Guest brownwho63 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Our part of Missouri was absolutely beautiful this weekend and, of course, we tried to take advantage of it. Fired up 'Lil Red Saturday and T-topped west on 66 to check out a place south of Leasburg, Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort, that had been recommended to us. It's on the Meramec River, one of our favorite bodies of water. What a beautiful spot! We made a reservation for a couple of days this week and can hardly wait. Stopped at the Town Tavern in Bourbon on the return trip to soak up some "localism" and to check out the new owners' beer garden. Also stopped at our favorite place on Missouri 66, Meramec Caverns, and enjoyed a small campfire overlooking the river. We keep returning to this place and never grow tired of it. Met Jane near Villa Ridge on the return trip but she didn't recognize us and just kept going. (Phoned her Sunday to give her a proper tongue lashing.) Sunday found us just enjoying the beautiful weather from our new deck, doing some driveway tailgating, and suffering through the Cards-Astros game (and already dreading tonight's Rams-Colts outcome - - sigh)....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@a...> wrote: > > Hi all....hope you're all doing some dandy fall foliage touring. We > had a neat weekend, which started off Saturday night with a trip to > Sharpsville, IN to the "Town of Summer Place" > (http://asummerplace.org) where Jennifer & I tied the proverbial knot > in 2002 (http://roadtripmemories.com/trips/wedding.htm) . A makeshift > drive-in movie theater was set up and a viewing of "Back to the > Future" was shown for a crowd of 25 or so vehicles and their > occupants. The $13 admission also included a cheeseburger, fries, > cherry Coke, and banana split (The same eats we had for our wedding > reception!), from "Angel's Diner" the amazing chrome diner on site. > All proceeds go to an adoption foundation. It was a bit chilly (47 > when we left), but the setting was really neat. If you ever get a > chance to visit Summer Place, by all means take advantage of the > opportunity! > > Today we cruised out to western Indiana to the Parke County Covered > Bridge Festival (http://www.coveredbridges.com/). This 10 day event > draws upwards of 2 million visitors from all over the country. The > BBQ sammich & persimmon pudding went down quite well. :-) > > Hope you all have a safe fall season & be sure to post your links and > photos of your adventures on our site: > http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ > > Pat Bremer > Moderator > American Road Yahoo Group > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mike shadman Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I 'm from knoxville, Tn and thats great news to hear about US 25E! "Russell S. Rein" <Ypsi-slim@juno.com> wrote:If margaritas were $2.00 a gallon hopefully people wouldn't be driving too much. From the Citizen Tribune, Morristown?, TN - 10/28/04 Grant to fund a study of 25E Ray Snader, Tribune Correspondent U.S. Congressman Bill Jenkins (R-TN) announced Wednesday initial funding for improvements to U.S. Highway 25E has been approved. Jenkins said the U.S. Department of Transportation has approved the use of $120,000 for the development of a corridor management plan for the U.S. 25E corridor stretching from the Kentucky state line at Cumberland Gap to the intersection of U.S.25/70 in Newport. The U.S. 25E Byway Committee, a group seeking to have 25E become a National Scenic Byway, will develop a plan to identify the intrinsic qualities of the corridor and "how they can be developed, promoted and protected for the enjoyment of the traveling public, and to increase tourism related travel in the region," Jenkins said. According to the congressman, corridor management plans are the central tool used by byway leaders to organize activities, investments and planning goals for the communities and partners supporting the byway. Highway 25E is part of the Dixie Highway, the first federal road to make a north-south connection in the United States. A portion of the highway also follows the historic Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail through Cumberland Gap. ypsi-slim On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:32:28 -0400 "Denny Gibson" <denny@dennygibson.com> writes: Of course, if you could get margaritas for $2.00 a gallon, it would be a different story. But that is a good point: Compared to lodging, food, T-shirts, & "refreshments". fuel may be one of the smaller costs of an outing. Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Get unlimited calls to U.S./Canada --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 MODERATOR'S NOTE: I am posting this message on behalf of one of our members who is having difficulty posting to the list. News Tracker Alert: Amer History Travel October 29, 2004 12:18 AM -------------------------------------- October 29, 2004 Travel / Escapes: Connecticut Yankee With a Funky Streak NYT By DAVID HOWARD Route 169 in Connecticut is a rolling two-lane highway that drops through tunnels of old oaks and maples and passes stone walls. Full Story: http://query.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?? tntget=2004/10/29/travel/escapes/29CONN.html&tntemail0 HOW TO MANAGE YOUR ALERT -------------------------------------------------- You can manage your alert in several ways. You can edit your alert to improve its accuracy, or change the delivery schedule. You can turn it off for a period of time if you are going on vacation, or you can delete it altogether. You can also create a new alert. Visit the alert management page: http://query.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?module=manage Click here to change your e-mail address or sign up for other newsletters: http://www.nytimes.com/email Copyright 2004 The New York Times Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Right on, Bro! Just returned from a '66 cruise to CA from St. Louis. Paid just over $2 per gallon here and up to $3.25 in CA for "high octane" (minimum of 91 octane required) gas required by our supercharged Monte Carlo. Don't care -- just kept on truckin' and payin' the price. The big Chevy averaged over 27 m.p.g. on the trip that included many, many miles of 75 and 85 m.p.h. in AZ, NM, TX, and OK. Smoked several "ugly road" wannabe hot rods and would gladly pay the price again for such awesome fun. God bless Route 66 and Chevrolet.....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy@r...> wrote: > I know that gas prices are a substantial portion of any driving trip but it doesn't have to be a "trip-stopper". If you take a vehicle that gets 20 MPG (and most get better than that) on a 3000 mile trip then you'll use 150 gallons of gas. At $1.50 a gallon that's $225; at $2.00 a gallon that's $300. When you consider what we all usually end up spending on a 3000 mile trip an additional $75 isn't all that much. A few less margaritas over the course of a trip would make the difference. > > Mike > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: mike shadman<mailto:mike_shadman@y...