Guest roamndav Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 In the words of Jim Carey, "Somebody stop me..."! I've been a busy boy. I took a Hwy 80 trip to East Texas and Louisiana in June and as a result, have finally (that pesky thing called 'work' keeps getting in the way) added a Dallas/Ft. Worth Hwy 80 webpage and a new Louisiana Hwy 80 page to my bygonebyways.com web. A new Eastern Texas page should appear within the next two weeks... Furthermore, we took a long weekend to Durango-Silverton-Ouray, Colorado over the 4th of July. Though our primary interest was a vacation, you know I couldn't help but take some happy snaps of good roadie stuff for everyone! Direct links are here, and I hope you enjoy the information Highway 80 trip! http://bygonebyways.com/louisiana_80.htm http://bygonebyways.com/tx80-dallas-ft__w.htm http://bygonebyways.com/bb-colorado.ht Cheers, Jeff in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I remember that Vicksburg bridge - oh yeah do I remember that old Vicksburg bridge. Wide enough - if it were Harley's going in opposite directions!!!! Anything wider than a couple mules was scarey. Sort of like the bridges up in Cairo, IL. Them old bridge builders must have been working on a budget!!!! --- roamndav <roamndav@comcast.net> wrote: > In the words of Jim Carey, "Somebody stop me..."! > > I've been a busy boy. I took a Hwy 80 trip to East > Texas and > Louisiana in June and as a result, have finally > (that pesky thing > called 'work' keeps getting in the way) added a > Dallas/Ft. Worth Hwy > 80 webpage and a new Louisiana Hwy 80 page to my > bygonebyways.com > web. A new Eastern Texas page should appear within > the next two > weeks... > > Furthermore, we took a long weekend to > Durango-Silverton-Ouray, > Colorado over the 4th of July. Though our primary > interest was a > vacation, you know I couldn't help but take some > happy snaps of good > roadie stuff for everyone! > > Direct links are here, and I hope you enjoy the > information Highway > 80 trip! > > http://bygonebyways.com/louisiana_80.htm > > http://bygonebyways.com/tx80-dallas-ft__w.htm > > http://bygonebyways.com/bb-colorado.ht > > Cheers, > Jeff in Tucson > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Jeff, I just checked your bygone byways site. I gotta say it's one of the better road sites I've seen....keep up the good work. Matt On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 11:31:35 -0700 (PDT) Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: > I remember that Vicksburg bridge - oh yeah do I > remember that old Vicksburg bridge. Wide enough - if > it were Harley's going in opposite directions!!!! > Anything wider than a couple mules was scarey. Sort > of like the bridges up in Cairo, IL. Them old bridge > builders must have been working on a budget!!!! > > --- roamndav <roamndav@comcast.net> wrote: > > > In the words of Jim Carey, "Somebody stop me..."! > > > > I've been a busy boy. I took a Hwy 80 trip to East > > Texas and > > Louisiana in June and as a result, have finally > > (that pesky thing > > called 'work' keeps getting in the way) added a > > Dallas/Ft. Worth Hwy > > 80 webpage and a new Louisiana Hwy 80 page to my > > bygonebyways.com > > web. A new Eastern Texas page should appear within > > the next two > > weeks... > > > > Furthermore, we took a long weekend to > > Durango-Silverton-Ouray, > > Colorado over the 4th of July. Though our primary > > interest was a > > vacation, you know I couldn't help but take some > > happy snaps of good > > roadie stuff for everyone! > > > > Direct links are here, and I hope you enjoy the > > information Highway > > 80 trip! > > > > http://bygonebyways.com/louisiana_80.htm > > > > http://bygonebyways.com/tx80-dallas-ft__w.htm > > > > http://bygonebyways.com/bb-colorado.ht > > > > Cheers, > > Jeff in Tucson > > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, > but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the > effort. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection > around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > --------------------~--> > <font face=arial size=-1><a > href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12h91jdfs/M=36...259.1493532/D=g roups/S=1707284507:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1123533114/A=2889190/R=0/SIG=10r90krvo/*http:/ /www.thebeehive.org > ">Put more honey in your pocket. (money matters made > easy) Welcome to the Sweet Life - brought to you by One > Economy</a>.