Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Join Us On A Great American Road Trip! AAA travel team embarks on a 22-day journey on historic Route 66 WEAVING ITS WAY THROUGH THE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA, historic Route 66 beguiles motorists with its promise of nostalgia and adventure on the open road. It harks back to the golden years of auto travel with a time capsule of scenic wonders and roadside treasures as American as apple pie. Gearing up for Route 66's 80th anniversary, we're sending our own AAA travel team to chronicle its daily adventures in words and pictures for this online journal and to update our popular Route 66 GreatestHitsTM Map, which highlights the must-see attractions along the Mother Road's 2,448 miles of historic pavement. The Journey The 22-day expedition, with vehicles sponsored by Hertz and the Ford Motor Company, begins May 17 in Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, with AAA travel writer Dave Brackney and staff photographer Todd Masinter behind the wheel of a 2005 Ford Mustang coupe and Mustang GT convertible. Three weeks, eight states and three time zones later, the two will conclude their adventure on June 7 at the Santa Monica Pier, the western boundary of Route 66. Road Trip Photo Galleries | Introduction | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Days 4aˆ“6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 Days 11aˆ“13 | Day 14 | Day 15 | Day 16 | Day 17 | Days 18aˆ“20 | Day 21 | Day 22 Visit Us For Daily Updates Every day, with weekend recaps, you'll get the latest scoop from our road team, right from the driver's seat. A travel journal, written by Dave, will highlight his and Todd's experiences on the trip, and our online map will keep you up-to-date on their exact location. Accompanying each new daily dispatch will be photos taken by Todd, bringing you up close to the fun and funky places along the fabled route. If you miss a daily post, the entire journal will remain on display so you can easily catch up! Send Us Your Questions If you'd like to share your special memories of Route 66, or ask Dave or Todd a question or two about their current trip while they're driving it, please email us! Your personal account of the Mother Road or questions for our road team may even be posted on this web page for all to enjoy. We want to hear from you! Get Your Geocaching Kicks on Route 66 In each state, Dave and Todd will place a cache of items at a variety of locations along Route 66. The geocache coordinates they get using their handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) units, courtesy of Garmin, will be posted on this page. Check regularly for new coordinates, which will lead you to cool geo cache sites on the Mother Road. The hidden treasure could include Hertz coupons, logo T-shirts, travel guides, children's games and more. Spotlight On The Vehicles The vehicles driven by Dave and Todd showcase Ford's exciting new Mustang and best-selling Explorer. The 2005 Ford Mustang GT convertible is hot off the line at the Auto Alliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. The very symbol of American muscle, the V-8-powered car takes its retro design cues from the company's classic 'stangs of the 1960s. The signature long, sweeping hood and aggressive stance, plus the heady 300 horsepower and 320-pound-foot of torque, combine to make this Mustang one exhilarating ride. The Hertz vehicles illustrate the diversity of its rental fleet, from sports cars to rugged SUVs. The Mustang coupe will start off the trip and be exchanged with a heavy-duty Explorer in Albuquerque. Both cars will be equipped with the Hertz NeverLost in-car navigation system, which utilizes GPS technology and smart sensors to give you turn-by-turn guidance with visual directions and voice prompts to the destinations you choose. AAA's Long History With Route 66 Long before the federal government took it over in 1927 and renamed it U.S. Route 66, the original transcontinental byway was called the National Old Trails Road. The paved two lane was primitive by today's standards, but it offered the best, most direct way from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast and to points of scenic and historical interest in the American West, such as the Grand Canyon, Arizona's Painted Desert, and ancient Indian dwellings. In 1914, AAA's Southern California club took on the enormous task of signposting the multi-state roadway. To get the project under way meant contacting the local officials and chambers of commerce along the route, urging them to allocate money to upgrade the road in their vicinity. The Club would not post the route anywhere that the road was substandard and would even look for better alternatives in other communities. Once the road improvements were made, a signposting crew in a custom outfitted truck traveled state to state for two years installing some 4,000 directional signs between Los Angeles and Kansas