> > To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:57 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Bad news -- La Cita in Tucumcari to close > > > Greg, I would say high gas prices have a huge factor in traveling some old highways and routes just for fun of it or taking vacation. You have to have more commerce and not just tourism or locals along route to save a lot of these businesses. > > Greg Laxton <ebayjunkie@b...<mailto:ebayjunkie@b...>> wrote: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 > > > 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@y...> 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. 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Guest Mike Stidham Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 At least you didn't say "Stopped at the Town Tavern to soak up some Bourbon and T-topped west on 66..." I love creative cut-and-pasting to create messages having no relation to what was actually said. I also wish the powers that be would give me a day off to enjoy some foliage other than that outside my classroom window. Please drive carefully. :-P Stiddy ----- Original Message ----- From: brownwho63 To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 7:20 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Weekend wrap.... Our part of Missouri was absolutely beautiful this weekend and, of course, we tried to take advantage of it. Fired up 'Lil Red Saturday and T-topped west on 66 to check out a place south of Leasburg, Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort, that had been recommended to us. It's on the Meramec River, one of our favorite bodies of water. What a beautiful spot! We made a reservation for a couple of days this week and can hardly wait. Stopped at the Town Tavern in Bourbon on the return trip to soak up some "localism" and to check out the new owners' beer garden. Also stopped at our favorite place on Missouri 66, Meramec Caverns, and enjoyed a small campfire overlooking the river. We keep returning to this place and never grow tired of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest towelie Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Reynolds" <roustabout@s...> wrote: > > Once again, my photos are at > http://community.webshots.com/user/babyboomerbob Nice pics. I always liked the scenery around eastern Tennessee...it reminds me of the Ouachitas. A small correction on the Packard in the Antique Cars folder. The 1949 Packard was still the "pregnant elephant" body style...here's a snap of a 49: http://www.autabuy.com/photos/19068_59417386.jpg The car in your photo is somewhere between a 1952 and a 1954. I used to know a guy who had a 1951, which was very similar except for the large cormorant hood ornament on the 51 model...the last year for the Packard icon: http://ken-thornton.com/mascotpic/032b.jpg By the way, the Merc coupe on page 3 is a 1951 model. > There was one more stop for us. Once we returned to the four > lane, we turned right onto Mascot Pike to show Kevin the Mascot > Monster. But first we crossed the Holston River on this unusual > concrete truss bridge <Mascot Bridge 01-02>. Not far beyond the > bridge, there he was, poking his head out of the rocks:) <Mascot > Monster 01-03>. By this time, we were pretty worn out and headed on > back home. If only all my birthdays were this good:) That looks like a Marsh arch bridge. I had no idea there were any in Tennessee. Most Marsh bridges are in Kansas, but the coolest one I know of is in Cotter, Arkansas: http://bridges.midwestplaces.com/ar/baxter/cotter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest brownwho63 Posted May 11, 2006 Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Yep, there's a Popeye statue in Chester, IL, home of his creator. It's located in a pull-off at the Mississippi River Bridge....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy@r...> wrote: > Becky, > > Here's a couple of guesses -- Chester, Illinois and Alma, Arkansas. > > Hope you and Thomas had a good Thanksgiving. > > Mike Ward > ----- Original Message ----- > From: beckyrepp<mailto:becky@m...> > To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:12 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: HOLIDAY EDITION 2004 > > > > > HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD! > > Winter is almost upon us, for some of us it is already here. Once > your holiday shopping is done, you can curl up with a hot > chocolate and a copy of AMERICAN ROAD and plan your > summer road trip--or your WInter sun break! The Winter 04 issue > will give you lots of sun-seeking ideas. It is now in the mail and > on its way to those of you that subscribed before October 15 (it > should arrive in mailboxes in the next few weeks). 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This award is given annually to a > person, company, or institution that supports preservation or > restoration of historic or culturally significant entities. The > recipient must demonstrate a clear connection between their > endeavors and tourism. There were three nominees for the > SUSTY--one of them was Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark > Program. For those of you that voted, you made a difference! > Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark Program won the SUSTY for > Preservation award! You've read about their projects in > AMERICAN ROAD. To date, they have refurbished 19 landmarks > in North America spending almost $1 million. > > One of Hampton's notable projects included refurbishing a > larger-than-life Santa! The World's Largest Santa Claus > (standing 48-feet-tall and > 33-feet-wide) was originally built for the 1962 Seattle World's > Fair and was relocated next to the world famous Santa Claus > House in North Pole, Alaska. Hampton reports that "giving Santa > a makeover in the St. Nick of Time - December 2000 - was no > small feat." Restoring the statue required building a nearly 60- > foot-high tent around the figure, heating it to nearly 50 degrees in > below zero temperatures (paint doesn't stick in cold weather > conditions) and using 10 gallons of red, 5 of white and 3 gallons > of black paint." > > So, a hearty "Ho-ho-ho and way to go!" to Hampton from > AMERICAN ROAD! > > For background on the finalists, log on to > <http://www.sustainabletouri. smawards.com/.> > > > AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA > > The FIRST person to respond to me via e-mail with the correct > answer to the trivia question below wins the 1st AMERICAN > ROAD denim cap made available to the public (This six-panel, > relaxed fit cap with adjustable self-fabric back and brass- colored > buckle-snap fastener and grommet is perfect to wear everyday > or wear for those special cruises and car rallies. 