The Albuquerque Journal published a story today about El Vado Motel's supporters. The Journal is subscription-only, but I'm going to excerpt the good parts: "Believe me, I know of no one traveling from Chicago, New York, France or Germany that will spend the night in the El Vado Motel." That's what Richard L. Gonzales, the … Continue reading Route 66ers refute El Vado owner’s statements
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Bringing Christmas to others
Here's a heartwarming story by the Long Beach Press-Telegram about Project Love, a nonprofit group led by California Boeing employees to help impoverished children in the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations in Arizona. Volunteers annually bring toys to the Indian children around Christmastime. Here is a multimedia link by the Press-Telegram of photographs and audio … Continue reading Bringing Christmas to others
New video about Pain Walker is posted
A six-minute WindowsMedia video (broadband recommended) has been posted on the Web site of Dennis Kinch, the Route 66 walker who's raising awareness for the National Pain Foundation. Kinch also has posted a holiday message to pain sufferers and has new pictures from his stops in Oklahoma City. He's going to be at the Mission … Continue reading New video about Pain Walker is posted
Everything’s coming up roses
Early next week, about 20 classic-car drivers will be departing from Route 66 in Tucumcari, N.M., and head for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., reports the Quay County Sun of Tucumcari. The caravan will also make stops at the Route 66 towns of Santa Rosa, Moriarty, Gallup and Grants. The event is … Continue reading Everything’s coming up roses
Pain Walker will stroll into Route 66 Museum
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation, will appear at the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla., on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The foundation is throwing a small party there for Kinch, and everyone is invited to celebrate the 1,000 miles … Continue reading Pain Walker will stroll into Route 66 Museum
More encouraging news about “Cars” movie
Jason Kottke, who writes the Kottke.org blog, attended a presentation by John Lasseter at the Museum of Modern Art's Pixar exhibit in New York City. Lasseter is one of the creative forces at Pixar Animation Studios and is the director of the Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," which will be released June 2006. Here's an excerpt … Continue reading More encouraging news about “Cars” movie
It’s enthusiastic, but beware of the facts
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
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