Guest jim conkle Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 MessageUp dated information on hotels/motels in Albuquerque for the June event. This will also be posted on our web site www.2006route66festival.com Thanks Jim Conkle -----Original Message----- From: Carol Maynes [mailto:nmcarol@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:32 PM To: jim conkle Subject: Hotel Rates and Phone Numbers Jim, Listed below are the hotels, their addresses, phone numbers and rates for one or two people for the 2006 Route 66 Festival. Two of them have direct toll free numbers. All hotels will provide shuttle service to Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town except the Best Western Rio Grande Inn. They are only 3 blocks from Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town. Please put this on the e-group per our conversation. Thanks, Steve/Carol -------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town $89.00 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-843-6300 -------------------------------------------------------------- Best Western Rio Grande Inn $66.00 1015 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-843-9500 -------------------------------------------------------------- Silver Moon Lodge $50.00 918 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-1773 Toll free 1-866-425-8085 -------------------------------------------------------------- MCM Elegante Hotel $89.00 2020 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-844-2511 -------------------------------------------------------------- The Hotel Blue $69.00 717 Central Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-924-2400 Toll free 1-877-878-4868 -------------------------------------------------------------- Best Western Inn Suites Hotel $69.00 2400 Yale Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-242-7022 -------------------------------------------------------------- Hampton Inn $77.00 5101 Ellison NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-344-1555 -------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Reese Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Alex, I got the package today...Thanks so much. I gave it to my mom to look at first as by 1937 she had been to all 48 states and Alaska. We went to Hawaii in 1969 to get her to all 30 states. I have quite a few states to visit to get to the fifty level, but my wife and I are starting to work on it. Thanks again for sending this. It is in great condition and looks like it will be fun to read through. Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 3.18.1937 Racer Mark N. Donohue Jr. is born in Summit, NJ -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alex Burr Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:20 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Northeast AAA tour books Some nice person has taken the 1936 edition that I have - still looking for a new home for the 1938 edition, still $5, I pay postage. Thanks Hudsonly, Alex Burr 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 Alex Burr Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hi Dave, Yes, these books are fascinating - I used my 1941 AAA Western Editon to identify a motel, with garages, in Brinkley, Arkasas. I like the inner city maps in the books - interesting to see where the old routes went thru them and how the interstates have dislocated the old routes. For example in Memphis, U S 51 used to run south out of the city on Mississippi Avenue. I-240 broke that up and now it goes out Elvis Presley Blvd, and I can't remember what that used to be way back when. In any event I, tho I have no problem going most anywhere in Memphis, I think I'd want a Sherman tank under me going down the old Mississippi Avenue. I've been in, or thru, every state east of that big river in the middle of the country. Of the states on the other side I have North Dakota - and yes, I've been to Hawaii a couple times. As for Alaska, well, I've been there, but havn't driven in the state. Anyway, glad you are happy with your purchase. As I said earlier it seems the hardest to find are the SouthEast U S - now I have two of them. One, tho, is just a guide book like the ones they put out from the '60's. No routing maps. The oldest one I have is a B F Goodrich Tour Book, New England North, from 1918 - talk about primitive!!!!!!! "Danville Straight thru; CAUTION - Left turn; Left fork; Right fork; Under RR bridge; and so on. Y'all have a good one and perhaps one day we'll get together. Hudsonly, Alex Burr --- Dave Reese <reesed@ptd.net> wrote: > Alex, > I got the package today...Thanks so much. I gave it > to my mom to look at first as by 1937 > she had been to all 48 states and Alaska. We went to > Hawaii in 1969 to get her to all 30 > states. I have quite a few states to visit to get to > the fifty level, but my wife and I > are starting to work on it. Thanks again for sending > this. It is in great condition and > looks like it will be fun to read through. > > Dave Reese > Allentown PA > Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park > http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway > http://www.summerharmony.com > > Today in Auto History: > 3.18.1937 > Racer Mark N. Donohue Jr. is born in Summit, NJ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of > Alex Burr > Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:20 AM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Northeast AAA tour books > > > > Some nice person has taken the 1936 edition that I > have - still > looking for a new home for the 1938 edition, still > $5, I pay postage. > > Thanks > > Hudsonly, > Alex Burr > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hi Dave, Totally agreed! I'm glad you enjoy our group, and I too, apologize for any misunderstanding! Let's call it water under the old truss bridge! Jennifer --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "David G. Clark" <dave@...> wrote: > > Jennifer: > > You have me at a disadvantage. I don't remember taking > any "jabs" at you. If you could point that out, I > would love to know what you are referring to. > > All of my political viewpoints have been expressed in > response to e-mails received in my inbox. I may have > made some small remarks of a political nature on > either the American Road or 66 eGroup, but I don't > remember taking any jabs. > > If you are referring to my one small reference on the > new group to the "rules of the road," a fairly mild > joke regarding Tim Steil's first post, well, I will > admit that it was a joke referencing the deletion of > Tim's post to the American Road site. But I never saw > Tim's post, and my only knowledge of it was from YOUR > e-mail to me. After which, if you remember we > exchanged e-mails and I thought everything was cool. > > So, if I somehow offended you inadvertently, I > apologize. It was not intended. I know there has been > some bad blood amongst others, some of whom I have > been on record as defending for their right to speak > their views (again, speak their minds in e-mail, not > on the eGroups--I fully understand that there are > rules for the eGroups), then I have to say you are > guilty of finding me guilty by association. > > So, again, if something I said or did was personally > insulting to you, please let me know so I can make it > right. I enjoy the American Road eGroup--actually more > that the 66 eGroup because it is MUCH more manageable--the posts seem > more focused and on-point for some reason. Both are great sites, but > if I should fall behind, the AR eGroup is SO much easier to catch up on. > > My reason for starting the Roadie Politics site is > just to give a venue for these political posts where they will > be welcomed and expected, only involving those who > want them. My thought was that it would allow American > Road and 66 eGroupers to discuss off-topic ideas where > the would NOT be off-topic. This also seems better then "reply- all" to > a message where all the original recipients truly have no > interest--they never asked to be included. That's the point of > "roadie_politics." > > Jennifer, I again ask you to look over my e-mails > (none of which were intended for the eGroups--if they > ended up there, it was because the "reply all" > included the eGroup reply addresses), and keep in mind > I was replying ONLY to e-mails and the concept (which I reject) that a > person should be careful what he/she says in response > to an e-mail in his/her inbox. Also keep in mind that > I am "no email" for all my eGroups, so when I see a > message in my inbox, I know it was sent by a person, > not as a post to the eGroups. So perhaps this is not > as clear a point for others as for me. I was > responding to e-mail, and was talking about the > freedom for a person to respond as he/she wishes to > the views expressed in e-mails sent to him/her. > > I thought we had already been through this, and your > last response to me was that you agreed. > > And yes, I highly respect you and Pat, and had a great > time showing you two and Amber around Chicago, and > would love to do it again when you are not as ill as you were when you > were last here. > > Believe me, no offense to you personally ever > intended! > > Regards, > > Dave Clark > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hi folks....Just wanted to reiterate a new posting guideline recently established. If you wish to reference a newspaper, magazine article, etc., please be sure to just post the link to your note and not the entire article. It's merely a legal thing, nothing personal to anyone! Cheers, Pat Bremer American Road Yahoo Group Moderator P.S...Have you checked out our Yahoo group home page today? You'll notice the most recent change to it that happens every 3 months. :-) http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Johnsen Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 <rudkip@sbcglobal.net> wrote... > --50 piggybacks I-44 to Lindbergh Blvd. in St. Louis...then connects with > I-255 to cross the Misssissippi and follows that to I-64...it follows I-64 > for several miles before veering off to Lincoln, IL...real cute little > downtown there.... > --outside of Lincoln you can turn right off of 50 and take old 50 