Remember Dennis Kinch, the man afflicted with chronic pain who walked Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation? He's no longer with the foundation, but he's establishing a nonprofit group called Pain Education, Awareness and Re-invention, or PEAR. He's also writing a book about his experiences and producing a documentary. He also … Continue reading Pain Walker launches Web site
Day: December 27, 2006
California Welcome Center will have Route 66 theme
According to this short story in the San Bernardino County Sun, a new California Welcome Center on Hospitality Lane near the junction of Interstates 215 and 10 will have a Mother Road flavor when it opens in February: The California Welcome Center will combine a Route 66 and 1950s retro theme with plasma screens, multimedia, … Continue reading California Welcome Center will have Route 66 theme
A new big frog for Waynesville?
There's a big, painted stone frog on Waynesville Hill just off old Route 66 in Wayneville, Mo. It's been a local landmark for years, and its name is W.H. Croaker. According to the Waynesville Frog Fest site, this is how the frog was created: You see, several years ago the Missouri Department of Transportation was … Continue reading A new big frog for Waynesville?
No New Year’s bash at Boot Hill
Rory Schepisi informed me today that because of other commitments, construction delays, a recent winter storm that caused further delays, there will be no New Year's Eve party at the under-construction Boot Hill Saloon & Grill at U.S. 385 and old Route 66 in Vega, Texas. Schepisi, who was runner-up in the CMT reality series … Continue reading No New Year’s bash at Boot Hill
Man who cruised Route 66 in Corvette for charity dies
John "JJ" Bouma, who cruised Route 66 in a red Corvette in May as a fundraiser to combat the Lou Gehrig's Disease, or ALS, that afflicted him, died at age 54 on Friday, according to the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press. The caravan's weeklong, 2,800-mile journey from Chicago to Los Angeles raised $318,000 for ALS research … Continue reading Man who cruised Route 66 in Corvette for charity dies