Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple that's walking much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America, made it to the big cross in Groom, Texas, on St. Patrick's Day. They have walked 1,200 miles. At least they missed the wildfires in the Panhandle a few days earlier.
Month: March 2006
Fat Man fixes his foot problem
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com finally figured out what was causing the pain in his feet: bad shoes. You can read about this on his online journal (scroll down to the March 16 entry).
Irishman to ride Route 66 for charity again
Paul De Courcy of Waterford, Ireland, drove Route 66 in a motorcycle as part of the Charity Motorcycle Challenge in 2004. Now he's been asked to do it again for the Temple Street Children's Hospital, according to the Waterford News & Star. He said yes. “Back in 2004, I applied to do it and was … Continue reading Irishman to ride Route 66 for charity again
St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock
Rain didn't cancel the annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the Route 66 town of Shamrock, Texas. After all the recent wildfires in the Panhandle, it probably was welcomed. You couldn't get a green beer in Shamrock, though. The county is dry. Here's a story about the festival from AP. UPDATE: I found some musings … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock
More ABQ restaurant reviews
Eckleberg & Grumblecake have added two new reviews of restaurants along Albuquerque's Central Avenue, aka Route 66, on their Web site, I8Route66. The eateries visited were Satellite Coffee (rating of 6 out of 10) and Milton's pancake house (7.5 out of 10).
Bad news for Horn Oil Co.
The City of Albuquerque Environmental Planning Commission voted 6-2 on Friday to redevelop the Horn Oil Co. on Route 66 into a multi-use residential area, according to the Albuquerque Journal (subscription-only content). There also is a report at the Albuquerque Tribune site. Horn Oil Co. at one point in its history on Route 66 boasted … Continue reading Bad news for Horn Oil Co.
Appeal on El Vado landmarks decision delayed
I received a notice Friday that the hearing on Richard Gonzales' appeal of the City of Albuquerque Landmarks Commission's decision to designate El Vado Motel a city landmark has been delayed. The hearing will be at 9:30 a.m. March 30. Having read the city Planning Commission's strong and convincing rebuttal, I think it's just delaying … Continue reading Appeal on El Vado landmarks decision delayed
Lauterbach Tire Man beheaded
No, al-Qaida insurgents from Iraq aren't responsible. The lopping off of the Lauterbach Tire Man's noggin on the 1926-34 alignment of Route 66 in Springfield, Ill., was caused by last week's severe thunderstorms. As you can see, the head was eventually found. Lauterbach Tire and Car Wash Service is at 1569 Wabash Ave. in Springfield. … Continue reading Lauterbach Tire Man beheaded
Spring issue of Route 66 Magazine is out
Bob Moore, executive editor of Route 66 Magazine, was kind enough to provide me a preview of what's coming up on the spring issue of his magazine. He said the publication should be in bookstores and newstands sometime this week. Here's the rundown on the current issue: Cover story is "I Have Seen the Future" … Continue reading Spring issue of Route 66 Magazine is out
I’m back
I was out of town and away from computers for a long weekend. I'm going to spend much of Monday playing catch-up on Route 66 news. So stick around.