City, Missouri. Before the AAA signs, motorists on the National Old Trails Road had to rely on landmarks and word of mouth to guide them. With the guesswork taken out of the navigation, many more people drove the route in the following years. Roadside businesses sprang up to meet the needs of travelers, including filling stations, drive-ins and motor courts. The improved route and directional signs also encouraged auto tourists to come to Southern California. The Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, which opened in 1915, was a huge draw early on. The two-year exposition, which created Balboa Park, celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal. AAA led the way in standardizing hotel and restaurant evaluations as well, which evolved into today's esteemed diamond rating system. Even in its most basic form in the 1930s, AAA's objective information helped travelers make informed decisions on where they would dine or lay their head at the end of the day. Dave and Todd will stay exclusively in diamond-rated properties during their Route 66 journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terry12622000 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 From the song and the movie it is said to be out on Kingston Pike. Is the Thunder Road North or South of Knoxville, TN.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 We also enjoyed the IL motor tour again this year -- especially the cruise across the old Chain of Rocks Bridge. It was the first time that our grandson had ever been across the icon and he's still excited about it. Congrats to the Route 66 Association of Illinois for another great motor tour! The 15th annual motor tour for the Route 66 Association of Missouri will be held on September 10th/12th and promises to be awesome. More info and a registration form for downloading can be found at: http://www.missouri66.org/ Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, imagesbywd@a... wrote: > Hi, > > I just came back after doing the Illinois route 66 motor tour last week end. This year they did the tour from StLouis to Chicago. > > They actually started on the Missouri side of the Chain of rocks bridge. The tour drove across the bridge!!! Yes, they opened the bridge up and lets us drive across the bridge to the Illinois side. Over 200 cars. What an opportunity. I have some great pictures of the bridge with cars on it. > > We also drove over sections of the highway that were put in around 1926. Just a whole lot of good times. > > Plus we dedicated the installation of one of the icons that was recently moved to Atlanta Illinois. The Paul Bunyon statue now has a permanent location there. They really did a nice job with it. > > Of course just the drive along 66 from StLouis to chicago was great too. > > If any questions about the trip, just let me know. Always glad to talk about one of our great roads. > > Bill Kruser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Bob, I've never spent the night in Duluth but I've been through there on many occasions. When I was a kid we'd vacaction about every other year in Park Rapids, which is in north central MN on US 71. If possible, you should route your trip so you come into Duluth from eastbound U.S. 2. The "drop" it takes into the city is fantastic. Here's a link to the Duluth website that has lodging info on it. It's got the usual chain joints, but there are a few places that I'm guessing are mom & pops. http://www.visitduluth.com/ Have a great trip! Pat B. Speedway, IN http://roadtripmemories.com --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Reynolds" <roustabout@s...> wrote: > Susan and I plan on driving to Duluth, MN around Labor Day. > We're going to check out the North Shore Highway and take a cruise > around the Apostle Islands, among other things. We were wondering > if anyone could recommend a motel there. Preferably a reasonably > priced "Mom and Pop" place. Good neon not a requirement, but a > plus:) > > Thanks, > > BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Greetings All, Okay, I'm a little bit ashamed, but not much. I do promise to keep it short. Jerry McClanahan and I are delighted to announce the new edition of the Route 66 Map Series, which is hot off the press and ready for distribution. The "2006 Edition" has the same look and the same great price ($11.95 plus $3.00 postage), but with two important differences. (1) the maps are completely updated and accurate up to the minute; and (2) we have added eastbound turn-by-turn driving directions. They're not showing on Amazon yet (still in the works), but can be ordered by emailing me at: pathfinder66@earthlink.net or via PayPal by using the order form at: www.hhjm.com/maps Thank you kindly for your indulgence. Regards, Jim Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chetnichols@aol.com Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 You are forgiven.....THIS time....... Chet -----Original Message----- From: Jim Ross <pathfinder66@earthlink.net> To: American Road <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 14:57:08 -0700 Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Shameless Self-Promotion Greetings All, Okay, I'm a little bit ashamed, but not much. I do promise to keep it short. Jerry McClanahan and I are delighted to announce the new edition of the Route 66 Map Series, which is hot off the press and ready for distribution. The "2006 Edition" has the same look and the same great price ($11.95 plus $3.00 postage), but with two important differences. (1) the maps are completely updated and accurate up to the minute; and (2) we have added eastbound turn-by-turn driving directions. They're not showing on Amazon yet (still in the works), but can be ordered by emailing me at: pathfinder66@earthlink.net or via PayPal by using the order form at: www.hhjm.com/maps Thank you kindly for your indulgence. Regards, Jim Ross 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 Rudyard Welborn Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Got back from Tulsa and a trek to Tucumcari with tourguide Jane Dippel...the Tulsa Fest was a real treat and a BIG thank you to all who put it on and made it possible! Enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting people that I had never met before; the location of the festival was so cool and meeting folks from the towns up and down the route and learning more about them was a great experience...thanks to all of you who contributed to the efforts of Friends of the Mother Road, and to their quest to bring the Stanley signs back to Route 66! Thank you to the folks who lit up their building with a big 66, and a BIG thank you to the people of Tulsa, who made us feel so at home! Bumped into so many e-groupers up and down the route. A few highlights of the trip: Bumped into Swa Frantzen and his wife Nadine at the Rock Cafe on on our way west (Sunday, June 13). Met Harley and Annabelle in Erick the next day ( Monday, June 14). Had dinner with Jeff Meyer and Johnnie Meir at La Cita in Tucumcari on Tuesday, June 15.As luck would have it, the next table over was the artist who is doing the murals in Tucumcari. He and his wife live on 66 just outside of town near 5 mile park.The murals are awesome. Check them out the next time you are in town. Later that same evening enjoyed a few cocktails at the Pow Wow poolside with Swa, Jeff, Jane , and her brother Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi everyone! For anyone who will be on the Illinois Motor Tour this weekend, please welcome our friends from Japan, Toshio and his wife, Hiroko. They left Indianapolis this afternoon to head to Springfield for tomorrow and will be heading north on Route 66 to Romeoville, where they will stay Friday night. They will be going up to JC Pub in McCook to meet any Route 66 or American Road e-group members, and they will be at the White Fence Farm Saturday morning before the tour leaves. They already traveled Route 66 last year (see their site here: http://isao-net.com/driving/R66/English/index.html ) but they did not travel the Route between Chicago and Springfield because they wanted to visit Indianapolis - so, they are traveling that part of 66 now. After they leave Romeoville, they head north to Wisconsin and will be following the Yellowstone Trail to Seattle. Their trip is 19 days. If anyone sees them at either JC Pub Friday or at White Fence Farm Saturday, please introduce yourself and say hello!! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Myamiphil Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 We got thoze to in NJ! lol.... Lately when the line is backed up waiting for the light someone will inadvertedly take it upon themself to slip up along the left side of the road to make their left turn somewhere during the green or yellow!! Using the road more efficiently!!! hahahah So visitors watch out!! Sit in one of our NJ Diners and have coffee during the rush hours!! Hope the rest of the country is not as bad as us! lol Would be nice to see where the world slows down a bit.... Phil --- WILEYOTTER@AOL.COM wrote: > In our area of Pennsylvania the lights are.... > Green = GO, Yellow = GO > FASTER, RED = STOP>>>>IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT ! ! ! ! > > > Don > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks Larry. I had built the old site with one of those helper programs which are great if you don't know html. The only problem is that since I did not know what all that code meant, it was nearly impossible for me three years later to make any changes. So I learned some html basics and just started over. My next addition to the site will be a table of the old automobile-related businesses that used to populate the west side of Chicago, back in the day when Ogden Avenue was both US 66 and 32/34, before I-55 and I-290 siphoned off all of the transient traffic. The Castle Car Wash had plenty of competition in the 1920s through the 1950s. Dave --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Larry Kinsey <alf@m...