Guest Dave Johnsen Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I took a picture of the Essex post office on my cross-country bicycle trip in May 2003. Scroll to the bottom of the following link (you can click on the photo to see a bigger one): http://www.targetedsoftware.com/cycling/c2c/photos/0503.html Note that the photo caption is incorrect since the P.O. closed in Feb. 2002. Oh, well, it *looked* like it was still operating (I'll fix it soon, now that I know). Anybody know how long the place next door has been closed? I don't recall it being open when I drove the route in December 1990, but it was a Sunday so they may have been closed for the day. My bike trip basically followed US 80, US 180, US 380, US 60, AZ 260, AZ 89/89A, Route 66, CA 58, CA 41 and CA 46. There are plenty of photos at my web site (many roadside-oriented), plus a daily journal. --Dave Johnsen, Chicago Owner of "66 And More" #382 (purchased at Funks Grove Maple Sirup) <<<---<<<---<<<---<<<---<<<--->>>--->>>--->>>--->>>--->>> Check out my 2002 Coast to Coast bicycle trip: http://www.targetedsoftware.com/cycling/c2c/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Kinsey Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Ken, It seems that I hit the send button too quick. Here is the link http://www.larryk.com/day10/Mvc-859f.jpg Larry At 09:16 AM 6/20/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Ken, > >Here is the link to the Essex Post Office that I took in May, 2000. > >Larry > > > > > >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.com > >To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: >AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > >To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Ross Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hi Everybody, I don't have any info. to share on the Twin Bridges Grocery, but I thought I would chime in long enough to put some dates on some bridges. The original US66 bridge over the Verdigris at Catoosa was built about 1/4 mile north of the present 4-lane alignment in 1925. It was replaced in 1936 with the west-bound bridge on today's 4-lane. The eastbound bridge that now sits next to it wasn't built until 1957 (it is also 4 feet wider than its "twin"). More details can be found on page 56 of Oklahoma Route 66. Hope to see you all in Tulsa! Jim R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Reynolds Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 After all the bad news I've been spreading recently about the loss of local landmarks, especially the old bridges, it's good to report some hopeful news. Up on Clinton Highway (US 25W) just north of Knoxville there's an old abandoned gas station, built in the 1930's in the shape of an airplane. It doesn't look like it's been used in many years and is beginning to deteriorate. Just another doomed derelict? Hopefully, not. A group has been formed calling itself the Airplane Filling Station Preservation Association with the goal of restoring the building and perhaps opening a museum there. The building is salvageable, but it's going to take plenty of time and money to pull it off. The association is working with Knox Heritage, a local organization chartered by the state to work on historic projects. Also, the building has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. I've talked to one of the association members and and he told me there is going to be a meeting around July 1 that will be open to the local community. This is considered a community project and they are looking for local input and support. They don't have a web page as yet, but they've contacted someone at UT who is going to create a site for them, perhaps within the next two weeks. I have encouraged my contact to join our news group, so perhaps we will be hearing from him directly soon. I've uploaded three pictures I took of the station last winter into my photo folder, along with a scanned newspaper photo of the station as it looked back in the 30's. I'll be keeping track of developments and passing on news as it develops. Good travels to all, BabyBoomerBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Here's an update on Brian from Bob Moore at Route 66 Magazine in Laughlin, NV. As you read his assessment of the damage to Brian's car from the hail storm in Texas, imagine Bob, and the size of his fist! While his car is soaking in the river, Brian is about town, as a call to his room at the Edgewater found him out. Best guess is that Brian will stay in Laughlin again tonight (7/8). Somehow, I doubt that the migrating family that he's emulating, stayed in a hotel, but in Brian's case, I believe that he's earned the right! Helen Baker > Subj:Brian in Laughlin > Date:7/8/2004 10:20:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From:hwyrovr@yahoo.com > To:Bakerhab@aol.com > > Helen, > We met with Brian in Laughlin this morning (7/8) and took him over to Davis > Camp on the Arizona side of the Colorado River where he is currently soaking > his wheels in the water, in hopes of tightening the wooden spokes. > > I put a full fist into the hail dent on the front fender from the storm in > Amarillo. To put that kind of a dent in "real steel" it must have been one > heck of a storm! > > He is doing well - has a had a great time meeting with people along the road > (Day 44 now) and he expects to leave early in the morning (7/9) from Needles > heading west. He is planning to stay in Ludlow tomorrow (7/9) night. > > So there is the Brian update for now - BTW, he is still having a, "GREAT > time." > > Bob Moore > > Bob Moore - Executive Editor > Route 66 Magazine > PO Box 66 > Laughlin NV 89028 > 702.299.0856 > www.route66magazine.com > "Dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Mother Road" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Map Girl Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Great! Thanks so much for the detailed info! dona <864@msn.com> wrote:If you are interested in seeing the Hill Country, then here is what I would recommend. This is the longer, driving route and will get you on the smaller roads and small towns, but it easy to find. At the most, you are about 2 hours from San Antonio anywhere on the route. If you spent more time than you planned and needed to cut it short and head back that shouldn't be a problem. A couple of words of warning about traveling in the Hill County. If you are like me and decide to head down some little side road that looks interesting, but you are not familiar with the area, then when it gets around 5 pm, you will want to head towards one of the more main roads. This is ranching country and some of the smaller roads actually go through private property. There are areas where it is easy to get lost and you might go 30 min or more and not see another vehicle. Or in some of the areas, if it is after dark, you might not see anyone until the next morning. Not really a problem during the daytime, but no fun after dark. The other word of warning. The area is full of deer and they can dart out in front of you very quickly. They are worse after 6 pm. There are also a lot of exotic game ranches in the area, so you might see anything in the fields along the way. I did have a wild turkey fly into my front grill. You might want to head out of San Antonio on the NW side on Highway 16. This will take you through Bandera, Media and up to Kerrville. Allow 2-3 hours from that part. That will allow you time to take photos and other "pit stops". In Kerrville, you might want to take a side trip to Ingram. You can keep going and see if you can find "Stonehedge". That road will take you on to I-10 or you can go to Crider's. http://www.cridersonthefrio.com/ Or you can continue on north out of Kerrville on Highway 16 into Fredericksburg. Kerrville to Fredericksburg take about 30 min. In Fredericksburg, you can take Ranch Road 965 up past Enchanted Rock State Park. Continue on Ranch Road 965 and you find yourself back to Highway 16. Turn right/south, and you can head back into Fredericksburg if you are running out of time or take the Willow City Loop. If you have run out of time, then take 87 out of Fredericksburg and head down to I-10 or 290 east to Johnson City, then 291 down through Blanco and on to San Antonio. dona www.mistyowl.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "queenofthemaps" <queenofthemaps@yahoo.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 12:36 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Interesting drives near San Antonio? Thanks so much for the comprehensive listing. This group is wonderful! Actually, I'm only going down for a long weekend, so I'm just looking to fit in a day trip. To answer your questions, I'm more about scenic, desolate drives with small towns. I would also be looking for a good diner on a highway that's not touristy. Any recs are appreciated. I'll probably work in the Riverwalk, but leave the rest of SA for another time. I'm actually going down there to see if I might want to transfer to one of my company's operations centers down there. Off to check out the links you sent... Thanks again, pascha --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "dona" <864@m...> wrote: > This is a list of just the major things less than 100 miles from SA. With > all of them, you can take one route out and a different way back. > With the exception of Austin, they are all "small town" and are scenic > drives. > With exception of the last two, they are places that people come from all of > the world to visit. > Austin, of course is the state captital. Johnson City was the home of LBJ > and stonewall is the home of the LBJ Ranch. > During that period, a lot of the communities will be having Festivals. > > We lived in Fredericksburg for 19 years, so if you have any questions about > the area, let me know. I will be happy to help you out. > mistyowl@h... > Are you more interested in scenic drives, history, local flavor, or getting > away from the crowds? Are you interested in tourists areas or avoiding > tourist hangouts. Do you like to shop or take photos? > Each of these are easy one-day "drives" as long as you don't want to make > any stops to check out the area. Each stop will probably cost you half a > day if you rush. > I am assuming you are planning on staying 2-3 weeks. You can spend a week in > just SA. > > http://www.lbjcountry.com/ > > http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/lostmap/ > > http://www.fredericksburg-texas-events.com/ > > http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/27 > > http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/ > > http://www.traveltex.com/pg.asp?PN=6062&am...470786&LS=0 > > http://www.yoranch.com/ > > http://www.lnstar.com/mall/txtrails/wildfl...lowcityloop.htm > > http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/bastrop/ > > http://www.luckenbachtexas.com/ > dona > www.mistyowl.