Guest Mark Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 I went down 66 a week later than I had planned. Here's pics of the signs I took yesterday at about 4:30 There are also 2 pics at the Riviera from a bit later in the evening. -Mark Buric http://image61.webshots.com/161/1/4/3/413510403krFYwm_fs.jpg http://image51.webshots.com/151/1/21/53/41...53igXJlI_fs.jpg http://image60.webshots.com/160/1/25/8/413...08KdDXZl_fs.jpg http://image54.webshots.com/154/1/51/68/41...68VgexXy_fs.jpg http://image51.webshots.com/51/1/19/16/413...16AGlcCL_fs.jpg http://image53.webshots.com/53/1/11/6/413511106jbQqjB_fs.jpg http://image61.webshots.com/161/1/58/19/41...19lTECoJ_fs.jpg http://image60.webshots.com/60/1/55/79/413...79RHccdt_fs.jpg > > > > > > --- Denny Gibson <denny@dennygibson.com> wrote: > > > I believe you're thinking of the set at Godley > (part > > of "greater Gardner"). > > > > "Does your husband Misbehave? Grunt and grumble, > > rant and rave? Shoot the > > brute some Burma-Shave." > > > > --Denny > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Jennifer [mailto:jabremer66@aol.com] > > > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:19 PM > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Burma Shave Signs > > > > > > > > > Hi Brian, > > > > > > There are some Burma Shave signs (not original, > > though) in Illinois on > > > Route 66, but I'm not 100% sure where. My > husband > > Pat thinks they are > > > somewhere near Gardner or that area. > > > > > > Pat and I have a very cool set of Burma Shave > > signs made for us for > > > our wedding by fellow list member Emily: > > http://tinyurl.com/dgdtl > > > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian and > > Kerri Wolters" > > > <brianwolters@c...> wrote: > > > > Hi..I am expecting not but are there any > > ORIGINAL Burma Shave signs > > > > still up somewhere in the US? > > > > > > > > I did see replicas of them advertising > Reminisce > > Magazine and it was > > > > basically in the middle of nowhere. Kind of > > cool! > > > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 --- Mark <mburic231@yahoo.com> wrote: The pics in the first post work if you actually copy then paste them back to a browser. That's how I tested to see if they would function. I have no idea why the clickable link itself won't work. Hopefully these will work just clicking on them - I went down 66 a week later than I had planned. Here's pics of the signs I took yesterday at about 4:30 There are also 2 pics at the Riviera from a bit> later in the evening. -Mark Buric http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413510403krFYwm http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413512508KdDXZl http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413515168VgexXy http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413511916AGlcCL http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413512153igXJlI http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413511106jbQqjB http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413515819lTECoJ http://community.webshots.com/photo/27854020/413515579RHccdt > > --- Denny Gibson <denny@dennygibson.com> wrote: > > > > > I believe you're thinking of the set at Godley > > (part > > > of "greater Gardner"). > > > > > > "Does your husband Misbehave? Grunt and > grumble, > > > rant and rave? Shoot the > > > brute some Burma-Shave." > > > > > > --Denny > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Jennifer [mailto:jabremer66@aol.com] > > > > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:19 PM > > > > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Burma Shave Signs > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Brian, > > > > > > > > There are some Burma Shave signs (not > original, > > > though) in Illinois on > > > > Route 66, but I'm not 100% sure where. My > > husband > > > Pat thinks they are > > > > somewhere near Gardner or that area. > > > > > > > > Pat and I have a very cool set of Burma Shave > > > signs made for us for > > > > our wedding by fellow list member Emily: > > > http://tinyurl.com/dgdtl > > > > > > > > Jennifer > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Brian > and > > > Kerri Wolters" > > > > <brianwolters@c...> wrote: > > > > > Hi..I am expecting not but are there any > > > ORIGINAL Burma Shave signs > > > > > still up somewhere in the US? > > > > > > > > > > I did see replicas of them advertising > > Reminisce > > > Magazine and it was > > > > > basically in the middle of nowhere. Kind of > > > cool! > > > > > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home > page > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kim Schive Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Darlene Petralia wrote: >I've found two other dog fanciers (breeders/exhibitors and judges) on >this list. We were wondering if there were any others? Though I've already "met" Darlene via private email, I'm going to be brave and come out of lurking to introduce myself. I'm a new member of the group and looking forward to getting my first copy of the magazine soon. I breed, show, and judge Shetland Sheepdogs, and I do a lot of driving in connection with dog shows. It was nice to find some other "dog people" on the list who care about more than just getting to the show by the quickest route possible, and then getting home again. I'm never late to the ring, but I do like to make time to explore the byways, scenic roads, and interesting places to eat between home and wherever I'm going. I am known at the shows as the person who can tell you the best place to eat, or at least where to buy some special food treat, within a 50-mile radius of almost every dog show on the east coast <g>. I've driven from Massachusetts to California and back, and from Mass. to Utah and back for Sheltie National specialty shows -- the first time with five dogs, the second time with eight. Even with all the dogs along, I managed to see some of the sights and enjoy some of the lesser-traveled roads. This page on my otherwise very out-of-date website -- http://users.rcn.com/kschive/Roadtrip.html -- has some photos from my California trip in 2001. Oh, and with regard to Ogden, Utah, I have to second Linda's recommendation to visit the train museum downtown. It's really, really well done and very interesting. There's a gun museum and natural history museum in the same building (Union Station in downtown Ogden); I think you can get into all the museums for one price. If you go, you must check out the "rock dinner" exhibit at the natural history museum. It is one of the most bizarre, but really cool, things I've ever seen. It's a display of rocks, just as they were found in nature, not carved or modified in any way, that look like food -- steak, bread, butter, chocolate cream pie (I'm not kidding!). It's very weird... I spent some time thinking about what kind of person would think to put something like this together -- it's a really big dinner! -- but it's also very neat. And for ice cream, check out Farr Better Ice Cream on 21st Street in Ogden, not far from downtown. It's an ice cream parlour that looks unchanged from the 50s. The factory where they make the ice cream is right there, too. I also really enjoyed a day trip to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake (http://www.utah.com/stateparks/antelope_island.htm). Anyway, this was a longer email than I intended. Mostly I just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying this list. I'm not as well traveled as many of you -- most of you, probably -- but I hope I can contribute something once in a while. -Kim ------------------- Kim Schive Carlisle, Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Many thanks to Ken, Dav, & Jane for some great ideas. It looks pretty certain that the available time won't be zero but it still could be pretty short. I'll be in Phoenix Tuesday on business and have booked a Sunday afternoon flight out. If things go badly, I'll be tied up through Friday but still have Saturday and part of Sunday for myself. The other end would be finishing up on Wednesday or Thursday and being able to add another day or to to the schedule. I expect to be back with a question