> wrote: > Dave, > > It looks great. Will spend some time tonight looking closer. Perhaps I > should work on mine as well, since it has been about 5 years for me. > > Larry > > At 01:16 PM 7/8/2005 +0000, you wrote: > >Hi, everybody: > > > >After three long years where I added no new content to my website, I > >have finally given it a complete renovation and restoration. Any of > >you who have looked in the past and noticed the same old same old, > >please take another look. Also, please contact me off list if you > >find a broken link or if something just doesn't look right in your > >browser. I've run it through Firefox and I.E., but something may > >render incorrectly on other browsers. Any feedback would be > >appreciated: > > > >http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com > > > >I am trying to commit to some new content each week, if possible, if > >only a few more photos from my collection of literally thousands. I > >also have plans to expand the content to include other U.S. Highways > >in the Chicago area besides 66, which is the only focus at this > >time. I've got some interesting material on U.S. 32/34 and 41 that I > >can add, as well as old Illinois state bond issue routes 4 and 4A, > >the Pontiac Trail, Dixie Highway, etc. The only thing I need to do > >is steal enough time to get it done! > > > >Also, if any of you have websites and would like to talk about > >reciprocal links, contact me offlist about that as well! > > > >Dave Clark > >Windy City Road Warrior > >dave@w... > > > > > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest morningglory1955 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi, Ann: Yes, there are some routes that run close to the Lake Erie shore: US 6 west from Cleveland, and US 20 and state route 531 east of the city. You can pick up PA route 5 from there if you want to continue east. Some parts of these routes are picturesque, others not as much so, but they give you a better "old road" feel than Ohio 2 or the turnpike. South of Cleveland, you might consider a trip to Holmes County, which is Amish country. Lots of wonderful scenery and things to do in the various towns (we especially love Lehman's Hardware, in Kidron--they have a website if you want to check them out). Holmes County would be especially beautiful in autumn. As might be expected, though, very few open businesses on Sunday. A good reference book might be the One Tank Trips series by Neil Zurcher. Entertaining to read, and he understands the concept of "off the beaten path" very well. Alyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi and welcome... Maybe I'm too much of a computer graphics geek, but are you referring to Paint Shop Pro (PSP)? Jennifer --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "maryann-sexytiger" <sexytiger3@v...> wrote: > > > Hello All, Just wanted to thank you for having me in the > group.. I am > 40years old country singer and part time truck driver.. I > love PSP.. I am a > Beginner but love it... I have 2 kids and lost one son 3 > years ago due to a car > wreck... > Hope to meet some friends in this group and have some fun.. > Thanks again for > Having me Big Hug's......... > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryann-sexytiger Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hello All, Just wanted to thank you for having me in the group.. I am 40years old country singer and part time truck driver.. I love PSP.. I am a Beginner but love it... I have 2 kids and lost one son 3 years ago due to a car wreck... Hope to meet some friends in this group and have some fun.. Thanks again for Having me Big Hug's......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Slightly OT, but part of our retro scene. . . View-Master turns 65, still going strong By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press EAST AURORA, N.Y. ‹ With the pump of a finger, the View-Master has given generations a 3-D look at everything from man's first moonwalk to the adventures of SpongeBob SquarePants. The iconic toy occupies a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Barbie and Mr. Potato Head, and has inspired many a Web site. This year it achieves another mark of success, its 65th anniversary. For the uninitiated, View-Master is the handheld gadget that resembles a squarish pair of plastic binoculars. It spins a circular reel a notch each time the user pushes down its arm to reveal new 3-D images, which are often sequenced to tell a story. "People who grew up in the '70s think it's a '70s thing," collector Eddie Bowers said, "and people who grew up in the '50s think it's a '50s thing. It's their childhood." Jim Silver, publisher of the Toy Book, an industry magazine, said parents' fond memories and an effort to keep the reel subjects current has lent to its success. "Parents love to buy things for their children that they had when they were