Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Love that word....nuptials....just the way it sounds. Anyways, congradulations Carl and Beth! Matt Smallwood On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:44:54 -0800 (PST) Ken Turmel <thelandrunner@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > No Sinatra or Lennon influences? > > --- vonwithflowers@aol.com wrote: > > > Great Music - Great Songwriting! Promise, you > won't > > be disappointed! > > > > http://www.myspace.com/michaelmcdermott > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Carl Johnson <clesjohnson@comcast.net> > > To: Zigyphoto@aol.com; Phillip Wilson > > <philwilsoninil@msn.com>; 'Pat White' > > <pwhite@thetourismbureau.org>; Briney Welborn > > <paoffice@dexter.net>; Briney Welborn > > <paoffice@newwavecomm.net>; Diane Warhover > > <DiWarhover@hotmail.com>; Mike Ward > > <flyboy1946@hotmail.com>; Michael Wallis > > <WALLIS66@aol.com>; Fred Walk > > <fwalk@frontiernet.net>; > VONWITHFLOWERS@aol.com; > > ; Lisa V <DVGLVG@aol.com>; > johnnie v > > <johnniev@roadsideculture.com>; Ken Turmel > > <thelandrunner@yahoo.com>; > > trepp@mockturtlepress.com; 'Tourism' > > <tourism@fcg.net>; Big Tomato > > <bigtomato@catsupbottle.com>; > tjp_666@yahoo.com; > > tjflasch@att.net; THE66NEWS > > <the66news@insightbb.com>; > > tattoo66man@sbcglobal.net; Michael Taylor > > <michael_taylor@nps.gov>; Kent and Mary Sue > > <cruusn@earthlink.net>; > srpruett@bellsouth.net; > > Seabastation@aol.com; Ernesto Scott > > <ernscott@thinkingdogs.com>; Ollie > Schwallenstecker > > <mt_ollie@madisontelco.com>; Harley Russell > > <>; rudkip@sbcglobal.net; > > ; Route66Railfan@msn.com; > > Jim Ross <pathfinder66@earthlink.net>; RICH > > <rdresner66@sbcglobal.net>; Henrys Ra66it > Ranch > > <route66@midwest.net>; Steven Pruett > > <spruett@phhp.ufl.edu>; > national66@national66.org; > > mungermoss@earthlink.net; Janice Moshier > > <lightreach@sbcglobal.net>; Trond Moberg > > <info@route66.no>; Kathy Miller > > <k-miller@govst.edu>; Kathleen Miller > > <Kathleen7081@comcast.net>; Kathleen Miller > > <kathleen708@hotmail.com>; > mike@catsupbottle.com; > > Jerry McClanahan <jerrymc66@earthlink.net>; > > Lulupic66@aol.com; bob lile > > <crocodilelile@peoplepc.com>; > LaurelRK66@aol.com; > > Pat Kuhn <pkuhn@illinoisroute66.org>; Pat Kuhn > > <pkuhn@insightbb.com>; Yvonne Koltis > > <Yvonne.Koltis@shelterdistribution.com>; > > ; kixonrte66@comcast.net; > > Keith_Sculle@ihpa.state.il.us; Bob Karls > > <bob.karls@pontiac.org>; Jim Jones > > <>; info@bringbackroute66.com; > Linda > > Henry <LHenry@madisontelco.com>; > > hendricksmr@nt.dot.state.il.us; Hendricks, Melissa > > R. <HENDRICKSMR@dot.il.gov>; Carolyn > Hasenfratz > > <limegr@ezl.com>; Nelson Grman > > <ENGrman@madisontelco.com>; Shellee Graham > > <shellee66@earthlink.net>; > Fred.Zander@BNSF.com; > > fran66 <fran66@centurytel.net>; Fran E > > <fran66@fidnet.com>; Bob Deck > <rldrph@ctllc.com>; > > dave@windycityroadwarrior.com; d6d6r > > <diana4992@earthlink.net>; Skip Curtis > > <oldno3@mchsi.com>; Jim Conkle > <jim@cart66pf.org>; > > cathiesb@earthlink.net; BringBackRoute66.com > > <fredmcain@bringbackroute66.com>; > > blitz66@chicagonet.net; 'John Bennett' > > <>; Bakerhab@aol.com; > > AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com; Patty Ambrose > > <pambrose@illinoisroute66.org>; National Route > 66 > > <national66@charter.net> > > Sent: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:19:13 -0600 > > Subject: I Bit The Big One Today--I Made A > > Commitment > > > > > > To all, > > > > This is an announcement. > > > > I promised Beth Teague that if I was ever to ever > > get engaged to get married again I would do it on > > The Day of The Dead. Today is The Day of > The Dead. > > I just asked Beth to marry me this > morning (at > > about 6:30am.). And she said yes. > > > > I'm assuming she was awake enough to give me her > > true response. > > > > But, hey, folks, I've got an announcement to make > > here: As of today, Beth Teague and Carl > Johnson are > > engaged to get married! > > > > And please send either your congratulations or > > condolences to me, right here (and you've got my > > e-mail). > > > > If you want to send your pities to Beth, her e-mail > > is > > bteague@insightbb.com > > > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > Carl Johnson > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! 