Outing . nd even theseplans were frequently changed on the im-pulse of the moment. Everywhere through France and GreatBritain there was manifest the kindliestsentiment. We had been told that thefeeling against American cars was so bitterthat we would likely have trouble in gar-ages in France where the chauffeurs weremean enough to loosen a bolt, puncture agasoline tank or do other various smalland petty tricks in order to put an Ameri-can car out of commission. We not only had no trouble of this sortanywhere in France but we found the menin charge of the garages uniformly courte-ous and obligi
Outing . nd even theseplans were frequently changed on the im-pulse of the moment. Everywhere through France and GreatBritain there was manifest the kindliestsentiment. We had been told that thefeeling against American cars was so bitterthat we would likely have trouble in gar-ages in France where the chauffeurs weremean enough to loosen a bolt, puncture agasoline tank or do other various smalland petty tricks in order to put an Ameri-can car out of commission. We not only had no trouble of this sortanywhere in France but we found the menin charge of the garages uniformly courte-ous and obliging, and disposed to give usall of the assistance possible. And theydid it graciously. We did take the pre-caution however, and this I would advise * The first of a series of papers describing an automobile trip through Normandy. Brittany, Scotland,Ireland, England and Wales. One paper will be devoted to practical notes and suggestions for the benefitof those who are planning a first motor trip abroad, 142. A typical Normandy road—one wonders it is not crowded with touring cars.
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