</font> > --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > > 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 > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Willy Willman Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Saw this today....another great club coming to Route 66. Let's give them our roadie hospitality. Volvo club to stop in Duke City Albuquerque's Best Western Rio Grande Inn will be a stopover for 100 Volvos during the Dutch car club's drive from New York City to Los Angeles. The Dutch Volvo 44 Car Club, which left New York City on Aug. 3, will stay in Albuquerque for one night before ending their three week cross country trek in Los Angeles. The group added Albuquerque as a stopover because of the city's location on the legendary Route 66, on which they will travel from Chicago to Los Angeles. The 100 Volvos will stop in the Duke City on Aug. 15, where they will showcase their cars at the Best Western Rio Grande Inn near Old Town. Director of Sales Anthony Valentin at the Best Western Rio Grande Inn said the hotel was "thrilled" to have the group select its hotel as a destination. The trip is sponsored by Volvo Holland and organized by Travel Home Holland and Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours of Colorado. Volvo Holland shipped the Volvos to the U.S. at the beginning of August. The cars will be shipped back to Holland after the group finishes the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Willy Willman Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ken and Dave have it correct on the many things to do here. My daughter just got back from the Terry Bison Ranch and loved it. With physical limitations, Dave has outlined a bunch of great places that have the ability to also handle any of those physical limitations. Anheuser Busch has a brewery on the way to Cheyenne, north of Fort Collins too. Very accommodating. Cheyenne is not just about the rodeo either, there is so much to do during Frontier days...great arts, crafts, (not necessarily all Western motif either), music, food, Lincoln Highway trekking, history museums, shopping is Western, great walking in downtown Cheyenne. I am huge outdoors guy, so I spend half the day at Sierra Trading Post outlet store. Yes, they even have stuff for ladies. North of Cheyenne about an hour or so, is Guernsey Reservoir and Park. If water and boating is your thing, sail or power, this is a great lake to rent or observe it on. Cheyenne has a lot of Chain Motels, if you kind of want to be on the outskirts of town, Little America is very unique and with all the amenities there, it is another place to hang your hat. I haven't found a great mom and pop there yet to enjoy, but there probably is one. Tell the other couple, don't be afraid to get dirty, as it can be windy in Cheyenne and just south of there too. Let me know if I can help out when here, 66 Willy alias Dave Willman Aurora, Colorado (Denver is our western suburb) --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Reese" <reesed@p...> wrote: > Around Denver there are a number of great historical sites, although walking > can be a necessity. You can visit the Denver Mint, the Capitol Building, the > Molly Brown House, have tea at the Brown Palace, and shop the 16th Street > area including the marvelous Tattered Cover Book Store. There is a free > shuttle bus on this street. Golden Colorado is just a brief drive away with > the Coors Brewery, a historical walking tour, and more shopping. > An hour south is Colorado Springs with all the joys of Manitou Springs, the > Air Force Academy, the Cave of the Winds, the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the > Garden of the Gods, and much more. > I have no information on the way to Cheyenne, but I can spend a week or more > in the Denver Colorado area, and have a lot more places I have yet to visit. > Enjoy. > > Dave Reese > Allentown PA > Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park > http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway/ > http://www.summerharmony.com > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UKRoads Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 So I am not the only one to find those old iron bridges across the Mississippi scary? When I was driving down The Great River Road every crossing of Old Muddy was an adventure. I particularly remember that double decker bridge at Niota, Ill, with that spooky old prison at Fort Madison waiting for you on the Iowa bank, and I was totally freaked trying to work out which roller coaster to take at Cairo, Ill, I'm sure I crossed three different bridges till I got the right one! I drove The GRR just after 9/11 when all the locks and Overlooks were closed and restricted due to security concerns. Is that still the case, or have these re-opened to the public? one last question about the GRR. The Quad Cities fascinated me (yes, I'm still not sure why as well!) as I couldn't work out if there were four different city centres or what, and four years on I'm still trying to work out where there is life after 9.00PM. Somebody told me that there was an area of bars etc down by the river, but here I am in Scotland still searching for the damned place! I thought the John Deere Pavilion cool mind you, I still think of the Mississippi every time I see a green & yellow agricultural appliance! "That came from Moline, Ill," I