Guest Ken Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pankaj" <akaylaek@y...> wrote: > > > Anyone has any info on the nice/ scenic drives around White Mountains > in New Hampshire? Experiences? Recommendations? > > Thanks > Hello Pankaj, Group, I do have a recomendation that just may be of some interest! In NH I do recall seeing Covered Bridges in several places. It's been many years since I've been to NH. So it's a little cloudy in my mind as to where they were located at, So I just did a Google search & came up with a very nice site with info. as to where they are located at as well as photos, routes etc. Here's the site address, http//www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges I hope this helps any. Have a great trip! "Happy Trails" Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ken Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I forgot the : in the address. Let's see if this works. http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/bridges Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Debra Hodkin Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Our Winchells Donut Sign is looking for a new home ASAP. National Trust covered the story about saving the sign as did the local newspaper and recently Roadsigns, the Newsletter of the California Historic Route 66 Association. Soutar's Dodge on Main St. in Barstow, CA is storing the sign on their lot where easily viewed by the public. Brochures are available upon request at the car dealership or the Route 66 Mother Road Museum. This is the original neon sign from the Upland Donut House on Foothill (Route 66). Pictures can be emailed. Contact the museum if interested. Leave message if no answer. Inquiries will be promptly returned. Debra Hodkin Route 66 Mother Road Museum Historic Harvey House 681 N. First Ave. Barstow, CA 92311 760-255-1890 Open Fri-Sun 11-4 & by appointment www.barstow66museum.itgo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I found a brand-new trailer for the Route 66 movie from Pixar Studios. A link can be found on my site: http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2005/11/09/new-cars-trailer/ See it while you can. I don't know how much longer it'll be up. Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK www.route66news.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 In a message dated 11/18/04 6:12:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, jeffersoncanyon@yahoo.com writes: I realize many if not most of you probably already know this but, one way I have found to enrich travelling the old roads is to keep an eye open for old post cards. ==================================================================== I sell postcards on ebay. My user id is train-riding-tom. I do have quite a few of old motels, restaurants, street scenes with old cars and buildings. Contact me off list if interested. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm interested in what you find too! ... Chris NJ Exit 7-A These may help http://www.weirdnewjersey.com/ http://www.lostinjersey.com/ --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "senorchispas" <senorchispas@y...> wrote: > > 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...
Guest Jim Ross Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Greetings All, I was just informed that Shellee Graham's documentary film, "Built For Speed: The Coral Court Motel," about St. Louis's legendary Route 66 icon, has won the "Aurora," a national award. To learn more about the Aurora Award, go to: www.auroraawards.com and click on "Current News" at the bottom of the page. That's all I know at the moment. Just wanted to say congratulations, Shellee! Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yo! Well, we are off to the great white north tomorrow, the land of US 53 and 63, cheese, beer, cheese, beer, and the worlds greatest chinese roadhouse WOOS CHINESE PAGODA (on US 53 in Eau Claire, WI)! Now that I can do such things, see a pic of the front of this excellent place in the attachment. Before we go, just wanted to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a New Year brim full of good times and safe travels! Tsingtao-ding-a-ling! Kip Quinn and Natalie Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks for that review, Bob - that sounds VERY cool! It's nice to hear that a new drive-in gets built, so people can enjoy that atmosphere instead of only going to the big-box multiplexes! Jennifer --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Bob Worley <bwcobra15@y...