The Western swing band Cow Bop is going from Chicago to L.A. on Route 66. Like it did last year, it aims to get there by performing, bartering, selling CDs and living off the kindness of strangers. They're hoping to get by-the-mile pledges to support the Jazzmasters Workshop, a group which mentors to kids through … Continue reading Cow Bop hits the road
Day: October 11, 2005
Odell may revive Route 66 tunnel
For a long time, I thought the only pedestrian tunnel on Route 66 was in Sayre, Okla. Now I've recently found that there's one in Chelsea, Okla., and another in Odell, Ill. Odell and the Illinois Route 66 Association restored the Odell Station, and now they're trying to restore Odell's pedestrian tunnel. As usual, tireless … Continue reading Odell may revive Route 66 tunnel
Here’s another guy walking Route 66
Dennis Kinch is walking from Chicago to L.A. That's no small feat. What makes it more impressive is that Kinch suffers from chronic pain. He's doing this not because he's a masochist, but because he seeks to raise awareness of chronic pain for the National Pain Foundation. Here's Kinch's story. Here's the site where you … Continue reading Here’s another guy walking Route 66
Route 66 shows up in rock band’s video
If you go to the Web site of the rock band Living Things, you'll find a player link in which you can watch its first video, "Bom Bom Bom." In the video, you'll see a few images from Route 66, including the Buckaroo Motel sign in Tucumcari, N.M., and an interstate exit sign for the … Continue reading Route 66 shows up in rock band’s video
Fat Man finds nirvana in Elk City
In the past few months, I've been watching the progress of Steve Vaught, who's trying to deal with his obesity and other issues by walking across America. Much of his cross-country path is on Route 66. He's experienced some good times and bad times during his journey, which have been duly recorded on his Web … Continue reading Fat Man finds nirvana in Elk City