tell my long suffering wife who seems to have her enthusiasm for this geographical gem well under control! Walter from Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Popovich Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi all. I am new to the group. My family and I are going to be doing the Ohio River Scenic Byway trip and was wondering if anyone knew of good campgrounds (tenting) or any attractions along the way that we should not miss. We will be starting from East Liverpool and ending at St Louis. Any feedback will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Droz Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Should be a nice story on US 34 and US highway travel in general for those of you in the Chicago area. Check out the Naperville Sun's Tuesday issue (8/9). I'm hoping to see something in the online edition - http://www.napersun.com/ -- Robert Droz www.us-highways.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adpoole_2000 Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Walter- Indeed there are 4 different cities that make up the "Quad Cities"- Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa sit North of the river, while Moline and Rock Island are situated south. If someone were to get really technical, it would be called Cinco Cities-East Moline, IL is part of that group. Tony Poole --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "UKRoads" <ukroads@n...> wrote: > So I am not the only one to find those old iron bridges across the > Mississippi scary? When I was driving down The Great River Road every > crossing of Old Muddy was an adventure. I particularly remember that double > decker bridge at Niota, Ill, with that spooky old prison at Fort Madison > waiting for you on the Iowa bank, and I was totally freaked trying to work > out which roller coaster to take at Cairo, Ill, I'm sure I crossed three > different bridges till I got the right one! > I drove The GRR just after 9/11 when all the locks and Overlooks were closed > and restricted due to security concerns. Is that still the case, or have > these re-opened to the public? > one last question about the GRR. The Quad Cities fascinated me (yes, I'm > still not sure why as well!) as I couldn't work out if there were four > different city centres or what, and four years on I'm still trying to work > out where there is life after 9.00PM. Somebody told me that there was an > area of bars etc down by the river, but here I am in Scotland still > searching for the damned place! I thought the John Deere Pavilion cool mind > you, I still think of the Mississippi every time I see a green & yellow > agricultural appliance! "That came from Moline, Ill," I tell my long > suffering wife who seems to have her enthusiasm for this geographical gem > well under control! > Walter from Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John W Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Any of you oldtimers remember the old bridge between Memphis and West Memphis?? I remember crossing it MANY times--old route 70. The auto part of the bridge was an 'after-thought' hung on the outside of the train bridge, one lane, wood planks, small rail on the outside. The most beautiful bridge ever built was the "new" bridge just for cars. I was just in Arkansas and just had to go to see what was left of it. Believe it or not--the 'outriggers' are still attached to the train bridge, easily seen from the interstate 55 bridge, as it is now called. On the Ark. side you can still see the approach. I parked and walked back almost to the edge of the old train bridge. I can still remember how it shook if you were half way across, hanging on the outside of the main bridge, nothing under you but muddy water, and a train crossed with you. The whole thing shook!! Made the "Vicksburg" bridge seem like a 'piece of cake'. Ah yes, the 'good old days'!!!! john, ipilot66 --- adpoole_2000 <adpoole@mchsi.com> wrote: > Walter- > > Indeed there are 4 different cities that make up the > "Quad Cities"- > > Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa sit North of the > river, while Moline > and Rock Island are situated south. > > If someone were to get really technical, it would be > called Cinco > Cities-East Moline, IL is part of that group. > > Tony Poole > > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "UKRoads" > <ukroads@n...