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Guest ganderson35 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Hello, Barbara Lind did lease the diner from its owner for several years. The last we heard about Barbara was that she has recently closed her latest restaurant venture. As for the American Diner Museums location and status, you can read about it at the following URL. http://www.americandinermuseum.org/visitmuseum.php We continue to work with our Heritage Harbor Museum partners http://www.heritageharbor.org to open in down town Providence,RI. Thank You Gregg Anderson American Diner Museum www.americandinermuseum.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Settle Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 I've never seen a decimal designation on a public road. Here in California we do have something almost as strange. In Madera County, a flat farming county, the N-S roads and the E-W avenues are numbered with the even miles having whole numbers and the 1/2 miles having fractions. Such as Avenue 7 1/2, Road 16 1/2. Ave 18 1/2 has its own Freeway ramps on CA 99 Dave in Fortuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toshio Koshimizu Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 My name is Toshio Koshimizu. I'm living in Yokohama, Japan. I just joined your e-Group. We (my wife and I) love driving trip. We had 16 trips since 1966, in USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It took two to three weeks each time. I posted photo album and trip report (written in Japanese) of these 16 trips on my web site. I made English Version of my pages of last two trips (Route 66 in Spring and Atlantic Canada & New England in Autumn 2004). I'd appreciate if you give me your comment. URL are as follows: Route 66: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/R66/English/index.html Atlantic Canada: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/canada2/canada2e/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chetnichols@aol.com Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 I toured with Charlie Daniels for a year or so as his opening act. He lived out in the backwoods of Tennesse....and was on a decimel road....I think it means....you are VERY alone.... Unkle Chesty http://LastRidersOn66.itgo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" <denny@d...> wrote: > > Once upon a time there was a four-horned four-eyed bull pulling in travelers > on US-40 in western Ohio. A while back I learned of his whereabouts from > RoadsideAmerica.com but the museum that currently holds him is only open on > the first Sunday of each month. Everything lined up today and I got in to > see Andy D-Day (or at least his head). It wasn't much of a road trip but > there are some pictures from the museum at > http://www.dennygibson.com/oddment/andydday/ > > --Denny > Denny, it is places like this that make travelling on these old two laners so much fun. Ya just never know what you're gonna find. What's around that next bend? I'll have to give it a stop. Thanks for the pictures and extra info. Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway-- RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 from: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw.../121504dnmetdri vein.ad9ea.html ====================================================================== Dallas-area drive-in opens this week Area's first new drive-in in years will start showing films on Friday 06:53 AM CST on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 By DAVID FLICK / The Dallas Morning News Outdoor movie viewing returns to the Dallas area Friday. SpongeBob SquarePants can now be seen in the open air. The Galaxy Drive-In will start entertaining moviegoers Friday night. The outdoor theater, near Garrett, is hoping to attract families with screenings of films such as The Polar Express and Christmas with the Kranks. The Galaxy Drive-In, the first outdoor movie theater to be constructed in the Dallas area in decades, will open its box office at 6 p.m. with the first film rolling an hour later. The theater was supposed to open last summer on 10 acres near the Ellis County town of Garrett but was delayed until the owners could construct a sewer system that would satisfy code requirements. "It's still a problem," co-owner Marsha Murray said. "We have a few more parts coming in, but ready or not, we're going on Friday." Belying the "passion pit" image of drive-ins, the Galaxy is aiming to reach the family-oriented market. Its first films will be The Polar Express, Christmas with the Kranks, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. Tickets are $6 for adults, $2 for children older than 5, and free for children younger than 5. Call 972-875-5505 for more information. The movies will mark the first drive-in viewing in Dallas since 1998, when an electrical fire closed the Astro Drive-In in Oak Cliff. The closest outdoor movie theater was the Brazos Drive-In in Hood County, southwest of Fort Worth. Anticipation for the Galaxy opening has been high. "The phone has been busy since we hooked it up, but after we put a sign that said 'Open Dec. 17,' it hasn't given us a break," Mrs. Murray said. Galaxy Family Drive-in Theatre official site: www.galaxydriveintheatre.com E-mail dflick@dallasnews.