Guest rwarn17588 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 NOTE: I've forwarded this from the Route 66 list and Route 66 News list. It's certainly of interest to folks here: Things are looking bleak for the Boots Motel. This does not mean it is time to roll over. To quote the late John Belushi: "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? NO!" There are 600 of us and one of that developer. If 600 people write to the City of Carthage and tell them that we love the Boots, that we come to town for the express purpose of seeing the Boots, and that we are going to have one less reason to visit their town and bring our tourism dollars in if they allow a developer to take the Boots away from us, they will listen. Especially if we send copies of those letters to the local newspaper so the community can see exactly how much this is going to cost them. But you'd better listen, and listen close: A little handful of letters will NOT persuade a city to turn away from the prospect of property tax and sales tax revenue from whatever piece o' crap chain is moving in here. We need EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THIS LIST to get off his or her arse and spend half an hour writing a letter. This isn't difficult, folks. But it is important. If you decide to blow it off, I want you to stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eye, and say, "By refusing to take a few minutes out of my day to write this letter, I am allowing the Mother Road to be raped and pillaged by developers while I do absolutely nothing to try to prevent it ... not for any legitimate reason, but because I'm just too lazy to bother." On the other hand, if you choose to write letters on behalf of the Boots, when you get done dropping them in the mailbox, I want you to come back in, stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eye, and say, "I hope we can save the Boots Motel. But even if we can't, no matter what happens out there, I know I have done the best I could to protect it. I held up my end, and I can leave the rest up to fate because I know that I have done all I could to make sure the Boots is not destroyed for lack of support." Then go have a beer. You've earned it! If you aren't sure how to get started, here's a copy of the action alert I sent out to members of Friends of the Mother Road this week, which should be arriving in their mailboxes any time. Your talking points are outlined right here, and the names and addresses of the people you need to contact are right here; all you have to do is write your letter and stick it in the mailbox. Here you go: John Ferguson, owner of the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., is trying to sell his property. He has expressed hopes that someone will buy the property with the intent of running it as a motel. However, there are rumors that a developer with deep pockets has been eying the property. This developer's intentions are unknown at this time, but they raise a grave concern: If the Boots is purchased by someone who doesn't understand or doesn't care about its important historic role as a Route 66 business, it could end up being demolished to make way for another chain restaurant or drugstore. Friends of the Mother Road needs your help. Please write a letter to Mr. Ferguson thanking him for taking such good care of the property all these years and asking him to resist the temptation to sell it off to a developer who will not maintain his long tradition of renting clean, comfortable rooms to sleepy travelers. Tell Mr. Ferguson why you appreciate the property. Do you enjoy this classic 1939 motel for its history? Are you charmed by the idea of sleeping in a room where Clark Gable once slept? Do you have fond memories of a special night spent there? Tell him. Be polite, and don't forget to thank him for all he's done to keep the property looking good all these years. While you're at it, send copies of your letter to the mayor of Carthage and to the local newspaper so the community will know how you feel! Here are the addresses: John Ferguson Boots Motel 107 S. Garrison Carthage, MO 64836 Mayor Kenneth Johnson City of Carthage 327 Grant St. Carthage, MO 64836 Carthage Press Attn. Ron Graber 527 S. Main Carthage, MO 64836 Your letter doesn't have to be long or elaborate or poetic. It just has to be polite and sincere. A flood of simple, honest letters from Route 66 enthusiasts like you can make all the difference in the world in whether a property remains vital or falls to the wrecking ball. Please take the time today to write a letter on behalf of the Boots Motel. Emily Priddy President, Friends of the Mother Road www.friendsofthemotherroad.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Kruser Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Hi there, So you focus on a 37 chev pickup? I have photos or a 45 pickup. Yes, a 1945 chev pickup 80% restored and living and running in Arlington Heights IL. Trying to get him to take it down route 66 next June. There were only 200 of the 45's made. Of that only 6 are known to be left and one of those sold at Southeby's(sp) this year for around 140,000. Bill Kruser AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com wrote on 10/6/2004, 5:47 AM: > > > There is 1 message in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. waning car show season > From: chris <chris@experiencenascar.com> > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 17:57:20 -0400 > From: chris <chris@experiencenascar.com> > Subject: waning car show season > > . . less and less cars are showing