Guest article: Jackie L. Cape Cod, MA
Thank you so very much for the article on Station Wagons - it brought back great memories of when I was a kid - the oldest of eight - and how my parents would use evening rides to calm my younger siblings before bedtime.
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A typical 1960's American Family and their Station Wagon |
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Terwilliger & Wakefield Ice Cream - a great local favorite |
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1959 Chevrolet Kingswood 9 Passenger Station Wagon |

How I miss station wagons - they were truly the American family car. Perhaps if we could again call a "time out" for a portion of each day for families to get together for a casual evening drive to nowhere would enable us to reconnect with each other. No phone, no tablets, no headphones - just time to talk and see what's around us. I realize car seats and seat belts protect us while in a car, but they do distance us from each other. Nothing I can do about the Auto and Highway Safety Rules in effect, but I like the idea anyway.
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Again, thank you for a wonderful article on a piece of history that was my life. Incidentally, I left the station wagon era behind when I was in high school and had a used VW bug, but that's a story for another day.
Sincerely,
JL
Thank you Louise, your story brings back many family trips in station wagons. Stories like your's are the very stories and memories we at Garagistry are trying to preserve and protect for the benefit of future generations. When you have the time, we'd love to hear about your experience with the VW bug. Until then, safe driving...
The Garagistry team