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An opportunity to voice our concerns and suggestions is at hand concerning an historic bridge on US 99 - formerly the old Pacific Highway. Please take note. Feedback and input are welcome and encouraged. This will need to be a team effort if we are to effect change.
Best,
Becky
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Please see my post in the US 99 sub-forum. Action is needed - NOW to make our voices heard if we are to have any impact on what might happen to this historic bridge.
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I saw information concerning the potential future of the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River (US 99 and formerly Pacific Highway Bridge). I am hopeful that the AMERICAN ROAD FORUM members can muster up some passion to help preserve an important piece of history. I will make reference to this in the Bridges sub-forum as well. Please see my message below about organizing to make sure that historic road preservationists, historians, and enthusiasts opinions are heard.
We ran an in-depth feature article on the Interstate Bridge over the Columbia in
AMERICAN ROAD Magazine back in the Winter 2003 issue. We have a special place in
our hearts for it. The bridge deserves to be preserved in some fashion. The staff at
AMERICAN ROAD Magazine would be very interested in assisting in efforts to preserve
it. I know we would be happy to provide comment to the Task Force and to run something
in AMERICAN ROAD. Perhaps we can come up with a template/form letter than can then be utilized by interested parties to comment to the Task Force. We may also be able to send out a press release
emphasizing the importance of preserving our history for generations to come.
Best,
Becky Repp
General Manager
AMERICAN ROAD Magazine
becky@americanroadmagazine.com
cell: 206-369-5782
Some additional articles about the bridge's history: http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf...115942300532496
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www.oregonlive.com and search for "Interstate Bridge" for the article dated Thursday September 28th.
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I remember stopping at Stuckey's on our family road trips.
I also remember the Roy Rogers restaurants. We lived in Virginia when I was young - and I recall the grand opening of the Roy Rogers restaurant there. I got to meet Roy Rogers. I think I was too young to really realize what that meant -- but, my parents were sure excited!
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I received this in an e-mail today and thought it was interesting:
New Florida Discovery Bicycling Center
On November 12 the new Florida Discovery Bicycling Center in Lake Helen will
roll out its inaugural training and touring program - the first of its kind in
Florida. The FDBC's first five-night, six-day program will begin November 12
with a full day of cycle training by League of American Bicyclists-certified
safe cycling instructors. The remainder of the program will include a schedule
of daytime tours with stops for wildlife sightings, historical briefs and
nature explorations along the scenic St. Johns River.
Local events and entertainment, such as storytellers and musicians, will be
incorporated with tours seasonally. In the evenings, riders will enjoy dinner
at area restaurants and private homes before retiring to The Cassadaga Hotel, a
1929 country inn and home base for the tours.
Sponsored by the Florida Bicycle Association, the River of Lakes
Heritage Corridor, and the City of Lake Helen, the FDBC is intended to create a
hub of outdoor recreational touring while helping adults cycle more safely on
Florida's roads.
Visit www.floridabicycle.org/discovery, or call 386-228-2121 for further
information.
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Hello all. I'm back home from having back surgery. I can only sit 30 minutes at a time 4x/day. Other than that it's stand or lie down!
I wanted to let you all know to check out the new AMERICAN ROAD TRIP SWEEPSTAKES on our website. Anyone who subscribes between Sept 1, 2006 and Oct 31, 2006 is automatically entered. There is no purchase necessary to enter -- and instructions are provided on the AMERICAN ROAD TRIP SWEEPSTAKES page. We also announced the winner of the last AMERICAN ROAD TRIP SWEEPSTAKES on our Road News page.
Check it out . . . you never know, you may be the next winner!
Happy travels,
Becky Repp
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Greetings. AMERICAN ROAD MAGAZINE staff would like to hear about some of your camping habits. We would also like to hear any topics of specific interest that we might cover in our Road News Page on our website. If you have any suggestions, thoughts, ideas pertaining to topics we might cover related to camping- please post a message in this section.
We appreciate you taking a few moments of your time to respond to this poll!
Best,
Becky Repp
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Thanks Becky,
The package arrived in great condition. I am looking forward to a few free hours to watch these on one of the new basement toys: the 50" plasma HD TV. When I am not out on the road, I am playing in the basement.
Dave,
Glad the package arrived safely. Hope you enjoy it!
BeckyBecky,Package arrived safely - and answered a mystery at the same time. A while back I recieved a package (and at my age I can't remember what it was now) bearing an address I didn't know. I had no idea where it came from or who sent it as there was just a return address and no names, so I returned it. Now I know that first package, from Mt. Clements (sp??), MI, came from American Road, as the DVD's came from the same address.