> wrote: > > So I am not the only one to find those old iron > bridges across the > > Mississippi scary? When I was driving down The > Great River Road > every > > crossing of Old Muddy was an adventure. I > particularly remember > that double > > decker bridge at Niota, Ill, with that spooky old > prison at Fort > Madison > > waiting for you on the Iowa bank, and I was > totally freaked trying > to work > > out which roller coaster to take at Cairo, Ill, > I'm sure I crossed > three > > different bridges till I got the right one! > > I drove The GRR just after 9/11 when all the locks > and Overlooks > were closed > > and restricted due to security concerns. Is that > still the case, > or have > > these re-opened to the public? > > one last question about the GRR. The Quad Cities > fascinated me > (yes, I'm > > still not sure why as well!) as I couldn't work > out if there were > four > > different city centres or what, and four years on > I'm still trying > to work > > out where there is life after 9.00PM. Somebody > told me that there > was an > > area of bars etc down by the river, but here I am > in Scotland > still > > searching for the damned place! I thought the John > Deere Pavilion > cool mind > > you, I still think of the Mississippi every time I > see a green & > yellow > > agricultural appliance! "That came from Moline, > Ill," I tell my > long > > suffering wife who seems to have her enthusiasm > for this > geographical gem > > well under control! > > Walter from Glasgow > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hello Group! Just wanted to add this little info for those who wanted info for Oregon. My wife & I were just watching a program on a local Wisconsin Public Television channel from Madison WI. It had a program about lighthouses. We didn't know this until now but,.........Some of the lighthouses out there in Oregon & California are actually Bed & Breakfast stop overs where the lighthouse keepers actually stayed. The last lighthouse they mentioned was the one near Florence OR. They were watching whales & ships pass by out on the water. These places are kept up very, very nicely! I found this to be rather amusing & thought I'd share this with you all. "Happy Trails" //// (.)(.) Ken, Whitewater Wi. U O ===uuu==uuu=== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 John you rekindled an old forgotten memory of mine, Forgotten until now that is! I remember crossing a bridge that sounds almost like the one that you are talking about. It was in St.Louis Mo. Somewhere north of the Arch. In the fall of 1986 I crossed over from the Illinois side to St. Louis in a straight truck loaded with furniture for delivery for area stores. I tell ya what! I had one hand on the door lever & watched for places to jump to if anything were to give way. I can't believe that I paid to cross that ole thing! I thought that I was taking a short cut..........Whew! Some short cut. I can't remember what was shaking more, Me or the Bridge! The farther out over the water I had gotten, The more she (the bridge) shook! I look back now & just can't help but laugh! Great Stories Everyone! Ken, Whitewater Wi. ----- Original Message ----- From: John W To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Those old metal bridges! The auto part of the bridge was an 'after-thought' hung on the outside of the train bridge, one lane, wood planks, small rail on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Backlin Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Sounds like it might have been the McArthur Bridge ----- Original Message ----- From: "ken" <stokerk@ticon.net> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:49 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Those old metal bridges! > John you rekindled an old forgotten memory of mine, Forgotten until now > that is! > > I remember crossing a bridge that sounds almost like the one that you are > talking about. > It was in St.Louis Mo. Somewhere north of the Arch. > In the fall of 1986 I crossed over from the Illinois side to St. Louis in > a straight truck loaded with furniture for delivery for area stores. > I tell ya what! I had one hand on the door lever & watched for places to > jump to if anything were to give way. > I can't believe that I paid to cross that ole thing! I thought that I was > taking a short cut..........Whew! Some short cut. > I can't remember what was shaking more, Me or the Bridge! > The farther out over the water I had gotten, The more she (the bridge) > shook! I look back now & just can't help but laugh! > > Great Stories Everyone! > > Ken, Whitewater Wi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Butko Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I meant independent as in not even related to the chain. So this IS the chain, eh? Subway sure puts franchises in interesting places; they tend to find old drive-ins and diners that are past their prime, though that one looks well-tended. From: "Chris" <chris@experiencenascar.com> Reply-To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:28:54 -0000 To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Spam:Spam:[AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Wigwams I dunno? Thought they were all franchises. I'll get more details next time by there. Actually go in for lunch and maybe pictures from the inside? Curious what they did with the two cars "joined at the hip". May be some clues as to whether it was something else besides Subway in the past. Stay tuned. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Brian Butko <babutko@h...> wrote: > Neat. Is that a chain Subway or an independent shop? > > > From: "Chris" <chris@e...> > Reply-To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 02:22:14 -0000 > To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Spam:[AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Wigwams > > Thanks Brian. > Browsing your site, I remember the Abandoned Turnpike thread here. > I stuffed a folder of links on topic at the time, under another assumed ID. > > Check out the photo I just added to the group "Rail Car . . Subway". > > ... Chris > Always "Under-C" http://homepage.mac.com/eyerobic/ > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Brian Butko <babutko@h...> wrote: > > That was Rachel Morris. Last I heard, she is teaching English in Korea, but > > here?s her website: www.lomohomes.com/silvertoes > > > > Of interest to roadies on her site are some road photos and this: ?Between > > 1998 and 2002 I co-founded, edited and contributed to the magazine > > 'Traveller's Times'. My first book, 'Gaining Ground: Law Reform for Gypsies > > and Travellers'....? > > > > Brian Butko > > (The guy in the video at Wigwam Village with wife Sarah, 3 kids, and 1 bed!) > > http://www.brianbutko.com (made on a Mac) > > > > > > > > From: "Chris" <chris@e...> > > Reply-To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > > Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:53:04 -0000 > > To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Spam:[AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Wigwam in Holbrook, AZ and Rialto, CA > > > > I noticed the PBS program that showcased travel oddities, including the > > Wigwam, was making the rounds of our local TV listings last week or so. > > > > Who was that "friend of the road" touring with the Apple iBook? > > > > "I think, therefore iMac" . . 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@y... POST a message via e-mail, send it > to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD> " on the web. > * > * 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/> . > > > > > > > > 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 * Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD> " on the web. * * 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 Hank Hallmark Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Folks, this lunch place is right on old Route 66--Foothill Blvd--in Upland, Ca. The reason I am posting this information is it is another Route 66 establishment who is going out of their way to assist the survivors of hurricane Katrina. Here is a copy of the flyer I picked up when I stopped by for lunch yesterday. The owners were still gone when I inquired about them. There were a number of photos posted that were taken as they were preparing to depart--looks like they had a couple of trucks full of stuff. Hank Help Us Help, Mississippi. Route 66 Subs is joining Southern California's local business together in an effort to help Pascagoula and Biloxi, Mississippi. Although the Red Cross is actively securing monetary donations, money given today will not be seen by those in need for days or even weeks. People in these towns are dying everyday because of the lack of food and clean water. We here at Route 66 Subs realized if we get enough food, water and clothing together this weekend we can have it driven to Mississippi on Sunday. By Monday, Labor Day, a day when most of us are relaxing and taking the time to play, we at Route 66 Subs will be arriving to deliver food, clothing and toiletries to the many needy people of Mississippi. Please join us, Route 66 Subs, along with many local businesses to help Mississippi. We are seeking donations of non perishable foods, water, toiletries, diapers, formula, clothing and shoes. Help US Help! Route 66 Subs Janine Glenn 373 East Foothill Blvd #F Upland, Ca 91786 909-985-0942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Subj: [sCAROADSIDE:540] Marblehead Ohio Muffler Man Date: 9/20/2004 6:57:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: shelley@modjex.com Reply-to: scaroadside@utility.bgsu.edu To: scaroadside@listproc.bgsu.edu Sent from the Internet (Details) Does anyone know any history, details, etc. about the Muffler Man statue "Handless Jacques" on Rte. 163 in Marblehead, OH. All I know is that he is privately owned, but the Marblehead Visitor's Bureau offered no help. I would possibly like to use some information about him in my Master's thesis, but am hitting dead ends. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Shelley Cordone "Consequences, schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." Daffy Duck --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Isn't there a website that has all the muffler men on it...I had it on my old computer but cannot find it...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bakerhab@aol.com> To: <Bakerhab@aol.