Guest brownwho63 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I haven't checked out the site yet but it looks like it might be interesting. Gary Long from Fenton, MO (SW St. Louis) is walking across America to lose weight. He started his trip at the St. Louis arch on February 15 and has already entered Indiana - 20 pounds lighter. His wife posts his journey at: http://www.afatmansjourney.com Bliss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cristy Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 The other fat man walking started in CA and is currently in eastern Ohio. He was following US 40/ National Road through Illinois/ Indiana/ and Ohio. Here is his site as well: http://www.thefatmanwalking.com/page/66308...d=1i2atudchxd49 Cristy --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "brownwho63" <brownwho63@...> wrote: > > I haven't checked out the site yet but it looks like it might be > interesting. Gary Long from Fenton, MO (SW St. Louis) is walking > across America to lose weight. He started his trip at the St. Louis > arch on February 15 and has already entered Indiana - 20 pounds > lighter. His wife posts his journey at: > > http://www.afatmansjourney.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brownwho63 Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Pat, Mom 'n Pops in West County are pretty much just a memory. You'll be staying very close to the Smoke House and it's a long-time favorite of many. Just go west on 40 from the 2Tree and it will be at the bottom of the hill on the left (south) side of the highway just as you enter the valley. The Smoke House was devistated by the flood in '93 and was such a favorite of locals that they pitched in and helped the owner get the place up and running again. We had dinner there once a few years ago and enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and service. I suggest that you and Jennifer give it a try....Bliss --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@...> wrote: > > Thanks for the comments on 40 through Chesterfield. We've never been > through that part of the St. Louis area, so we're looking forward to > seeing what's out that way. > > Next question, are there any good mom & pop places to eat in that > general area? We're offsetting the fact we're staying in a chain motel > by chowing at a greasy spoon. Is there a "must eat" type of place > there? We're not picky....burgers & fries will work just fine. > > Pat B. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iganas@aol.com Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 In a message dated 5/29/2006 9:56:21 AM Central Daylight Time, AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com writes: > I now have two pages of Webshots folders, so the pictures from > this trip are found at > http://community.webshots.com/user/babyboomerbob/1 > I really like this travel photo essay style of the Roadtrip. The photographs are great, even the camel! The links to the Webshots photo album and the historical information allows me the luxury of being an armchair traveler. I have a question on how to read these posts. It may be that it is my dial-up connection that makes it difficult to view photos, but I wonder whether the photos are seen by you other members with fast connections along with the written descriptions in some posts of this type. I understand that in this particular that Bob has intentionally separated them by uploading the photos to Webshots, but I wonder if there are ways to have the pictures and narrative together. Is there and, if so, does anyone know how to do it? I love reading about the American Roads. plumgecko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim conkle Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Morning, This event is just a few days away. Are you joining us? We need to have a good turnout to make the day a success. Please contact Glen Duncan at gduncan@earthlink.net or reply to this e-mail and I will forward it on to Glen. Time is running out for Rod's and this might be our last chance to make a difference. Now is the time for ACTION. Thanks James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of jim conkle Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 6:19 AM To: Route66@Yahoogroups. Com; AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups. Com Cc: Juventino Gomez; Vivian Davies; Scott Piotrowski; Russell Olsen; Mark Curran; M. Mark Mayuga; Kevin Hansel; Kathie Reece-McNeill; John McEnulty; Joesph Caro; Jo Ann Webb; Hank Hallmark; Glen Duncan; Eldon Kingston; Ed Foster; Debra Hodkin; Danny Flores; Clare Richardson; CART66MUSM@aol.com; Bud Coffey; Bill Wolfurm; Bill Cadenhead; Anne & Eric Enriquez; Al Morrissette Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Rod's Morning, We are going to have a preservation action meeting at Rod's in Arcadia Saturday June 3 at 10 AM. We invite you all to attend and spend a few hours getting signatures on a petition to save Rods. Manny Romero the owner will provide everyone lunch. So bring your family, friends and fellow roadies out for this important event. We only need a few hours of your time and the more folks that show up the more impact we will make and signatures we will collect. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR JUNE 3rd. Let Glen Duncan at gduncan@earthlink.net know if you will be attending. We will have fun and make a major difference to this cause. Thanks James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 jimconkle@verizon.net www.cart66pf.org 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 a.. Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest so1o_m Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hey.. My nephew is starting at Purdue university in the fall. I'd like to take either my vespa or old motorcycle there, but i prefer two lane blacktops like old 66. does anyone have an idea of a decent route? Thanks and travel safe, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hello: It's been years, so somebody with more recent knowledge may have a better way. But If it was me, I would take US41 out of Chicago, then pick up US 231 just west of Crown Point, IN. You could then follow 231 all the way to West LaFayette. If somebody else has a better idea, speak up! Dave Clark Windy City Road Warrior --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "so1o_m" <so1o_m@...> wrote: > > Hey.. My nephew is starting at Purdue university in the fall. I'd like > to take either my vespa or old motorcycle there, but i prefer two lane > blacktops like old 66. > > does anyone have an idea of a decent route? > > Thanks and travel safe, > Mike > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "so1o_m" <so1o_m@...> wrote: > > Hey.. My nephew is starting at Purdue university in the fall. I'd like > to take either my vespa or old motorcycle there, but i prefer two lane > blacktops like old 66. > > does anyone have an idea of a decent route? > > Thanks and travel safe, > Mike Mike, Off the top of my head, a couple of routes would exist. One would be to take US 41 out of Chicago and branch off onto US 52 northwest of Fowler and take it into Lafayette. However, there is a lot of semi traffic on 41 and it's 4-lane divided. Vespas and 18 wheelers are never a good combo. Another one would be mainly two-lane. That would be taking 41 out of Chicago and branching off onto US 231 at St. John, IN. It'll be 2- lane from that point all the way down to just northwest of West Lafayette where 231 is co-signed with US 52. There might be a little more to see on this route. The town square in Crown Point is one of the best anywhere, and the Lake County Courthouse has some shops on the lower level. Plenty of antique stores on the town square as well. South of there and northeast of Rensselaer (about halfway between 41 and 231 along I-65) is the Fair Oaks Dairy Farm. It's a mega dairy farm that has tours, a cheese shop, and many other interesting aspects, including a birthing barn where up to 80 calves a day are born daily. They boast of 27,000 cows and "4 million glasses of milk served daily". Just about every part of the milking process is seen. I've yet to see it, but we're scheduling a group tour there later in September. Everyone I've talked to who's been there recommend it. More info here: http://www.fairoaksdairyadventure.com Also, there was a "Route 66 Diner" in a strip mall in West Lafayette on US 52. I don't have the exact address, but it was on the westbound side of 52 on the western edge of WL. They had a lot of various 66 related memorabilia and entrees. Worth the stop, but the fact it's in a strip mall loses a little bit on me. If it's not there, the XXX Family Restaurant would be the place to eat. They're not in a strip mall, but shouldn't they be? ;-) In Lafayette, be sure to check out the restored Standard Oil station, next to the Tippecanoe Library. Cheers, Pat B. Speedway, IN American Road Yahoo Group Moderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 ================ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ================== May 31, 2006 * 2:08 pm Historic highway enthusiasts Shellee Graham and Jim Ross today announced the launch of a new web site dedicated to Route 66 and Roadside Culture images. http://www.route66photographs.com is a collaborative effort containing a wide array of Route 66 and other roadside culture images. The fundamental purpose of the site is to satisfy the demand from individuals as well as commercial users who need images for the hundreds of books, calendars, magazine articles, films, and other related mediums produced on an annual basis. Shellee Graham is among the highway's best known photographers and author of the books "Tales from the Coral Court" and "Return to Route 66." Her work has appeared in regional, national and international shows, to include venues as distant as Samara, Russia. For over a decade, her traveling Route 66 Photo Exhibition has circulated all over the United States and is booked well into the future. In 2005, she became the 8th recipient of the John Steinbeck Award for historic preservation. Jim Ross is author of the book Oklahoma Route 66 and publisher of the Route 66 Map Series. In 2001, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame, and later that same year became the 4th recipient of the John Steinbeck Award for historic preservation. He is considered an authority on the history of U.S. 66 and is a Co-founder of American Road magazine. His photos have appeared in such publications as AAA's Home & Away, "Route 66 Remembered," "Drive-In Deluxe," and "Route 66: The Mother Road (75th Anniversary Edition)." Route66photographs.com contains images in fifteen different categories, from *Roadside Attractions* and *Vanished Icons* to *Bizarre & Unusual.