young and that they loved," he said. The public got its first good look at View-Master at the 1940 World's Fair in New York, a year after its creator, amateur stereo photographer William Gruber, introduced it in Portland, Ore. By 1941, more than 100,000 stores were carrying it. The military adopted it during World War II for training reels, and the 1950s saw an abundance of reels of national parks and other scenic attractions, intended as souvenirs for adults. For kids, View-Master obtained licensing to use Disney characters in 1951 and those and other movie and television favorites have been mainstays of the line ever since. . . . For the 65th anniversary, Fisher-Price has produced a box set with compilation reels from each decade. Viewers can click their way from a 1930s view of the Golden Gate Bridge through a shot of pop singer Brandy in concert. read on . . http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-07-...ew-master_x.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Gassmann Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 A hearty thank you to everyone responsible for making the 6th annual Catsup Bottle Summerfest a huge success! (and y'all know who y'all are!!) We couldn't have done it without ya. A special tip of the big ole bottle cap to Becky and the gang at American Road Magazine! Thanks you guys! We're still trying to recover here at Catsup Bottle Central Command Headquarters, so bear with us as we hope to update the web site soon. (Two of our beary favorite partners, the Gateway Grizzlies baseball team and Build-A-Bear Workshops, approved that message...) Speaking of partners, we've had requests for info about our photographers who were on hand. So everyone please take a moment and visit Kabance Photo Services. The fine folks donated their time as official 'Fest photographers and have posted over 550 pictures from the big day on their web site. It's pretty fun, check it out!! If you were there, find yourself in the photos, and if you weren't there, you can see what a great time we had this year! http://www.kabancephoto.com/search.asp?Subject=Misc or http://www.partypics.com/wc.dll?partypics~order~10060056~1 ... Shameless plug: Kabance offers superior quality prints of its images for a nominal charge. Find the ones you like and order up! ... ... sorry, had to do it! ;-) I'm the Big Tomato and I'm exhausted... www.catsupbottle.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Russell S. Rein Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hey Folks - I'm back with more Lincoln Highway Updates: Eddie Lang - A man with a mission - US 40 in California: http://xrl.us/chz3 Road Trip Hints from Fodor's How to Take a Road Trip: http://xrl.us/chz4 De Kalb, IL is trying to spruce-up: http://xrl.us/chz5 A important Lincoln Highway marker medallion sells on ebay: http://xrl.us/chz6 Here's the seller's story: ...This one comes from Folsom California and was rescued from the intersection of Greenback lane and Folsom-Auburn Blvd before a new bridge was built ...it has 3 prongs in back for holding strength in concrete... It was painstakingly removed from the concrete markers with success.... and later on one of the prongs was broken off and has been soldered back on and I can't explain why, but the top of markers words are worn down. Maybe this was a lucky piece to rub or something when people walked by.... The reason I included the above is important. In Dec. of 1927 the Lincoln Highway Association directors met to discuss a bunch of final route changes of the Lincoln Highway, including following the US 30 route in Indiana, the Holland Tunnel, etc. One of the those changes was where the Western loop met back up in California. The LH route split in Leeteville, NV (with a Northern and Southern route) and met back up in downtown Sacramento. The Southern 1924 route at Folsom stayed south of the American River, following Folsom Road (Old U. S. 50?) through Natoma, Mills and Perkins to M St. in Sacramento. It intersected the Northern Route coming west on M St., at the control station at 15th St. The 1927 change has the Northern Route following Riverside Rd. south out of Roseville where it turned into Auburn Rd. and then intersected Greenback Lane, which carried the Southern route west out of Folsom. The 1928 Lincoln Highway then followed Auburn Road southwest into Sacramento. Gael Hoag's log book of where the Boy Scouts were to place the signs and markers on September 1, 1928 include the following description (for the intersection of Greenback and Auburn Rds.): "Special flat signs and post provided for junction at Greenback Lane" The seller describes the destruction of this special post(s). In my research I have not been able to come up with any pictures or description of the markings at this intersection which is actually in Orangevale, CA. We know what the western terminus marker looked like, and a replica has been installed, but we may never know what the "special" markings referred