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 What were those strange things you saw on the road and beside it in Illinois these last several weeks? I have two of the answers. Keep on reading. According to the AP on Nov. 23, a man in Springfield, Illinois tried to elude police on a stolen lawn tractor. He was spotted "speeding" across a cornfield. When police tried to apprehend him, he made an attempt to get away. Police officers were able to jog beside him until making the arrest. Police described him as a "happy drunk" and his ponytail was "flopping in the breeze." Unfortunately for him, he violated his parole so ended up back in prison. This occurred in the town of Southern View which is south of Springfield. This is where Rt 66 used to exit the Springfield area and head south until Lake Springfield was made. Today, you can check out the new Route 66 Hotel and Convention Center in Southern View, an old Holiday Inn that has been turned into a roadies paradise. Room rates are $66 a night for some reason. Two blocks north of it, you will find the Cozy Dog, a Route 66 "must" since the 40s and serving up great breakfasts and, of course, the World Famous Cozy Dog. Across the fourlanes by the hotel, you will find the Curve Inn, an original Rt 66 Roadhouse, dating from the thirties and a great place to unwind and get a meal. Perhaps our lawnmower riding fugitive had been here earlier. According to the Chicago Tribune of Nov. 30, a man was pulled over on the Chicago Skyway under the suspicion of driving under the influence. He exited his car, ran to the guardrail, and jumped over it. Those of you who are familiar with the Chicago area know that the Skyway is elevated. Fortunately, he didn't choose the highest part to make his escape. He landed 15 feet below on a sidestreet and was knocked unconscious. He was taken to the hospital. Why did these two men do this? I guess it can best be summed up in John Wayne's immortal words, "At the time, it seemed like the thing to do." Keep On Down that Two Lane Highway-- RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roaddog_rt66 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Tomkins" <scott_tomkins@h...> wrote: > > Anyone done this in the winter? We are moving my wife back from Washington > D.C. back out w/ me in Huntington Beach, CA (long story). We are huge road > trip fanatics and have done this drive back and forth 3x's now, this will be > our fourth. We've gone north, done the south, done a little bit in the > middle but would really like to take Route 66 back this trip. How is it > this time of year? > > Also, we will most likely branch off the road and do some of the scenic > byways surrounding the area. My parents did this drive 2 years ago but in > the summer. Had always been my dads dream and he even bought new custom > plates for his vette that said "2 RTE 66" for the drive (They actually > live off 66 in Pasadena, CA) > > > Any tips would be great guys. Or any other ideas on alternate routes. We > think we are going to head down to the mississippi coast and stay w/ some > family in New Orleans first to see the devistation Katrina and Rita brought > (I know, it sounds depressing). We aren't sure if we'll head straight up to > St. Louis after that or angle over towards Oklahoma City. > > and FYI, i'm a photography hobbyist so there will be a ton of pictures to > share > > - Scott > Hey Scott, if you pick up the 66 in Springfield, Illinois, be sure to stay at the Route 66 Hotel and Convention Center south of town. Room rates are $66 a night. You're not going to believe all the 66 memorabilia they've collected. Within walking distance to the north is Cozy Dogs, a Rt 66 fixture since the 40s. Across the street, behind the McDonald's, is the Curve Inn, a great old 66 Roadhouse. Keep on Down that Two Lane Highway.-- RoadDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jennifer Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Welcome, Toshio! Glad to have you with us. I hope you will fins alot of good information about U.S. road travel here. For everyone on the list, do yourselves a favor and visit Toshio's website. He has done a great job documenting his road trips and has taken many wonderful photographs. On his Route 66 page, he has a very cool graphic of a Route 66 postcard morphing from the couple on the postcard to Toshio and his wife...and Toshio has told me that the version of Get Your Kicks on Route 66 playing on the site was sung by George Maharis! Great job! Jennifer Bremer American Road Co-Host --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Toshio Koshimizu" <t- koshi@n...