or two as the boundaries become apparent. -----Original Message----- From: Jane Dippel [mailto:vestaon66@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:12 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Digest Number 183 There are many ghost towns between Flagstaff and Phoeinx that are off 17. Have visited Bumble Bee, Cleator, Humbolt, Mayer and Crown King. I reached all of these in a Dodge. The ride is a very slow and rough but the reward great. Try one you might get hooked on ghost towns. I did one on a whim and now love to explore them. Jerome out of Sedona is a ghost town but full of people and a very interesting an easy drive. If you head to Apache Junction and the Superstition Mountains be sure to eat at Tortilla Flats.....Jane....Have found Cottonwood less expensive to stay in then Sedona if you are looking for an over night try the View Motel 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 4 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. What's near Phoenix? From: "Denny Gibson" 2. Re: What's near Phoenix? From: "Ken" 3. RE: Re: What's near Phoenix? From: "Denny Gibson" 4. Re: What's near Phoenix? From: "Ken" ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:31:02 -0000 From: "Denny Gibson" Subject: What's near Phoenix? There is a 50/50 chance that I'll shortly have a couple of idle days in Phoenix. My first idea was to spend it going straight up to Flagstaff and driving 66 through Seligman & Oatman. I don't get out west very often, but I did happen to do that drive in June. I know I could find plenty of new things to explore on that stretch but thought I'd ask this group what they would do in a similar situation. Either something new and different around Phoenix or some specific items on Route 66 west of Flagstaff. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:30:05 -0000 From: "Ken" Subject: Re: What's near Phoenix? Hey Denny! If I were you with a few free days off in the Phoenix area, I'd make it into a "Triangle Adventure Trip"! From Phoenix, head east towards Mesa and then onto Apache Junction and drive the old US 60 Highway! Take it through the Salt River Canyon and view the older alignments and great bridges along the way. The scenery abounds as well as visiting through some mighty fine small mining towns along the way! You'll burn up at least a roll of film on this leg of the adventure! Stay on US 60 to Eager, AZ. From Eager, go north on US 191, which was formerly the lower leg of old US Highway 666. US 191 will dump you onto Route 66, and then head west on the Mother Road, but at times you will have to enter the SuperSlab I-40. No biggie! You'll pass by the Painted Desert and the National Petrified Forest. Be sure to make the Painted Desert loop as you are heading west! Superb indeed! Stay on Route 66 as much as you can, all the way to Flagstaff! Once in Flagstaff, take in all the great Route 66 sites and icons. >From Flagstaff, take SR 89A south to Sedona then on to Prescott. Best to have your camera filled and have extra film on this leg of the Triangle Adventure! Trust me sir! Once in Prescott, take SR 89 to Wickenburg. Voila!...now you're back on old US 60!!!! Take US 60 heading east and you'll be strolling back into Phoenix in no time at all. You'll indeed be glad that you made this Triangle Adventure Trip! Oh Yeah! Like I said, if I had an extra few days in the southern Arizona area,...that's what I would do. Q:) God Bless and Happy Trails. Have a safe sojourn. the landrunner P.S. Mike Ward from this E-Group lives in the Mesa area. You should look him up while you're there. You will thoroughly meeting Mike and his wonderful wife Sharon. They are experts in the area! "To see something that you've never seen before... You have to go somewhere you've never been before." --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" wrote: > There is a 50/50 chance that I'll shortly have a couple of idle days > in Phoenix. My first idea was to spend it going straight up to > Flagstaff and driving 66 through Seligman & Oatman. I don't get out > west very often, but I did happen to do that drive in June. I know I > could find plenty of new things to explore on that stretch but > thought I'd ask this group what they would do in a similar situation. > Either something new and different around Phoenix or some specific > items on Route 66 west of Flagstaff. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:37:47 -0400 From: "Denny Gibson" Subject: RE: Re: What's near Phoenix? That's exactly the sort of thing I was hoping for. Lottsa thanks. I did a quick plot on the "Triangle" (actually looks a little like a fish, if you squint just right) and it looks like it might be marginally do-able in two days but would really require three or more to avoid a time squeeze. So I have to ask about trimmings and substitutions. #1. What about clipping the 191 from St Johns to Sanders? The Petrified Forest is certainly cool but I have been there so it has to be considered expendable. The question is, what would I miss by substituting 180 for 191? #2. An even bigger clip would be to head north at Show Low (Wish I could remember where I've read about that town.) and take 77 straight to Holbrook. #3. Route 77 goes through Snowflake and seeing that prompted me to dig out Blue Highways. Heat-Moon turned north at Snowflake after taking 87-260-277 from Phoenix. That cuts off a few hours, throws in a little literary connection, and completely removes any resemblance to a triangle. #4. If time got even shorter, I guess I could hightail it out of Flagstaff on I-17 and miss out on Prescott, etc. This is all theoretical right now because there might be no free time. There could be three or four days but if it turns out to be one or two, I want to be ready to use it. Any comments on the above possibilities? -----Original Message----- From: Ken [mailto:thelandrunner@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:30 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: What's near Phoenix? Hey Denny! If I were you with a few free days off in the Phoenix area, I'd make it into a "Triangle Adventure Trip"! From Phoenix, head east towards Mesa and then onto Apache Junction and drive the old US 60 Highway! Take it through the Salt River Canyon and view the older alignments and great bridges along the way. The scenery abounds as well as visiting through some mighty fine small mining towns along the way! You'll burn up at least a roll of film on this leg of the adventure! Stay on US 60 to Eager, AZ. From Eager, go north on US 191, which was formerly the lower leg of old US Highway 666. US 191 will dump you onto Route 66, and then head west on the Mother Road, but at times you will have to enter the SuperSlab I-40. No biggie! You'll pass by the Painted Desert and the National Petrified Forest. Be sure to make the Painted Desert loop as you are heading west! Superb indeed! Stay on Route 66 as much as you can, all the way to Flagstaff! Once in Flagstaff, take in all the great Route 66 sites and icons. >From Flagstaff, take SR 89A south to Sedona then on to Prescott. Best to have your camera filled and have extra film on this leg of the Triangle Adventure! Trust me sir! Once in Prescott, take SR 89 to Wickenburg. Voila!...now you're back on old US 60!!!! Take US 60 heading east and you'll be strolling back into Phoenix in no time at all. You'll indeed be glad that you made this Triangle Adventure Trip! Oh Yeah! Like I said, if I had an extra few days in the southern Arizona area,...that's what I would do. Q:) God Bless and Happy Trails. Have a safe sojourn. the landrunner P.S. Mike Ward from this E-Group lives in the Mesa area. You should look him up while you're there. You will thoroughly meeting Mike and his wonderful wife Sharon. They are experts in the area! "To see something that you've never seen before... You have to go somewhere you've never been before." --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" wrote: > There is a 50/50 chance that I'll shortly have a couple of idle days > in Phoenix. My first idea was to spend it going straight up to > Flagstaff and driving 66 through Seligman & Oatman. I don't get out > west very often, but I did happen to do that drive in June. I know I > could find plenty of new things to explore on that stretch but > thought I'd ask this group what they would do in a similar situation. > Either something new and different around Phoenix or some specific > items on Route 66 west of Flagstaff. 