Lasting Memories

The Long Road From Iowa to Idaho to Florida

Memories of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. While staying in Clear Lake, Iowa, the home of the Surf Ballroom and site where "the music died" in February of 1959, Epstein and son walked out to the scene of the crash.

Epstein provides an educational opportunity to Medical Solutions in Omaha, Nebraska, and meets three of her previous recruiters, Steve, Pat, and Kari.

The crew from Mercy Medical Center in Mason City Iowa on my last day. Thanks to Debbie, Tracy, and Kathy for making my stay a great one!

Tragedy strikes: Thanks to wet roads, a hill, and an 18 wheeler, the back end of the trailer is much farther down than it should be, not to mention the torqued frame underneath that you can't see. We unloaded everything out of the RV and into the little black trailer.

So, this is what my house in Idaho looks like?

It's all downhill from here.

Over the mountains and through the woods to Grandmother's house we'll go...

Made it to grandmother's house! Actually, this is Epstein's mother-in-law. In her 90s and still going strong!

Our travel caravan... the truck, trailer, and Sonny's convertible.

Out of the cold, and into the sunshine!