> wrote: > My name is Toshio Koshimizu. I'm living in Yokohama, Japan. I just joined > your e-Group. > We (my wife and I) love driving trip. We had 16 trips since 1966, in USA, > Canada, Australia > and New Zealand. It took two to three weeks each time. I posted photo album > and trip report > (written in Japanese) of these 16 trips on my web site. > I made English Version of my pages of last two trips (Route 66 in Spring and > Atlantic Canada > & New England in Autumn 2004). I'd appreciate if you give me your comment. > URL are as follows: > Route 66: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/R66/English/index.html > Atlantic Canada: http://www.isao- net.com/driving/canada2/canada2e/index.html > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Hodkin Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Be sure to stop in the Route 66 Mother Road Museum located in the historic Harvey House in Barstow. It's free and well worth the visit anyway. They have information on stuff to see in the area. Also, like places to check out about 100 miles from the museum can be downloaded from their website under FREE DOWNLOADS. The handout shows no services at the old Kelso Depot, but has recently opened. www.route66museum.org or 760-255-1890 Debra Hodkin Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 14:27:01 -0500 From: adamghost@aol.com There's not much on the 15, but there are some nice things off road; Nipton and Kelso (railroad ghost towns with a functioning hotel and a grand old station, respectively) aren't that far from the Cali borider. I did a drive along I15 from San Diego, CA to Las Vegas, NV this summer. There is alot of nothing out there. But I guess if you're going to go as far as Baker, CA, you might as well see the infamous zzyzx road off of I15. You don't really need to stop, just to say, "yea I saw it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rlb0267 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Russell S. Rein" <Ypsi- slim@j...> wrote: > > a $10 fee for passenger vehicles traveling Highway 50 > > between Kansas City and St. Louis." .......... > > Here in Michigan I believe we are 48th in the country in getting > Federal Highway related tax money back to the state. Why? > Well, having recently driven all of US 50 and US 24 through > Missouri and Kansas with nary a little bump I believe I have > already paid my $10! Wow, now this is just weird, an out-of-state resident bragging on Missouri highways. I wondered which couple of states were under our low ranking. If you felt nary a bump, you must be driving a Hummer across the roads I'm driving a Saturn on! But seriously... Let me just make a few points in Missouri's political defense. I'm not saying Michigan's highways aren't worse, but I don't believe Missouri should be held up as the most convincing argument to bolster Michigan's case. Missouri is rarely cited as having very good roads and bridges. This toll proposal is all discussion at this point, and I'm not arguing in favor of it. Only saying that it's no where near a done deal. Let's not equate the reported sentiments of some state politican with the views of the average Missouri voter. Many will view toll roads as just another scheme to tap their wallets. As for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch article hypothesizing about a toll on U.S. 50, that's speculation. A 6-cent gas tax hike imposed in 1992 was promised to pay for four laning 50 from Sedalia to I-44. Voters know the state overpromised and couldn't deliver, so they'll be wary of any new plan that costs them more money for what they didn't get but are still paying for. > Michigan has no toll roads and only charges for the Mackinaw > Bridge - which is worth it! Our roads are really bad so we need > some of that Fed Tax money goin' to MO. My main point is that Michigan may need help, but I think you're pickin' on the wrong state. Even though it ranks higher than Michigan on federal payout, Missouri still gets less than a dollar for every dollar in federal gas tax it sends to Washington, D.C. Therefore, both of our states would be better off if the federal fuel tax was abolished, all that federal bureaucracy laid off, and each of our states kept its own share of the money generated within its borders. Happy travels. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aarthoog Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Hello Toshio. Thank you for sharing your Route 66 trip with us. You took wonderfuI pictures. I took the same trip with my two sons a few years ago. I will also look at your Canada trip. I am glad you had such a good time in the US. Come back again soon! Aart Hoogenboom Toshio Koshimizu <t-koshi@nona.dti.ne.jp> wrote: My name is Toshio Koshimizu. I'm living in Yokohama, Japan. I just joined your e-Group. We (my wife and I) love driving trip. We had 16 trips since 1966, in USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It took two to three weeks each time. I posted photo album and trip report (written in Japanese) of these 16 trips on my web site. I made English Version of my pages of last two trips (Route 66 in Spring and Atlantic Canada & New England in Autumn 2004). I'd appreciate if you give me your comment. URL are as follows: Route 66: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/R66/English/index.html Atlantic Canada: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/canada2/canada2e/index.html 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 SponsorADVERTISEMENT --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMERICAN_ROAD/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! – Get yours free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Cosy Dog???? Sounds like a blind date I had one time Hudsonly, Alex B roaddog_rt66 <roaddog_rt66@yahoo.com> wrote: What were those strange things you saw on the road and beside it in Illinois these last several weeks? I have two of the answers. Keep on reading. According to the AP on Nov. 23, a man in Springfield, Illinois tried to elude police on a stolen lawn tractor. He was spotted "speeding" across a cornfield. When police tried to apprehend him, he made an attempt to get away. Police officers were able to jog beside him until making the arrest. Police described him as a "happy drunk" and his ponytail was "flopping in the breeze." Unfortunately for him, he violated his parole so ended up back in prison. This occurred in the town of Southern View which is south of Springfield. This is where Rt 66 used to exit the Springfield area and head south until Lake Springfield was made. Today, you can check out the new Route 66 Hotel and Convention Center in Southern View, an old Holiday Inn that has been turned into a roadies paradise. Room rates are $66 a night for some reason. Two blocks north of it, you will find the Cozy Dog, a Route 66 "must" since the 40s and serving up great breakfasts and, of course, the World Famous Cozy Dog. Across the fourlanes by the hotel, you will find the Curve Inn, an original Rt 66 Roadhouse, dating from the thirties and a great place to unwind and get a meal. Perhaps our lawnmower riding fugitive had been here earlier. According to the Chicago Tribune of Nov. 30, a man was pulled over on the Chicago Skyway under the suspicion of driving under the influence. He exited his car, ran to the guardrail, and jumped over it. Those of you who are familiar with the Chicago area know that the Skyway is elevated. Fortunately, he didn't choose the highest part to make his escape. He landed 15 feet below on a sidestreet and was knocked unconscious. He was taken to the hospital. Why did these two men do this? I guess it can best be summed up in John Wayne's immortal words, "At the time, it seemed like the thing to do." 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 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 SPONSORED LINKS Business finance course Business to business finance Small business finance Business finance consultant Business finance schools Business finance schools --------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 In a message dated 12/3/05 12:05:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, hester_nec@yahoo.com writes: Cosy Dog???? Sounds like a blind date I had one time ==================================================================== If you lived in my town, Pearisburg VA, you could have taken her to the Rendezvous Motel.Yes, that's really the name. It's a favorite among Appalachian Trail hikers. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest annemargo@webtv.net Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Umm, hate to quibble, but Pixar's not one of the most successful studios in Hollywood, mainly because it's in Emeryville, California, several hundred miles to the north. It's a block west of San Pablo Avenue AKA CA 123, which according to markers on the street was part of the Lincoln Highway at one point. (See how cleverly I brought my post back on topic?) Anne It's one of the most successful studios in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CRuth Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Wow! I have just gone through every photo on your Route 66 trip site. Brought back tons of memories of my trips on 66. Your site is so well done and I love the music and the way the opening postcard photo changed to you and your wife. Can't wait to look at your Eastern Canada site. Thanks for coming and glad you met friendly and helpful people all along the way! Carol Toshio Koshimizu wrote: > My name is Toshio Koshimizu. I'm living in Yokohama, Japan. I just joined > your e-Group. > We (my wife and I) love driving trip. We had 16 trips since 1966, in USA, > Canada, Australia > and New Zealand. It took two to three weeks each time. I posted photo > album > and trip report > (written in Japanese) of these 16 trips on my web site. > I made English Version of my pages of last two trips (Route 66 in > Spring and > Atlantic Canada > & New England in Autumn 2004). I'd appreciate if you give me your comment. > URL are as follows: > Route 66: http://www.isao-net.com/driving/R66/English/index.html > Atlantic Canada: > http://www.isao-net.com/driving/canada2/canada2e/index.html > > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 > WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129g4bug5/M=29...001176/D=groups /S=1707284507:HM/EXP=1103182100/A=2455396/R=0/SIG=119u9qmi7/*http://smallbusines s.yahoo.com/domains/> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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 Raymond Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Sorry for the abrupt change of subject. This question will take us well north of "The Mother Road". Does anyone know if the old Mullan Road west of Missoula, Mt. is the actual YT route prior to Hwy 10 being opened? It runs about 15 miles from Missoula to Frenchtown, closely paralleling the Milwaukee RR right-of-way, or what's left of it. One of the Milwaukee's electrical substations is still standing at the site of an old siding named Primrose, about 9 miles west of Missoula and 6 miles east of Frenchtown. For years I had no idea how to reach this location by car until I asked my uncle who operated Milw substations and he told me you had to get off the highway at Frenchtown and come in along Mullan Rd from the west or Missoula from the east. Additionally, does anyone know when Hwy 10 was built north of the Mullan Road? I-90 now occupies much, if not all, of that route. One last query: Was the Mullan Road in this location ever numbered as US 10? Between this group and the YT people maybe I'll figure this out. Thanks in advance for any info provided. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Ray Alkofer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rwarn17588 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "rlb0267" <rlb0267@y...> wrote: > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Russell S. Rein" <Ypsi- > slim@j...> wrote: > > Therefore, both of our states would be better off if the federal fuel > tax was abolished, all that federal bureaucracy laid off, and each of > our states kept its own share of the money generated within its > borders. > <end clip> It's an interesting argument to let the states keep the gas tax money, but on closer examination, this would not be a good thing. There are a number of Western states with low populations that wouldn't generate nearly enough cash to cover their road construction and maintenance. Montana has maybe 1 million residents; think they alone would generate enough money to maintain all the roads in that vast state? It's kind of like the salary cap in the NFL. The lower-market teams get money from the big-market teams so there's more uniformity. Although one can argue the quality of roads between states, there truly isn't that much difference. Especially when compared to the first half of the 20th century, in which a main road could go from concrete to gravel to mud in a heartbeat (example: the old Jericho Gap along old Route 66 in Texas). So if your state gets back just 86 cents on the federal dollar, you can bet a few cents went to states like Wyoming, South Dakota or Idaho. That's so you can drive to Yosmite, the Black Hills, a new job in the Pacific Northwest, etc., in relative comfort. Ron Warnick Belleville, IL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Toshio Koshimizu Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 Hello Alex, Aart, Carol and Jennifer, Thank you for your kind comments. We have a plan of driving