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/ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 01:27:25 -0000 From: "Ken" Subject: Re: What's near Phoenix? Greetings Denny! Hey...I can see that fish that you see. Whoa! #1. Bypassing US191 to provide time for the journey is certainly an option. The reasons why I suggested US 191 is because 1) It skirts the Apache National Forest and is a beautiful drive, 2) I thought you might enjoy cruising on the former US 666 route. Your choice of path changes to save time is most understandable, and really only depends on the amount of time you can afford. Going by way of US 180 isn't as scenic drive as US 191, but one must keep within the time constraints. #2. If you were to clip off a part of the Triangle, this choice of taking SR 77 would be your best bet. Takes you on a beeline straight to the Mother Road. This is the clip that I would recommend, if any clipping should have to occur. P.S. - You probably read alot about Showlow and the surrounding areas last year, when the entire area was engulfed with disasterous fires that burned millions of acres of forest and many of the towns were evacuated. #3. Don't worry about messing up the Triangle shaped journey path. You're reasoning for this clip connects you, in a literary sense, to Blue Highways and is a great motive for making this journey possible! Bring the book with you. You may find a shade tree to stop for a packed roadside lunch and cop a few pages in while you're enjoying the mountain breeze and relaxing a meal down. #4. Yep. I agree! A quick jaunt over to the SuperSlab will certainly get you out of a bind for time. Another alternate route to this clip could be to remain on course going south from Flagstaff on SR 89A, through Sedona (gotta go to Sedona!), to Prescott. At Prescott, jog southeast on SR 69 through Dewey, Humboldt, Mayer, and then dump onto I-17 from there. This route will trek you through the gap with the Prescott National Forest on both sides. Nice! Only other advice is to leave very early in the mornings. You will have PLENTY of time to make this journey, especially after some of the clips. Besides, with the Arizona heat blazing this time of year, you'll be glad that you had enjoyed at least a small bit of time in the coolness of the morning air. As a part time hiker, I will always add the recommendation of bringing plenty of water with you. God Bless Denny! Have fun! Safe and Happy Trails. the landrunner Q:) --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" wrote: > That's exactly the sort of thing I was hoping for. Lottsa thanks. > > I did a quick plot on the "Triangle" (actually looks a little like a fish, > if you squint just right) and it looks like it might be marginally do-able > in two days but would really require three or more to avoid a time squeeze. > So I have to ask about trimmings and substitutions. > > #1. What about clipping the 191 from St Johns to Sanders? The Petrified > Forest is certainly cool but I have been there so it has to be considered > expendable. The question is, what would I miss by substituting 180 for 191? > > #2. An even bigger clip would be to head north at Show Low (Wish I could > remember where I've read about that town.) and take 77 straight to Holbrook. > > #3. Route 77 goes through Snowflake and seeing that prompted me to dig out > Blue Highways. Heat-Moon turned north at Snowflake after taking 87- 260-277 > from Phoenix. That cuts off a few hours, throws in a little literary > connection, and completely removes any resemblance to a triangle. > > #4. If time got even shorter, I guess I could hightail it out of Flagstaff > on I-17 and miss out on Prescott, etc. > > This is all theoretical right now because there might be no free time. There > could be three or four days but if it turns out to be one or two, I want to > be ready to use it. Any comments on the above possibilities? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken [mailto:thelandrunner@y...] > Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:30 PM > To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: What's near Phoenix? > > > Hey Denny! > > If I were you with a few free days off in the Phoenix area, I'd make > it into a "Triangle Adventure Trip"! From Phoenix, head east towards > Mesa and then onto Apache Junction and drive the old US 60 Highway! > Take it through the Salt River Canyon and view the older alignments > and great bridges along the way. The scenery abounds as well as > visiting through some mighty fine small mining towns along the way! > You'll burn up at least a roll of film on this leg of the adventure! > > Stay on US 60 to Eager, AZ. From Eager, go north on US 191, which was > formerly the lower leg of old US Highway 666. US 191 will dump you > onto Route 66, and then head west on the Mother Road, but at times > you will have to enter the SuperSlab I-40. No biggie! You'll pass by > the Painted Desert and the National Petrified Forest. Be sure to make > the Painted Desert loop as you are heading west! Superb indeed! > Stay on Route 66 as much as you can, all the way to Flagstaff! > > Once in Flagstaff, take in all the great Route 66 sites and icons. > >From Flagstaff, take SR 89A south to Sedona then on to Prescott. Best > to have your camera filled and have extra film on this leg of the > Triangle Adventure! Trust me sir! Once in Prescott, take SR 89 to > Wickenburg. Voila!...now you're back on old US 60!!!! Take US 60 > heading east and you'll be strolling back into Phoenix in no time at > all. You'll indeed be glad that you made this Triangle Adventure > Trip! Oh Yeah! > > Like I said, if I had an extra few days in the southern Arizona > area,...that's what I would do. Q:) > > God Bless and Happy Trails. > Have a safe sojourn. > > the landrunner > > > P.S. Mike Ward from this E-Group lives in the Mesa area. You should > look him up while you're there. You will thoroughly meeting Mike and > his wonderful wife Sharon. They are experts in the area! > > "To see something that you've never seen before... > You have to go somewhere you've never been before." > > > > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Denny Gibson" > wrote: > > There is a 50/50 chance that I'll shortly have a couple of idle > days > > in Phoenix. My first idea was to spend it going straight up to > > Flagstaff and driving 66 through Seligman & Oatman. I don't get out > > west very often, but I did happen to do that drive in June. I know > I > > could find plenty of new things to explore on that stretch but > > thought I'd ask this group what they would do in a similar > situation. > > Either something new and different around Phoenix or some specific > > items on Route 66 west of Flagstaff. > > > 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! 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Guest Denny Gibson Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Dave, started poking around you website & got a little out of touch with time. I'll admit to doing just picture on this visit but I'll be back for some of the words and the rest of the pictures. I envy you the experience but won't pretend that I'd even attempt it. An excellent adventure & and site. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Johnsen [mailto:dcjcycle@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:56 AM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: What's near Phoenix? Denny, That sounds like a great route that the landrunner has planned for you. I have a few things to add... 1.) Remember that the Wigwam Motel is in Holbrook. I'd try to plan an overnight stop there. I loved it, but that was back in 1990, so if anyone has more recent experience, please chime in. 2.) Be sure to allow extra time if you run 89A (which is also signed with brown & white historic US 89A signs) from Cottonwood to Prescott. The road snakes its way up through Jerome and over Mingus Mountain (a climb of 3,500 feet on the east side). It's a fantastic drive, but the hairpins will slow you down quite a bit. As you're driving up, just remember that I rode a bicycle there, which was a whole lot slower! Prescott is a nice city with lots of history and a neat courthouse square. 