The Big Bang!!

With great anticipation of the journey to begin, we gathered in Marlborough before setting off to

Middletown, NY where we spend the night.  The weather was overcast and cool which was actually good for traveling in the Model A.

We used Google Maps to layout a route taking secondary roads instead of taking highways.  This would be a little slower but a lot more enjoyable than the high speed traffic we would otherwise encounter.
Our plan was to follow RT 20 to Sturbridge and then turn south through Holland and into Connecticut.  The road though Holland was definitely one we would have classified as "the road less traveled."

It may have been a road less traveled but it was still a relaxing ride.  We finally made it back to a real

road and enjoyed the country side as it passed by.  One thing that did surprise us was the number of fields we passed still growing Tobacco.  Connecticut tobacco leaves are still highly considered for for cigar wrappers.   So in addition to the local corn it looks like tobacco is still a cash crop.

We were making decent time and called Bruce and Trish to let them know were on track to meet them for lunch in Canaan.  Bruce and Trish had started yesterday and toured to Stockbridge visiting sights along the way.

All was going well until we hit the little town of Winsted.  Stopping at

the traffic light I let out the clutch and there was a loud clunking and BANG!  Oh No!  I disengaged the overdrive and I was able to move.until the next light and then another clunk....then nothing.  No movement at all.  Nothing we could do so it was time to call AAA.  The tow truck came very quickly and got the model a loaded.  He was very considerate of the way he strapped down the car, even changing the way he held down the rear wheel so as not to have any straps rubbing on the fender.
So while Nan and I headed home the rest of the group continued on and made it to the hotel on Middletown,

We made it back home, reloaded to the modern car and hit the highway and made it to Middeltown, NY in time for dinner, well maybe just a little late.     Tomorrow it's off to Gettysburg.