> wrote: > > The grand opening of the new Galaxy Drive-in Theatre on Friday, December 17th was a grand success! The box office was scheduled to open at 6:00pm, and when I arrived at 6:15pm the line of cars and trucks was already two lanes wide on the drive-in property, and backed up a quarter mile on the service road! Everyone was moving slowly and patiently into the two open screen fields. Attendants greeted each vehicle at the driveway entrance and instructed patrons which line to enter and the FM frequency for their chosen screen. Two local TV station crews were onsite filming the activities and interviewing the owners and patrons for broadcast later on the evening news. I called my sister and asked her to record the broadcasts on local Dallas-Ft Worth stations channel 4 (FOX) and channel 11 (CBS). > > > > After paying my admission at the box office (two new features for $6.00 – what a deal!) I proceeded to find a parking spot for screen 2. As I approached the field, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful sound of oldies rock & roll tunes emanating from all of the vintage drive-in speakers covering both screen fields, and filling the crisp cool winter air! Those classic metal drive-in speakers and poles really add a special touch to this drive-in that really took me back to the old days. > > > > The next thing I noticed was the line of customers already queued up to enter the snack bar from both entrances. It was definitely going to be a busy night! > > > > I found a prime spot to park right on the centerline of the field, next to the two columns of lighted speaker poles, which serve to mark a walking path up the center of the field from the snack bar and restrooms. I then left to check out the snack bar activity. > > > > I was relieved to see that the concrete sewer tanks between the snack bar and field #3 were finally covered up. The Ellis county sewer inspectors have had a very casual attitude toward getting onto the site to inspect the tanks, which was a major reason for the opening being delayed so long. The owners finally had had enough waiting and planned to open, covered tanks or not. Well, the inspectors arrived Friday, gave it their rubber stamp of approval and the dirt started moving. The bobcat was working the dirt right up to the box office opening. The grounds around the snack bar and the driving paths were a little bumpy, but I was told the dirt moving machinery would be back the next day to finish the job. > > > > I peeked in the snack bar and saw that co-owner Marsha Murray and employee Brent Jones were frantically working the snack bar counter, serving up hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, nachos, popcorn, cotton candy, soft drinks, and more. The line of patrons extended out the door so I decided I would eat later. > > > > I figured I would skip the first feature, SpongeBob SquarePants, so I could see how the opening night activities were proceeding. By this time it was about 6:45 and the movies were supposed to start at 7:00, so I headed to the projector room for Screens #1 and #2 - The two local TV reporters and cameramen were roaming around filming various events and interviewing patrons. They then came into the projector booth to watch owner Martin Murray turn on the projector for the first night of movies at the Galaxy Drive-in. From our elevated view we could see a steady stream of headlights still lined up behind the ticket booth and down the service road, so Martin decided to delay the start time until every car was in a field. He opened the PA microphone and made an announcement to all patrons that the movies would be starting a few minutes late, but that there was still plenty of time to make it to the snack bar and grab some tasty treats. It was so cool to hear the announcements > coming out drive-in speakers on both fields, and also over the FM broadcast! Martin's enthusiasm for operating drive-ins really showed as he made announcements throughout the night. They were always fun, entertaining, and informative – but never at inappropriate times during the movies. > > > > Then at approximately 7:25pm Martin made another announcement that it was "showtime!" - he hit the switch for Screen #1, starting the feature presentation of Polar Express. The field lights for screen #1 automatically faded down to dark, the film started spooling through the projector and the movie started to a packed field. A few minutes later he started the projector for screen #2 showing SpongeBob SquarePants. The field lights for screen #2 dimmed out and SpongeBob was dancing across the 80' screen! After watching, and sometimes participating in the construction of this drive-in theatre over the past 18 months it was finally operating! (Screen #3 is not being used at this time, although it is ready to go. It will be opened in a few weeks with two more features after the new employees are trained and ready to handle the expanded business volume). > > > > After the movies started I roamed around observing the operations, and even helped out in the snack bar for a while. I was very impressed with the smoothness of the operations even on opening night. Of course there were some minor inconveniences, but there were no major incidents. The new restrooms and plumbing all worked great, even being run at maximum capacity most of the night, as it appeared. The lines at the restrooms were never very long, even for the ladies side, which is important for any successful drive-in! My only disappointment was observing the behavior of some patrons – the Galaxy snack bar provides a self-serve soft drink system – when you purchase your food and drink you get a new empty drink cup. The soft drink dispensers are right behind the customer after they pay at the register, so they can fill their cup with their beverage of choice before they exit the building. Well, I observed several patrons coming back in the EXIT ONLY doors and refilling their > drinks without paying. I hope that future patrons will stop this behavior – or maybe some new "No Refills, Please" signs are in order. > > > > Well, before the second feature started I