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April 9, 2006

You don't have to wait for a password. you can change it your self.

I did and am now on. --- In

AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@...> wrote:

>

> I got my email with the password for the new forum today so I

imagine

> everyone else did, too, or will soon. An account has been

established with

> the same user ID you have for this e-group. Even without the

password you

> can get in by requesting a password reset. That's what I did but

it's kind

> of lonely over there.

>

> If you've been reading your American Road messages at the Yahoo

web site,

> you won't have to change your habits too much. Just visit a

different site

> ( http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/ ) now and then. If you've

been

> getting individual (like me) or digest messages sent to you, the

forum will

> require a different mind set. Instead of having group postings

magically

> appear in you mail box, you'll have to visit the forum from time

to time to

> see what's happening. You can subscribe to specific topics and get

email

> notification of postings to those topics and/or request that you

be notified

> of posting to threads you've participated in but you'll generally

have to be

> a bit more proactive.

>

> This e-group will continue for awhile and is a great place to

bring up

> questions or problems about the forum. But it will eventually

become "read

> only" and may some day vanish completely. Recent postings here

would be

> right at home in the forum. PJ, Jan & Charlie, Rita, Willie,

Chris, and Dave

> how about repeating your messages here as posts to the forum? It

will help

> get things rolling and help with the transition. If you have

problems or

> questions, just post them here the old fashioned way. I'm sure

you'll get an

> answer and so will everybody else who isn't quite sure just what

all this

> e-group to forum stuff really is.

>

> --Denny

>

April 9, 2006

I've seen more members on the new Forum today! People are posting and

I just received my e-mail digests from the Forum for the various

topics of the day.

Remember, if anyone is having trouble logging in to the new Forum at

americanroadmagazine.com or if you have questions, Pat, Jennifer or I

are available to assist you.

Hope to see you on the Forum!

Becky

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@...>

wrote:

>

> You don't have to wait for a password. you can change it your self.

> I did and am now on. --- In

> AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@> wrote:

> >

> > I got my email with the password for the new forum today so I

> imagine

> > everyone else did, too, or will soon. An account has been

> established with

> > the same user ID you have for this e-group. Even without the

> password you

> > can get in by requesting a password reset. That's what I did but

> it's kind

> > of lonely over there.

> >

> > If you've been reading your American Road messages at the Yahoo

> web site,

> > you won't have to change your habits too much. Just visit a

> different site

> > ( http://americanroadmagazine.com/forum/ ) now and then. If you've

> been

> > getting individual (like me) or digest messages sent to you, the

> forum will

> > require a different mind set. Instead of having group postings

> magically

> > appear in you mail box, you'll have to visit the forum from time

> to time to

> > see what's happening. You can subscribe to specific topics and get

> email

> > notification of postings to those topics and/or request that you

> be notified

> > of posting to threads you've participated in but you'll generally

> have to be

> > a bit more proactive.

> >

> > This e-group will continue for awhile and is a great place to

> bring up

> > questions or problems about the forum. But it will eventually

> become "read

> > only" and may some day vanish completely. Recent postings here

> would be

> > right at home in the forum. PJ, Jan & Charlie, Rita, Willie,

> Chris, and Dave

> > how about repeating your messages here as posts to the forum? It

> will help

> > get things rolling and help with the transition. If you have

> problems or

> > questions, just post them here the old fashioned way. I'm sure

> you'll get an

> > answer and so will everybody else who isn't quite sure just what

> all this

> > e-group to forum stuff really is.

> >

> > --Denny

> >

>

April 9, 2006

The AMERICAN ROAD Autumn issue is currently at the printer--which means

it will be mailing out to subscribers at the end of August.

For those of you who want to see a preview of what is in store in the upcoming

issue, check out the Photo Album in the Photos section of the Yahoo Group

titled: AMERICAN ROAD Upcoming Issue. Thomas Repp, Executive Editor,

posted an e-mail on the 14th that contains preview information as well.