* At launch, the site contained approximately 300 photos, however new images will be uploaded on a continual basis. Ross and Graham's personal pledge is to offer reasonable rates and to provide friendly, efficient service. For additional information or to schedule interviews, please contact Jim or Shellee at: Jim@route66photographs.com or Shellee@route66photographs.com ========= - - - END - - - ========= http://www.coralcourt.com http://www.cafepress.com/coralcourt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 The 80th Anniversary Festival registration deadline is only 2 weeks away! THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE BANQUET, A BOOTH, THE BREAKFAST, THE BBQ, OR A HOTEL ROOM IS JUNE 13, 2006. If you haven't already done so, please call and make your HOTEL, BBQ, Booth, Banquet and Breakfast, etc. reservations now. The hotel information is shown below. . . Check the website for additional registration information or let me know if you have any questions. Booth/Banquet - www.2006route66festival.com BBQ/Pool Party - Ken Turmel thelandrunner@yahoo.com E-group Breakfast - Mike Ward flyboy1946@hotmail.com Thanks, we're looking forward to seeing you in Albuquerque in June. Helen Baker 818-705-3930 bakerhab at aol.com Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is the host hotel for the festival. Nestled in the historic Old Town Plaza and museum district of Albuquerque, the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is adjacent to historic Old Town and located seven miles from the Albuquerque International Airport. This full service hotel offers guests a hotel experience in a setting influenced by a unique blend of Albuquerque's cultural traditions. Guests can explore over 400 years of history and enjoy more than 200 shops, galleries and restaurants serving both casual and fine dining at Old Town. A friendly and professional staff help make guests of the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town Hotel feel at home among the treasures of this quaint Old World setting complete with charming pathways and hidden patios. A rate of $89.00 has been arranged for festival participants. The hotel is filling up fast. Mention promotional code EAF when making your reservation. Rates for all hotels listed below are for 1 or 2 people. Please use each hotel's direct phone number or the toll free numbers listed below. Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town $89.00 800 Rio Grande Blvd. Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-843-6300 / 877-901-ROOM Fax: 505-842-9863 www.hotelabq.com Special rates are available for the festival at additional participating hotels if you mention code EAF when making reservations. tThe following hotels are currently taking reservations at special rates. All participating hotels have shuttle service to the host hotel for the event. 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 Bob Reynolds Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 > > I really like this travel photo essay style of the Roadtrip. The photographs > are great, even the camel! The links to the Webshots photo album and the > historical information allows me the luxury of being an armchair traveler. > Glad you like it! I have fun doing the trips, writeups and photos, even if my writeups often get done several weeks after my trips:) > I have a question on how to read these posts. It may be that it is my > dial-up connection that makes it difficult to view photos, but I wonder whether the > photos are seen by you other members with fast connections along with the > written descriptions in some posts of this type. >I understand that in this > particular that Bob has intentionally separated them by uploading the photos to > Webshots, but I wonder if there are ways to have the pictures and narrative > together. Not on a direct post to the group. Yahoo does not support combined text and image posts. If you attempt to include images they are removed. There is a photo section in the newsgroup and I used to use that for my pictures. But the space is a bit small, so when I found out about Webshots, I put them there. The other alternative is to have a website of your own, like Pat and Jennifer Bremer and Denny Gibson have, where you *can* combine image and text. >I love reading about the American Roads. > > plumgecko > > So do we:) Happy Motoring, BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rich Rheingold Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I tried to log in on your new group, it won't let me. How do I do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rich Rheingold Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sorry I figured it out myself. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Rich Rheingold" <usroute20@...> wrote: > > I tried to log in on your new group, it won't let me. How do I do it? > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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