made my way though the snack bar line and got a cheeseburger, corn dog and a Dr Pepper and headed back to my truck. I hung a drive-in speaker in my window and turned up my FM radio for the full audio effect, and sat back to watch "Limeny Snickets' Series of Unfortunate Events" and enjoy my food. It was all delicious! I could really make a pig of myself at this place. Anyway, the movie projection on the screen was brilliant, the sound quality fantastic, and I just got lost in the movie. Before I knew it the movie was over and Martin was back on the audio thanking everyone for coming, asking everyone to please careful leaving the field, and to watch out for little kids and to be safe driving home. > > > > I was in no hurry to leave, so I walked back to the snack bar to check things out (and I had another delicious cheeseburger! Uuggh!). One thing I had noticed earlier in the night was that there were no trash receptacles on the fields; they hadn't had a chance to put them out yet. Since there was over 800 cars in attendance this opening night, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the fields were practically free of any trash on the ground! It took the crews maybe all of five minutes to pick up the place. Amazing, considering the snack bar was never empty all night long! > > > > Well, this is the end of my very-long-winded review. Please come visit the Galaxy Drive-in if you get the chance, you won't be disappointed! They are now open seven nights a week (except this Friday, Christmas Eve). > > > > I created a new "Opening Night" photo album on www.galaxydriveintheatre.com - check it out at: > > > > http://www.galaxydriveintheatre.com/gallery/opening > > > > Enjoy, > > > > Bob Worley - LoneStarBob > > > __________________________________________________ > 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 roadmaven@aol.com Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Hi everyone.... There was nice article in the local paper about the restoration of the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, MO. Sorry the online story doesn't include the pics that were in the paper. One of the pics is an exterior shot from 1926. It sure looks like there is a US highway shield on a light post in front of the theatre. However it's facing the opposite direction, so it's hard to say if it is a Route 66 shield or not. Were there any other US highways that were co-signed with 66 in '26 through downtown Springfield? http://www.indystar.com/articles/9/203226-4459-062.html Pat B. Speedway, IN http://roadtripmemories.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Michalek Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 > One more moment of fame for the Cozy Dog - the owner is the brother > of Bob Waldmire, the artist of those wonderful maps of Rt. 66, with > the teeny-tiny details and wonderful sense of humor. I took my wife to the Cozy Dog when we visited Lincoln's Tomb in Springfield (not far from 66, but not right on it, either) with some high school kids, because she got me one of Bob Waldmire's maps for a birthday present when we were still dating. It's decoupaged to some plywood and framed (pretty poorly, though. I did it myself) in our front room. I spent an hour looking at all the kitsch (including a picture of Ed Waldmire and young Bob, which my wife loved. I don't remember exactly how old Bob was in the picture, but Buzz was in it, too). We also hit Bill Shea's Route 66 Museum (and truck cover shop). Best four bucks we ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Backlin Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 http://www.lulu.com/content/197515 Historic Missouri Bridges by James Baughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Good stop along highway By Andrew Blazier Staff Writer - Whittier, California Daily News SOUTH PASADENA -- From in- depth dessert analyses to haunted highway stories, it has been an eventful last 12 months for Meredith Miller.Last summer, her Fair Oaks Pharmacy & Soda Fountain shop appeared in two cable television programs on the Food Network. The shows aired in the fall, and one of them has continued to run periodically this winter.Last autumn, Miller and her husband and co-owner, Michael Miller, both of La Canada Flintridge, got two more calls to the national small screen. The results will air in two separate shows this week, one recounting tall tales of hauntings along old historic Route 66, where the pharmacy stands. The other, hosted by "Cheers' sitcom alum John Ratzenberger, is a segment of "Made in America' titled "History of the Banana Split.'"It's been an interesting year for us,' recalled an understated Miller. "We keep getting rediscovered, even though we've been here all this time.' Since the Millers remodeled the old-time soda shop 16 years ago, the store's business has improved modestly but consistently. Last year, though, the combination of nationwide publicity and interior improvements helped generate increased summer traffic and an estimated 10- percent to 15-percent rise in the soda fountain's annual sales."We've really focused on it this year,' she said. "You have to be willing to take those risks. The timing was really good.'This week, Fair Oaks Pharmacy will benefit from additional good timing. "History of the Banana Split,' which airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday on the Travel Channel, used the soda stop's interior as its backdrop for part of the show.A second Travel Channel program, "Weird Travels,' includes a short interview with Miller when its "Mysteries of Route 66' episode airs at 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday.Just how much of the increased business was generated by the TV spots is difficult to say. But Miller said some customers come from across the country, Europe and Asia to visit the drug store/restaurant, which sits at a bend in Route 66 at the intersection of Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue."There's people who are still coming from those Food Channel shows,' she said. "There's such a fascination with the soda fountain. It's almost like a visit to the museum.'That vintage ambience made the store a perfect fit for "Mysteries of Route 66,' said Naomi Yasuda, who worked as segment producer on the episode for Authentic Entertainment, which produced "Weird Travels.'"We just wanted to visit iconic (Route) 66-type places, not necessarily haunted,' she said.Yasuda said the show's producers found the pharmacy by simply driving along the historic highway. Other programs locate the store through its Web site, but in all cases, the appearances are initiated by the networks, not Miller."Most of these things just happen, because they'll just call us,' Miller insisted. "We don't really pursue this at all.'Andrew Blazier can be reached at (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2477, or by e-mail at andrew.bla zier@sgvn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Mike, Pass on this info. Here are two sites with lots of Mom and Pop motels: <http://www.route66motels.com> <http://www.motelguide.com> God Bless. Ken <http://www.PostmarkArt.com/links.htm> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Mike Gassmann <mike@c...> wrote: > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > any ideas? please reply to sarahluckp@e... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: SARAH PEARSON > > To: submit@r... > > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 6:08 PM > > Subject: re: journalist seeking info fast > > > > Hello, > > > > I am a journalist who is under very quick deadline to find about 10 > > newly renovated hip motels for Budget Travel Magazine. I would > > appreciate any help! I am sure the press will help the public > > understand the need for preservation. > > > > thanks, > > Sarah Pearson > > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roamndav Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hi all: Jeff Jensen in Tucson here. I recognize many of you from the 66 group, but have recently joined this group and am enjoying reading about other roads/adventures from other parts of the country. I would like to mention that I've just recently uploaded new Texas Highway 80 pages to my website bygonebyways.com These Hwy 80 pages can be accessed directly at: http://bygonebyways.com/Highway%2080.htm I hope you enjoy these pics/pages, and for those of you that are coming to the SW for any reason, drop me a line and perhaps I can help direct you to some 'must see' sites whether tourist or roadie related! I've been in Tucson three years and have visited virtually every part of the state except the very NE/NW corners of Arizona. Along the way, be sure to peruse my road-tested Hwy 80 driving directions and get off the interstate! Cheers, Jeff in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big_ugly_mich@yahoo.com Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "jenniferrt66" <jabremer66@a...> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, big_ugly_mich@y... wrote: > > Sorta like Doc Brown in <i>Back to the Future</i>. > > > > Roads? Where we're goin' we don't NEED. . . roads. > > > This is a good way to relate this thread to the list after all...in > Back to the Future II, highways were replaced with skyways as > vehicles underwent hover conversions, and of course, the same thing > with the Jetsons! > > Are we looking at this technology someday?? I wonder! I always > wanted a flying car, and if I could press a button and make it fold > itself down into a suitcase, all the better. > > Jennifer > > P.S. At least, I wish I had a Jetsons Food-a-Rac-a-Cycle so I > wouldn't have to cook. How about a crock pot? Just dump your food in, turn it on and come back in (usually) 8 or 10 hours. I always pack one when I hit the road unless we're camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 You may be aware of Google's free email service and the fact that they are growing it somewhat slowly by occasionally allowing folks with existing accounts to offer invitations to others. There are a number of nice points about Gmail but one of the most attractive is the fact that each account has 1 gigabyte of storage. I have six invitations available which I'll gladly send to the first six people to ask for them off list via denny@dennygibson.com --Denny Gibson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferrt66 Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 > How about a crock pot? Just dump your food in, turn it on and come > back in (usually) 8 or 10 hours. I always pack one when I hit the > road unless we're camping. Thanks for the tip...normally I wouldn't have thought to cook my own food on the road, but for health reasons I've had to restrict my diet and "road food" is either going to be a thing of the past for me, or eaten VERY sparingly, if at all. I do have a crock pot and that's a great idea if we're staying somewhere for an extended period of time! Pat and I are thinking (well dreaming, actually) of someday getting a teardrop camper to take on road trips. I'd like to get one with a nice galley so I can cook some simple healthy meals with our own food. Otherwise until that time, I'm brainstorming about how to eat healthy foods on road trips, which is a necessity for me at this point! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Frankovich Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I have seen the Fair Oaks Pharmacy in a health insurance TV ad aimed at seniors that runs regularly. There is a good shot in front of the building. Im lucky to live in Pasadena since the Fair Oaks Pharmacy and other historic sites are not too far. ===== Mike Frankovich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drivewdave@aol.com Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 regarding cooking on the road, about 1990 I found a little paperback titled Manifold Cookery giving instructions and receipes for cooking under the hood of your car, something people have been doing since the early days. Most involve aluminum foil, wire and time. instead of bake for three hours at 350 degrees it's place on the intake manifold for 150 miles, turn over after 75 miles. They said it was quite the sight to pull into a rest stop, open the hood and pull out a hot roast beef dinner. Army soldiers in WWII used to shave in the field with jeep radiator water drained into their helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drivewdave@aol.com Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 which is it, most interesting or waste of our valuable time? Yes, I found the post interesting. Yes,I figured the reason it was not welcome on our site is because it wasted (y)our 'valuable' time. Nobody raised questions over a similarly long account of a hiking trip awhile back. It had very little if anything to do with roads, it was more about blisters. (apparently allowances were made) my mistake about galaxy 500, yes, I did have the car in mind, I was trying to bring a little humor to the situation. a few days ago I wrote of a short road that always has an air of mystery, today I drove there again and with several cars parked on the shoulders and an old lady walking a dog the mystery was gone, I was not surprised. Toyotaly, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferrt66 Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Have you ever tried this? I can't imagine! I'll definitely have to get the teardrop camper with the galley in the back! LOL --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, drivewdave@a... wrote: > regarding cooking on the road, about 1990 I found > a little paperback titled > > Manifold Cookery > > giving instructions and receipes for cooking > under the hood of your car, something people > have been doing since the early days. Most > involve aluminum foil, wire and time. > instead of bake for three hours at > 350 degrees it's place on the intake > manifold for 150 miles, turn over > after 75 miles. They said it was quite > the sight to pull into a rest stop, open the > hood and pull out a hot roast beef dinner. > > Army soldiers in WWII used to shave in the field > with jeep radiator water drained into their helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferrt66 Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Hi Dave, No allowances - the difference is like night and day - every single post that's appeared on this board (even if it's somewhat off topic) has been posted by people, including you, who have joined the group because of their genuine interest in the group and to actively participate. As much as you found his post interesting, it didn't have anything to do with this list and more particularly, it was spam! My decision was based on one simple fact: this guy was a spammer! He didn't intend to be an active member of the group at all. As moderators, we have detailed records of everything that happens and he joined 1 minute before he made the post (typical of spammers)...he wanted to "hit and run" post. I don't like spammers and I want to avoid spammers' messages reaching this list. The difference between his post and one about weight loss products, dating websites or porn, was that you were interested in it and thought there could be some relevance to this group. I can accept slightly off topic posts about hiking, or mysterious, even ghostly places along the road because of a couple reasons: it is a trip to a place we were discussing, and part of what we do is discuss roads and the places, people, sights, attractions, and mysteries that we find along, on, at the beginning or end of those roads. (How about the Spooklight in Quapaw, OK on Route 66??) If the person had been a current member (or even a brand new member) and made an introduction to us, and posted a relevant post (and yes, even seeing aliens and UFO's while driving on your favorite U.S. highway can be considered a relevant post and I'd sure be interested!), I would NOT have deleted it. We have not, and don't intend, to edit