3.) SR 260 is also a great drive if you want to cut some distance (unless your heart is set on 66). From Eagar, it goes up over 9,000 feet into the White Mountains, then runs along the Mogollon Rim (up and down it a few times), all through national forests. It's much more scenic than I-40, but there isn't as much roadside development. It depends on what you're looking for. The only catch is that you'll hit 89A in Cottonwood where you'll have to choose between going north to Sedona or south to Prescott. 4.) For explorations in Arizona or elsewhere in the West, I highly recommend GTR Mapping's topographic recreational maps. They are very detailed with many backroads. http://www.gtrmapping.com/topo_rec_maps/topo_rec_maps.html If you want to check out some photos from Eagar to Prescott by way of SR 260, SR 89A and SR 89, please visit my cross-country bicycle tour web site. Eagar was on Day 54: http://www.targetedsoftware.com/cycling/c2c/photos/0421.html SR 89A and Prescott were on Day 58: http://www.targetedsoftware.com/cycling/c2c/photos/0425.html And of course, you're welcome to check out the entire trip, which has daily reports and many roadside photos: http://www.targetedsoftware.com/cycling/c2c/index.html --Dave Johnsen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Denny Gibson Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Many thanks to Ken, Dav, & Jane for some great ideas. It looks pretty certain that the available time won't be zero but it still could be pretty short. I'll be in Phoenix Tuesday on business and have booked a Sunday afternoon flight out. If things go badly, I'll be tied up through Friday but still have Saturday and part of Sunday for myself. The other end would be finishing up on Wednesday or Thursday and being able to add another day or to to the schedule. I expect to be back with a question or two as the boundaries become apparent. -----Original Message----- From: Jane Dippel [mailto:vestaon66@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:12 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Digest Number 183 There are many ghost towns between Flagstaff and Phoeinx that are off 17. Have visited Bumble Bee, Cleator, Humbolt, Mayer and Crown King. I reached all of these in a Dodge. The ride is a very slow and rough but the reward great. Try one you might get hooked on ghost towns. I did one on a whim and now love to explore them. Jerome out of Sedona is a ghost town but full of people and a very interesting an easy drive. If you head to Apache Junction and the Superstition Mountains be sure to eat at Tortilla Flats.....Jane....Have found Cottonwood less expensive to stay in then Sedona if you are looking for an over night try the View Motel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Sad day for you blues enthusiasts up and down Route 66...don't fret, the blues still be alright; just a little more "blues" after today (info courtesy Cat Head Records, Clarksdale, MS)...Tsingtao Kip Bluesman "Little" Milton Campbell dies Thu Aug 4, 2005 9:27 PM IST CHICAGO (Reuters) - Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist "Little" Milton Campbell, whose gritty vocals and songwriting recalled B.B. King's rough-edged style, died on Thursday from a stroke, his record company said. The 71-year-old Grammy-nominated guitarist and singer known for writing and recording the blues anthem "The Blues Is Alright" never awoke from a coma following a stroke he suffered on July 27 in Memphis, said Valarie Kashimura of The Malaco Music Group. "We've lost a great soldier," Kashimura said. Born to sharecropping farmers near the Mississippi Delta town of Inverness -- his father, "Big" Milton Campbell, was a local blues musician -- "Little" Milton picked up a guitar at age 12 and recorded his first hit for Sam Phillips' Sun Records at age 18. It was the same year the Memphis label recorded Elvis Presley for the first time. Discovered by blues-rock pioneer Ike Turner, Campbell went on to score dozens of rhythm and blues hits and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1988. Though acclaimed in blues circles, Campbell never achieved the fame of King and some other American bluesmen. Nevertheless, his nearly constant touring took him all over the world. After signing with Bobbin Records in East St. Louis, Illinois, Campbell recorded "I'm a Lonely Man" and "That Will Never Do." A long association with Chicago's Chess Records produced the 1965 hit "We're Gonna Make It," which coincided with the civil rights movement. Other hits included "Baby I Love You," "If Walls Could Talk," "Feel So Bad," "Who's Cheating Who?" and "Grits Ain't Groceries." "Annie Mae's Cafe" and "Little Bluebird" were hits he recorded with Memphis' Stax Records, which he joined in 1971 before the label's demise. Most recently, he recorded for The Malaco Music Group in Jackson, Mississippi, for whom he produced albums entitled "Your Wife is Cheating on Us" and "A Nickel and a Nail." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keepitreal08628 Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Loved the discussion re the train ride up to the Grand Canyon. I agree--it was very neat! Didn't think to add my photos of our brief encounter with Route 66, and so have added them now...in Photos section, album is "Rita in Trenton". We were there in 2003 (I thought it was last year...WOW! time flies), when I had a goofy perm and prior to my husband's triple bypass this year. Who woulda guessed? Enjoy! Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R. Droz Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 On Cars: This is it so far: http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/history/2005.html > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maxinagoogle Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Also around Ogden, Utah (or in Ogden) there is the Browning (Rifle) museum that my hubby reminded me of. It has an amazing history of Browning, who was ahead of his time about 20 years. Wow! you sure did get a lot of ideas from the members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Hi all...I'm looking for anyone on the list who is familiar with lodging in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There's a group of mom & pop motels on Sheridan Road (State Route 32) on the shores of Lake Michigan that I'm trying to find info on, mainly if they're decent places to stay. My Google searches have come up empty. So if any of you know how these places are, please let me know: Beach-Aire Motel, 1147 Sheridan Rd Bluebird Motel, 779 Sheridan Rd Red Oaks Motel, 1098 Sheridan Rd Sheridan Motel, 3624 Sheridan Rd Shore Acres Motel, 749 Sheridan Rd White Brick Motel, 973 Sheridan Rd Thanks, Pat B. Speedway, IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mockturtlepress Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Greetings, All: I write today to ask a favor. By now, all of you have heard the sad news about the passing of Route 66 author and preservationist Tom Teague. We are hoping to include a tribute to Tom in the next issue of AMERICAN ROAD, similar to the tribute to Juan Delgadillo that you find in the presen= t issue. I am asking anyone who might have photos of Tom to e-mail them to me at trepp@mockturtlepress.com. We are looking for an assortment of photos that = represent the many, many things Tom did for Route 66 over the course of his= career—from his work on the Soulsby station (and other roadside projects) t= o his book signings, bus tours, and speaking engagements. The better the response we receive, the better the tribute we will be able = to put together to this remarkable man and his work. Thanking you all in advance, Thomas Repp AMERICAN ROAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David G. Clark Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 I can't help with the motels you mention, but the Best Western near the interstate is fine if you come up empty. Kenosha and Racine are great towns. Be sure to check out Tenuta's Italian grocery, and there's also a great German restaurant that was fun, as was the American Motors display in the historical museum. Dave Clark --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@a...