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "queenofthemaps" <queenofthemaps@y...> > To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 6:48 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Interesting drives near San Antonio? > > > I will be taking a trip to San Antonio probably in Sept. or October. > Are there any can't-miss highway daytrips you would recommend? 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Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I got this message from Mac Dube, a Field Representative for San Bernardino County 1st. District Supervisor, Bill Postmus. Mac visited the Goffs Schoolhouse and Cultural Center several times while I was the Open House Coordinator, and since Goffs is on Route 66, Mac and the folks at Goffs assume that Brian will stop there. The Dennis that he refers to is Dennis Casebier, who lives at Goffs. Mac & Dennis were both Marines, and Mac's a 'car guy.' I thought that Brian would get a kick out of the 'official' notice of his trip, I'm just sorry that it's not on the supervisor's letterhead. Helen Baker Subj: RE: 1930 Nash - Brian McKay Soaking In the Colorado River 7/8/04 Date: 7/8/2004 3:58:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: mjdube@sbcounty.gov To: Bakerhab@aol.com Helen and Dennis and Families: I had high hopes of dropping in on you folks and seeing this 1930 Nash and Brian McKay for myself today or tomorrow. The best of plans, however, have again washed down the drain. My Wife, Pat, recently released from the Desert Hospital in Palm Springs after being on IV drip treatment for a massive infection in her left arm, has been on oral antibiotics since her release and appears to still be having problems. I've been wanting to get to Goffs to see you for some time but seems like there is always some intervening variable thrown into the schedule to bar my way. One of these days, I'll just get in the car and drive and show up unannounced! Bravo-Zulu Semper Fidelis M. J. "Big Mac" Dube Field Representative for 1st. District San Bernardino County Supervisor Bill Postmus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bakerhab@aol.com Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Brian's trip report has been updated to show a picture his car in the Colorado River. I assume that after this beautifully framed picture was taken, Brian drove in so that all four wheels were submerged. The picture is courtesy of Bob Moore at Route 66 Magazine. Helen Baker http://www.nashcarclub.org/b_mckay2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest airfrogusmc Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Sorry everyone, I found out it was a hoax after I deleted the little bear and sent out e-mails. Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dona Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 No problem ;-) I had a friend contact me about this one and while she was waiting on my reply, the company computer techies came in and deleted the file off her computer, so you are in very good company. There are a lot of computers without their little "Teddy Bear". ;-) dona ----- Original Message ----- From: airfrogusmc To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:54 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Important Virus info - for Allen Sorry everyone, I found out it was a hoax after I deleted the little bear and sent out e-mails. Allen Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT 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.com To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dona Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 A gentleman just joined another group I am on. He has an interesting hobby. He designs computer generated textured maps. He gets requests from teachers to do special maps for class projects. These are worth taking the time to check out. http://www.holoscenes.com/index_holoscenes.html dona www.mistyowl.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 8/6/2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 In case anyone is interested the last HoJo's west of the Mississippi (on s. lindbergh in St. Louis county) has been obliterated...the only thing left is the cupola that sat on top of it which will hopefully go to a good home...Tsingtao, Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shellee Graham Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Hello again and happy Sunday, Kathleen Miller from ILLINOIS helped me realize that I haven't really explained what I am looking for. NEEDED: The month, date and year factoids from the PAST -- not the future. I am looking for when this began, when this thing ended or someone won a award, someone was born or passed away, OR some structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Here?s an example of facts I have for my calendar ------------------------ January 1-- The Hotel Monte Vista opened on New Year’s Day, 1927. This historic hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has played host over the years to celebrities such as John Wayne, Bing Crosby, and