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Tell them you saw it in AMERICAN ROAD! > > > OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION SUCCESSFUL IN > SEEKING OKLAHOMA STATE SCENIC BYWAY NOMINATION. > > Former Oklahoma Route 66 Association Executive Director, > Linda Fernau, reports that the Association, in conjunction with > the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, was > successful in its quest to obtain Oklahoma State Scenic Byway > status for Oklahoma Route 66! Former association president, > Kathy Anderson along with Bill Fernau, Linda's husband and co- > owner of the Chandler Phillips 66 Station wrote the application. > (Many of you read about the station in the very first issue of > AMERICAN ROAD! For those of you that missed the first issue > you can read the article by visiting http://<http:///> > www.patinaproperties.com or by visiting http://<http:///> > www.mockturtlepress.com and reading the sample issue.) > Linda and Bill made the successful presentation to the > nominating committee. > > Congratulations, Oklahoma! You've given a wonderful holiday gift > to roadies everywhere. > > > WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU > > We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you > paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a > previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. > We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. You may send > us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: > > American Road > PO Box 46519 > Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 > > You may send e-mails to becky@m... > > (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of > AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available > space.) > > > ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO > TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN > AMERICAN ROAD? > > Let us know. We review reader input when planning our feature > schedule. > > > MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD > > They help make AMERICAN ROAD possible. When you patronize > them be sure to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD: > > (Listed alphabetically) > > California Route 66 Museum & Gift Shop > - <http://www.califrt66museum.com/> > Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau > - <http://www.visitchicagosouthland .com/> > Clark County Historical Museum > - <http://www.cchmuseum.org/> > Cycle Barn > - <http://www.cyclebarn.com/> > EbbTide & HiTide Resorts > Flashback Malt Shoppe & Gifts > - <http://www.flashbackinseaside.com/> > Ghost Town Press > Jeff Herman Sign Collector > - jmnruf@a... > Jerry McClanahan Roadside Artist > - <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> > John Claar's Hitching Post > - <http://www.mocktur tlepress.com/jcintroduction.html> > Lakes to Locks Passage > - <http://www.info@l.../..> > Lincoln Highway Trading Post > - <http://www.lhtp.com/> > Mobil Travel Guide > - <http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/> > Motorbooks International > - <http://www.motorbooks.com/> > Motorcycle 101 > - <http://www.soundrider.com/> > Munger Moss Motel > - <http://www.mungermoss.com/> > National Historic Route 66 Federation > - <http://www.national66.org/> > Nebraska Department of Tourism > - <http://www.visitnebraska.org/> > New Mexico Route 66 Association > -<http://www.rt66nm.org/> > 101 Cafe > -<http://www.101cafe.net/> > Ollie's Shirt Factory > Paccom Films > - <http://www.66films.com/> > Pop Up Times > - <http://www.popuptimes.com/> > Roadside Gallery > -<http://www.roadsidegallery.com/> > Roadworks Gifts & Souvenirs > - <http://www.route66roadworks.com/> > Route 66 Mother Road Museum > - <http://www.barstow66museum.itgo.c om/> > Route 66: The Romance of the West > - <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> > RV Companion Magazine > - <http://www.rvcompanion.com/subs pecial> > Tony Craig Art Gallery > - <http://www.tonycraig.net/> > Twisters 50s Soda Fountain > - <http://www.rout66place.com/> > > > PARK PLACE: Your curbside calendar (to submit your events for > the calendar e-mail becky@m... Calendar > listings are offered on a first come, first serve basis.) > > > November 28. Lancaster, Calif.-The 8th Annual Happenin' > Headquarters Toy Run. Celebrate the holidays and help families > in the community with a $10.00 new toy donation to Penny Lane > Charities. Enjoy food, music and fun including a Vietnam Vets > Poker Run, cycle and auto events. Festivities run from 11 am to 7 > pm at Harley Davidson, 1759 West Avenue J-12.Call > 661-947.3734 or e-mail hhtr@a... > > December 1. Columbus, Ohio. Thurber House is celebrating the > arts in Columbus for its 20th anniversary gala by featuring > special ensemble performances by members of the ProMusica > Chamber Orchestra, the Jazz Arts Group, the Contemporary > American Theatre Company and more. The Gala, which also will > celebrate author, humorist and New Yorker cartoonist James > Thurber©^s 110th birthday, will start at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, > December 1 at the Westin Great Southern Hotel, 310 S. High St. > Tickets for the event are $125 and include a cocktail reception, > dinner, the performance and a raffle. Corporate packages also > are available. To order tickets, please call 614-464-1032 or visit > <http://www.thurberhouse.org./.> > > December 10-12. Phoenix, Ariz.-Arizona Motorcycle Expo. The > Arizona State Fairgrounds hosts the Southwest's Premier > Motorcycle Expo. Attend the event that features the very best in > bike builders, manufacturers, and vendors. Mark your calendars > to attend this event where Arizona shows why its the best state to > drive. For more information contact Andy Myers at 480-899-6458. > > December 11. League City, Texas.-11h Annual USMC Toys for > Tots Toy Run. Bikes (motorcycles) leave Walter Hall Park > at10:30 am and proceed to Pasadena Rodeo Grounds with a > police escort. Enjoy food, entertainment, games, vendors and > more. Bring a $5.00 donation or a new unwrapped toy. Rain or > Shine!!! Phone the Toy Run Headquarters at 713-472-2235. > > November 27-December 18 (Thursday-Saturday 5-8 pm. > Sundays 1-4 pm.) Fond du Lac, Wis.-12 Days of Christmas > Lamplight Tour. Travelers are invited to stop at the Galloway > House and Village (336 Old Pioneer Road). Tour this 30-room > Victorian mansion decorated for the holidays, including > entertainment, and refreshments. Adults $4, 12 & under $3, > preschool free. Dial 1-800-937-9123 for details. > > February 3-5. Pigeon Forge, Tenn.-14th Annual Smoky > Mountains Storytelling FestivalT. Celebrate the traditional > mountain art of spinning tales for fun and education. Some of > the nation's top storytellers will give performances and > workshops throughout the weekend. Please confirm with the > Department of Tourism by calling 1-800-251-9100. > > February 24 -27. Zephyrhills, Flor.-Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest > Car Show and Swap Meet. Travel 3 miles south of State Rd. 54 > on US Hwy 301. The fun lasts 4 days with over 2,500 > vendors.Bring the family to the Car & Truck Show on Saturday & > Sunday. Visit: <http://zephyrhillsauction.com./.> > > RENEWALS > > Check the address label on you latest issue of AMERICAN > ROAD. If the label indicates 0 following "Bal" then your > subscription has expired and its time to renew! Renewal notices > were mailed recently. If you subscribed before March 15, 2004, > you are an automatic member of the Founder's Club and are > entitled to a one-time discount of 25% off the normal > subscription rate-making your reduced rate $11.96 for a one- > year subscription or $20.96 for a two-year subscription. > > You may now subscribe on line. Simply go to the following link: > <http://www.mockturtl. epress.com/orderonline.html.