up at our casual Monday night Kruise > Night. Tis the season I suppose. One just can't get the ol' carberators > tuned for the cooler temperatures. . . Those with the coupes, > convertibles > and T-Buckets can't take the wind chill!! . . . > The low temp was 38°f today!! > > I shouldn't talk, because I just hop in my wife's Cavalier and drive 4 > blocks to take pictures! . . Did fire off a bunch last night though. > > Focus on Chevrolet for 1937! Although I suspect the pickup a 36. > http://homepage.mac.com/eyerobic/37chvys/ > > > "Hang up and DRIVE!" . . Chris > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > -- Images by W.D. Bill Kruser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Lot of car makers started putting cars out the end of 1945 - Hudson was one of the earliest. Mostly the cars were 1941 or 1942 models with a quick face lift. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Bill Kruser <imagesbywd@aol.com> wrote: > Hi there, > > So you focus on a 37 chev pickup? I have photos > or a 45 pickup. Yes, > a 1945 chev pickup 80% restored and living and > running in Arlington > Heights IL. Trying to get him to take it down route > 66 next June. > > There were only 200 of the 45's made. Of that only > 6 are known to be > left and one of those sold at Southeby's(sp) this > year for around 140,000. > > Bill Kruser > > > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com wrote on 10/6/2004, > 5:47 AM: > > > > > > > There is 1 message in this issue. > > > > Topics in this digest: > > > > 1. waning car show season > > From: chris > <chris@experiencenascar.com> > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 17:57:20 -0400 > > From: chris <chris@experiencenascar.com> > > Subject: waning car show season > > > > . . less and less cars are showing up at our > casual Monday night Kruise > > Night. Tis the season I suppose. One just can't > get the ol' carberators > > tuned for the cooler temperatures. . . Those with > the coupes, > > convertibles > > and T-Buckets can't take the wind chill!! . . . > > The low temp was 38°f today!! > > > > I shouldn't talk, because I just hop in my wife's > Cavalier and drive 4 > > blocks to take pictures! . . Did fire off a bunch > last night though. > > > > Focus on Chevrolet for 1937! Although I suspect > the pickup a 36. > > http://homepage.mac.com/eyerobic/37chvys/ > > > > > > "Hang up and DRIVE!" . . Chris > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box > 3168, Lynnwood, WA > > 98046-3168 > > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > > > > For questions about the list, contact: > > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a > message via e-mail, > > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > -- > Images by W.D. > Bill Kruser > > _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Headin down to Da Biscuit...going to take your book with me to pass the word around...also "Super Chikn" is playin at Ground Zero on Saturday night...we be there! Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "timsteil" <tjsteil@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 9:58 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Dixie Highway Landmark Listed in National Register > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rudyard Welborn" > <r.Welborn@w...> wrote: > > The arch Alex mentions was built in 1924 by the Mississippi County, > AR highway commission...there used to be one on the other end of the > county but alas it is gone...there is a picture of it in Tim Steil's > book "Highway 61 Revisited"...Is there not a "welcome" arch in Dixon, > IL on the Lincoln Highway? Tsingtao, Kip > > > > Howdy All: > > a couple quick notes > > -- actually, there are two pictures of the 61 arch in my book....one > from the early 50s courtesy MODOT, and one from roughly 2001, taken > and provided by our very own listy, Kip Welbourn > > -- if you have Real PLayer, a fairly quick connection, and about 15 > minutes to kill, you may find this link amusing > > http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/DWP_XML/...48_20040915_093 > 5_3174/segment_156239.ram > > -- I believe the new issue of AR is going to have a review of the > book > > -- and finally....yes there is an arch in Dixon IL, right before you > cross the river. Used to pass by there all the time when I was a > little kid, but never realized it was on the Lincoln Highway. > > > toodle pip! > > Tim > www.timsteil.com > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Emily and I went to see a matinee "The Incredibles" today. Other than it being a thrilling and funny film, the only other thing of note is we finally got to see a teaser trailer Pixar's Route 66 movie, "Cars," which will be out in late 2005. You can see it, too. If you have a broadband connection, I recommend the super high-res version of QuickTime on the site below. But there are other options for those with dial-up or other media. http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2005/0-9...ars/trailer.php Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 I'm back in Pennsylvania on business and taking the opportunity to check out the recently completed Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. The city of Gettysburg is part of that corridor and, weather permitting, I intend to spend some time at the battlefield site there. On the first day, I barely reached the Lincoln Highway but I've posted the day's short story is at: http://www.dennygibson.com/lhhc04 Other days, of course, will follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Sorry folks for the previous message that slime posted. As soon as I saw the subject header, the axe quickly fell on his membership. I'll see what I can do to assure such messages will not happen again. The list has been quiet of late, but this isn't the kind of activity we desire! Happy Holidays! Pat Bremer List Co-Host Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Laxton Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Looks like this one is making the rounds. It showed up on another list I subscribe to yesterday.... Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: jef1038254982144 To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 1:45 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] find a fuck buddy... http://urllog.com/jeferrer/aff-yahoo Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Greg, There are ALWAYS that 10% that think they are cute - they just show how ignorant they are. I've had this happen on my web site - a bunch of links showed up, all leading to porn sites. Didn't take long and they were gone. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Greg Laxton <laxton@starpower.net> wrote: > Looks like this one is making the rounds. It > showed up on another list I subscribe to > yesterday.... > > Greg > ----- Original Message ----- > From: jef1038254982144 > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, November 30, 2002 1:45 AM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] find a fuck buddy... > > > http://urllog.com/jeferrer/aff-yahoo > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box > 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email > to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > Visit our homepage at: > http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE > TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box > 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email > to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ===== "We has met the enemy, and he is us" - Pogo Possum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferrt66 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Thanks for the story - sounds like a good trip. The ghosts are OK too. Pat and I are fond of quoting Michael Wallis when he says that it's good to have a little sadness on your journey, it makes you stop and think. So, a little is OK. Great pictures to. Sweetwater sounds nice. I like towns like that with a nice Main Street, shops, etc. Especially bakeries and fudge shops!! Now I'm all excited for a road trip! Jennifer Bremer http://www.roadtripmemories.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Conkle Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 To answer Michel Laskowski’s question pertaining to our trip to Disneyland East or better know as DC, NO! No in that no money has been added to the program so far. We have more support and promises from some members of both houses to request more funding for the Route 66 Corridor Act. Most lobbying does not see any results the first year and that is why we will be going back a few times next year. Out of sight out of mind. We exceeded in making new friends and keeping the old ones that have supported us in the past. Now we must take it to another level and keep up the pressure for increases in the funding level. We also are setting the stage for funding sources for other needed programs and projects. As I said in another e-mail we need all the support, involvement and backing we can muster from all of you. Some of the most important issues are that we join forces, speak as a group and united in our causes. We look forward to hearing from all of you on your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Each of you can add to our success right in your own area by getting local, regional, state and federal folks aware of what we are doing. This many times opens doors for us and gives us the contact people to work with when dealing with the members of congress/senate and the other agencies. We will be providing a work sheet on how to assist our efforts by the first of the year. Again THANKS for those that went with us last year and for all those that were with us in spirit. James M Conkle Executive Director & Chairman of the Board California Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax HYPERLINK "mailto:"jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Say, here's a link. Jerome Historical Society Jerome, Arizona http://www.jeromehistoricalsociety.org/ The web ring looks like a good place to get lost. I loaded up the group links page too. Bookmarks > Ghost Towns --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <mail@d...> wrote: > Yes, I really enjoyed Jerome when I visited there in September > (http://www.dennygibson.com/ariz092003/day02). This time I had already > decided that I would be heading pretty much in the opposite direction. > > --Denny > > P.S. 2nd day up at http://www.dennygibson.com/ariz112003 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chetnichols@a... [mailto:Chetnichols@a...] > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 12:26 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phoenix again > > > Denny, > > BE SURE to visit the little mountain town, Jerome. It's quite a > hoot.....it's > west of Phoenix and south of Cottonwood...... > > Unkle Chesty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Wow! I run Apple computers, am a BIG Pixar Studios and NASCAR fan. And now a film with Paul Newman and Richard Petty in the cast? Just can't get any better than this! Thanks for passing that along Ron. ....Chris http://www.experiencenascar.com/chris --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@y...