Harry Truman. Other guests include several spirits and ghosts. The old hotel, with its tales of scandal and ghost stories, continues to entertain. February 9-- 1999: Songwriter/Actor Bobby Troup dies. In 1946 he wrote the classic American roadsong "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," first recorded by Nat King Cole. March 19-- 1939: Hollywood stars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard wed in the Route 66 town of Kingman, Arizona, then spent their honeymoon night at the Oatman Hotel. April 30-- 1926: Highway officials in Missouri & Oklahoma agreed to end their battle with the governor of Kentucky over the number originally assigned to the highway from Chicago to Los Angeles. Instead of US 60, they choose one of the few numbers not yet assigned ?66.? May 6-- 1940: A Pulitzer prize was awarded to John Steinbeck for his novel "The Grapes of Wrath," which chronicled the fictional Joad family as they migragted west on Route 66 from Oklahoma to California. July 22-- 1995: Groundbreaking commenced for the Route 66 Elementary School in Edgewood, New Mexico. It opened the next year at a cost of $11 million, with unique features such as a neon sign and a cafeteria called Route 66 Diner. Their mascot is a Route 66 Roadrunner. December 7 -- (Pearl Harbor Day) 1942: A day that still lives in infamy, December 7 marks the beginning of World War II for the United States. Car production was halted, while tires and gasoline were rationed. The state of California became a mecca of war industry jobs, luring thousands across its borders each day along Route 66. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- I am still waiting to get the exact DAY on this Illinois factoid... Mid May 1998-- Nine area entrepreneurs created Route 66 Raceway, a state-of-the-art 1Z4-mile drag strip and 1Z2-mile dirt oval track facility, along the historic road in Joliet, Illinois. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Thank so much for your interest/assistance. Regards, Shellee Graham STL, MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Ashburn Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 --- Shellee Graham <SHELLEE66@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > I am still waiting to get the exact DAY on this > Illinois factoid... > > Mid May 1998-- > Nine area entrepreneurs created Route 66 Raceway, a > state-of-the-art > 1Z4-mile drag strip (actually, dragstrips are 1/4 mile to the finish line, and about another 1/4 for room to slow down the cars.) and 122-mile dirt oval track (That track is about a 1/2 long in total length.) > facility, along the > historic road in Joliet, Illinois. Route 66 Raceway is a part of the Chicagoland Speedway Facility. (The Chicagoland Speedway is where they have NASCAR [That's Stock Car Racing for the gearhead impaired.] and IRL [That's the cars you see at the Indy 500 for the gearhead impaired.] and ARCA racing. [Think of ARCA as NASCAR on a smaller, more regional level.].) http://www.chicagolandspeedway.com/ Here is the historical information about Route 66 Raceway you're looking for: http://www.chicagolandspeedway.com/cgi-bin....html?SESSION=i PviPYWNy&N=e Besides being a person who would rather take the scenic route and really see America (on 66, US 40, The Lincoln Highway, etc.) I'm also a race fan, in case you haven't guessed that already. ===== George Ashburn - http://www.geocities.com/jamdawg1/index.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dennis_karlstad Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Your invited to watch the ReGrand Opening of one of the oldest filling stations on Route 66. The ceremony takes place during Oldham County Roundup on Saturday, Aug.14 at about 1:30 pm Central Time. The Magnolia Station was built in the early 20's and stood ready to serve motorists when Route 66 was designated in 1926. The link to this webcast is under the Events tab at route66today.tv. Sometime next week it will have a link to get the latest Quicktime Player and a link to get the webcast live around 1pm. Stop by and enjoy. Better yet, come to the ceremony in person and dine at the free BBQ. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Zander" <fr66ed@peoplepc.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > Also check out Johnny's Grill in El Reno. Great onion burgers and real potatoes for french fries. Been In EL Reno since the 40"s. Fred > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Ward > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 6:34 PM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > > > Bliss, Ron, etc., > > If you're out west, mostly in California with a few places in Arizona and Nevada, have a burger, fries and shake or Coke at an In-N-Out Burger. In fact, that's all you can have as that's all they sell. They go to great lengths to let folks know that they cut their own potatoes, leaf their own lettuce, slice their own onions and tomatoes, and it's all done on site, in sight of the customers. They also advertise that there are no microwaves or steam tables to be found in any of their restaurants. > > They just moved into Arizona a couple of years ago, having been in California for the previous 50 or so years. > > Check out their web site at http://www.in-n-out.com/.. You see people wearing their t-shirts all over this part of the country. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: RWarn17588@aol.com > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:00 AM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > > > Bliss wrote: > > > > Does anyone except the East > > Office in Cuba, MO actually cut potatoes anymore? > > The Cozy Dog in Springfield, Ill., does. I've seen 'em. Yet another reason to > visit there during the Route 66 festival next week. > > Ron Warnick > Belleville, IL > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Sorry about that...Quinn and I thought the Route 66 diner in Gallup was pretty good...as far as French Fries go, however, Dan's in Davenport and the Cozy Dog take the cake--new category: best Calzone (outside of Chicago) that I have had is at the Launching Pad in Wilmington...Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Zander" <fr66ed@peoplepc.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > Also check out Johnny's Grill in El Reno. Great onion burgers and real potatoes for french fries. Been In EL Reno since the 40"s. Fred > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Ward > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 6:34 PM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > > > Bliss, Ron, etc., > > If you're out west, mostly in California with a few places in Arizona and Nevada, have a burger, fries and shake or Coke at an In-N-Out Burger. In fact, that's all you can have as that's all they sell. They go to great lengths to let folks know that they cut their own potatoes, leaf their own lettuce, slice their own onions and tomatoes, and it's all done on site, in sight of the customers. They also advertise that there are no microwaves or steam tables to be found in any of their restaurants. > > They just moved into Arizona a couple of years ago, having been in California for the previous 50 or so years. > > Check out their web site at http://www.in-n-out.com/.. You see people wearing their t-shirts all over this part of the country. > > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: RWarn17588@aol.com > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:00 AM > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Day Trip > > > Bliss wrote: > > > > Does anyone except the East > > Office in Cuba, MO actually cut potatoes anymore? > > The Cozy Dog in Springfield, Ill., does. I've seen 'em. Yet another reason to > visit there during the Route 66 festival next week. > > Ron Warnick > Belleville, IL > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > 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.com > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > To POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Great travelog, traveldog? The site ran over it's data transfer limit at page 11 or so. I have the same prob with my geocities world. I'll go back later and pick up where I left off. "Good dog Lady, . . lay down. Good dog!" --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > I noticed, after I posted the URL for my daughters, > er, Lady's, web site that the URL split into two lines > - here it is again, and if it splits you'll have to > highlite and paste it into your address window. > > http://www.geocities.com/sumpnrottn/LadysCarolinaAdventureP g1.html > > Hudsonly > Alex B > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I drove around a bit on Labor Day and have some pictures, etc. up at: http://www.dennygibson.com/DayTrips/Trip11 Caught a Labor Day parade and drove a piece of the National Old Trails Road between two Madonna of the Trail monuments. Perfect weather. --Denny http://www.dennygibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C.A.Ruth Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Wow! Extensive website, and Lady writes very well. She is very knowledgeable about all the sites she and her driver visited. Wish my cats would do the travelogue while I drive! Cheers, Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 In a message dated 9/8/04 10:10:47 PM Central Daylight Time, crocodilelile@peoplepc.com writes: I got this from my 66 group. How about a little help here, Thanks, Lulu << OK roadies, Please, we need your help. There is a rattlesnake sign east of Mclain, Tx on what used to be Route 66, but is now interstate 40. Texas Dept. of Transportation is questioning whether it should be there or not. It is a route 66 historic sign. What we need from you is a real live letter, not email, but snail mail. addressed to : Donna Novak, Tx DOT. mail it to : Delbert Trew, PO Box A, Alanreed, Tx 79002. It can be typed or handwritten, in your own words just tell her it is a historic landmark, people look for it when they come to Texas, it is listed in Route 66 guidebooks, it is very important to Route 66, and anything else you can think of. it has been there a long time, & we cannot afford to lose it. We need this fairly quickly, so please do not delay. It doesn't have to be fancy, just say what you feel. please sign it, & tell who you are. officer of an assn., author, artist, publisher, or a roadie. thanx for helping. crocodile lile prez, old Route 66 assn. of Texas >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 On July 25 I was returning from a road trip to San Saba, Texas to visit the newly reopened Corral Drive-in Theater (different story), anyway -- on the return trip I was driving up Hwy 16 between San Saba and Goldthwaite and spotted this house: http://www.worley-world.com/ww_images/hwy16house.jpg I'm not sure what you call this style, but it sure appeared to be a gas station at one time, just like the famous Lucille Hamons' place on Route 66 in Hydro, OK. I haven't seen another like this, except the private residence on Route 66 near Bridgeport, OK. I stopped to explore, found some old empty quart oil cans (the kind you stab a spout into) and various old car parts in the storage shed, a basement under the kitchen, and the upstairs gutted. There was nothing in the house, in fact the place is about to fall down. Now here is the strange part: When I was coming out of the basement, I heard distinct voices - a man and woman talking. They sounded like they were in the kitchen above. I was sure someone was coming to run me off. But there are no houses that close by. I looked out the back and saw nothing. I went out the front, walked around both sides, still nothing. There is not another house, not even another car within 600 yards. Oh well... voices of the past, perhaps. I stayed a while longer to see if they would visit me again, but nothing. Anyone feel free to share this post with that Route 66 group that I used to subscribe to. Maybe somebody can share some information on this style gas station/house. I would be interested to learn more. _________________ Bob Worley Cedar Hill, Texas __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lulupic66@aol.com Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 In a message dated 10/20/03 12:20:54 PM Central Daylight Time, thelandrunner@yahoo.com writes: << Hi Lynn! : PRESS RELEASE: Tucumcari, New Mexico On Saturday, October 25th, at 12 noon, the owners of the Blue Swallow Motel, Dale and Hilda Bakke, will be presented with the annual Cyrus Avery Award by the National Historic Route 66 Federation. Due to their motel business commitments, the Bakke's were not able to attend the Cyrus Avery Awards Banquet held in Springfield, Illinois, this past September. In light of this fact, the award will be hand carried and personally delivered to the Bakke's by Ken Turmel, a noted Route 66 historian and artist, who will be representing the National Historic Route 66 Federation, and Mike Callens, owner of the Teepee Curios and member of the New Mexico Route 66 Association. The National Historic Route 66 Federation is a nonprofit, worldwide organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Route 66. Heading this fine organization is David Knudson, who serves as the executive director. It is with great pleasure that the Federation presents the 2003 Cyrus Avery Award to Dale and Hilda Bakke, for their timeless and heartfelt efforts in their restoration of the famed Route 66 icon, the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, New Mexico. A single award is presented each year to a restoration project, which a panel consisting of the previous John Steinbeck Award winners and a representative of the Federation deem to be the best executed restoration project from the received nominations. Nominations can be made by anyone except the panel members themselves. Although, the Blue Swallow has been a most popular stopping point on Route 66 since 1939, the Bakke's have brought their own unique touches and special affection for travelers from around the world to enjoy. The Federation is very proud of the work that Dale and Hilda have done and continue to put in around the clock. To this end, the National Historic Route 66 Federation wish that the Bakke's would have been able to accept the award personally at the awards banquet evening in Springfield, Illinois this year, but everyone attending the banquet certainly understand. A heartfelt congratulation goes out to Dale and Hilda Bakke of the Blue Swallow Motel. Keep up the great work that you do along the Mother Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ganderson35 Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 You may have read in the latest issue of American Road Magazine the story by Bob Williams about the My Tin Man Diner. Good news has come to this diner. Our hope is that someday people will again sit at her counter and in her booths drinking their cup of joe and ordering their favorite diner fare. Gregg Anderson American Diner Museum www.americandinermuseum.org Diner to be restored locally By MONICA MacPHERSON, Cape Cod Times contributing writer MIKE VALERI/The Standard-Times Workers guide the trailer bearing the burned-out My Tinman Diner yesterday. The classic structure will be renovated in Westport. BOURNE -- Ashes and scorched stool cushions where customers used to sit were the only things left in the landmark My Tinman Diner after an arsonist's fire in November 2000. Three years later, owner Claire Bergeron has teamed up with the American Diner Museum to restore My Tinman Diner and replace it with another vintage building. "I want to get it back the way it was," Ms. Bergeron said. The diner was put onto a trailer and it was moved to Westport yesterday. Ms. Bergeron paid for the move, and the diner will be restored by the American Diner Museum in Lincoln, R.I. Museum director Daniel Zilka had been working with Ms. Bergeron on restoring the diner