Enjoy the preview!

:-)Becky Repp

General Manager/Coordinating Editor

becky@mockturtlepress.com

April 9, 2006

Hi all...I came upon a website that might be a rude awakening to us in

regards to how much the rising costs of gasoline affect our wallets.

Keep those tire pressures up and those air & gas filters changed!

http://members.aol.com/glassvair/annualmpgxfuelcost.htm

Pat B.

Speedway, IN

April 9, 2006

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27 & 28 . If you need to reach someone urgently, please contact our office

at 1-877-285-5434 x15, otherwise, you may leave me a message directly

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Thank you and have a great day!

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April 9, 2006

There are several in the St. Louis area...and Dino makes his presence known

(I think there is one down by St. Clair and there is one at a Station just

off of I-44 on Big Bend)...I noticed a few Pure stations on my trek to

Wisconsin....speaking of where are they now, are there many Gulf stations

left? They used to be all over the country but the last time I remember

seeing one was out in Pennsylvania--I know there are some out east, but

anyplace else? Tsingtao, Kip

----- Original Message -----

From: "Patsy Terrell" <patsyterrell@yahoo.com>

To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:04 PM

Subject: Sinclair was: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips 66 stations

> Sinclair stations still exist, complete with dinosaur logo.

>

> There are a few that have the large fiberglass dinosaurs outside the

stations. There are two in Salina, KS one along I-70 and one along Crawford.

The one on !-70 is mounted on their sign so you can easily see it as you

drive by. There's also one in Colorado Springs, as far as I know - there was

years ago. There's one in St. Louis on Butler Hill Road. I'm sure there are

others.

>

> There are other Sinclair stations that do not have a dino that are still

in business. There's one in Kansas City along I-70 near Grain Valley/Blue

Ridge - somewhere in that vicinity.

>

> Patsy

> http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more

>

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April 9, 2006

John Margolies wrote a book called "Pump and Circumstance" which is all

about the evolution of the gas station...one example I can think of of

distinct (not necessarily attractive) architecture would be the Shell

stations of the late 60's and early 70's which were brick and had a dual

roofline look...Tsingtao, Kip

----- Original Message -----

From: "WALTER HACKNEY" <gyrfal@juno.com>

To: <>; <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>;

<>; <roadsidefans@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 10:05 PM

Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips 66 stations

> I finally found time to drive my favorite local section of Highway 40

> (Colfax Avenue) through Denver looking for "Harlequin" style Phillips 66

> buildings as highlighted in the recent SCA Journal. I found five

> surviving buildings along the twenty plus miles, most on the east end in

> Aurora. Three are still gas stations, selling under the Sinclair brand.

> The other two are car repair facilities, the most notable being a bright

> yellow Meineke shop that has installed yellow bulbs on the lighting below

> the canopy making a striking night display amongst the surviving neon. I

> have also noted two other survivors on other streets.

>

> I am curious about other architectural details that can identify other

> brands and styles of gas stations. Many restaurant chains are well known

> and recognizable in their "afterlife", but I haven't seen much background

> on gas stations. Colfax has an old McDonalds stand, less arches, that

> serves as the office of a used car lot and several other identifiable

> building styles. A number of old drive-in restaurant buildings with

> canopies survive. Though probably wishful thinking, I hope that one of

> those may be reborn after seeing the popularity of the Sonic chain that

> has recently expanded their local presence.

>

> If anyone has some notes or can lead me toward any books or sources to

> research building styles I would be most appreciative. And as always, if

> anyone has an interest in Colfax Ave or Highway 40 and would like to

> correspond or compare notes please contact me privately.

>

> See you on the road --

>

> Walt Hackney

> Gyrfal@Juno.com

>

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April 9, 2006

--- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, egyptianzipper@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 9/14/05 11:06:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

gyrfal@j...

> writes:

> Three are still gas stations, selling under the Sinclair brand.