on Route 66 again sometime next Spring. I may need then your or any other member' helps for making detailed plan because I'd like to visit those places and attractions which I didn't visit on our last trip. Thank you again.. Toshio Koshimizu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yahoo Groups has deactivated my address for the third time in four days. I reactivated it then switched addresses to one where I hope the SpamCop BL is not used. No one needs to do anything because of this nor is it all that important that anyone even know. I just thought I'd explain in case anyone noticed. But something that folks may need to know about is the fact that there seems to be a battle of sorts going on between Yahoo and SpamCop. Here is a quote I've seen: "SpamCop knows they are blocking yahoo and are proud of it, their response is complain to yahoo for not doing enough to block spam." There's a good chance that this does not affect you by virtue of your mail server not using SpamCop but you should probably at least be aware that some folks may not be seeing all the messages. Hoping the big guys get this all sorted soon, Denny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicole Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hi guys! I finally joined! Glad to be a part of another "roadie" group.....it will be interesting to learn about all the other great road trippin roads there are out there. Route 66 will always have my heart....but there really is so much more to explore out there. Thanks for the sending the info on how to join Pat! Nicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yo Johnnie, That is good news and then add that Congressmen Jerry Lewis and Joe Baca have also been informed of the status of the funding. Which they were surprised to learn that we were not getting the million each year that the bill called for. And in fact both have directed their staffs to look into and work with us to increase the funding. Now we need to bring the other congressional leaders up to speed and get their commitment to support us. Thanks for the travel information on DC. Are you going to be able to join us in DC? If not can you set up a meeting with Heather's staff for us if you feel we should make a courtesy call on them. Being that congress will be in recess on the dates we will be there it will be their staffs that we get in to see. As to the folks that we really want to see at the National Parks Services and Bureau of Interior they are not in recess. Here is the list of folks that are for sure going and then some possible folks that have expressed an interest. Glen Duncan Steve Henthorn Michael Wallis Jeff LaFollette Jim Conkle ?????????? Emily Priddy Dawn Welch Guy Randall Bob Lile Ken Turmel John Marshall If I am missing anyone please let me know. James M. Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 cell 760 868 3320 760 868 8614 fax jim@cart66pf.org www.cart66pf.org _____ From: [mailto:president@rt66nm.org] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 10:34 AM To: ; AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com; Route66Freak@aol.com; ; national66@national66.org; ; gduncan@earthlink.net; grady.bourn@mail.house.gov; ; ajon66@netins.net; joannwebb@eee.org; ; kaisa_barthuli@nps.gov; thelandrunner@yahoo.com; ; route66@yahoogroups.com; furyon66@earthlink.net; ; azrt66@route66web.com; pkuhn@illinoisroute66.org; ; WALLIS66@aol.com Subject: 66 to D.C. Greetings travelers, Just a note on getting around in D.C. The subway runs from Washington National Airport with a station at the Smithsonian on the capital plaza and I forget if there are other stations nearer the Congressional offices, but you can check it out on the net. Anyway, I always use the subway when I went to D.C. when I worked with Dept. of Energy folks and others. The Hampton Inn you all are staying at, assuming it is in the beltway, may be near a subway station or if not, many of the hotels have an on call free shuttle that can pick you up and deliver you to the nearest subway station. Meanwhile, I met with Congresswoman Heather Wilson here in ABQ Jan 12 along with my VP Tom Willis. Heather was a key sponsor in the House of the Act. Heather accepted our assertion the the program was at a point to be ramped up and outlined a plan that would enable her to initiate a funding increase for Fiscal Year 2005 (beginning Oct 2004). I want to discuss the plan with Michael Taylor when he returns from Missouri before proceeding. After the meeting with Michael, we'll do an info dump. cheers, Johnnie V Prez NM Rt 66 Association Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Alex