even before the fire. "This is the last of its kind, so it's very important to save," Mr. Zilka said. The diner is among the last of the double-ended Sterling Streamliners with their distinctive rounded ends. Mr. Zilka, who went to school for historic preservation and architecture, appraised the property after the fire. He said the diner was worth $18,500 in 1940 and $54,000 when it burned three years ago. My Tinman Diner, situated on the southbound side of MacArthur Boulevard just before the Otis Rotary, was destroyed in a fire set by a man whose wife worked there as a waitress. The arsonist, former Bourne resident William R. Taylor, was convicted and sentenced to five years in federal prison. The initials JE are still visible on the side of the badly dam-aged diner, built in 1941 and first owned by Vaudeville entertainer Jimmie Evans in New Bedford. The eatery was moved to Bourne in the 1960s. Volunteers will be needed to help with the restoration. It was moved to Westport yesterday, where it will be restored. "She's a beauty," said Mr. Zilka, president of the museum and one of the people who will refurbish the structure. When the Sterling Streamliner looks shiny and new, museum staff will find it a home, selling it to someone who loves the iconic eatery as much as they do. The organization tracks and tries to preserve the approxi-mately 2,500 diners left in the nation, seeing them as an important part of American history. While only a single brick from the foundation remains in Bourne, plans for a new diner at the same spot are in the works for next year. The museum helped Ms. Bergeron find a diner that she fell in love with. Mr. Zilka is restoring that new diner, which is from Signac, N.J., and made by the Mountain View Diner Co. "We've got a lot of work to do," Ms. Bergeron said. "I want to get the foundation in right away." Ms. Bergeron hopes to have her new diner in place by spring and open by the fall. The new diner will go back to the name The Otis Rotary Diner, its name back in the 1970s, Ms. Bergeron said, adding that she's looking forward to serving military personnel, locals and tourists once again. "All food that is going to be served there is going to be made there," she said, adding that she takes pride in her homemade cooking. While the last three years have been difficult, Ms. Bergeron said, she is thankful for the help she's been given. "Without the help of the museum, I don't know what I would have done," Ms. Bergeron said. New Bedford Standard-Times staff writer Sarah Martineau contributed to this report. This story appeared on Page A5 of The Standard-Times on November 20, 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chetnichols@aol.com Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Go-o-o-o-d Mornin' road gang, What I like about traveling with ghosts...is that they rarely bring a bag, they don't increase the gas mileage because....well, they ...well....are as lite as ......air.....And they usually like to sit on top of my mini-van and hang on to the roof rack. Weeeee! Humor aside, road "ghosts" are where so many of the flavors and inspiration are. I wrote a song earlier this year entitled, "The Mother Road" and debut it when I performed at the John Steinbeck Awards Dinner at this year's Route 66 Fun Festival in Springfield, Il. For those of you who were not in attendence.....I'll paste the lyrics below for your reading enjoyment. Hey, I have a serious side, too..... Keep the "ghost" stories coming.... Keep on truckin', Unkle Chesty http://www.mp3.com/chetnichols aˆ?The Mother Roadaˆ? Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2003 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Please contact: Magic Garage Music, Box 2565, Northbrook, Il 60062 * http://www.mp3.com/chetnichols All RIghts Reserved. Verse 1 Stranded lives Drift along the roadside The skin of souls Still praying for a ride Distant lights Beacons in the twilight Draw the weary travelers Seeking shelter from the night Chorus The Mother Road has a rhythm The Mother Road has a feel The Mother Road will guide you When you slide behind the wheel And if you close your eyes and listen You will hear the desert sing Of the Mother Road, of the Mother Road Verse 2 Billboard signs Weathered and abandon Messages from yesteryears Lay splintered and forgotten But, if you peer beyond the peeling paint And the faded aˆ?For Saleaˆ? signs And youaˆ™ll see a breathing highway Spinning dreams between the lines Chorus The Mother Road has a vision The Mother Road has a feel The Mother Road will guide you When you slide behind the wheel And if you close your eyes and listen You will hear the mountains sing Of the Mother Road, of the Mother Road Bridge Yeah, if you look real hard you will see the scars carved along her back Etchings from the harvest plows that have churned across the cracks Touch the beating asphalt that is worn and overgrown And tell me where youaˆ™d be right now aˆ¦aˆ¦ if she had never led you home Chorus The Mother Road has a rhythm The Mother Road has a feel The Mother Road will welcome you If you slide behind the wheel And if you close your eyes and listen You will hear the heartland sing Of the Mother Road, of the Mother Road, of the Mother Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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