Grip Lever, Track Brake pedal, Wheel brakes front truck only.

 At Beach Street, Maritime Museum.

Near Fishermans Wharf.

Mack Bus, near Bay Street and Taylor Street.

The 'Eppleton Hall' (ex tyre-side tug) after her voyage from East Coast.    Alcatraz in the Background.

U.S.A. - San Francisco, California - September 1970

 Looking towards Alcatraz from Twin Peaks.

Looking towards Bay Bridge from Twin Peaks.

 Lombard Street.

Tommy's Joynt with the same owners since 1947... check it out... Click Here.

I remember the most enormous Beef Roll I'd ever seen or eaten in my life.

 Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Academy.

 Union Square, some new buildings but mostly the same.

It's amazing how much is the same 42 years after we visited for the first time.