> Scroll down > the page and you will see a button to renew your subscription. > When you renew, please enter your AMERICAN ROAD > subscriber number in the "comments" section when you place > your order. 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Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 It is there...when I found it I guess I was expecting something a little taller...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "brownwho63" <wefly66@earthlink.net> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 9:24 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: HOLIDAY EDITION 2004 Yep, there's a Popeye statue in Chester, IL, home of his creator. It's located in a pull-off at the Mississippi River Bridge....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Ward" <flyboy@r...> wrote: > Becky, > > Here's a couple of guesses -- Chester, Illinois and Alma, Arkansas. > > Hope you and Thomas had a good Thanksgiving. > > Mike Ward > ----- Original Message ----- > From: beckyrepp<mailto:becky@m...> > To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:12 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: HOLIDAY EDITION 2004 > > > > > HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD! > > Winter is almost upon us, for some of us it is already here. Once > your holiday shopping is done, you can curl up with a hot > chocolate and a copy of AMERICAN ROAD and plan your > summer road trip--or your WInter sun break! The Winter 04 issue > will give you lots of sun-seeking ideas. It is now in the mail and > on its way to those of you that subscribed before October 15 (it > should arrive in mailboxes in the next few weeks). If you > subscribed after that date, your copy will be mailed at the end of > December. > > IN THIS AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: > > -HAMPTON HOTELS' SAVE-A-LANDMARK PROGRAM NAMED > AS WINNER OF THE > SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD FOR PRESERVATION > > -AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA > > -WHO'S DRIVING? > > -AMERICAN ROAD YAHOO GROUP > > -ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT? > > -OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION SUCCESSFUL IN > SEEKING OKLAHOMA SCENIC BYWAY NOMINATION. > > -WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU > > -ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO > TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN > AMERICAN ROAD? > > -MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD > > -PARK PLACE: YOUR CURBSIDE CALENDAR > > -RENEWALS > > ---------- > > -HAMPTON HOTELS' SAVE-A-LANDMARK PROGRAM NAMED > AS WINNER OF THE > SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD FOR PRESERVATION > > In our last e-newsletter you read about the nominees for the > SUSTY for Preservation. This award is given annually to a > person, company, or institution that supports preservation or > restoration of historic or culturally significant entities. The > recipient must demonstrate a clear connection between their > endeavors and tourism. There were three nominees for the > SUSTY--one of them was Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark > Program. For those of you that voted, you made a difference! > Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark Program won the SUSTY for > Preservation award! You've read about their projects in > AMERICAN ROAD. To date, they have refurbished 19 landmarks > in North America spending almost $1 million. > > One of Hampton's notable projects included refurbishing a > larger-than-life Santa! The World's Largest Santa Claus > (standing 48-feet-tall and > 33-feet-wide) was originally built for the 1962 Seattle World's > Fair and was relocated next to the world famous Santa Claus > House in North Pole, Alaska. Hampton reports that "giving Santa > a makeover in the St. Nick of Time - December 2000 - was no > small feat." Restoring the statue required building a nearly 60- > foot-high tent around the figure, heating it to nearly 50 degrees in > below zero temperatures (paint doesn't stick in cold weather > conditions) and using 10 gallons of red, 5 of white and 3 gallons > of black paint." > > So, a hearty "Ho-ho-ho and way to go!" to Hampton from > AMERICAN ROAD! > > For background on the finalists, log on to > <http://www.sustainabletouri. smawards.com/.> > > > AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA > > The FIRST person to respond to me via e-mail with the correct > answer to the trivia question below wins the 1st AMERICAN > ROAD denim cap made available to the public (This six-panel, > relaxed fit cap with adjustable self-fabric back and brass- colored > buckle-snap fastener and grommet is perfect to wear everyday > or wear for those special cruises and car rallies. Retail value > $12.95). > > Ready, set, go! > > Trivia Question: Popeye is 75 years old this year. Name at least > one city in America that has a statue of the salty sailor along its > American roadside? > > (Hint: One of them is the birth city of Popeye's creator, Elzie > Crisler Segar. You'll find the answers in AMERICAN ROAD vol. 2, > issue 3) > > > WHO'S DRIVING? > > Look for a new contest in our next issue of AMERICAN ROAD. > Readers will be asked to send in the name of the individual > who's image is positioned in the driver's seat of the automobile. > All correct answers received will be placed in a drawing. One > name will be drawn from the hat immediately before the next > issue goes to press. The winner will receive the prize. The prize > in the Winter 04 issue is a complete set of the AMERICA'S > BYWAY SERIES (published by Mobil Travel Guide) that retails for > $67.80. > > *Special thanks to the above sponsor of the AMERICAN ROAD > WHO'S DRIVING CONTEST! > > > ***CLASSIFIEDS (Buying, selling, trading? Contact our Ad > Director, Dick Bublitz, at dbublitz@m... for > information on this > affordable advertising option--only $25.00 for up to 50 words!). > > ====== > > ANDERSON PRODUCTIONS: Looking for unique items for gift- > giving this holiday season? Check-out the quality Route 66 > caps, visors, tee-shirts, sweatshirts, license plates, key tags, hat > pins, bolos, and belt buckles (whew!) at http://<'>http://<'>http://<'>http://<'>http://<http:///> > www.cruisinroute66.com from Anderson Productions. You can > also request a PDF product line brochure - email > kand66@h... > > ====== > EARLY LINCOLN HIGHWAY ROAD GUIDES- > 1915 & 1916 reprints are of the original guides published by the > Lincoln Highway only $11.95 each. ORDER both for just $20.00. > Plus $4.00 shipping. RG Southwell Foundation 117 R street, > Salt Lake City, UT 84103. THE OTHER HERITAGE is a > newsletter about the Lincoln Highway. The man from Utah, > editor. Comments welcomed. :Rollin.Southwell@p... > <http://www.xmission.com/ ~pgrimes/lincoln.htm> > > ====== > HISTORIC NATIONAL ROAD, WEST VIRGINIA: From the birth of > our nation, many sites in history beckon to us across time, and > the Historic National Road in West Virginia