Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, June 2, 1951

Morning – at very first light – very faint chippering calls of birds (Swallows?) Later robins and a red-bird.

On our way at 9:00 – Narrow rough roads – 9:30 – (386.7) – breakfast at roadside park – under a pavilion that had three tables – we at west end one, another group (5 adults & 2 children from Illinois at other end.) Cool and pleasant – Man mowing grass and weeds.

370. – Stopped under large ash tree for devotions

Butler, Ind. Got gas.

Waterloo, [Ind.] Mailed card to Mart & Hank! –

428.4. Stopped at Gene Stratton Porter memorial – reached by a 5 mile drive over very dusty rough road. Spent some time here.

448.5 – stopped for lunch under a big elm tree – cold lunch.

512 – Stopped at R.P. ate oranges – Saw Bluetts [sic] – (both white & blue

Arrived at Valpo (545 mi) – at 5:00 – assigned to room 203. Changed clothes – ate dinner at Farmer’s restaurant –

Called Mart’s – Mrs. Melch answered – said all was O.K. Rather expected call from university, but as none was forthcoming – we went to a movie (Tomahawk, with Van Heffin as Jim Bridges) and a cartoon about a bull-dog and a rooster.

Charles E. Burchfield, June 2, 1951