Wow! That is all I can say about this story about The Shank family, their Willys and the teardrop trailer that they travelled with all over the southwestern states in the 40′s through to the 80′s. The article, as told by their son Larry, includes a number of great photos and videos. Via Expedition Portal.com 
[...] we have featured some interesting overland travel articles such as Shank Family trips across the southwestern deserts in their Willys and teardrop trailer and the Willys trip from Brazil to Alaska. Now we have an even more unbelievable trip from 1953. [...]