Retracing John Steinbeck's 'Travels with Charley' trip: Sag Harbor House

[@TheSwordsWoman]

I am his & Elaine's granddaughter, Anderson. It's lovely to see the Sag Harbor house where I used to spend my summers as a child. His widow, Elaine raised me from the age of 12 on. I miss her terribly. Steinbeck died right before I turned 6, but I have many memories of our "Fa." Let's keep Steinbeck & his works alive!

[@thom8011]

See my comment above. What a place to spend the summer. My grandmother's good friend lived at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Sagg Road. It was an old white house, a former schoolhouse, and in poor repair, but it was on like over 100 acres of mostly potato fields; I recall they had a garage-sized, defunct ice house right on Montauk Highway. I love the area and yearn to be back there in summer. And a child.

[@thom8011]

I went here in 1990 while on a long weekend visit to Sag Harbor. I love Mr. Steinbeck's writing and I made my pilgrimage here alone, to see his home, while my friends slept at Baron's Cove. A fellow was doing some yard-work and I politely asked him if he knew where Steinbeck's house was. "Right there," he pointed across the street. "Elaine just got back, why don't you go and knock..." Taking his advice, I knocked. Elaine opened the door and was thoroughly nice. She had curlers in her hair. She actually let me in John Steinbeck's and her home, gave me a beverage and spent some time with me. What a surreal and wonderful experience. I was 25. And I'll always be grateful to her. RIP, Elaine and John

[@baghend]

Thanks for this- very nicely done. A brilliant writer, and a Man's Man. We are a better people for having had John Steinbeck.

[@kevinmarchant333]

It seems as if Steinbeck maintained his desire for a simple life, as is suggested by such a humble abode. If I had all the gold in Fort Knox I believe I would be the same. I have never coveted money for the mere sake of having it. I am just as comfortable sleeping at a Motel 6 than a grand Hilton. I am fortunate to be that way and I would not change it for the world.

[@hinspect]

Great video Bill I need to watch all of them I have subscribed Terry Jones (You signed a book for me when they first came out)