I don't remember any of the circumstances of the trip. It would have been in a '53 Ford Two door that my Dad modified for child hauling :) Made the backseat into a bed. It would have taken several hours with stops required for children needs. I was 4 my brother less than 1.

About the meltdown: I've never watched the movie again, though I've been tempted a time or two. Likewise with Bambi and Old Yeller. I seem to assume trauma and carry it with me.