> wrote: > Hi all...I'm looking for anyone on the list who is familiar with > lodging in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There's a group of mom & pop motels on > Sheridan Road (State Route 32) on the shores of Lake Michigan that I'm > trying to find info on, mainly if they're decent places to stay. My > Google searches have come up empty. So if any of you know how these > places are, please let me know: > > Beach-Aire Motel, 1147 Sheridan Rd > Bluebird Motel, 779 Sheridan Rd > Red Oaks Motel, 1098 Sheridan Rd > Sheridan Motel, 3624 Sheridan Rd > Shore Acres Motel, 749 Sheridan Rd > White Brick Motel, 973 Sheridan Rd > > Thanks, > > Pat B. > Speedway, IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spinefellow02 Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 It's off season now, just arrive early and shop around. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Pat B." <roadmaven@a...> wrote: > Hi all...I'm looking for anyone on the list who is familiar with > lodging in Kenosha, Wisconsin. There's a group of mom & pop motels on > Sheridan Road (State Route 32) on the shores of Lake Michigan that I'm > trying to find info on, mainly if they're decent places to stay. My > Google searches have come up empty. So if any of you know how these > places are, please let me know: > > Beach-Aire Motel, 1147 Sheridan Rd > Bluebird Motel, 779 Sheridan Rd > Red Oaks Motel, 1098 Sheridan Rd > Sheridan Motel, 3624 Sheridan Rd > Shore Acres Motel, 749 Sheridan Rd > White Brick Motel, 973 Sheridan Rd > > Thanks, > > Pat B. > Speedway, IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roadmaven Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Evening all...just settling in from our return from Springfield tonight. Although the weather wasn't the most ideal (temps in the 50's/60's & windy), it was still a great weekend chumming with like- minded road warriors. It was also good to meet many of you here on the list who stopped by the American Road booth to say hello. Next year's big event will be in Tulsa in June. Be sure to keep tabs on the event here at their website: http://www.tulsa66festival.com Regards, Pat Bremer AR List Host Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Excellent--and a big THANKS to Shellee for providing this information....we have an ally; lets let the ally know that he has some backing! Tsingao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "jenniferrt66" <jabremer66@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 3:11 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Coral Court Doc. preview Thanks Shellee, I agree about the Boots. I'm glad I had a chance to stay there, see it many times, and take pictures. But I would hate to have the Boots suffer the same fate as the Coral Court. I have an e-mail into the Cathage City Council, which was received by Bill Welch, and I have letters in the mail to the Mayor and Mr. Ferguson, with copies to the Carthage Press. Jennifer --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Shellee Graham <SHELLEE66@E...> wrote: > Thanks for your message Jennifer. You can bet I will be sending along > information as our documentary about Coral Court is finished. I?m not sure > if we will actually be selling any copies, but I?ll let you know the scoop > as soon as Bill and I figure it all out. :-) > > Now we must concentrate on the Boots Court/Motel situation and help the City > of Carthage understand what a jewel they have there on Garrison Avenue. > > Shellee G. > > on 10/27/03 12:27 PM, jenniferrt66 at jabremer66@a... wrote: > > The Coral Court documentary looks SO COOL! I can assume you'll give > > us more info on when and where we can purchase it? I'd order an > > advance copy! It looks like an absolute "must-have" for our video > > collection!>> I'm glad you're doing this video (as well as your book). If the > Coral > > Court's destruction was sadly inevitable, I'm glad for all your work > > in collecting and preserving the images and memories others had; and > > pass that along to those of us who were unfortunate never to have > > seen it.>> Jennifer> http://www.roadtripmemories.com > >> P.S. Our video documentary on Coral Court ("Built for Speed") is > > scheduled>> to be finished by the end of this year. To see a 3- minute-PREVIEW > > featuring>> interviews w/celebrities, former employees, motel footage, check > > out:>> http://www.billboll.com > > > > 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 JWM Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Attention Californios: the California chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association is offering their last tour of the season. Tour 4, set for next Saturday, October 23, covers the Vallejo-Carquinez Bridge route of the Lincoln Highway, from Sacramento to San Francisco, via Sacramento Valley and across the Carquinez Strait(paralleling I-80). The tour should prove interesting and timely, as an article in the latest copy of the Lincoln Highway Forum, "The Mystery of California?s Lincoln Highway in 1928" (Lincoln Highway Forum Vol. 12, No. 1 Fall 2004), casts doubt on whether the route was ever officially part of the Lincoln Highway. Authors Jack E. Duncan and George L. Clark, after carefully researching Lincoln Highway Association minutes and period maps, came to the conclusion that the Lincoln Highway Board of Directors never formally passed a resolution to create the alignment. Admitting that their findings will cause controversy, the authors invite road scholars who disagree "to enlighten us about the Vallejo-Carquinez Bridge route." Dissent and debate, such as presented by these authors, is vital to keep highway scholarship alive and honest. For more information on the tour, please visit: http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/ca/trav...-04/tours.shtml John W. Murphey DrivetheOST http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/swautotrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John W Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 How soon do you need an answer? I will watch for a sign as I pass that way in about 2-3 weeks. john w --- Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Can someone please tell me if you are traveling in > Amarillo, Texas, and you are going to Santa Fe, New > Mexico, what highway or road would you see a sign > saying Santa Fe? I'm talking about a city or town > sign where you can get out and take pictures of > people in front of it. > > > > I've tried mapquest.com but what I've gathered, > you're on North 285, then it turns into North 14. > Would it be on North 14 where there is such a sign? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Dorothy > > > Dorothy Thompson > ROMANCING THE SOUL > Do you believe in soul mates? > http://www.dorothythompson.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorothy Thompson Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Well, as soon as possible. But, if you can remember to do that when you go, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Dorothy John W <ipilot66@yahoo.com> wrote: How soon do you need an answer? I will watch for a sign as I pass that way in about 2-3 weeks. john w --- Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Can someone please tell me if you are traveling in > Amarillo, Texas, and you are going to Santa Fe, New > Mexico, what highway or road would you see a sign > saying Santa Fe? I'm talking about a city or town > sign where you can get out and take pictures of > people in front of it. > > > > I've tried mapquest.com but what I've gathered, > you're on North 285, then it turns into North 14. > Would it be on North 14 where there is such a sign? > > > Dorothy Thompson ROMANCING THE SOUL Do you believe in soul mates? http://www.dorothythompson.