Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

July 23 —Milesburg Groc.; .39Grampian “ — 2.04 Dubois—Ice — .20Brookville Milk; .24Candy; ; .30Overnite [sic] Cabins — 2.00Flashlight; 1.25Groceries ; 1.34; ; 7.76July 24 —Gas ; ; ; 2.65Bradford Groc.; 1.19Sundaes; ; .40Candy; ; ; .80; ; ; 5.0410.1912.247.765.0435.23; ; ; ; ______________________________; A trip that proved to be interesting and delightful far beyond even our “fondest expectations”—Four days of complete freedom from family and world worries or cares, of enjoyment of nature and landscape of harmonious companionship and good fun. Due to B’s foresight and planning (it was her idea to include a sterno stove in the outlet) we were independent of restaurants. We stopped & cooked our meals whenever we got hungry and found a nice spot. Our meat was limited to ham or bacon or wieners, but with fresh fruits & vegetables, and coffee etc we had enjoyable meals, and could enjoy the outdoors at the same time. Some people would have called it a “second honeymoon”—but I do not know how a “first” honeymoon could have been more happy.; We were both a little bit sleepy & dull on the first morning. We had coffee on 242—but it was chilly and we did not enjoy it much. Breakfast on 408 by the Oswego Tea patch I discovered last week—We left the main road and went on to see Cuba Lake. Here I found a pond with great quantities of yellow pond lilies—here I made