is key among them. > Beautiful Victorian architecture, museums, and National Historic > Landmarks provide travelers with authentic experiences. Web: > <http://www.historicwvnatio nalroad.org.toll/> Free: 1.800.828.3097 > > ====== > MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE provides consumers recommendations > they can trust! Visit <http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/> or call 1- > 866-MOBILTG to order our Regional Travel Planners, On the > Road with Your Pet, or the America's Byways series. While > you're online don't miss the Road Trip Planner options to > help > customize your trip and book hotel reservations. > > ====== > NEBRASKA: Get your free Nebraska travel packet with > information on attractions, frontier adventures, natural wonders, > arts and culture, scenic byways, weekend getaways, golf, > lodgings, things to see & do, plus over a thousand festivals and > events. Nebraska. Possibilities...endless. Call 1-877- > NEBRASKA for a free travel packet, or on the Web at > www.VisitNebraska.org > > ====== > > TONY CRAIG ART GALLERY: Take an artistic virtual tour of > America's highways (diners, motels, milling companies and lots > of neon)! ! Original watercolor paintings and prints featuring > roadside America. Log on to: <http://www.tonycraig.net/> > > ====== > 101 CAFE: Get a free nostalgia trip on Historic Highway 101 by > way of the 101 Cafe. This site will educate, entertain and connect > you to Historic Highway 101 History, Images, Attractions, Natural > wonders, Arts and Surf culture, Lodgings, Things to See & Do. > www.101cafe.net. > > ====== > **Remember to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD's > e-newsletter! > > > ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOUR > FAVORITE ROADIE? > > Search no more. A subscription to AMERICAN ROAD is the > perfect gift that they will enjoy all year long! Order today by > calling > toll-free 1-877-285-5434, or order on-line (http://<http:///> > www.mockturtlepress.com). We will send a gift notice-and we > can personalize it with a message from you! > > We now have GIFT CERTIFICATES (available in $5.00 > increments)! They may be used by the recipient to purchase > subscriptions, back issues, or any item in the Hitching Post. We > added several new, unique items yesterday to the Hitching Post- > -including hand-embroidered AMERICAN ROAD WEAR! Be sure > to pay us a visit at <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> > jcintroduction.html. You'll want to bookmark this site, as we have > more items to be posted in the next few days--including made- > to-order roadsigns that meet DOT specifications! Best of all, you > don't need to leave your house to fight holiday crowds to find that > perfect gift for your favorite roadie! Order today on-line at http://<http:///> > www.mockturtlepress.com or by calling our toll-free number at 1- > 877-285-5434. > > And, don't forget all the great gift ideas advertised in AMERICAN > ROAD! Tell them you saw it in AMERICAN ROAD! > > > OKLAHOMA ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION SUCCESSFUL IN > SEEKING OKLAHOMA STATE SCENIC BYWAY NOMINATION. > > Former Oklahoma Route 66 Association Executive Director, > Linda Fernau, reports that the Association, in conjunction with > the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, was > successful in its quest to obtain Oklahoma State Scenic Byway > status for Oklahoma Route 66! Former association president, > Kathy Anderson along with Bill Fernau, Linda's husband and co- > owner of the Chandler Phillips 66 Station wrote the application. > (Many of you read about the station in the very first issue of > AMERICAN ROAD! For those of you that missed the first issue > you can read the article by visiting http://<http:///> > www.patinaproperties.com or by visiting http://<http:///> > www.mockturtlepress.com and reading the sample issue.) > Linda and Bill made the successful presentation to the > nominating committee. > > Congratulations, Oklahoma! You've given a wonderful holiday gift > to roadies everywhere. > > > WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU > > We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you > paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a > previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. > We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. You may send > us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: > > American Road > PO Box 46519 > Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 > > You may send e-mails to becky@m... > > (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of > AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available > space.) > > > ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO > TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN > AMERICAN ROAD? > > Let us know. We review reader input when planning our feature > schedule. > > > MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD > > They help make AMERICAN ROAD possible. When you patronize > them be sure to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD: > > (Listed alphabetically) > > California Route 66 Museum & Gift Shop > - <http://www.califrt66museum.com/> > Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau > - <http://www.visitchicagosouthland .com/> > Clark County Historical Museum > - <http://www.cchmuseum.org/> > Cycle Barn > - <http://www.cyclebarn.com/> > EbbTide & HiTide Resorts > Flashback Malt Shoppe & Gifts > - <http://www.flashbackinseaside.com/> > Ghost Town Press > Jeff Herman Sign Collector > - jmnruf@a... > Jerry McClanahan Roadside Artist > - <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> > John Claar's Hitching Post > - <http://www.mocktur tlepress.com/jcintroduction.html> > Lakes to Locks Passage > - <http://www.info@l.../..> > Lincoln Highway Trading Post > - <http://www.lhtp.com/> > Mobil Travel Guide > - <http://www.mobiltravelguide.com/> > Motorbooks International > - <http://www.motorbooks.com/> > Motorcycle 101 > - <http://www.soundrider.com/> > Munger Moss Motel > - <http://www.mungermoss.com/> > National Historic Route 66 Federation > - <http://www.national66.org/> > Nebraska Department of Tourism > - <http://www.visitnebraska.org/> > New Mexico Route 66 Association > -<http://www.rt66nm.org/> > 101 Cafe > -<http://www.101cafe.net/> > Ollie's Shirt Factory > Paccom Films > - <http://www.66films.com/> > Pop Up Times > - <http://www.popuptimes.com/> > Roadside Gallery > -<http://www.roadsidegallery.com/> > Roadworks Gifts & Souvenirs > - <http://www.route66roadworks.com/> > Route 66 Mother Road Museum > - <http://www.barstow66museum.itgo.c om/> > Route 66: The Romance of the West > - <http://www.mockturtlepress.com/> > RV Companion Magazine > - <http://www.rvcompanion.com/subs pecial> > Tony Craig Art Gallery > - <http://www.tonycraig.net/> > Twisters 50s Soda Fountain > - <http://www.rout66place.com/> > > > PARK PLACE: Your curbside calendar (to submit your events for > the calendar e-mail becky@m... Calendar > listings are offered on a first come, first serve basis.) > > > November 28. Lancaster, Calif.