This isn't about Route 66, but it should interest roadies. Michael Wallis, author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," is writing a book about America's first trancontinental road, the Lincoln Highway. Right now, Wallis is motoring down the Lincoln Highway with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michael Williamson, who's supplying the photos for the book, … Continue reading Michael Wallis is writing a Lincoln Highway book
Category: People
Wha’ happened?
The Web sites for Route 66 walker Dennis Kinch and his sponsor, the National Pain Foundation, have been down for several days. Last I heard, Kinch was taking a break from the road a few days so he could be flown to the West Coast for an award. UPDATE: The National Pain Foundation has changed … Continue reading Wha’ happened?
Fat Man chews on nutrition issues
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has a long March 1 entry in his journal about nutrition and how it affects weight gain. (The March 1 part isn't marked well; it starts at the point where Steve touts his yahoogroup.) There's no mention of Steve returning to the road. But his site said on Feb. 10 that … Continue reading Fat Man chews on nutrition issues
Tulsa Route 66 group holds political forum
Last Thursday, I attended a candidates forum held by the Route 66 Business League of Tulsa at Tally's Cafe on 11th Street, which is Route 66. Not only did the mayoral candidates speak, but so did city council candidates from east Tulsa wards. Each candidate was given three to four minutes to speak. Issues ran … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 group holds political forum
Rick and Jane update
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelical couple that is walking across America, have posted their latest adventures.
It ain’t the Joads …
... but Mitch Teich, a public radio producer, of his 19 Minutes Past the Hour blog still had an arduous trip across Arizona and New Mexico, much of it on Route 66, during a recent move. In Gallup, he endured a faulty alternator on his Volkswagen and ill health. Seemingly the only the thing that … Continue reading It ain’t the Joads …
Pain Walker update
The Mountain View Telegraph in Albuquerque has a story about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. According to the story, Kinch's toughest stretch of road of 1,300 miles so far was near Clines Corners, N.M., where he encountered a stiff headwind walking uphill.
Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com decided to head off some rumors at the pass, and confirmed that he and his wife are getting divorced. It sounds like this has been developing for some time. Apparently the couple feel they are better off apart than together. You can read about it here; scroll down to the Feb. … Continue reading Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
A look back, a look now, and looking forward
Erik Siemers of the Albuquerque Journal takes a look at Route 66 in the Duke City as the highway is about to mark its 80th anniversary. It's an interesting overview of what the Mother Road once was, what it is, and what to do in the future to keep it around. Recommended reading.
Pain Walker makes it to Albuquerque
Here's what it says today on Dennis Kinch's Web site: Dennis has made it to Albuquerque, New Mexico! We know there are a number of you in New Mexico on Route 66 or Highway 40 out there who've been following his progress. If you are eager to catch up with him, you will get your … Continue reading Pain Walker makes it to Albuquerque