through > Summerfield and Trenton...Trenton is a cool little town with lots of cool > signs, a great bowling alley and the Trenton House Restaurant, which may > have the best onion rings you will ever find... Um, you meant LEBANON instead of Lincoln, right? Maybe you've been driving Route 66 too much! There are a few other sections of old 50 further east, some of which are signed as IL 250 (Olney and Lawrenceville). Olney is known for its white (albino) squirrels. --Dave Johnsen Chicago, IL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The December (ok, so I don't keep up with my reading) issue of the Smithsonian magazine had an interesting photograph by O. Winston Link and an article by Christine Dellamore. For those of you who know (I didn't), Link is quite famous for his pictures of the waning days of the steam locomotive. Some of you are probably wondering why I would submit this to a road magazine.This picture shows a locomotive under full steam, rushing past a drive in theater (our connection). On the screen is a plane, thus showing three major modes of transportation on one scene. Link went through a lot of work to get this night shot. He paid a young couple $10 to sit in his convertible in the foreground. I think you will find this article to be extremely interesting. www.smithsonianmag.com/issues/2005/december/indelible.php I did a little more research and he has a new museum dedicated to his work in the old 1905 N & W train depot in Roanaoke, Virginia. He did most of his filming of the steam locomotives of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, the last major US railroad to exclusively use steam locomotives. Next door is the Virginia Museum of Transportation which has two famous N&W locomotives on display. I saw that ebay has an original print for $6,500 and a good quality copy for a more affordable $29.75. Evidently, an ex-wife stole a lot of his work which brought on a lawsuit. For those of you not familiar with the Smithsonian, every month they have an Indelible Images article which explores the background of a famous photograph. Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 How many list members are planning to be in Arizona the weekend of May 5-7 for the annual Fun Run? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Michael and Suzanne Wallis generously gave us a copy of their upcoming book. It's really good. You can get a sneak peek of it here: http://rwarn17588.wordpress.com/2006/04/19...he-art-of-cars/ Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK www.route66news.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...> wrote: > Yesterday was the grand opening of the new American Sign Museum here in > Cincinnati. I attended and, even though it's not exactly "on the road", > there are plenty of former road side decorations inside and I thought group > members might be interested. I've posted a few pictures at > http://www.dennygibson.com/asmopen . The normal "get bigger pic by clicking > little pic" does apply. > > --Denny Thamks for posting the link, Denny - that place looks VERY cool. So much glorious neon!!!! Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Barrett Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thanks Cristy and Denny. We've been travelling that route almost every other year since around 1998. We have friends in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan and enjoy the drive from one set to the next. Our saddest moment was hearing about the fire that destroyed the "Ship of the mountains". We passed the building a couple of times and, even in its dilapidated state, it was quite something to see. Thanks for mentioning the Flight 93 memorial. We saw that a few years ago when it still had the personal tributes on various boards. A very moving experience. In the past we have broken the journey by staying at a motel in Somerset, but this time plan on staying at the Lincoln Motor Court ( link below ) which looks a little different from what we're used to ! http://www.bedfordcounty.net/lincoln/index.htm The website with the theme parks is a wonderful piece of work. I'll add it to the links page if I can. Everything from art deco railroad stations to miniature villages. If I win the lottery I could happily end my days cruising the USA to see all these attractions! Do have a good look, but allow plenty of time! http://www.agilitynut.com/roadside All the best, Dave. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Cristy" <clfritz@...> wrote: > > Route 30 in PA is a great ride. As of two years ago, the piper was > still there. Its right on the road and you cannot miss it. If you are > interested the Flight 93 makeshift memorial is just south of Rt 30 off > of Lambertsville Rd (Lambertsville to Skyline). > > Cristy > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I just saw the movie RV and really enjoyed it. I know the critics panned it. However, I find that a lot of movies they don't like, I do like. I figured any movie with Robin Williams and RVing, even though I don't do it, has to be good. Besides, RVers share the same love of old roads as I do. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. However, I wasn't able to pick up on where the roadside attraction was where they filled up with gas. Also, where was the mountain park at the end of the movie? If anyone could fill me in on their locations, I'd appreciate it. I stuck around through the ending credits, but never did see their location. That version of "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" at the end was a great one. Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kevin Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 The bulk of the movie was filmed in Canada. Here is a general listing of locations: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449089/locations Kevin However, I wasn't able to pick up on where the roadside attraction was where they filled up with gas. Also, where was the mountain park at the end of the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laurelrk66@aol.com Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 In a message dated 5/30/2005 10:49:52 AM Central Daylight Time, gyrfal@juno.com writes: > then > driving the length of the state to Cape May on the Garden State Parkway > (rt 9). I won't have much time to sight see, but I don't want to miss any > easy landmarks I could catch along the road. If you're a roadie who loves old motels, great neon (and I do mean great!), and old diners, do NOT miss Wildwood! It has to be one of most well-preserved seashore resort communities in the country and it's getting better all the time as more business owners are restoring and repairing their retro properties. It's just north of Cape May. Laurel Kane Tulsa, OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'll be in Newport News, VA, in the near future and have found a couple of mom & pop motels on US-60 (which I'll be following) close to where I want to be. Any member knowledge on the Warwick Motel or the James River West Motel? Besides yellow pages and such, the only web presence for these motels seems to be at: http://www.motelguide.com/ A list like this has the potential to be useful but I know absolutely nothing about it. Denny Gibson Cincinnati, OH www.DennyGibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I'm becoming convinced Indy's Mayor Bart Peterson will have every motel along US 40 in Indianapolis closed and demolished by the time he leaves office. Earlier this year city officials had a party when they razed the Drake Motel (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaven/timeframes/drake.htm) and next on his list is the current Indy East Motel (http://www.theindychannel.com/news/9191089/detail.html), formerly the Mohawk Manor Motorist Hotel (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/395/166...wk_postcard.jpg) Last week their license was revoked due to a high volume of police runs over the last few years. I'm in no way turning my head to the crime problems these places have. My beef is this city's lack of vision when it comes to even thinking about embracing any of the history of the US 40 corridor through town. We're soon losing a third classic motel on 40 as it's giving way to a "much needed" Auto Zone. I'm getting convinced Auto Zone is the next coming of Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, etc...there's got to be one every other block. From the center of downtown Indy to where this particular Auto Zone will be, there will be four of them on 40 in that 10 mile span. FOUR! That fourth one will sit where the Admiral Motel will have once stood (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaven/timeframes/admiral.htm). There are plenty of others in town that I'm sure will be targets. I think a big part of the problem is that there isn't a voicehere to promote 40. Indiana has a National Road Association, but it 1. doesn't have any teeth to speak of and 2. they're mainly concerned with having people just drive it...not much else. Hmmmm...me wonders if it's time for a US 40 Association? I know this scenario of losing motels isn't isolated to Indy. But I know a lot of other cities are at least getting some resistance from preservation groups. Seems like no one gives a hoot here ....'cept the guy writing this message. OK, off my soapbox now. Pat B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Check out this link for filming locations: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449089/locations<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt044908 9/locations> Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: roaddog_rt66<mailto:roaddog_rt66@yahoo.com> To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:41 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] The Movie " RV" I just saw the movie RV and really enjoyed it. I know the critics panned it. However, I find that a lot of movies they don't like, I do like. I figured any movie with Robin Williams and RVing, even though I don't do it, has to be good. Besides, RVers share the same love of old roads as I do. The scenery was absolutely beautiful. However, I wasn't able to pick up on where the roadside attraction was where they filled up with gas. Also, where was the mountain park at the end of the movie? If anyone could fill me in on their locations, I'd appreciate it. I stuck around through the ending credits, but never did see their location. That version of "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" at the end was a great one. Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway. --RoadDog 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 46519, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $16.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $29.95 (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 SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Bu...=Business+f inance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance&w4=Busin ess+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+schools&c =6&s=184&.sig=hKyq8vmBshHiprwDbrhHoQ> Business to business finance<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Bu...nce&w1=Busi ness+finance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance&w4 =Business+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+sch ools&c=6&s=184&.sig=8akn1HuTuB_h9FTVmNsDbA> Small business finance<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Sm...=Business+f inance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance&w4=Busin ess+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+schools&c =6&s=184&.sig=RfE0BUkDCd4ntuKrNQ5g5g> Business finance consultant<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Bu...ltant&w1=Bu siness+finance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance& w4=Business+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+s chools&c=6&s=184&.sig=nJKO4-7txV6PQuWxom3YKg> Business finance schools<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Bu...amp;w1=Business +finance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance&w4=Bus iness+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+schools &c=6&s=184&.sig=2Gv_cqwjtL0LMzV-V6L7Sw> Business finance schools<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Bu...amp;w1=Business +finance+course&w2=Business+to+business+finance&w3=Small+business+finance&w4=Bus iness+finance+consultant&w5=Business+finance+schools&w6=Business+finance+schools &c=6&s=184&.sig=2Gv_cqwjtL0LMzV-V6L7Sw> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD>" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoo groups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALTER HACKNEY Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hello friends- I just learned I will be making a "family business" trip to New Jersey. I will be flying into Newark from Denver (cheapest fares by far!) then driving the length of the state to Cape May on the Garden State Parkway (rt 9). I won't have much time to sight see, but I don't want to miss any easy landmarks I could catch along the road. I want to be sure to visit the starting point of my favorite Highway 40 in Atlantic City - can anyone that has been there recently help me with directions or landmarks? Also, any advice of other sites a short distance from the Parkway would be appreciated. Also, any of you that are interested in the Denver, CO area please contact me to swap stories or compare notes. Thanks -- Walt Hackney Gyrfal@Juno.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Reminder of the following event at the Joliet Area History Museum: See It Now! Route 66—From the Iron City to the Loop Sunday, May 21 2:00 p.m. Today's traveler can still drive most of old Route 66 from Joliet to Chicago's lakefront without encountering much expressway driving. But, historic structures and buildings are increasingly disappearing or are endangered because of development and "progress." From Joliet's Ruby Street Bridge to Chicago's Buckingham Fountain, Highway Historian and Route 66 author, David Clark, takes us on a slide show tour of the historic sights still seen on the road today as well as the sites where important structures once stood. This program is great for those interested in "doing 66," but who don't have more than a day to spare! The cost of this program is FREE for Museum members, Route 66 Association of Illinois members, and $3 for non-members. For more information, call the Joliet Area History Museum at 815-723-5201, ext. 235 or 226. Bonus: The people attending the event will the FIRST with an opportunity to purchase the HOT OFF THE PRESSES book, "Exploring Route 66 in Chicagoland: Journeys through History on the Mother Road in Cook County, Illinois," by David G. Clark. This book is jammed with the results of new research, giving the best insight ever as to WHY Route 66 "began" at Jackson and Michigan Avenue, and WHY it was aligned in its first sixteen miles on Jackson Boulevard, Adams Street, Ogden Avenue, and Joliet Road. Chapters dedicated to the history (or "biography") of each of these four streets alternate with detailed Driving Tours of the same street. The book also includes a detailed section to help visitors explore Route 66 in downtown Chicago on foot. Finally, there is a section of recommended choices for Dining, Tours, Museums, and Shops of interest to the "roadie" visiting