-The 8th Annual Happenin' > Headquarters Toy Run. Celebrate the holidays and help families > in the community with a $10.00 new toy donation to Penny Lane > Charities. Enjoy food, music and fun including a Vietnam Vets > Poker Run, cycle and auto events. Festivities run from 11 am to 7 > pm at Harley Davidson, 1759 West Avenue J-12.Call > 661-947.3734 or e-mail hhtr@a... > > December 1. Columbus, Ohio. Thurber House is celebrating the > arts in Columbus for its 20th anniversary gala by featuring > special ensemble performances by members of the ProMusica > Chamber Orchestra, the Jazz Arts Group, the Contemporary > American Theatre Company and more. The Gala, which also will > celebrate author, humorist and New Yorker cartoonist James > Thurber©^s 110th birthday, will start at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, > December 1 at the Westin Great Southern Hotel, 310 S. High St. > Tickets for the event are $125 and include a cocktail reception, > dinner, the performance and a raffle. Corporate packages also > are available. To order tickets, please call 614-464-1032 or visit > <http://www.thurberhouse.org./.> > > December 10-12. Phoenix, Ariz.-Arizona Motorcycle Expo. The > Arizona State Fairgrounds hosts the Southwest's Premier > Motorcycle Expo. Attend the event that features the very best in > bike builders, manufacturers, and vendors. Mark your calendars > to attend this event where Arizona shows why its the best state to > drive. For more information contact Andy Myers at 480-899-6458. > > December 11. League City, Texas.-11h Annual USMC Toys for > Tots Toy Run. Bikes (motorcycles) leave Walter Hall Park > at10:30 am and proceed to Pasadena Rodeo Grounds with a > police escort. Enjoy food, entertainment, games, vendors and > more. Bring a $5.00 donation or a new unwrapped toy. Rain or > Shine!!! Phone the Toy Run Headquarters at 713-472-2235. > > November 27-December 18 (Thursday-Saturday 5-8 pm. > Sundays 1-4 pm.) Fond du Lac, Wis.-12 Days of Christmas > Lamplight Tour. Travelers are invited to stop at the Galloway > House and Village (336 Old Pioneer Road). Tour this 30-room > Victorian mansion decorated for the holidays, including > entertainment, and refreshments. Adults $4, 12 & under $3, > preschool free. Dial 1-800-937-9123 for details. > > February 3-5. Pigeon Forge, Tenn.-14th Annual Smoky > Mountains Storytelling FestivalT. Celebrate the traditional > mountain art of spinning tales for fun and education. Some of > the nation's top storytellers will give performances and > workshops throughout the weekend. Please confirm with the > Department of Tourism by calling 1-800-251-9100. > > February 24 -27. Zephyrhills, Flor.-Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest > Car Show and Swap Meet. Travel 3 miles south of State Rd. 54 > on US Hwy 301. 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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 Pat B. Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi gang. After doing a routine review of the American Road Yahoo Group, I've noticed our Photos Section is at 89% capacity. Basically, we're running out of space! If you could, please check to see if you've got any photos on there that can be deleted or possibly moved to the Files Section. For those of you that receive these messages via e-mail, the link to the webpage is: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ Thanks for your cooperation! Pat Bremer American Road List Host Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 In a message dated 12/29/2004 12:28:28 PM Central Standard Time, bwcobra15@yahoo.com writes: > I would like to get some recommendations from the experts out there on a > good > handheld GPS unit. Hi Bob, I have recently become involved in Geocaching, so I spend a bit of time on the www.geocaching.com website. They have a link to http://gpsinformation.net/ which has just about all the GPS info you could ever want (maybe TOO much!) but it's a good start. Some of the links are recommendations by other geocachers, so they're first-hand opinions. I recently was given a nice little hand held GPS, but it's not here with me and I can't remember who made it. I'll let you know when I retrieve it from Afton. Have fun ... and Happy New Year! Laurel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sam got us through our son's diaper years, put new sneakers on our car and pickup truck and furnished part of our house. They have a nice deal for uploading digital pictures and picking up prints at your local store. But a new BJ's has been built closer to home and I'm a convert. Prices are comparable and the BJ's is in the new megalomart across from our imfamous (soon to reopen) anthrax post office! "Cashed a microwaved paycheck and I still have some junkmail in a little biohazard baggie". . . . Chris --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, big_ugly_mich@y... wrote: > > And all this time I thought I joined to save money on the Disney > collector DVDs. I got all but two, and one of them's the Mickey Mouse > black and white one. > > Where'd all that hair come from? > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, roadmaven@a... wrote: > > Hi all...We found a really inexpensive way to rent cars. We decided > to keep some miles off our cars for our upcoming trip this weekend, > so we decided to rent. If you're a member, Sam's Club has a really > good deal for rentals under their "Member Benefits" section on their > website (www.samsclub.com). Through Sam's, we're renting a compact > from Thrifty from this Thursday night through Monday night and it's > costing just $88, taxes included. Just for kicks (hold the puns), I > went to Thrifty's website and typed in the exact same days and they > quoted me $175 for the same compact. > > > > So if you're a Sam's Club member, take advantage of this benefit. > They also have discounts on hotels, (evil) airline flights, and > cruises. The direct link is: http://tinyurl.com/4gsqn > > > > Happy Travel$!! > > > > Pat B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bublitz Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 While attending the Nevada Governor's Conference on Tourism I learned of a new project promoting travel on U.S. 95 from Indian Springs in the South to Lovelock in the North and all points in between. This stretch of highway covers 9 counties in Nevada and takes in Death Valley in California. This area has a wild and well preserved history that remains largely untouched because much of the lands are U.S. Forest Service and BLM. Go to www.nevadasilvertrails.com for a map and list of communities along the Trail and then visit the area to "COME ALIVE ON 95". Dick Bublitz American Road 22247 Burbank Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Ph/Fax: 818-992-0366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@y...> wrote: > > Albuquerque's Landmarks Commission unanimously voted to recommend El > Vado Motel as a city landmark. > > You can read about it here: > > http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2005/12/15...