> wrote: > > Emily and I went to see a matinee "The Incredibles" today. Other > than it being a thrilling and funny film, the only other thing of > note is we finally got to see a teaser trailer Pixar's Route 66 > movie, "Cars," which will be out in late 2005. > > You can see it, too. If you have a broadband connection, I recommend > the super high-res version of QuickTime on the site below. But there > are other options for those with dial-up or other media. > > http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2005/0-9...Cars/trailer.ph p > > Ron Warnick > Tulsa, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sundayjohn66 Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 AOL has this "15 Hours of Fame" thing going, where you're supposed to create an online journal and submit it for judging. If your entry is chosen, they put it on the entry page that AOL members see when they log on, and they leave it there for 15 hours. Supposedly 25 million people will see this thing if it wins. It's a long shot, especially since the contest started Oct. 15 and ran through today, and they've already chosen three of the four winners ... but I figured it was probably worth the couple of hours it took to set it up, since a win would give Route 66 and Friends of the Mother Road some unbelievable exposure. It's not a voting thing. AOL has their own panel that judges the entries. But if you want to see what I did, you can look here: http://journals.aol.com/sundayjohn66/AFriendoftheMotherRoad/ It's a blog, so you can post responses if you're interested. Scroll to the bottom to see the first entry. I wanted that one to be at the top, but I didn't understand how it worked, so it's got the last one I did first and the first one last. Oh well. I guess the judges will figure it out; obviously *they* know how this thing is supposed to work! Emily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Coming from that neck of the woods, there are times when it ain't balmy! Never a reason not to go to Memphis--home of Elvis and the Ancient Greeks--if you need any inspiration let me know...and make sure to pick up your "Free Map of Memphis" at finer Stuckeys and Truck Stops...And make sure you take in the Arcade Diner on Main St. for breakfast--that is a TREAT and they serve country cured ham AND grits! Have fun, y'all! Tsingtao, kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Burr" <hester_nec@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: LETS GO!!! > Now that yu mention it Brian - yes. I've driven > that part of old 30 when my daughter lived down in > that area. > > Best way to enjoy winter - join me in a trip to > Memphis. I'll be back in New England, unfortunately, > the end of January. But I won't be out of touch with > everybody - my daughter is on-line, and since she > works during the day, well.............. > > Somebody, misguided to say the least, did tell me > that "Hey, it gets cold in Memphis, too!!" To which I > replied "Unlike New England, it don't last no 8 > months!!!" > > Everybody have a great holiday season, an even > better 2004 and pray that cow doesn't land on your > roof. Heck of a way to get a new computer. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > --- "Butko, Brian A." <babutko@hswp.org> wrote: > > A good road for stomach-dropping hills and dips is > > Roller Coaster Road > > between East Liverpool and Lisbon, Ohio. It's the > > original Lincoln Highway > > and so is parallel to modern Route 30. The name says > > it all. It's one lump > > after another, and even at slow speeds, it's scary > > topping each hill, not > > knowing what awaits you. > > > > Brian "already sick of winter colds" Butko > > > > > > From: "jenniferrt66" <jabremer66@aol.com> > > Reply-To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 14:39:18 -0000 > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: LETS GO!!! > > > > This is a general feeling of driving along a road, > > and it's something > > that is found on roads in many areas - I love roads > > with lots of > > hills and dips. You don't have to be going too fast, > > of course, but I > > like when you're going over a little hill and you > > get airborne for a > > second...an extra bonus is when you get that feeling > > like your > > stomach's in your throat! Kinda a throwback to when > > you were a > > little kid! > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. > http://photos.yahoo.com/ > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Yo: Bad news to report from the St. Louis area...Spencer's Kirkwood Inn (aka Spencers Grill) in Kirkwood, MO, on the Route 66 bypass in St. Louis (223 South Kirkwood Rd/Lindbergh Blvd.) is closing on December 24th. Apparently part of the problem is the rising property taxes in light of the development in Kirkwood that contributed in part to the decision, but it is not a result of a lost lease, condemnation or other such calamity. This place has been an institution in Kirkwood since William Spencer started the diner just up the street in 1941. The war called Bill, but he came back and reopend the diner at its present location in 1947. It was remodeled and the now familiar sign was added in 1948, and it has been that way ever since...Spence's boasts some of the best chicken fried steak you will find and as far as a good ol fashioned greasy spoon goes you won't find many that foot the bill on Route 66 or any other highway better than Spencers--the waitresses make you feel like you are