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beckyrepp Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD! Crisp Autumn weather is here--time for drives along colorful tree-lined lanes. Time to get out on the road before Winter weather hits! We hope you are enjoying the Autumn 2004 issue of AMERICAN ROAD. It mailed to subscribers the second week in August and should have arrived in your mailbox. Our supplemental mailing (if you subscribed after September 15) was mailed at the beginning of October. You should receive your copy in the mail this month. IN THIS AMERICAN ROAD E-NEWSLETTER: -FINALISTS NAMED FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD FOR PRESERVATION -AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question #1)--YOUR CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES!!!! -SPINNING GLOBES, HUMMING NEON & A SMILING BIG BOY -STARS BURN BRIGHT -ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT? -AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question #2) --ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!!! -WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU -ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? -MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD -PARK PLACE: YOUR CURBSIDE CALENDAR -RENEWALS ---------- -FINALISTS NAMED FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD FOR PRESERVATION The SUSTY for Preservation is given annually to a person, company, or institution that supports preservation or restoration of historic or culturally significant entities. The recipient must demonstrate a clear connection between their endeavors and tourism. There are three nominees for the SUSTY--one of them is Hampton Hotels' Save-A-Landmark Program. You've read about their projects in AMERICAN ROAD. To date, they have refurbished 19 landmarks in North America spending almost $1 million. The voting deadline for the SUSTY is October 31. For background on the finalists and to vote for the winners, log on to http://www.sustainabletourismawards.com/.. AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question #1) The FIRST person to respond to me via e-mail with the correct answer to the trivia question below wins a copy of "Highway 61 Revisited," by Tim Steil (Published by Motorbooks International, retail price $29.95). The FIFTH person to respond to me via e-mail with the correct answer to the trivia question below wins the America's Byway Series (America's Byways of the Midwest, America's Byways of the Mountain Region, America's Byways of the West Coast, America's Byways All American Roads (Published by Mobil Travel Guide, retail price $16.95/each). The TENTH person to respond with the correct answer wins a copy of The Vagabonds by Nicholas Delbranco (published by Time Warner Book Group--retail price $23.95). Ready, set, go! Trivia Question: What day did the Old Man in the Mountain fall (New Hampshire)? (Hint: You'll find the answer in AMERICAN ROAD vol. 2, issue 2 in a sidebar in one of the feature articles.) *Special thanks to the above sponsors of the AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA QUESTION. SPINNING GLOBES, HUMMING NEON & A SMILING BIG BOY The American Sign Museum opened to the public on October 1. Globes spun, lights flashed, neon hummed, and the Big Boy smiled. The opening highlighted the unveiling of "Signs on Main Street," a prototype exhibit sponsored by the International Sign Association, and a timeline history of the sign industry, as told through the evolution of 3-dimensional letters, sponsored by Gemini, Inc. of Cannon Falls, MN. The Museum Workshop encompasses a 3800 sq. ft. area staging area, an open lobby display space and an adjacent room where Bill Dundas—resident sign restorer— works his magic restoring many of the signs that comprise the Museum's growing collection. Current discussions with Cincinnati's planning and zoning departments will hopefully soon allow an outdoor gallery in the Essex Studios parking lot where some of the Museum's larger signs can be displayed. Also in the works is a prototypical area honoring the contributions of Rick Glawson, former Museum board member and beloved friend and mentor to many fledgling and veteran sign painters. The area will also exhibit the general art of gilding and sign painting that Glawson was so instrumental in preserving. Essex Studios is located at 2515 Essex Avenue, just off the Taft exit on Interstate I-71 South. Essex Studios can also be reached from Reading Road, via Minnesota Street, one block south of the traffic light at Taft and Reading. The Museum will be open by appointment only after the October 1-2 open house. The official Grand Opening is set for April 28, 2005. To make an appointment, call Tod Swormstedt @ (800) 925-1110, ext. 336 during regular business hours (EST) or at (513) 258-4020. Tours can be scheduled on weekdays and weekends, day or night, depending upon Swormstedt's availability. It is not unusual to arrange tours in the evenings and/or on weekends. Please allow a minimum of three days advance notice. There is no admission charge. However, a tax-deductible donation of $5.00 per adult is suggested. No one will be turned away. ***CLASSIFIEDS (Contact our Ad Director, Dick Bublitz, at 1-877-285-5434 x31 for information on this affordable advertising option). ANDERSON PRODUCTIONS: Looking for unique items for gift-giving this holiday season? Check-out the quality Route 66 caps, visors, tee-shirts, sweatshirts, license plates, key tags, hat pins, bolos, and belt buckles (whew!) at www.cruisinroute66.com from Anderson Productions. You can also request a PDF product line brochure - email kand66@hotmail.com. ======== MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE provides consumers recommendations they can trust! Visit www.mobiltravelguide.com or call 1-866-MOBILTG to order our Regional Travel Planners, On the Road with Your Pet, or the America's Byways series. While you're online don't miss the Road Trip Planner options to help customize your trip and book hotel reservations. ====== NEBRASKA: Get your free Nebraska travel packet with information on attractions, frontier adventures, natural wonders, arts and culture, scenic byways, weekend getaways, golf, lodgings, things to see & do, plus over a thousand festivals and events. Nebraska. Possibilities...endless. Call 1-877-NEBRASKA for a free travel packet, or on the Web at www.VisitNebraska.org ====== 101 CAFE: Get a free nostalga trip on Historic Highway 101 by way of the 101 Cafe. This site will educate, entertain and connect you to Historic Highway 101 History, Images, Attractions, Natural wonders, Arts and Surf culture, Lodgings, Things to See & Do. www.101cafe.net ====== YELLOWSTONE TRAIL: You have read about the Yellowstone Trail, now join us at www.yellowstonetrail.org to learn more. Find signs for your bit of the highway, a book about its history, a reproduction of the great 1914 yearbook (covers Minneapolis to Bozeman), and a reproduction of a 1919 Folder. T-shirts anyone? **Remember to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD's e-newsletter! STARS BURN BRIGHT In our last e-newsletter you heard about the three major losses to the AMERICAN ROAD community. We are all saddened by yet another tremendous loss. In mid-September we received word that Steinbeck Award Winner and author Tom Teague (Searching for 66) passed away. Tom not only talked the preservation talk, but he walked the walk. You may look for a tribute to Tom in the next issue of AMERICAN ROAD. We hope that the dedication shown by Tom Teague will live on in each of us. ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT FOR YOUR FAVORITE ROADIE? Search no more. A subscription to AMERICAN ROAD is the perfect gift that they will enjoy all year long! Order today by calling toll-free 1-877-285-5434, or order on-line (www.mockturtlepress.com). We will send a gift notice—and we can personalize it with a message from you! We also now have GIFT CERTIFICATES (available in $5.00 increments)! They may be used by the recipient to purchase subscriptions, back issues, or any item in the Hitching Post. We are planning to add several new items to the Hitching Post in the next few weeks!