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Marblehead Ohio Muffler Man > > Subj: [sCAROADSIDE:540] Marblehead Ohio Muffler Man > Date: 9/20/2004 6:57:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: shelley@modjex.com > Reply-to: scaroadside@utility.bgsu.edu > To: scaroadside@listproc.bgsu.edu > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > Does anyone know any history, details, etc. about the Muffler Man statue > "Handless Jacques" on Rte. 163 in Marblehead, OH. All I know is that he is > privately owned, but the Marblehead Visitor's Bureau offered no help. I > would possibly like to use some information about him in my Master's thesis, > but am hitting dead ends. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Shelley Cordone > > "Consequences, schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." Daffy Duck > --- > > > > > > > > > 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 Russell S. Rein Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Just search Google on "Muffler Men" - there's alot of stuff out there. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/ ypsi-slim On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 21:52:27 -0500 "Rudyard Welborn" <r.Welborn@worldnet.ATT.net> writes: Isn't there a website that has all the muffler men on it...I had it on my old computer but cannot find it...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bakerhab@aol.com> To: <Bakerhab@aol.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Marblehead Ohio Muffler Man > > Subj: [sCAROADSIDE:540] Marblehead Ohio Muffler Man > Date: 9/20/2004 6:57:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: shelley@modjex.com > Reply-to: scaroadside@utility.bgsu.edu > To: scaroadside@listproc.bgsu.edu > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > Does anyone know any history, details, etc. about the Muffler Man statue > "Handless Jacques" on Rte. 163 in Marblehead, OH. All I know is that he is > privately owned, but the Marblehead Visitor's Bureau offered no help. I > would possibly like to use some information about him in my Master's thesis, > but am hitting dead ends. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! > > Shelley Cordone > > "Consequences, schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." Daffy Duck > --- > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > 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 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 In a message dated 9/20/04 9:55:35 PM Central Daylight Time, r.Welborn@worldnet.ATT.net writes: << Isn't there a website that has all the muffler men on it. >> The website is www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/ I hope this helps, Lulu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 The current issue of Texas Highways (November 2004) has an article that makes a very nice mention of a few Texas Route 66 icons: Vega Motel and owners Tresa and Harold Whaley, Midpoint Cafe in Adrian and owner Fran Houser, and Golden Light Cafe in Amarillo. http://www.texashighways.com/currentissue/index.php?rid=304 Check it out! LoneStarBob.com <= coming soon! (P.S. >> if somebody that is also subscribed to that "66" group would like to propogate this info over there, that would be cool... ) _______________________________ 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 Kathy Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Bob, sounds like a great post for the Route 66 group -- I'll copy and paste it "over there." Kathy --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Bob Worley <bwcobra15@y...> wrote: > The current issue of Texas Highways (November 2004) has an article that makes > a very nice mention of a few Texas Route 66 icons: Vega Motel and owners > Tresa and Harold Whaley, Midpoint Cafe in Adrian and owner Fran Houser, and > Golden Light Cafe in Amarillo. > > http://www.texashighways.com/currentissue/index.php?rid=304 > > Check it out! > > LoneStarBob.com <= coming soon! > > (P.S. >> if somebody that is also subscribed to that "66" group would like to > propogate this info over there, that would be cool... ) > > > > > > > _______________________________ > 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 August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Alex, I am looking for information on our favorite Arch at the Mo/Ark border...I have been in touch with the Arkansas Highway Dept and have gotten information on when it was placed on the National Register...if you have any information or stories about the Arch, please let me know...I was there a couple of weekends ago, and the cracks don't look like they have gotten any bigger, and the guy I talked to at the Highway Dept said there are no plans to remove it at this time (there was some though about removing it because of its low height, requiring Trucks to go around it).Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Burr" <hester_nec@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 1:03 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] AMERICAN ROAD TRIVIA WINNERS > > I noted below that Motor Books International has Tim > Steil's book, Highway 61 Revisited, at a price of > $29.95. Amazon.com sells same for $20.96, plus > shipping - in my case added another $4. I had the book > in my mailbox about 4 days after ordering. > > I will add here it is a great book and should be > high on any roadies "must read" list. Both > informative and humourous - one of the photo captions > reads "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. > Give him a net and a six pack and you won't see him > most weekends until October. > > There also numerous period photos, such as the > Missouri/Arkansas arch shown in 1950 beside a current > day photo. > > Hudsonly, > Alex B > > --- Mike Ward <flyboy@roadmaps.org> wrote: > > > Looking at the other contest winners I feel like I'm > > in some lofty company (or at least with some people > > who sit and stare at a computer all day). > > > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: beckyrepp<mailto:becky@mockturtlepress.com> > > To: > > > <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 2:14 PM > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] AMERICAN ROAD TRIVIA > > WINNERS > > > > > > > > GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD! > > > > In this follow-up message to our e-newsletter you > > will find: > > > > Our Trivia Contest Winners! > > > > AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question > > #1)--WINNERS > > > > OUR FIRST PRIZE--"HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED", by Tim > > Steil > > (Published by Motorbooks International, retail > > price $29.95), > > goes to: LAUREL KANE of Oklahoma. > > > > THE WINNER OF THE "AMERICA'S BYWAYS SERIES" > > (Published by Mobil Travel Guide) is MIKE WARD of > > Arizona. > > > > THE WINNER OF "THE VAGABONDS" by Nicholas > > Delbranco > > (published by Time Warner Book Group, retail price > > $23.95) is > > DENNY GIBSON of Ohio. > > > > IN THE 3RD SLOT WE HAD A TIE! So, thanks to > > Motorbooks > > International, John Murphey of New Mexico wins a > > copy of the > > new book "ON THE ROAD: AMERICA'S LEGENDARY > > HIGHWAYS," by Andrew Montgomery (retail price > > $29.95). > > > > Congrats to our winners of the Two-Lane Trivia > > question #1! > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.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.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 Denny Gibson Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 That might have helped but I had a good drive anyway. I know better, but I tend to think of the Dixie as US-25. I should do some more Dixie Highway research when I next visit the area. --Denny -----Original Message----- From: Russell S. Rein [mailto:Ypsi-slim@juno.com] Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:16 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Georgia Road Ideas? - follow up Old US. 41 between Atlanta and Chatanooga is the Dixie Highway. Stop in the visitor's center in Marietta and you can get a driving guide for the Dixie Highway following this route. Sorry I didn't mention it earlier. ypsi-slim On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:02:30 -0500 "Denny Gibson" <denny@dennygibson.com> writes: I've decided to try US-41 at least to Chattanooga and maybe to Nashville. Today I just got started in that direction and will pickup US-41 at the north edge of Atlanta in the morning. The "gettin' ready" day, which includes my first visit to Stone Mountain is posted at: http://www.dennygibson.com/ga112004 --Denny 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 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. 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 Christopher Costantini Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 List, I am new to the list and wanted to know if anyone knows the answer to this question: Does anyone know the exact location of "Ghost Road" in the Princeton, NJ area? Chris Costantini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest senorchispas Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Chris, I went to www.google.com and typed in "Ghost Road" and the used the advanced feature to search within those results and typed in "New Jersey" - there were too many results for me to look at - there seems to be a lot os ghost roads in New Jersey! Bill Sparks a. k. a. Senor Chispas El Paso Texas USA ... Home of the Amigo Man! -- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher Costantini" <chris.c@c...> wrote: > > List, > I am new to the list and wanted to know if anyone knows the answer to > this question: > Does anyone know the exact location of "Ghost Road" in the Princeton, > NJ area? > > Chris Costantini > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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