Burr Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 I just got back to my daughters this afternoon after a two day visit with friends of mine who recently moved to Alma, AR (from the Dallas area). Alma is almost in Oklahoma, being about 10 miles east of Fort Smith. Thursday nite my friend and I did drive over to Van Buren to see what the new I-540 by-pass into Fort Smith has done to kill the town. A lot of shut down buildings, but being practically in Fort Smith has helped the town from dying completely - as yet. Having a whole day to get back to Memphis we decided to make a road trip out of it - so, of course, it rained today. Why not. Anyway some of our slightly damp findings. Alma is known as the spinach capitol of the country - so if you like spinach, go to Alma. I guess they have plenty of it. They also have a life size statue of good old Popeye holding his can - and next to him, painted on the side of the water district office is a cartoon with all the characters; Wimpy, Jeep, Popey and Olive Oyl sailing over the ocean. I took 64B out of town to 64 and a few miles down the road came on a Burma Shave sign someone had planted on their front lawn which was wide enough to set the signs the correct distance: Passing Cars When you Can't see May get you A glimpse Of eternity Burma Shave Sort of neat. To the west of Ozark we found some beautiful scenery and some hills that would do credit to West Virginia!!! Getting thru that we found outselves in Ozark and got a couple pictures of the Franklin County Courthouse. Beyond that we found one what is probably one of the original bridges - well, at least one of the shots came out ok. Arriving in the Russellville area we got some good shots of the Illinois Bayou and U S 64 coming across part of it. We went back to I-40 in Russellville as 64 goes north of Little Rock at Conway. We did want to do at least part of 70 east of Little Rock and it was getting on toward noontime. We picked up 70 in Galloway and headed east. As we drove along we kept noticing what appeared to be some sort of right-of-way on our left. Grown over, but still noticible. I think it may have been a railroad right of way at one time - simply because in several towns, like Hazen, we found "Kansas skyscrapers", but with no railroad tracks anywhere around them In Hazen we found a railroad station, with no tracks, except a short stretch just to the east with a Union Pacific caboose on the tracks. In another town, back to the west we found the same thing with a UP boxcar and caboose on the tracks. Perhaps the townspeople were putting up an offering to the gods in hopes their railroad would someday return. East of De Volls Bluff we found an old drawbridge over the White River that still carries 64. However, if you want to travel over it as U S 64, you'd better hurry. They are already constructing a bypass, over what appears to be the old railbed and bridge a short way upstream (or maybe downstream). From this point on we found a rather long stretch of the old road, complete with bridges about every 300 yards - these are the old style bridges with the low concrete railings with the holes in them. There was one that may be a messenger of things to come - crews were busy building a parallel bridge, so they are either beginning to by-pass these old treasures, or starting to open 70 up to 4-lane limited access as they have done to other U S highways. Just west of Brinkly we found a real treasure!!! Unfortunately, this treasure is pretty near gone now. It was an old motel - with garages between each unit!!! And, yes, I have pictures of it. Not to good - lot of trees in the way. And in Brinkley itself we found an old gas station that has been restored (or at least fixed up) and is being used as an insurance office. Hope the occupants didn't mind a wild eyed, wet Mainiac taking pictures of their little office. LOL Since it was growing late we returned to I-40 in Brinkley, which is about 60 miles west of Memphis. Thus we missed a photo op of the steel truss bridge over the St. Francis River between Madison and Widener - but it is close enough so we can take a couple hours to run down and shoot it if we choose to. Again, I have photos - as soon as I download all this stuff I'll be posting it. I really should invest in a lap top. We may download them to my daughters computer, then move them to a CD. Shall see this weekend. I mentioned rain. We did manage to get ahead of it east of Conway and Little Rock. So our U S 70 photos are a lot dryer - and so were we. Happy Traveling, everybody. Hudsonly, Alex B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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