all posts; also, to date, I might remind you that I have not deleted ANY messages posted by current members who actively participate in the group. We don't have the time or the inclination to micromanage the list to that level. I do want to eliminate spam. By moderating new members for a short while (not with the intent to make anyone feel unwelcome), will eliminate spam. I highly doubt the spammer felt unwelcome by my deleting his post and banning him from the list! Anyone who is legitimately wanting to join the group won't mind, and I won't be deleting or editing any posts unless they are in violation of our SPEED LIMITS. So far, no posts made by our active members warranted deleting, HAVE THEY? No. If it's spam, or another violation of the list rules, then I'll step in. However, if anyone does not find posts interesting they can do one of two things: ignore and delete those posts or that thread; unsubscribe. That's how lists go - nothing interests everyone all the time. Jennifer (Toyotaly too!) Loving my new Corolla! --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, drivewdave@a... wrote: > which is it, most interesting > or waste of our valuable time? > > Yes, I found the post interesting. > > Yes,I figured the reason it was not welcome on > our site is because it wasted (y)our 'valuable' time. > > Nobody raised questions over a similarly long account > of a hiking trip awhile back. It had very little > if anything to do with roads, it was more about blisters. > (apparently allowances were made) > > my mistake about galaxy 500, yes, I did have the > car in mind, I was trying to bring a little humor > to the situation. > > a few days ago I wrote of a short road that > always has an air of mystery, today I drove > there again and with several cars parked on > the shoulders and an old lady walking a dog > the mystery was gone, I was not surprised. > > Toyotaly, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Brusca Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I did this a few times with mixed results. The food was so-so warm and always covered in road dirt. No matter how much foil you use, the food has a bit of grit with it. ;-) Frank Brusca -----Original Message----- From: jenniferrt66 [mailto:jabremer66@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:57 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: roadfood Have you ever tried this? I can't imagine! I'll definitely have to get the teardrop camper with the galley in the back! LOL --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, drivewdave@a... wrote: > regarding cooking on the road, about 1990 I found > a little paperback titled > > Manifold Cookery > > giving instructions and receipes for cooking > under the hood of your car, something people > have been doing since the early days. Most > involve aluminum foil, wire and time. > instead of bake for three hours at > 350 degrees it's place on the intake > manifold for 150 miles, turn over > after 75 miles. They said it was quite > the sight to pull into a rest stop, open the > hood and pull out a hot roast beef dinner. > > Army soldiers in WWII used to shave in the field > with jeep radiator water drained into their helmet. 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 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 Raymond Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 While in Zillah, Washington I asked my barber if he knew the status of the old Teapot Dome gas station, a humorously scandalous memorial to President Warren G Harding's failed administration. He (my barber, not Harding) told me that the building is currently vacant, but the owner is looking to possibly reopen the business under a lease of some sort. Apparently the station was closed because it was not drawing a lot of customers. High gasoline prices didn't help either. It's clearly visible alongside I-82 and has signage at the east Zillah exit, but one must backtrack to the site. It's a destination that requires some intent and effort to visit. The red and white building in the shape of a teapot is located about a mile east of town along the southern leg of the Yellowstone Trail from Spokane to Seattle via the Yakima Valley. The original location of the 1922 structure was a couple miles farther east near a sharp bend in the route known as Punkin Center near Granger. The building is definitely not derelict as evidenced by the lighted porch light, unbroken windows, and the fairly neat surroundings. The road on which the building sits is now known as the Yakima Valley Highway. It used be called the Inland Empire Highway. In the early 1980s, after I-82 cut its swath through the fields, vinyards, and orchards there was an attempt to rename old US 12 (nee US 410) Wine Country Road. This caused such an uproar among growers of the many other fruits and vegetables raised in the Yakima Valley that this rather generic compromise was reached. Ironically, just beyond Grandview the route enters Benton County where it is known officially as Wine Country Road. The Teapot Dome is definitely interesting. As for the "Tale of Two Counties" who knows? Anyway, I'll try to keep my eyes and ears open concerning the Teapot's status. Ray Alkofer Yakima, Wa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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