Come "FollowThePapaw"!
Join us as we retrace steps of generations before us;
share exciting adventures with our grandchildren;
and create our own legacy for future generations!
Welcome to our website
FollowThePapaw is a labor of love for family legacy!
Craig and Kathy Mitchell (aka Papaw & Mimi by our grandchildren) are hoping to share with family and friends a journey long in the making!
The original idea? To retrace the steps of Iliff & Oma Mitchell, Craig's grandparents, 100 years to the day. Iliff & Oma, as newlyweds, traveled from Trafalgar, Indiana to Redlands, California in October, 1922, in a Model-T Ford. Oma gave the family a wonderful gift ~ her journal and pictures from the trip.
Craig & Kathy plan to follow that journaled adventure day by day 100 years later. We too hope to give a treasured gift ~ this website and social media postings.
After we accomplish our initial goal, we look forward to sharing other adventures with grandchildren in tow. Mimi always finds herself saying to little ones, "Follow the Papaw" and we invite you to do the same!
Fun Facts
Here are some fun facts from the trips!
$125.30
Spent on Trip by Iliff & Oma in 1922
$4789.24
Anticipated Budget for Trip in 2022
125
# of Miles Traveled Per Day
19
# of Days from Trafalgar, IN to Redlands, CA
39
# of Days from Redlands, CA back home to Indiana
Gallery
Our latest and best photos
We love to take pictures and show them to the world.