talking to your best friend (they are almost as good a calling card as the food), the food is always good and the clientele is as diverse as the Road it sits on...if you want a last bite you need to stop by before the 24th! It is worth it...you might want not want to go right at the lunch hour; Kirk told me that the crowds are pretty thick. Breakfasts will bring you in contact with some great grub and a great cross section of Kirkwood as well. For the preservationists, I talked to Kirk and he is already talking to the owner about saving the sign and other memorabilia...he will be back with me next week after he hears back from the owner...but we got our foot in the door thanks to him! Will keep you abreast on that. Alas, from the Mother Road in Missouri...Tsingtao, Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Please refer to message #1128, "Question." Thanks....Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hank Hallmark Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 In a recent press release in my local newspaper, Suzuki cycles www.suzukicycles.com identified some of the top motorcycling roads--Route 66 was among them. "Riders can also head for Arizona...Stick to the streets and get a new perspective on the oft-traveled Route 66...Get your kicks-The famous Route 66 is ranked as one of the most enjoyable stretches of highways for motorcyclists." If you are a motorcyclist and wish to contribute your opinion of "best rides" use this link to fill out the form. http://www.suzukicycles.com/sweeps/favride.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 I noticed that in several groups. A minor blip on yahoo's radar. Kinda think it was a temporary anomaly, nothing that moderators have done, or can fix . . . . Chris --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, wefly66@e... wrote: > Pat and Jennifer, why did my entire email address appear on > the "Messages" page with my "New Bridge" post of today? It will also > probably appear with this post. Can you please correct this? > Thanks....Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Thnks for the info...will spruce the article up copy some pics and send them in! Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat B." <roadmaven@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 7:39 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Article Submission: was AMERICAN ROAD AUTUMN E-NEWSLETTER > > > Hi Kip....Here's info on how & where to submit articles for American > Road: > > http://www.mockturtlepress.com/writersguide.pdf > > Pat Bremer > AR List Host > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rudyard Welborn" > <r.Welborn@w...> wrote: > > Hello: I would like to submit an article for publication in your > magazine. > > It is an article on the Arch on the Missouri Arkansas border on > Highway 61 > > (there's a pic of it in Tim Steil's book on highway 61). I have a > few pics > > to add, historical and otherwise. Let me know where to send it and > what you > > need. Thanks, Kip Welborn > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Brian, Please keep us posted this year when it airs. Also, I really enjoyed the pictures on your website of the abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike section. For us not from the area, how long of a section is this? How long has it been bypassed? Any other details are welcome for those of us abandoned roadbed geeks! Pat Bremer, AR List Maven Speedway, IN http://roadtripmemories --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Butko, Brian A." <babutko@h...> wrote: > The video is A PROGRAM ABOUT UNUSUAL BUILDINGS AND OTHER ROADSIDE STUFF by > Rick Sebak, PBS producer of shows such as Amusement Parks, Ice Cream, Flea > Markets, Shore Things, etc. If all goes according to plan, it will air on > PBS in Summer 2004. > > We were interviewed at the wigwams talking about "Roadside Giants," the > first book my wife Sarah and I have written together. It's a > glove-compartment guide to larger-than-life attractions such as coffee pot > cafes, muffler men, etc. There are lots of great web sites and a couple big > books but we wanted something to inspire people (and kids) to hit the road > and actually visit them. It will be out Fall 2005 so we have a few months to > add and update in case anyone has a favorite they'd like to tell us and this > group about. > > Brian > http://www.brianbutko.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Ahh Jim, I'll bet your Blazer has the 2.8 V6? I had an '87 Cavalier Z24 that had the same powerplant. I bought it in 1990 with 35K miles, and when I sold it 8 years later, she had 193K miles of great roadtrips...and didn't use a bit of "earl". Hey, if anyone out there knows of a low mileage '87 RED Cavalier Z24 for sale with low mileage and a tan interior, email me! Now for getting nostalgic, here's a quicky look at my "first" road partner! http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmav...dmavenwheel.JPG Behind the wheel, somewhere in Minnesota on US 10, September 1992 http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/castlerock1.JPG Castle Rock, St. Ignace, MI, September 1992 http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmav...inacbridge1.JPG Behind the wheel, Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, MI, September 1992 http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/28.JPG McLean, TX, December 1995 http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/31.JPG 9 foot Route 66, Afton, OK, December 1995 http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/12.JPG East of Lebanon, MO, September 1997 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Ross" <pathfinder66@e...