to. I am forwarding this message to the seller and buyer for their information. ypsi-slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 I just finished Pete Davies' "American Road" and want to post some electronic kudos. Subtitled "The Story of an Epic Transcontinental Journey at the Dawn of the Motor Age", it describes the cross-country drive that the U. S. military undertook in 1919. Because, I guess, this was a military expedition, I sort of expected a detailed but dry recounting. Well, that was just plain wrong! There are plenty of convoy details but they are just part of a nice mix of people, politics, and big business. The First Transcontinental Motor Train generally followed the fledgling Lincoln Highway and, by design, provided a lot of PR for the LH and for roads in general. Same thing for the whole automotive world, small as it was. There are plenty of people stories about both familiar characters (Fischer, Joy, Seiberling, Ostermann, Eisenhower) and unknown players like the drivers, mechanics, mayors, and local boosters. This isn't a road trip that you'll want to run out and duplicate unless you really enjoy building your own bridges and digging yourself out of mud and sand. But it might make you appreciate the fact that you don't have to do those things and will almost certainly entertain you. I have no connection to Pete Davies or the book. Just sharing my opinion. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darlene Petralia Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Having never been in that part of the country (YET!), I have a suggestion that may be helpful with the infirmities. Rather than rent a car, rent a small motorhome (class C). That way you have your amenities with you and can take breaks wherever you are. We travel with our 83 yr. old Mom with bad knees and it is great to have our trailer at our disposal wherever we are. FWIW, Darlene Darlene Petralia Gray Stone Cavaliers www.nenycavaliers.com Strolling Village Artisans www.strollingvillageartisans.com On Aug 7, 2005, at 11:25 PM, keepitreal08628 wrote: > My husband and I and another couple are planning a week's trip to > the rodeo in Cheyenne the end of July next year.A We'll probably > fly into Denver, then rent a car and drive to Cheyenne. though we > only expect to be two days at the rodeo. > > One of our "issues" is that the wife of the other couple is going > along for the rodeo to please her husband...not into it herself.A > She has said she'd like to see/do things "other than wild west > shows" the rest of the trip.A The other issue is that both of them > have physical limitations...she has bad knees and he has multiple > problems (though he's like the energizer bunny and just keeps going > and going!). > > My preliminary research of both Cheyenne and Denver areas comes up > with mostly active, outdoorsy type tours and activities.A > > My question for anyone here is for suggestions of places of interest > in that general area, perhaps interesting (but not scary) road > trips...What is there to DO there for someone who is limited > physically?A A casino is always good for an afternoon > or evening, a little shopping.A But what else? > > If this is too off topic, feel free to answer to my personal > email... > > Thanks! > > Rita in Trenton > > > > > 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:A AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > a–? A Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > A > a–? A To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > A AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > A > a–? A Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Oh now, these old majestic stretches arent scary...some are just a challenge...the Bridge in Memphis is as much a challenge getting to it (with all the road construction) as it is crossing it...in St. Louis, the McArthur (Municipal) Bridge has been closed for I would say at least 25 years; my favorite will always be the Bridges across the Mississippi and Ohio at Cairo, IL...I will never forget crossing the Mississippi R. Bridge on a particularly windy day and feeling the Bridge across the Mississippi move; I thought I was imagining things but Dad threw his arm across my chest and bellered "Did You Feel That"? I dont know if it is any different now but the Bridge across the Ohio went for several years without a piece of its guardrail, leaving almost nothing between you and a beanfield several feet below...Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "UKRoads" <ukroads@ntlworld.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Those old metal bridges! > 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 > > > > > 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 Brian and Kerri Wolters Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian and Kerri Wolters" <brianwolters@c...