-status-for-el- vado-motel-recommended/ > > Ron Warnick > Tulsa, OK > www.route66news.org > I'm glad to hear that the El Vado just might still be there this fall as we have not yet made it to Albuquerque on out Rt 66 jaunts but will at that time. I always hate to see where a site has been but no longer exists. It's like I missed something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Howdy Road Warriors, I got a some cool books for Christmas - one being "More Ghost Towns of Texas (Baker)" and now I got an itch for some ROAD TRIPS! I've always been satisfied using my big ol' Texas road atlas, but I thought I might extend my toolset with a GPS, so... I would like to get some recommendations from the experts out there on a good handheld GPS unit. I'm pretty much a neophyte when I comes to GPS. I went to Fry's Eletronics at lunch and got overwhelmed with the choices. Nobody there was any help either (i.e. greasy-headed pimple-faced high school kids wearing white shirts and neckties that don't fit or stay tucked in....) Anyway, I don't need many features -- just maybe longitude and latitude, compass, and a real-time "you are here" map with streets, etc. Also, I'd like to stay under $300. The Magellan 300 sort of fits that category. thanks in advance for any help! 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 Denny Gibson Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 When pictures are uploaded, three copies are actually produced. One is the small (90 pixels wide) thumbnail, one is the larger (400 pixel wide) Screen Size, and the third is the original full size file. The first two are all that the general membership can see. The full size file can only be viewed by the original poster. There are hints that this can be used for ordering prints but I haven't been able to find out how. So that full size copy is pretty useless and that's where a lot of space is consumed. I'm pretty sure that tremendous savings would be seen if we just deleted these full size files. Instructions, from Yahoo help, are: "You can still delete the larger version, if you choose, by clicking the "Full Size" link on the sharing version page to see the full-size version. On the full-size version page, click the "Delete full size only" link and the full-size image will be deleted." Only the original poster or the group administrator can do that. As for moving photos to the Files Section, that would only be a temporary solution, at best. The size of both sections is limited (photos = 30MB, files 20MB) so it would also fill up soon enough. Aside from deleting the essentially useless full size copies, the real solution is for all members to be good citizens in their use of this shared space. Only post goodies that are of interest to the group and delete items when appropriate. -----Original Message----- From: Pat B. [mailto:roadmaven@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:28 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Photos Section Hi gang. After doing a routine review of the American Road Yahoo Group, I've noticed our Photos Section is at 89% capacity. Basically, we're running out of space! If you could, please check to see if you've got any photos on there that can be deleted or possibly moved to the Files Section. For those of you that receive these messages via e-mail, the link to the webpage is: http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ Thanks for your cooperation! Pat Bremer American Road List Host Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Thanks Denny! I got an email from list member Chris earlier this morning with the same message. So I spent the better part of my lunch hour deleting those full size images. Still have a few to do, but I shaved off about 6MB to 68% capacity. So we've got some new breathing room. Some of those images were in excess of 400kb! I was a little puzzled as to the warning I got from Yahoo about nearing capacity, since we didn't seem to have a great number of pictures posted. Live & learn! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 That is a nice looking motel...too few of these still exist. Congrats to the people who helped preserve it. And geez...how many motels will give a double room for under 60 bucks these days? Not many. Matt Smallwood On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 17:04:49 -0000 "roaddog_rt66" <roaddog_rt66@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, > "rwarn17588" <rwarn17588@y...> > wrote: > > > > Albuquerque's Landmarks Commission unanimously voted > to recommend > El > > Vado Motel as a city landmark. > > > > You can read about it here: > > > > > http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2005/12/15...-status-for-el- > vado-motel-recommended/ > > > > Ron Warnick > > Tulsa, OK > > www.route66news.org > > > I'm glad to hear that the El Vado just might still be > there > this fall as we have not yet made it to Albuquerque on > out Rt 66 > jaunts but will at that time. > > I always hate to see where a site has been but no longer > exists. > It's like I missed something. > > > > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, > Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message > via e-mail, send it to: > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the > web. > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email > to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 --- laurelrk66@aol.com wrote: > I have recently become involved in Geocaching, so I spend a bit of time on > the www.geocaching.com website. They have a link to > http://gpsinformation.net/ EXCELLENT recommendation! Now I have somewhere to start! Thank you thank you ... ...are you back in the frozen northeast? You know my son is still stationed in Groton, although he's home in Texas with us right now for the holidays... __________________________________________________ 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 Rudyard Welborn Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 A BIG congrats to you guys! A very worthy commendation to some excellent folks! Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Conkle" <jim@cart66pf.org> To: "AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups. Com" <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com>; "Route66@Yahoogroups. Com" <route66@yahoogroups.com>; <RT66Flagstaff@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] FW: Smithsonian > > > > > > > > From: Jim Conkle [mailto:jim@cart66pf.org] > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:21 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups. Com (AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com); > Route66@Yahoogroups. Com (route66@yahoogroups.com); > 'RT66Flagstaff@yahoogroups.com' > Subject: Smithsonian > > > > Well being the cat is out of the bag already I guess it is OK to announce > that YES we won the Smithsonian award. > > > > Thanks again to all of you that voted and supported us over the last few > years. When the information is in the Smithsonian Magazine I will let you > all know so that you can get copies. This is a great accomplishment and is > to be shared with everyone in the Route 66 Community. > > > > I want to say how much all of your friendships have meant to me. With out > Guy and Dennis the 66 Caravan would have not been as successful. Because of > both of you the road is a