Postcard received in New Orleans on June 15, 1964
     
(Norm mailed June 11, Joliet, Illinois)
 
6/11/64   ½ mile downstream from Joliet, Illinois
Dear All, Our little adventure got off to a
brief but successful start. We're behind
schedule now, both because of pre-launching
delays, and presently, because we are having
motor difficulties. The raft is small, but
sturdy, and we try to keep her ship-shape.
Many exciting incidents thus far, and I'm
trying to record as much as possible in a
journal of sorts. Yesterday was one of hard
work and frustration, while today is one
of relaxation waiting for our motor to
be fixed. We were written up in a small
Chicago Tribune article. More soon, Love, Norm