the Windy City and its neighboring cities and villages along the 66 corridor. The book is lavishly illustrated with period and contemporary photographs, postcard views, and spotting maps. Attendees to the event on Sunday will be the FIRST to see the book and will of course have the right to have their copies defaced by my scrawling autograph, if they so choose. Hope to see you on Sunday! Dave Clark Windy City Road Warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Yep. You've got to organize, get a group together, and raise hell when something like that happens or is about to happen. If you make things uncomfortable enough for city leaders and politicians, even if you lose the fight, they'll be much more reluctant to knock down a historic site again. Even if you lose a battle, you'll win the war. That's been our experience with El Vado Motel, Boots Motel, John's Modern Cabins and, lately, the Captain Creek Bridge near Wellston, Okla. I'm swamped with Route 66 issues, so I really can't help y'all except to give a little advice. But you *must* act. In the era of the Internet and e-mails, folks have little excuse to not be at least somewhat involved. Ron Warnick Tulsa, OK www.route66news.org --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@...> wrote: > > > I'm becoming convinced Indy's Mayor Bart Peterson will have every > motel along US 40 in Indianapolis closed and demolished by the time > he leaves office. Earlier this year city officials had a party when > they razed the Drake Motel > (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaven/timeframes/drake.htm) and next > on his list is the current Indy East Motel > (http://www.theindychannel.com/news/9191089/detail.html), formerly > the Mohawk Manor Motorist Hotel > (http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/395/166...wk_postcard.jpg) > > Last week their license was revoked due to a high volume of police > runs over the last few years. I'm in no way turning my head to the > crime problems these places have. My beef is this city's lack of > vision when it comes to even thinking about embracing any of the > history of the US 40 corridor through town. We're soon losing a third > classic motel on 40 as it's giving way to a "much needed" Auto Zone. > I'm getting convinced Auto Zone is the next coming of Wal-Mart, > Walgreens, CVS, etc...there's got to be one every other block. From > the center of downtown Indy to where this particular Auto Zone will > be, there will be four of them on 40 in that 10 mile span. FOUR! That > fourth one will sit where the Admiral Motel will have once stood > (http://roadtripmemories.com/roadmaven/timeframes/admiral.htm). There > are plenty of others in town that I'm sure will be targets. I think a > big part of the problem is that there isn't a voicehere to promote > 40. Indiana has a National Road Association, but it 1. doesn't have > any teeth to speak of and 2. they're mainly concerned with having > people just drive it...not much else. Hmmmm...me wonders if it's time > for a US 40 Association? > I know this scenario of losing motels isn't isolated to Indy. But I > know a lot of other cities are at least getting some resistance from > preservation groups. Seems like no one gives a hoot here ....'cept > the guy writing this message. OK, off my soapbox now. > > Pat B. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamghost@aol.com Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Speaking of named highways from the '20s, I wanted to follow up on an earlier post on here. I've been making trips out to the Mojave for the last several months and acquiring old maps to investigate the original routing of Route 66 through California and in so doing I think I've found and traced several alignments of the National Old Trails Highway and found some really fascinating things....really great places to hike or do some 4-wheeling, and I think I've accumulated some information about the NOTH that's never really been gone into in depth before. I've decided that I'm going to try to put up a website at some point soon and share some of what I've found...I have a few pix and enough info to make a rudamentary website and in the fall when it cools down I hope to go out with a digital camera and get some more pix. I don't have much experience with this kind of thing, though, so I wanted to ask some of the people here who have done roadgeek websites if they have any experience with downloading and modifying TerraServer and USGS maps. Also, I'm thinking of acquiring a domain name... oldtrails.com is taken...what would the roadgeek community think would be the next best one? I'd value any suggestions about this...the only web program I possess is Adobe GoLive, but I could probably scam another one off the keyboard player in my band... adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zach Marsh Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 oldtrails.net & oldtrails.org are open for 8.95 at godaddy dot com oldtrails.us is available for 5 bucks till tommorow 5/31 also at godaddy dot com... adamghost@aol.com wrote: > Speaking of named highways from the '20s, I