> wrote: > Greetings All, > > No doubt everyone has numerous "car" stories. Here are a couple of mine. I have pretty much been a Chevy man all my life, however in 1978 (when Chrysler was on the brink of collapse), I purchased a new Dodge Ramcharger SUV. Sometime later, after Lee Iacocca put humpty together again, I received a letter from Chrysler that included a certificate for $500 off the purchase of any their new vehicles. It was their way of thanking those who took a chance and bought a Chrysler product during that very shaky government bailout. I never used the coupon, but I thought it was a classy thing for them to do. Currently I own my first foreign car, a 2001 Honda Accord with V-6 engine that I bought new. I don't need to tell anyone what a great vehicle it is. But I would like to tell you about my 1989 Chevy S-10 Blazer. It was a used one-owner with 60K miles when I bought it in 1992. By my reckoning, I am just about 2 months away from rolling over a 1/4 million miles. The digital odometer is sitting on 248,000 plus change as we speak. And in spite of being up and down La Bajada Hill 4 times over the years along with many other off-road adventures, no internal engine work has ever been done and it still doesn't use oil. > > Finally, Pat mentioned the scenery along US 60 in the Texas Panhandle. Another nice drive in the Panhandle is TX 70 south from I- 40 Exit 124 (Jericho) to Turkey (home of Western Swing legend Bob Wills). > > Jim R. > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 I've been tracing the old alignment between Memphis and Millington - unfortunately not much of it remains. I've photographed the sections I could get at between the new alignment, Danny Thomas Blvd, in the Frayser section north to the Millington line. From Danny Thomas it goes to the west side to N. Watkins, and a short stretch beyond where it runs into a fence and a right turn back to the new alignment. From there a short distance north it bears off, but is blocked by a fence at an autobody shop - however, just beyond the shop it turns right and runs east to a point about 2 miles further on. There it makes a sharp right onto Overton Crossing Road. It is not possible, even with a 4 WD vehicle to follow the old alignment to the Loosahatchie River - and would even hard to walk it. There appears to be no trace of the old road left. Only the Illinois Central tracks remain - one could conceivably walk the tracks and perhaps find the old road as they ran pretty close together. However, I don't think I'd recommend anyone do that unless there are at least 4 people in the group. So we turn around, return to the current alignment and proceed north, by-passing the northern extension of Millington Road for the moment, where we turn west onto another section that runs for several miles to the Millington city line. From that point into Millington I think it follows the current southbound 51 alignment - it's 4 lane divided now. I base that observaton on the fact that in this stretch into Millington there is one place where the old style bridge abutments remain over a small drainage creek. Turning south at this point, where Millington Road returns to the current alignment, we turn east onto the old alignment at the point we picked it up when we were going north toward Millington. Following it south on the east side of current 51 we come to Fife Road. Crossing that we continue south for about a mile until we come to the end of the road at the IC tracks. As on the south side there is no trace of the old road at this point. When I was there about 3 or 4 years ago, there was an access, but now there is a fence that blocks all access. The only thing to do is take a few pictures and turn north back to Fife Road, and a left turn back to the current alignment. In a few days I plan on looking into the alignment between where Millington Road crosses Danny Thomas Blvd into downtown Memphis. It appears that the old alignment may have run as Millington Road about 4 blocks to where it turns into Whitney, where it makes a right turn, down hill, to Danny Thomas, across that and then runs to General Dewitt Spain Airport where it turns left and becomes N. 2nd Street, which runs down into downtown Memphis. The current alignment in downtown Memphis, is a bit hard to understand if one is reading maps. It suddenly disappears and re-appears a few blocks east as Elvis Presley Blvd. We'll try to figure out the routing. As for N. 2nd Street - as U S 51 it could well have turned east on what is now E. H. Crump Blvd and run to the current alignment, Elvis Presley Blvd. Todays Danny Thomas alignment could also run this way, but I think it may run down Linden. Will drive it sometime in the next few days and try to figure it out. Memphis appears to be the cross-roads of the South. I've counted no less than seven U S highways - 51, 61, 64, 70, 72, 78 and 79, plus several state highways - running thru the city. I'm sure there are other cities with more, but there can't be many. I will post the pictures I've taken of this section, plus the ones in the city, when I get back to New England the end of this month. Happy traveling one and all. Hudsonly, Alex B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butko, Brian A. Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 The PA Turnpike was built in 1940 on much of the never-used South Penn railbed and tunnels built c. 1885. Andrew Carnegie felt the Pennsylvania Railroad was charging too much to haul his steel so started this to force rates lower: http://www.paturnpike.com/tools/newsletter...er98/page-4.htm Since its opening, the Turnpike has been forever straightened and tunnels bypassed. The abandoned stretch east from Breezewood is about 10 miles long. The Turnpike Commission closed it in 1968. (The bypass wiped out the infamous Bill's Place on the Lincoln Highway.) Most of it (8-1/2 miles), including two tunnels, is now owned by Southern Alleghenies Conservancy, which maintains it for hiking-biking use. Here's the website; click on Superhighway Trail. http://www.ctcnet.net/sac/Projects/home.htm It says, "The trail is not officially opened, but will be accessible to the public for hunting access and for future recreation." And now, we're training troops on it for combat in Iraq!: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03338/247228.stm Brian Butko From: "roadmaven" <roadmaven@aol.com> Reply-To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 18:13:58 -0000 To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Wigwam Village #2 + video Brian, Please keep us posted this year when it airs. Also, I really enjoyed the pictures on your website of the abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike section. For us not from the area, how long of a section is this? How long has it been bypassed? Any other details are welcome for those of us abandoned roadbed geeks! Pat Bremer, AR List Maven Speedway, IN http://roadtripmemories --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Butko, Brian A." <babutko@h...> wrote: > The video is A PROGRAM ABOUT UNUSUAL BUILDINGS AND OTHER ROADSIDE STUFF by > Rick Sebak, PBS producer of shows such as Amusement Parks, Ice Cream, Flea > Markets, Shore Things, etc. If all goes according to plan, it will air on > PBS in Summer 2004. > > We were interviewed at the wigwams talking about "Roadside Giants," the > first book my wife Sarah and I have written together. It's a > glove-compartment guide to larger-than-life attractions such as coffee pot > cafes, muffler men, etc. There are lots of great web sites and a couple big > books but we wanted something to inspire people (and kids) to hit the road > and actually visit them. It will be out Fall 2005 so we have a few months to > add and update in case anyone has a favorite they'd like to tell us and this > group about. > > Brian > http://www.brianbutko.com Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 That picture from McLean, Texas, looks like a time warp - Hey, how'd that new car get into the 1940's time frame??? LOL Hudsonly, Alex B --- roadmaven <roadmaven@aol.com> wrote: > Ahh Jim, I'll bet your Blazer has the 2.8 V6? I had > an '87 Cavalier > Z24 that had the same powerplant. I bought it in > 1990 with 35K miles, > and when I sold it 8 years later, she had 193K miles > of great > roadtrips...and didn't use a bit of "earl". Hey, if > anyone out there > knows of a low mileage '87 RED Cavalier Z24 for sale > with low mileage > and a tan interior, email me! Now for getting > nostalgic, here's a > quicky look at my "first" road partner! > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmav...dmavenwheel.JPG > Behind the wheel, somewhere in Minnesota on US 10, > September 1992 > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/castlerock1.JPG > Castle Rock, St. Ignace, MI, September 1992 > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmav...inacbridge1.JPG > Behind the wheel, Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City, > MI, September 1992 > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/28.JPG > McLean, TX, December 1995 > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/31.JPG > 9 foot Route 66, Afton, OK, December 1995 > > http://roadtripmemories.com/images/roadmaven/12.JPG > East of Lebanon, MO, September 1997 > > > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Ross" > <pathfinder66@e...> > wrote: > > Greetings All, > > > > No doubt everyone has numerous "car" stories. Here > are a couple of > mine. I have pretty much been a Chevy man all my > life, however in > 1978 (when Chrysler was on the brink of collapse), I > purchased a new > Dodge Ramcharger SUV. Sometime later, after Lee > Iacocca put humpty > together again, I received a letter from Chrysler > that included a > certificate for $500 off the purchase of any their > new vehicles. It > was their way of thanking those who took a chance > and bought a > Chrysler product during that very shaky government > bailout. I never > used the coupon, but I thought it was a classy thing > for them to do. > Currently I own my first foreign car, a 2001 Honda > Accord with V-6 > engine that I bought new. I don't need to tell > anyone what a great > vehicle it is. But I would like to tell you about my > 1989 Chevy S-10 > Blazer. It was a used one-owner with 60K miles when > I bought it in > 1992. By my reckoning, I am just about 2 months away > from rolling > over a 1/4 million miles. The digital odometer is > sitting on 248,000 > plus change as we speak. And in spite of being up > and down La Bajada > Hill 4 times over the years along with many other > off-road > adventures, no internal engine work has ever been > done and it still > doesn't use oil. > > > > Finally, Pat mentioned the scenery along US 60 in > the Texas > Panhandle. Another nice drive in the Panhandle is TX > 70 south from I- > 40 Exit 124 (Jericho) to Turkey (home of Western > Swing legend Bob > Wills). > > > > Jim R. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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