The Albuquerque Journal reports that Fred Rael is building what is tentatively called Sedillo Hill 66 in the East Mountains between Edgewood and Albuquerque. Rael pointed out that the travel center site has a lot of history. Not only was the store once used as a truck stop and rest area back in the 1930s, … Continue reading Route 66 travel center being built near Albuquerque
Day: January 23, 2006
Life isn’t the movies
Bakpakchik writes on her blog that she's thinking seriously about taking a trip down Route 66. Some of her friends, however, are less than enthusiastic. "Have you NOT seen 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?!!!!" is what most people say when they find out I want to do Route 66. Or Jeepers Creepers Or House of … Continue reading Life isn’t the movies
New news buzz about the Fat Man
Steve Vaught of the fatmanwalking.com hasn't updated his journal in a few days. But he's received his share of newspaper coverage as he trudges across Indiana in his quest to lose more weight. Here are stories about him from the Terre Haute Tribune-Star, WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, and Fox59 TV in Indianapolis.
Rick and Jane make it to Arizona border
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are walking east on much of Route 66 as part of their Walk to Reclaim America crusade, updated their Web site after a nearly two-week hiatus. I had feared their arduous task had gotten the best of them. But they are averaging about 20 miles a day … Continue reading Rick and Jane make it to Arizona border
A visit to the Round Barn
The writer for the justeastofeden blog visited the historic Round Barn on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Butch kept them laughing, and I admit he's a colorful and watchful caretaker.