> ====================================================================

> And it's still called Sinclair? With the dinosaur? There used to be

a joke

> that if you took the "c" out of Sinclair, you'd have a house of ill

repute (Sin

> Lair).

>

Heh:) Back in the 60's, there was a big neon billboard in Chattanooga

at the south end of Broad Street right up against the toe of Lookout

Mountain. I was down that way late one evening and, sure enough, the

"C" had burned out:) I nearly laughed myself sick:) Especially since

it was so close to a notoriously rowdy nightclub named the Carousel

Room. It was a local joke to call it the Carousal Room:)

BabyBoomerBob

April 9, 2006

A Sinclair station in Tulsa recently had a car show/festival to celebrate its

birthday, and they were handing out little inflatable dinosaurs to the kids.

Dino is alive and well in Tulsa!

Laurel Kane

Tulsa,OK

April 9, 2006

Here in southern Maine Cumberland Farms convienence

stores are all have Gulf gasolene - beleive it's the

same thruout New England. Contract deal.

Hudsonly,

Alex B

--- rudkip@sbcglobal.net wrote:

> There are several in the St. Louis area...and Dino

> makes his presence known

> (I think there is one down by St. Clair and there is

> one at a Station just

> off of I-44 on Big Bend)...I noticed a few Pure

> stations on my trek to

> Wisconsin....speaking of where are they now, are

> there many Gulf stations

> left? They used to be all over the country but the

> last time I remember

> seeing one was out in Pennsylvania--I know there are

> some out east, but

> anyplace else? Tsingtao, Kip

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: "Patsy Terrell" <patsyterrell@yahoo.com>

> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:04 PM

> Subject: Sinclair was: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Phillips

> 66 stations

>

> > Sinclair stations still exist, complete with

> dinosaur logo.

> >

> > There are a few that have the large fiberglass

> dinosaurs outside the

> stations. There are two in Salina, KS one along I-70

> and one along Crawford.

> The one on !-70 is mounted on their sign so you can

> easily see it as you

> drive by. There's also one in Colorado Springs, as

> far as I know - there was

> years ago. There's one in St. Louis on Butler Hill

> Road. I'm sure there are

> others.

> >

> > There are other Sinclair stations that do not have

> a dino that are still

> in business. There's one in Kansas City along I-70

> near Grain Valley/Blue

> Ridge - somewhere in that vicinity.

> >

> > Patsy

> > http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art,

> cookbook reviews, and more

> >

> > "The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those

> who, in times of great

> moral crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante

> Alighieri

> >

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> http://www.mockturtlepress.com

> >

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> 3168, Lynnwood, WA

> 98046-3168

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April 9, 2006

Here's a message from Brian McKay's wife, Marie. Brian had a layover in

North Fork, California, he's due back on the road today. North Fork is on Road

222 about 45 miles north of Fresno and 30 miles south of Yosemite. If you've

met Brian, you know that he is an optimistic fellow, and if anyone can

successfully complete this marvelous 'adventure,' it's him!

Helen

> Subj:Re: 1930 Nash is traveling up centre of San Joaquin Valley

> Date:9/25/2004 8:33:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time

> From:bmckay@mail.horizon.bc.ca

> To:Bakerhab@aol.com

> Hi

> This Brian's wife Marie. I thought you would like to know that he has

> broken down in North Fork, Cal. He will be there until Tues. because the

> part I sent him won't get there till Mon. This leg of the trip hasn't been

> as successful as the first part. He has had numerous flats, however he

> seems to have solved that problem. He is still calling it an adventure!

> Will keep you up to date( maybe), (he is like herding cats you know:)

> Regards Marie

April 9, 2006

I am new to American Road. Looks like an interesting group. Does

anyone in the group know how I can contact Bob Claar? Bob was a

contributor to the Mockturtle and I thought he may have moved here.

Bob and I served on the same ship in 1967.

