I hate to bring this up, since it's obviously trying hard to promote Route 66 in New Mexico. But this news release from ArticleCity.com contains enough known errors that I have to warn anyone who might be inclined to use it. Westbound motorists can take a 20-mile gravel stretch of the old highway from Glenrio … Continue reading It’s enthusiastic, but beware of the facts
Day: December 22, 2005
Pain Walker will help others during holiday
I found this little update about Dennis Kinch, the Route 66 walker who's raising awareness for the National Pain Foundation: Dennis will be in Clinton for the Christmas holiday, spending time at the Mission House where he will help cook and serve dinner to visitors on Christmas Day. Anyone who is able and would like … Continue reading Pain Walker will help others during holiday
Fat Man is home for Christmas
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com returned to San Diego briefly to be with his family at Christmastime. He'll resume his cross-country trek Dec. 26 from Rolla, Mo. He's also enlisting a personal trainer to help strengthen his upper body and shed more pounds during the remainder of his journey. You can read about it here (scroll … Continue reading Fat Man is home for Christmas
Fix ‘er up, roll ‘er out
A couple fellows with Petersen's 4 Wheel and Off-Road magazine were getting cabin fever in Los Angeles. So they acquired a frighteningly dilapidated Jeep pickup free of charge, repaired it and took it out into the Mojave Desert. Their excursion closely paralleled Route 66, as they rolled past Newberry Springs, the Bagdad Cafe, Daggett, Victorville … Continue reading Fix ‘er up, roll ‘er out
Tucumcari motor lodge declared a landmark
The mostly shuttered Cactus Motor Lodge on Route 66 in Tucumcari was voted to the New Mexico Register of Cultural Properties, according to a Quay County Sun report. The place had a long history as a gambling haven as well as a place for travelers to sleep. Here's an image of a vintage postcard of … Continue reading Tucumcari motor lodge declared a landmark