wanted to follow up on an > earlier post on here. I've been making trips out to the Mojave for > the last several months and acquiring old maps to investigate the > original routing of Route 66 through California and in so doing I > think I've found and traced several alignments of the National Old > Trails Highway and found some really fascinating things....really > great places to hike or do some 4-wheeling, and I think I've > accumulated some information about the NOTH that's never really been > gone into in depth before. > > I've decided that I'm going to try to put up a website at some point > soon and share some of what I've found...I have a few pix and enough > info to make a rudamentary website and in the fall when it cools down > I hope to go out with a digital camera and get some more pix. > > I don't have much experience with this kind of thing, though, so I > wanted to ask some of the people here who have done roadgeek websites > if they have any experience with downloading and modifying TerraServer > and USGS maps. Also, I'm thinking of acquiring a domain name... > oldtrails.com is taken...what would the roadgeek community think would > be the next best one? > > I'd value any suggestions about this...the only web program I possess > is Adobe GoLive, but I could probably scam another one off the > keyboard player in my band... > > adam > > > > > > > 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 > <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Dave, The website with the theme parks is a wonderful piece of work indeed! You will find the link "Roadside Architecture" posted by the author and fellow member here. I've spent hours browsing that web site myself. Thanks Debra! ... Chris NJ Exit 7-A --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "David Barrett" <david_barrett1949@...> wrote: > > Thanks Cristy and Denny. We've been travelling that route almost every > other year since around 1998. We have friends in Pennsylvania, Ohio > and Michigan and enjoy the drive from one set to the next. . . . > > > . . . The website with the theme parks is a wonderful piece of work. I'll > add it to the links page if I can. Everything from art deco railroad > stations to miniature villages. If I win the lottery I could happily > end my days cruising the USA to see all these attractions! Do have a > good look, but allow plenty of time! > > http://www.agilitynut.com/roadside > > All the best, > > Dave. > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Cristy" <clfritz@> wrote: > > > > Route 30 in PA is a great ride. As of two years ago, the piper was > > still there. Its right on the road and you cannot miss it. If you are > > interested the Flight 93 makeshift memorial is just south of Rt 30 > off > > of Lambertsville Rd (Lambertsville to Skyline). > > > > Cristy > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CARuth Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Dave, I second Denny Gibson's answer about the LH guide - it's great and it also covers the other displays you would otherwise miss - interpretive displays, gas pump replicas with displays and the wonderful building - size murals. Super drive and a fun time. Carol > Please excuse this message if the subject has already been covered. In > a couple of weeks we're visiting from the UK and we'll be driving > Route 30 through Pennsylvania to Ohio. Along the route we have caught > a glimpse of a giant piper, half-hidden in the trees. It's part of a > former amusement park, which is now closed, the attractions gradually > decaying. Below is a link to a site with some atmospheric pictures of > the attractions, plus more pictures from a surviving park: > > http://www.agilitynut.com/fairyparkspa.html > > > Dave. > > > > > > > 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 46519, Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $16.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $29.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > * Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD>" on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hello all: Jane Dippel called to inform me (BEFORE heading out to Albuquerque, lucky stiff!) that the Stanton Inn, on the North Service Road across I-44 from the Jesse James Museum and the Antique Toy Museum (Exit 230) is OPEN FOR BUSINESS and the owner would love to accomodate anyone who cant get a room at Meramec Caverns on Saturday Night (Sept. 9)...rooms go for $30.00-$40.00...Jane sez that the new proprietor owner is extremely accomodating and that the motel is extremely nice...it is, however, extremely SMALL, so if you want to get reservations there, do so asap...to get there: When you get to Stanton, where Route 66 crosses the interstate heading west, instead of crossing the interstate, go straight on the North Outer Road. The Motel is 1/4 mile (if that) down the North Outer Road on the right side of the road...nice little neon sign out front...any questions, let me know...Kip Welborn, cochair, motor tour committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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