April 10, 2006

Many years ago they had two sizes of inflatable dinosaurs - some about a foot

long, and some about four feet long. You could buy them at many of the stores -

not sure if they're still available or not. I lived with a dinosaur nut for many

years and we had five of the large ones pulling Santa's sleigh on our roof -

even made the AP one year.

Patsy

http://www.patsyterrell.com for blog, art, cookbook reviews, and more

"The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral

crisis, maintain their neutrality." Dante Alighieri

April 10, 2006

HI BEEN OUT FOR AWHILE NO ONE HAS POSTED THE STEINBECK WINNER YET I GOT A CALL

FROM MIKE WARD IT WAS SHELLIE GRAHAM.AND THE WIGWAM GOT AVERY.JEFF MEYER 2003

WINNER AND VERY PROUD OF MY LITTLE ROAD SIS

April 10, 2006

True, I suppose any arch proximate to a highway or named trail could

fall under the category of a welcome arch. If that definition holds

true, then the great stone arch at the north entrance of Yellowstone

National Park, and along the Yellowstone Trail, is the grandest of

them of all.

I suspect most welcome arches were built coincidental to any actual

highway promotion. In other words, how many arches actually had the

name of the highway positioned across their span? I know of one, the

Route 66 welcome arch at the New Mexico - Arizona state line. Above

the words Welcome to New Mexico sat the proud Route 66 shield.

John W. Murphey

DrivetheOST

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails

April 10, 2006

It doesn't surprise that businesses are folding along the old route. They will

probadly be more to come. Remember its a tourist route not official designated

route. Thats to bad there closing. A nother Icon bites the dust!

rwarn17588 <rwarn17588@yahoo.com> wrote:

From the Quay County Sun newspaper:

La Cita to stop serving

William Thompson

Karen Manning and Sharon McCauley, owners of La Cita Mexican

Restaurant, a Route 66 icon for the past nine years, said the

restaurant will serve its last meal Oct. 31. Manning said she is sad

the business is closing.

"We are not closing due to lack of customers," said Manning. "We

just have some business problems that we are not able to overcome at

this time." La Cita's owners do not own the restaurant building.

Steve Whittington, of Clovis, is the building's owner. He could not

be reached for comment. Manning said she was grateful to the many

customers who came through La Cita's doors in search of Mexican

fare. "I want to thank all of our customers. The locals have been so

true to us," she said. "Everybody prayed for me when I was sick and

that's something I will always remember."

Manning did not want to comment as to the exact nature of the

problems the business was facing. "All I can say is that we made the

decision to close in the past week," she said. "It's up in the air

as to what we will do next, but we are closing the business." Kim

Vaughn, a Lowe's Grocery Store employee, said she frequently

directed tourists to La Cita.

"People would come in the store and ask me where they could get a

good Mexican meal," said Vaughn. "I always sent them to La Cita."

Virginia Wright, director of the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of

Commerce, said she was shocked at the news of La Cita's closing. "La

Cita is an icon and a tradition on Route 66," said Wright. "I've

eaten there frequently and always enjoyed their food and

hospitality." Wright said it may be time for local businesses and

organizations to come together and discuss ways to prevent business

closings in Tucumcari. "I'm not sure how we are going to turn this

trend around," said Wright. "Perhaps the chamber of commerce and the

economic development board can get together to keep these small

businesses going. We do need to open greater communication between

businesses and organizations that can offer assistance, so we can

keep these businesses open.

Two other restaurants, Dean's and Megan's, have closed recently.

Local resident Stephanie Vargas said it is a disturbing trend. "It

seems like every time we get a new business in town, then two or

three businesses close down," said Vargas. "I used to go to La Cita

every week. I really liked their food and they were really

friendly."

Manning seemed proud of the food served at La Cita.

"We were a popular place to eat," said Manning. "In addition to

Mexican food, we served steaks, shrimp, hamburgers and sandwiches.

We had a really good business for these nine years."

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April 10, 2006

I wonder if high gas prices are a contributing factor. Gets kinda expensive to

drive the old road when gas is $2 and more a gallon.

Greg