--so be sure to pay us a visit at www. mockturtlepress.com/jcintroduction.html And, don't forget all the great gift ideas advertised in AMERICAN ROAD! Tell them you saw it in AMERICAN ROAD! AMERICAN ROAD TWO-LANE TRIVIA (Question #2) We have a BONUS question in this e-newsletter. The FIRST person to respond to this question wins a copy of "Route 66: Return to the Road" with Martin Milner (Produced by Paccom Films). Start your engines! The question: What heralded Martin Milner's return to Route 66 thirty years after his TV show went off the air? **Thanks to Paccom for sponsoring this two-lane trivia question! SAN BERNARDINO RENDEVOUS HIGHLIGHTS The sound of revving engines, shiny chrome, beautiful weather, and smiling faces made many memories for the 15th Annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous held September 16-19, 2004. AMERICAN ROAD was proud to particpate as one of the sponsors. Everyone that entered a vehicle in the show should have received their own complimentary copy of AMERICAN ROAD. The four day, three night cruisin classic car show attracted 2,054 vehicles and over 500,000 spectators to gather to celebrate the Route 66 Highway throughout the 35 blocks of downtown San Bernardino. The cruisin also attracted one 1930 Nash automobile, owned by Brian McKay. McKay has traveled the full length of Route 66 this year in his automobile. McKay reports, "I restored the Nash to represent the era when it was used," McKay said. That era was the Great Depression. McKay said his travels along Route 66 in the rusty Nash is a tribute to the Great Depression and its victims." The authenticity of the Nash does have its drawbacks, McKay said."She's 74 years old, so she needs a lot of attention," McKay said. "Everything on her is 74 years old." WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU We welcome your correspondence and questions. Have you paid a recent visit to one or more of the places mentioned in a previous issue of AMERICAN ROAD? We want to hear about it. We love receiving your cards, letters and e-mails. You may send us a letter or e-mail. Send letters via US mail to: American Road PO Box 46519 Mt. Clemens, MI 48046 You may send e-mails to becky@mockturtlepress.com. (Letters and e-mail may be published in an upcoming issue of AMERICAN ROAD and may be edited for style and available space.) ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC HISTORIC HIGHWAYS OR AUTO TRAILS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT IN AMERICAN ROAD? Let us know. We review reader input when planning our feature schedule. MANY THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS IN AMERICAN ROAD They help make AMERICAN ROAD possible. When you patronize them be sure to tell them you saw them in AMERICAN ROAD: (Listed alphabetically) California Route 66 Museum & Gift Shop - www.califrt66museum.com Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau - www.visitchicagosouthland.com Clark County Historical Museum - www.cchmuseum.org Cycle Barn - www.cyclebarn.com EbbTide & HiTide Resorts Flashback Malt Shoppe & Gifts - www.flashbackinseaside.com Ghost Town Press Jeff Herman Sign Collector - jmnruf@aol.com Jerry McClanahan Roadside Artist - www.mockturtlepress.com John Claar's Hitching Post -www.mockturtlepress.com/jcintroduction.html Lakes to Locks Passage - www.info@lakestolocks.com Lincoln Highway Trading Post - www.lhtp.com Mobil Travel Guide - www.mobiltravelguide.com Motorcycle 101 - www.soundrider.com Munger Moss Motel - www.mungermoss.com National Historic Route 66 Federation - www.national66.org Nebraska Department of Tourism - www.visitnebraska.org New Mexico Route 66 Association -www.rt66nm.org 101 Cafe -www.101cafe.net Ollie's Shirt Factory Paccom Films - www.66films.com Pop Up Times - www.popuptimes.com Roadside Gallery -www.roadsidegallery.com Roadworks Gifts & Souvenirs - www.route66roadworks.com Route 66 Mother Road Museum - www.barstow66museum.itgo.com Route 66: The Romance of the West - mockturtlepress.com RV Companion Magazine - www.rvcompanion.com/subspecial Tony Craig Art Gallery - www.tonycraig.net Twisters 50s Soda Fountain - www.rout66place.com PARK PLACE: Your curbside calendar (to submit your events for the calendar e-mail becky@mockturtlepress.com. Calendar listings are offered on a first come, first serve basis.) October 17. 5th Annual Run to the 101 Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Oceanside, California on Historic Highway 101 is the venue for this year's show. Oceanside was the first City to designate the venerable 101 as a Historic Route and continues to pay homage to its role in California's history. This venue is set up to accommodate hundreds of cars, trucks and motorcycles. It is so cool to see these works of art on the old Highway. Visit 101cafe.net for information or call 760-439-1319. October 30-November 4. Will Rogers Days: Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. parade through downtown Claremore; Nov. 4, Claremore Will Rogers Museum wreath-laying and Pocahontas Indian Women's Club ceremony, birthday party at Birthplace Ranch and Rogers' descendants family reunion. 918-341-0719, www.willrogers.com November 26. Fort Worth, Texas.- Verizon Wireless Parade of Lights. The dazzling event in historic downtown Fort Worth celebrates the beginning of the holiday season with shimmering floats, giant balloons, sparkling antique cars, marching bands, costumed characters plus a visit from Santa Claus and his elves. Time: 6pm. For more information, call 817-336-ARTS (2787) or visit the official web site at www.verizonwirelessparadeoflights.org. November 28. Lancaster, Calif.-The 8th Annual Happenin' Headquarters Toy Run. Celebrate the holidays and help families in the community with a $10.00 new toy donation to Penny Lane Charities. Enjoy food, music and fun including a Vietnam Vets Poker Run, cycle and auto events. Festivities run from 11 am to 7 pm at Harley Davidson, 1759 West Avenue J-12.Call 661-947.3734 or e-mail hhtr@alleygl.org. December 1. Columbus, Ohio. Thurber House is celebrating the arts in Columbus for its 20th anniversary gala by featuring special ensemble performances by members of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, the Jazz Arts Group, the Contemporary American Theatre Company and more. The Gala, which also will celebrate author, humorist and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber©?s 110th birthday, will start at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1 at the Westin Great Southern Hotel, 310 S. High St. Tickets for the event are $125 and include a cocktail reception, dinner, the performance and a raffle. Corporate packages also are available. To order tickets, please call 614-464-1032 or visit www.thurberhouse.org. December 10-12. Phoenix, Ariz.-Arizona Motorcycle Expo. The Arizona State Fairgrounds hosts the Southwest's Premier Motorcycle Expo. Attend the event that features the very best in bike builders, manufacturers, and vendors. Mark your calendars to attend this event where Arizona shows why its the best state to drive. For more information contact Andy Myers at 480-899-6458. December 11. League City, Texas.-11h Annual USMC Toys for Tots Toy Run. Bikes (motorcycles) leave Walter Hall Park at10:30 am and proceed to Pasadena Rodeo Grounds with a police escort. Enjoy food, entertainment, games, vendors and more. Bring a $5.00 donation or a new unwrapped toy. Rain or Shine!!! Phone the Toy Run Headquarters at 713-472-2235. November 27-December 18 (Thursday-Saturday 5-8 pm. Sundays 1-4 pm.) Fond du Lac, Wis.-12 Days of Christmas Lamplight Tour. Travelers are invited to stop at the Galloway House and Village (336 Old Pioneer Road). Tour this 30-room Victorian mansion decorated for the holidays, including entertainment, and refreshments. Adults $4, 12 & under $3, preschool free. Dial 1-800-937-9123 for details. February 3-5. Pigeon Forge, Tenn.-14th Annual Smoky Mountains Storytelling Festival™. Celebrate the traditional mountain art of spinning tales for fun and education. Some of the nation's top storytellers will give performances and workshops throughout the weekend. Please confirm with the Department of Tourism by calling 1-800-251-9100. February 24 -27. Zephyrhills, Flor.-Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest Car Show and Swap Meet. Travel 3 miles south of State Rd. 54 on US Hwy 301. The fun lasts 4 days with over 2,500 vendors.Bring the family to the Car & Truck Show on Saturday & Sunday. Visit: http://zephyrhillsauction.com.. RENEWALS Check the address label on you latest issue of AMERICAN ROAD. If the label indicates 0 following "Bal" then your subscription has expired and its time to renew! Renewal notices were mailed recently. If you subscribed before March 15, 2004, you are an automatic member of the Founder's Club and are entitled to a one-time discount of 25% off the normal subscription rate—making your reduced rate $11.96 for a one-year subscription or $20.96 for a two-year subscription. You may now subscribe on line. 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Guest Rudyard Welborn Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 1) Thanks for the good word on the Fergusons, Tom; they are good people, the kind of people that make Route 66 what it is...their decision was out of necessity; the developers is out of--well, we know what the developers decisions are out of! More info: Wally Kennedy of the Joplin Globe is covering the situation regarding the Boots; he penned an article for the Globe for its July 31, 2001 issue which is quoted extensively in William Kaszynski's book on 66 (page 51-52)...talks a lot about the architecture and Arthur Boots unique vision for the place (the shower doors were windshields from Model A Fords "to make them watertight")...he and Ron Graber from the Carthage Press are looking into who the potential developer is...if you want to put inspiration/information/letters/etc. to Wally Kennedy to assist him with his article, you can email him at wkennedy@Joplinglobe.com. Tsingtao, Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "mockturtlepress" <americanroad@mockturtlepress.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 7:10 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] The Boots Motel Greetings, All: I talked at length today with John Ferguson regarding the future of the Boots Motel on Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri. As reported, he has indeed entered into agreement to sell the motel to a local buyer. The buyer is a friend of John's real estate agent, who apparently overheard that agent talking about the motel on the phone. He offered-on the spot-to meet John's asking price and produce payment "within two weeks." John feels as if he has done what he could do to give the motel a chance to survive. The well-reported offer from the out-of-state developers might have put much more money in John's pocket. John refused that offer, because he knew the motel would be destroyed. John does seem dismayed that the motel was "on the market for two years without any interest from the Route 66 community." During that time, anyone could see that John's days at the Boots were numbered. His wife, Janie, of course, has been seriously ill for years. John himself is still recovering from his second heart attack. "It took too much out of me for me to continue," he says. I've known John for seven years. If anything, he stayed with the Boots much longer than he should have. When the four offers came, they arrived within a day of each other. John does not know the local buyer personally. He does not know the buyer's plans for the motel. Tomorrow evening, there is a city council meeting in Carthage. Councilman Bill Welch has promised to weigh support for saving the Boots at this meeting. E-mails of encouragement can be sent to Mr. Welch at wswelch@cox-internet.com. Thank Shellee Graham for bringing this news to your attention. I assured John that, no matter the outcome, we all appreciate the work he put into the Boots over the years. The time has come for John and Janie to take care of themselves. They've earned their rest. They owe us nothing. In short order, the name of the buyer will become public knowledge. At that time, we must express our concerns to him. AMERICAN ROAD has already pledged support for any preservation movement that might get underway. The mere thought of losing the Boots-after the Route 66 road gems that have already been demolished in Missouri-is simply too terrible to consider. Thomas Repp Executive Editor AMERICAN ROAD 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 Denny Gibson Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Just got home. What's the prize for the 500th response? The Old Man crumbled May 3, 2003. -----Original Message----- From: beckyrepp [mailto:becky@mockturtlepress.com] Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:07 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] AMERICAN ROAD AUTUMN E-NEWSLETTER GREETINGS FROM AMERICAN ROAD! Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Fred's a nice guy but no kisses from me. I prefered fries & a shake with that Whopper, steerin with my knees and shiftin gears in the ol' 4x4 suburban. "drive to the first window" hope everyone had a good safe holiday. --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Chetnichols@a... wrote: > I live by the lyrics..... > > "Keep your eyes on the traffic > Keep your hands on the wheel > Keep your snooping eyes on the road ahead > Cause we're having fun > Sitting in the backseat > Kissing and a-huggin with Fred" > > Happy Thanksgiving you'all! > > Unkle Chesty > > P.S. The Interstates DID allow me to perfect my ability to drive with my > knees....so I could use > both hands devouring a WHopper..... > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sundayjohn66 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 > > P.S. The Interstates DID allow me to perfect my ability to drive > with my > > knees....so I could use > > both hands devouring a WHopper..... You guys need both hands to eat in the car? Amateurs. I swear I am not making this up: I learned to use chopsticks while driving around Carbondale one afternoon in college. Stopped to pick up lunch at a Chinese joint, and they gave me chopsticks but no fork (odd, since they usually gave you a fork but no chopsticks unless you asked for them). I didn't discover this omission until I had pulled away and was headed out to cover an assignment for the campus paper. Didn't have time to go back and ask for a fork, so I put the box of vegetable lo mein on my lap and kept one hand on the wheel while I kept the chopsticks in the other hand. I must say I did a fine job of it, too. Only spilled one bite before I figured out how to manage the chopsticks. My friend Saadia and I used to cut Spanish class in high school and drive to a Taco Hell in the next town. I got very good at opening hot sauce packets with my teeth so I could keep one hand on the wheel while using the other to put hot sauce on my chili cheese burrito as we hurried down the back roads on our way back to school in time for Saadia to get to chemistry.... Emily, who won't let Ron drink bottled soda while driving the Hippy Wagon because he takes both hands off the wheel to open the bottle ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenniferrt66 Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "ganderson35" <ganderson@a...> wrote: > 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 Thanks for the info, I appreciate it! I'll be sure to visit when I am able to get back to the east coast. I haven't been back to Providence for quite a while anyway (I think I've only been back once after college), so I think a trip out there would be in order...the question is, should I take U.S. 44 or U.S. 6 from Connecticut? Decisions, decisions!! I know when my dad would take me to college, he would take I-84 up to Storrs, CT and then take U.S. 44 from there. If my memory serves me correctly, I remember a diner (and I *think* it was an actual stainless steel diner, but I'm not sure if it was or if it was new or what) along U.S. 44 in either western CT or in RI. I do remember a neat neon sign, but no details whatsoever. Any info? I know I don't have much to go on here, but I know it was in that area. Darn, now I'm curious and I can't get there to take a road trip and investigate!! Jennifer http://www.roadtripmemories.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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