Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has posted his latest journal entry here (scroll down to the Nov. 17 segment). Warning: very little Route 66 content. As Steve says, "Disjointed pseudo-philosophical yammering straight ahead." Steve has walked through Tulsa and is in Catoosa. I'm going to be in that area tomorrow. I'll let you know whether I … Continue reading Fat Man update
Month: November 2005
Emily’s marathon effort is over
Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, completed the 26.2-mile Oklahoma Marathon in Tulsa on Saturday. Temperatures at race time were in the 40s and 50s, with blustery winds. Her time for her first marathon was around 5:22 or 5:23. You can read about her day here. Also, because her race … Continue reading Emily’s marathon effort is over
Column about El Vado Motel
Kate Nelson of the Albuquerque Tribune weighs in with a column with a more pessimistic view of El Vado Motel preservation efforts. I don't agree with her, especially after talking to several people who’ve stayed at the motel and say its condition is nowhere near as grave as Nelson implies. If any of you readers … Continue reading Column about El Vado Motel
A first look at “The Art of Cars” book
Luxo, a blog that reports on developments at Pixar Animation Studios, has obtained the first look at “The Art of Cars,
Albuquerque’s plans to replace Route 66 motel
Here’s an Albuquerque Tribune story about the bulldozing of the Gaslite Motel on Route 66. I have to admit I’ve never heard of it, and it sounds like it’s not going to be missed (a Google search found two homicides there from 1997 to 1999 alone). It sounds like the plan is a good one, … Continue reading Albuquerque’s plans to replace Route 66 motel
Emily’s marathon for Route 66 is tomorrow
This has been reported before, but serves as a friendly reminder for the big event. Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, will be running in the Oklahoma Marathon in Tulsa on Saturday morning. She’s using the event to raise money for the association’s preservation fund. Emily’s been maintaining a journal … Continue reading Emily’s marathon for Route 66 is tomorrow
Letter to editor about El Vado hearing
Jerry Ueckert of Edgewood, N.M., submitted a letter to the editor to the Albuquerque Journal and its coverage of the El Vado Motel hearing. He's brought up some interesting issues (especially since he's a newspaper reporter himself), and he's gave me permission to post it here. The Albuquerque Journal's report on the El Vado Motel, … Continue reading Letter to editor about El Vado hearing
Great Route 66 mapping site
Stefan Joppich has added a bunch of good stuff to his Route 66 Web site, including alternative alignments of the Mother Road. It's really user-friendly, because you can click on a window and highlight small segments of the road. It'd be an ideal site for someone who's traveling the road with a laptop.
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is back from visiting his family in San Diego and, after a brief bout with illness, is ready to resume his cross-country walk on Route 66. His latest journal entry is here (scroll down to the Nov. 16 entry). Looks like he's heading into the Tulsa area, based on this progress … Continue reading Fat Man update
New Channel 9 segment on Route 66
The third segment of Channel 9's series, "Route 66: Lost and Found," is online. This covers the six or seven alignments of the Mother Road in OKC.