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amead17 · 02-21-2025, 10:31 AM

June 7th, 1901
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry

After an exhausting overnight journey from Rochester, New York, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, both Edwin and I were relieved to be back home, even if only for a couple of days. It’s a welcome break, allowing us to see our wives and other family members and share the stories of our adventures so far.

Our father remains skeptical about this endeavor and made his disapproval known when we visited him. Yet, I believe the business opportunities we’ve seized along the way have softened his stance somewhat.

Our wives were thrilled to have us home and were already discussing our upcoming trip to New England in the fall, where we plan to visit Thomas Grainger and his wife. It seems they’re as eager about our journey as we are.

As for baseball, the season rolls on, and I anticipate that we’ll have ample time on the 10th and 11th of this month to catch up on the standings and review the season’s progress. Those days will find us traveling from our home here in Philadelphia to Toronto, where the next leg of our adventure awaits.

02-21-2025, 10:31 AM	#37
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,386	June 7th 1901 June 7th, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Percival Holloway’s Travel Journal Entry After an exhausting overnight journey from Rochester, New York, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, both Edwin and I were relieved to be back home, even if only for a couple of days. It’s a welcome break, allowing us to see our wives and other family members and share the stories of our adventures so far. Our father remains skeptical about this endeavor and made his disapproval known when we visited him. Yet, I believe the business opportunities we’ve seized along the way have softened his stance somewhat. Our wives were thrilled to have us home and were already discussing our upcoming trip to New England in the fall, where we plan to visit Thomas Grainger and his wife. It seems they’re as eager about our journey as we are. As for baseball, the season rolls on, and I anticipate that we’ll have ample time on the 10th and 11th of this month to catch up on the standings and review the season’s progress. Those days will find us traveling from our home here in Philadelphia to Toronto, where the next leg of our adventure awaits.