Hudsonly,
Alex Burr
Hi Alex,
Glad it arrived. I wondered why the package came back. If memory serves it was a photography book. I think I forgot to send you an e-mail explaining what it was. It was sent as a 'consolation' prize actually. You provided the most entertaining answer (and the correct one) to one of our trivia contests. Even though you weren't the correct respondent, we at American Road, thought your answer was very creative and deserved a little something extra, too! I can resend it if you like.
Becky
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how come I'm not able to get notifications in my email box when someone replies here..?
Did you get your control panel set up so you can receive notifications with the info that Pat gave you? Or do you need additional assistance. Let us know, Pat, Jennifer or I are happy to help.
Best,
Becky
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Greetings everyone. Just a reminder that today - August 31 - is the last day to enter the AMERICAN ROAD TRIP SWEEPSTAKES sponsored by AmericInn and Explore Minnesota Tourism. If you subscribed to American Road Magazine between July 1 and today - you are automatically entered. Otherwise, you may enter to win (no purchase necessary). Instructions are provided on the following page:
http://americanroadmagazine.com/sweepstakes/sweepstakes.html
Best of Luck!
Becky
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Dave and Alex,
I've now got your contact info and will get your prizes out to you in this week's mail. Dave, congrats again!
Alex - keep on posting! We sure enjoy reading your messages. You've given all of us a goal to achieve.
Best.
Becky
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Hi Dave,
Great to have you on board! What recent drives have you taken on your bike lately?
Becky
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There's (at least) one of those signs here in Indy, and I have had the misfortune of seeing it every day this week, when I have taken my daughter to work. It has a goofy yellow creature on it that says "I Pooted." Simply hilarious.
The only thing worse than the billboards are the television commercials. There's one I saw that was so immensely annoying I had to mute the TV immediately!For leisure travel, you can't beat two lanes, but in this case it's way faster for me to to take the 20 mile drive via the Evil-I, since it's half the time as the city route...and to my dismay, she can't get her driver's license until October 1! Painful.
I've heard of others seeing the same sign you are plagued with vieiwing while taking you daughter to work. It is simply amazing to me that someone would PAY to put some of these phrases on a billboard . . .
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We enjoyed our visit with you, too, Denny!
We were glad you were able to attend the Cruise and get good pics- as this year the event landed right in the middle of crunch time for getting the next issue out (which will be mailing in September).
Sounds like you had an interesting trip home.
Becky
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CALAVERAS COUNTY WORDS: MEANINGS, ROOTS AND PRONOUNCIATIONS
(Angels Camp, Calif.) – Because we see them every day -- like a neighborhood or freeway sign, or hear them in daily conversation, certain words look or sound “familiar,” but we seldom question the etymology, or meanings. We take words and names and their history for granted.
In Calaveras County, there are plenty of examples, starting with Calaveras. Any clue? It’s a Spanish word meaning skulls, remnants of bones left behind after an Indian war discovered by Captain Gabriel Moraga, the first European to explore what is now the interior valley of California. His journey left an indelible mark on the state, giving Moraga the liberty of naming most major rivers and landmarks, including Modesto and the Calaveras River.
How did Angels Camp get its name? It is named for shopkeeper Henry Angel of Rhode Island who started a trading post there in 1848.
How about Stanislaus? No, it’s not the fat guy with the white beard and red cap, rather the River and National Forest in Calaveras County. It’s a corruption of Estanislao, the baptismal name of a mission-educated renegade Native American chief who led a band of Indians in a series of battles against Mexican troops.
And now, for the double whammy of Calaveras County: Mokelumne Hill. Besides its history, how does one begin to pronounce it? It comes from the Plains Miwok word, “moke,” meaning fishnet, and “umne,” a suffix meaning people of. It’s pronounced: mah CULL ah me. Find out more about Calaveras County at http://www.Gocalaveras.travel.
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‘“I’m a Hot Toe Picker.” I said.
I thought I lost my mind, so did my husband! That sign couldn’t be correct. No one in his or her right mind would put up a sign that says, “I’m a Hot Toe Picker.”
Two weeks ago the above conversation is exactly what occurred as we passed a billboard while forced to travel a few miles on an Interstate. Perhaps you’ve seen some other signs with weird phrases popping up around the country—like “Look, I have a meat beard.” They are likely from the same advertising source as the sign we saw—the Cartoon Network. I found this out from another roadie who Googled “I’m a Hot Toe Picker” after I queried him if he’d seen the sign (since he lived in the sign’s vicinity).