better place and you have become icons yourselves. > > > > And our best year is yet to happen, 2005! It will be even bigger and better. > > > > > Have Happy Holidays to all of you. > > > > James M Conkle > > Executive Director & Chairman of the Board > > California Route 66 Preservation Foundation > > P O Box 290066 > > Phelan, CA 92329-0066 > > 760 617 3991 cell > > 760 868 3320 > > 760 868 8614 fax > > HYPERLINK "mailto:"jim@cart66pf.org > > www.cart66pf.org > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004 > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004 > > > > > > > > > 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 big_ugly_mich@yahoo.com Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Big Ugly Mich posted some shots he (Jim) and his wife (Retta) took last summer on or near Route 66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big_ugly_mich@yahoo.com Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 What a doofus am I, huh? I should have told you they were in the folder entitled Route 66 Miscellany. Sorry to all. To make it up, I'll post a few more pictures in January. Honest to Abraham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I only have experience with one GPS unit so I'm hardly qualified to offer advice on the various makes and models. But I'll pass along my experience for what it's worth. I have a Garmin III Plus that I bought in 1999. This is the prism shaped unit that has evolved into the Garmin GPS V Deluxe. There are smaller and more "pocketable" units but I use this almost exclusively in a car and didn't find it all that awkward the few times I've used it on foot or bike. The high contrast screen is readable even in some pretty fierce sun light. The resident map covers the entire US but is limited to major roads. More detailed maps with secondary roads can be downloaded from a computer. My unit does not include point to point routing but it appears that the current version does. One of the few complaints I've had is the 1.3MB of loadable memory which is often too small to hold all the maps covering a days drive. The current model has 19MB so this is probably no longer a problem. Even with these improvements, the current product costs less than my five year old unit did and it includes a 12 volt adapter and a CD of downloadable maps. Both of these were overpriced add-ons in 1999. The fact that it is still going strong after five years of fairly heavy use speaks well of Garmin. List price is about $320 but it can be found for under $300. Please consider this something like a review of the product and not a recommendation. There may be better and lower priced units that fit your requirements better. -----Original Message----- From: Bob Worley [mailto:bwcobra15@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:25 PM To: American_Road Yahoogroup Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] GPS Advice Howdy Road Warriors, I got a some cool books for Christmas - one being "More Ghost Towns of Texas (Baker)" and now I got an itch for some ROAD TRIPS! I've always been satisfied using my big ol' Texas road atlas, but I thought I might extend my toolset with a GPS, so... I would like to get some recommendations from the experts out there on a good handheld GPS unit. I'm pretty much a neophyte when I comes to GPS. I went to Fry's Eletronics at lunch and got overwhelmed with the choices. Nobody there was any help either (i.e. greasy-headed pimple-faced high school kids wearing white shirts and neckties that don't fit or stay tucked in....) Anyway, I don't need many features -- just maybe longitude and latitude, compass, and a real-time "you are here" map with streets, etc. Also, I'd like to stay under $300. The Magellan 300 sort of fits that category. thanks in advance for any help! LoneStarBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Hi Russell! When do you think that you'll be in OKC? Are you lodging here in OKC, is so where? If scheduling works out, we could meet in Arcadia at the Round Barn. Have breakfast buffet at Hillbillie's across the street from the barn. Of course, JR just lives a couple miles away. Where's your final destination? A lot of museums and places are closed on Sunday's. Also, a decent snow storm is scheduled to hit then. It's 7 degress with the wind chill right now, so be prepared. Head out early, or even earlier. Best to make your 66 stops while you're heading west this time. As Pat said, the Totem Pole Park is on 28A about 3 1/2 miles east of 66 on the south side of the road. Melissa knows a great authentic Thai restaurant not far from here. YUM! Good BBQ at Up in Smoke in Galena, KS! Great locomotive photo op there too! Great souvenirs at the Seaba Station in Warwick, OK. Keep me posted. Hope we can hook up. Here's my number: 405-737-3739 God Bless. Safe Travels. Ken --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ypsislim" <Ypsi-slim@j...> wrote: > Hey all, > > I have to go to OKC for work and my boss is letting me drive. I have > three driving days there and/or back, and will be taking the > non-interstate route 66 at least one way between Joliet and OKC. > > Any must-see or stop recommendations? > > I like: > > Tourist traps with good souvenir opportunities > Barbeque & Thai > Local history museums > Roadside architecture and signs > Antique shops and used book stores > > Motel recommendations for Springfield, MO? > Where is the folk art totem poles assemblage?.....Afton? > > Leaving Saturday morning. Thanks for any tips!! > > ypsi-slim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Wm. Ridge Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Scott, I would like to suggest that you consider the Yellowstone Trail, "A Good Road from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound," as at least a significant part of your road trip. That was one of a very few important named transcontinental highways beginning before route numbers were implemented. See www.yellowstonetrail.org to get the basics and then do contact us for ideas. While we have been researching and writing about the YT for several years and we have the route quite well identified there is a great deal of exploring and discovery to be done. It is just beginning to be "rediscovered" and you could help lead the way. For instance, you might travel for a bit with the antique car owners who will be traveling from near Seattle, Washington, to New York late in June and back in July. There are hundreds of miles of road following the original route, including hundreds of miles of gravel with small towns way off the tourist track. A great drive. And very, very little forced Interstate. I must also mention the road to and through Stewart, British Columbia, and Hyder, Alaska and the road along the Salmon Glacier. It is world class and relatively undiscovered. Include side trips to Prince Rupert and Kitimat. This area is truly unforgettable, especially if you are camping at least part of time. We hope to hear from you about the Yellowstone Trail. John and Alice Ridge The Yellowstone Trail Association jridge@yellowstonetrail.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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