> wrote: > Hello! > > I often see old Falstaff beer signs in towns along good US highways. > Does anyone have a picture of a few of these? Especially the one with > the man with a flattop haircut and a foaming mug. > After thinking about it, I belive that was a Schlitz sign I am looking for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Backlin Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian and Kerri Wolters" <brianwolters@cebridge.net> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:18 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Falstaff Signs > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian and Kerri Wolters" > <brianwolters@c...> wrote: >> Hello! >> >> I often see old Falstaff beer signs in towns along good US highways. >> Does anyone have a picture of a few of these? Especially the one with >> the man with a flattop haircut and a foaming mug. >> > > After thinking about it, I belive that was a Schlitz sign I am looking > for... > Does either brand still exist?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Butko Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 If you can?t stay at a Terry Bison Ranch cabin, try Lincoln Court, 1720 W Lincolnway (US 30), Cheyenne (1 mile east of I-25 x 9). It expanded over the years into the adjacent and huge Hitching Post Inn (now a Best Western - www.hitchingpostinn.com), but the original court survives: its in-between garages were converted long ago to become part of the rooms, but it retains the feel of a vintage motel (64 rooms) with a nice pool, the state?s first outdoor motel pool. It?s cheaper than the Hitching Post but guests get to share facilities, and the third generation still runs the operation. (The train yard across the road is busy day and night, which is nice unless noise keep you awake.) The strip has other older motels but I can?t vouch for them. Brian www.brianbutko.com From: "David Willy Willman" <dwillman66@comcast.net> Reply-To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:32:26 -0000 To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Spam:[AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Need ideas for Cheyenne/Denver ... I haven't found a great mom and pop there yet to enjoy, but there probably is one. Let me know if I can help out when here, 66 Willy alias Dave Willman Aurora, Colorado (Denver is our western suburb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stroud, Dena Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thank you for the info Hank and Marilyn. I am anxious to check those places out! Dena This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged, proprietary or otherwise private information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender of this E-Mail or by telephone and delete this communication from your system. Warning: Although this e-mail and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Great pics of old 80, Jeff. Last time I was over that stretch was back in 1958 on a fast road trip to New England and back from Kingsville, Texas. We ran it (4 of us going up - 5 coming back) in 47 hours going up and 42 coming back!!!! We used U S 11 north and south, 22 thru New York and the Meritt Parkway to 15 to 20 into Boston and U S 1 to and from Boston. 80 was the route we used between Shreveport and U S 11 at Meriden, MS. Between Shreveport and Kingsville we went 79 out of Shreveport to 77 thru Victoria to Kingsville. On the way back I was sleeping in the right front seat after my driving turn. I woke up for a short time somewhere between Vicksburg and Shrevesport and glanced at the speedometer - my buddy's wife (the reason for the trip to New England - to pick her up and bring her back to Texas), who was driving, was running the '56 Olds we were in, about 85, 90 out there at 2 in the morning. I went back to sleep. All the better not to see the tree, truck or whatever, she might have run into. LOL Safe Travels Hudsonly, Alex B --- 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 Shellee Graham Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hey kids, Yep, I decided to try to get all the Route 66 annual motor tour dates - if they have one -- on my 2 0 0 6 - 80th Anniversary Route 66 calendar (Tide-mark Press). So far, I have contacted Illinois, Missouri, Route 66 Rendezvous and the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival for their upcoming dates. If y'all have any contact information on the motor tour folks for an individual state, let me know. I'm just a bit tired for all the stuff I've researched lately - so I thought I would ask for assistance. Later on in the day, I'll go look more carefully at the association websites and get the right email addresses, but until then - any help is appreciated. Thank ya and as my old Friend Maury Artstein Used to say, "God will reward you for your good deeds." (Maury was a very cool, older gentleman who was very wise.) Enjoy your weekend, Shellee Graham St. Louis, MO http://www.coralcourt.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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