It certainly livened up the driving experience while on the Interstate. Thankfully, I haven’t seen these signs—or heard reports that these signs—are on America’s two-lanes, yet. Another good reason to keep exploring America’s back roads!
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Hi Scott,
Very cool! Be sure to take pics and write us a letter for AR.
Check out this site - http://www.northtoalaska.com/Map.aspx - it might be helpful for planning your trip.
I'm sad to say I've not driven all the way there, myself. However, I've been to Ketchikan (just did an article on it in the Summer 06 issue of AR - if your planning on stopping there - you might want to check it out).
If you're planning on stopping in Ketchikan I can send you some additional links that might be useful to you.
BeckyLooking to Drive all the way up there
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Hello, my names Scott and have been a reader of this magazine for a few years.
I'm about to finish school in 2 weeks and am looking at a good road trip to wind me down for a week or two. I'm thinking Alaska, i've driven through the majority of our country and figure this may be one of the only chances I have to get that far North.
I'm looking for any info possible some of you may have.
Thanks in Advance!
Hi Scott,
Are you planning on driving all the way? or do you want to travel the inland passage (you can go on the ferry from Seattle up to Alaska -- I've talked with folks that have taken their tents and "camped" on the decks of the ferry! There are some different options depending upon what you want to do.
Becky
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For those of you familiar with the 40 foot tall clock atop the Colgate-Palmolive plant in Clarksville, IN along the Ohio River, it looks like it's staying put. C-P announced a few months ago they were moving operations to a plant in Tennessee and wanted to take the clock with them. However, C-P said they realize it's a strong community symbol in the Clarksville/Louisville area and chose to leave it. The clock was placed on this year's Top 10 Endangered list by Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. For those of you crossing over the Ohio River northbound on US 31 will know what an impressive sight the clock is, especially at night. Here's an article from the Indy Star:
and here is a good night shot:
and a day shot:
Hat's off to Clarksville, IN and C-P! Thanks for the good news Pat.
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Contest -- Capture the OST
Describe your favorite section, landmark or memory of the OST or old US 80 or 90.
We will send a Drive the OST T-shirt to the person who best captures the idiosyncratic qualities of the highway.
Contest ends August 31, 2006.
Hi Kris and John,
I'm going to have to think about that one - there's so much. But, I bet I'm not eligible to win the contest anyway!
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Okay,
I have been on for about an hour now, and do like the forum. Interesting forum
format for sure, better than the few others I am on.
I like the pictures and fun stuff like the icons, okay so I am a kid at heart.
Thanks to Denny - Nice pic DG, Pat and Jen, and Becky for the words of wisdom
and help.
Have a great weekend, Group.
66 Willy
Hi there!
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Becky -
Russ,
Does your group have a web site? This is one of many routes on our projected vacation schedule. Thanks.
US 6 actually intersects an old named auto trail called the Blue Valley Drive in Iowa (a feature article is coming out in our Autumn issue about it). There is a new transportation museum on Iowa US 6 in Grinnell. Also, US 6 through the mountains on the eastern side of Utah is a great drive with some fun stops. And, of course US 6 shares some of Nevada US 50 before it gets to Ely. You might want to check out the Feature article about US 6 in the Summer 05 issue of AMERICAN ROAD. Joe Hurley - who walked the entire length of US 6 - wrote the piece and lists a number of great places to visit.
Happy travels!
Becky Repp
becky@americanroadmagazine.com
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I will be heading to my first ever visit to New Mexico in October since my son will be stationed at Kirkland AFB. I want to do side trips to Sante Fe, as well as visit the Unser Racing Museum and the Albuquerque Balloon Festival while we are there for a week. Any other suggestions will be GREATLY appreciated.
Hi - I would highly recommend going to the renovated KIMO Theatre. It is absolutely beautiful. You might want to see if they will be showing any classic movies during your visit.
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We are interested in learning if the price of gasoline has impacted your travel habits. Thanks for participating!
Posting Problems
in Forum Technical Help
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Just replying to the note about how I do the newsletter. First, I compose in MS Word for Mac. Then, I copy and paste. The e-mail version is actually copied and pasted into a special "e-newsletter" feature built into our website (and the technical aspects of it are WAY beyond me).
Not sure if that helps or not. I'm working on a new e-newsletter today -- so, you'll see another version soon.