How Tall Was Gertrude Jones

Gertrude in Monterrey, MX
Image is Gertrude in 1950, recently widowed touring Mexico by motor car and trailer. That year Gertrude unexpectedly lost her husband, assumed his sales routes selling industrial lubricants throughout the Northeast and Great Lakes, then drove 2964 miles from Michigan to the Pyramid of the Sun, alone except for her two year old son.

Gertrude in Paris, FR
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Gertrude in Countryside near Paris
Her travel partner developed foot problems and returned home early. Gertrude continue the tour and rode a hot air balloon on her 89th birthday.

Gertrude on Routes in PA, OH and IN
After unexpectedly losing her husband, Gertrude assumed his sales routes selling industrial lubricants. It was unique to be a woman traveling alone except for a child.

Gertrude and Fred
Gertrude lived to be 92 and buried 3 husbands and 1 partner.

Gertrude in Greece
Life is like a string of pearls, and you never know how many you have left – Gertrude Jones.

Gertrude in Michigan
Gertrude in front of her husbands travel-sales trailer. Over the next 60 years she would circle the globe over a dozen times, visit every continent, and spend over a year exploring Africa.

Gertrude World Tour Sample
Gertrude circled the globe over a dozen times.

Gertrude on Siesta Key
Gertrude did daily ocean swims into her 80s. All year, regardless of the conditions. Gulf water gets into the 50s during cold fronts and once every two weeks it is rough. Gertrude would swim out so far we couldn't see her bathing cap anymore.