Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has updated his journal for the first time in about 10 days. There's no real reason for the hiatus; he was just busy, that's all. He's also thinking about what he'll do once he reaches the end of his journey. Scroll down to the Feb. 2 entry to read it.
Category: People
Pain Walker to be in Tucumcari on Monday
Here's an update from Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to provide publicity for the National Pain Foundation: Dennis has crossed the border — from Texas into New Mexico! The next place you can find him, if you are interested in meeting up with him to chat or just plain give him encouragement, … Continue reading Pain Walker to be in Tucumcari on Monday
Pain Walker strolls into New Mexico
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has passed the halfway mark of his journey and is in San Jon in far eastern New Mexico. Within a day or so, he'll be propping up his weary feet and relaxing here. At least I would, anyway.
Another Foyil athlete
The little Oklahoma Route 66 town of Foyil has turned out some spectacular athletes over the years. First there was Andy Payne, the distance runner who crossed the finish line first in the 1928 "Bunion Derby," and now there's NFL player Josh Brown, who will play for the Seattle Seahawks in next Sunday's Super Bowl. … Continue reading Another Foyil athlete
Rick and Jane update
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists walking Route 66 as part of their Walk to Reclaim America campaign, posted an update yesterday about their recent adventures, including a memorable experience on the Hualapai reservation in western Arizona. Route 66 is kind of a microcosm of American culture, in all its fascinating diversity, as the McKinneys … Continue reading Rick and Jane update
Pain Walker reaches Vega
Dennis Kinch, the spokesman for the National Pain Foundation who is walking the length of Route 66 as part of an awareness-raising campaign, has reached Vega, Texas, home of the Vega Motel and Dot's Mini-Museum. According to his Web site, Kinch has walked 1,124 miles. He should hit the halfway point of Route 66 in … Continue reading Pain Walker reaches Vega
Pixar in the news
The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about John Lasseter and Ed Catmull of Pixar, the animation studio behind the upcoming film Cars. The article talks about Disney's recent $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar and the synergy between Lasseter -- the "creative spirit," as the article calls him -- and Catmull, whose technological wizardry helps … Continue reading Pixar in the news
Return to Route 66
"Return to Route 66," a touring exhibit of Mother Road photographs by Shellee Graham -- Steinbeck award winner, author and graphic designer extraordinaire -- is coming to St. Louis this spring. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 12 through April 12 at the Old Courhtouse, 11 N. 4th St. in St. Louis. An opening … Continue reading Return to Route 66
Rick and Jane reach Seligman
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists walking the length of 66 as part of their "Walk to Reclaim America" crusade, reached Seligman, Ariz., today, ending their fourth week on the road, according to their Web site. They've logged 449 miles since they started. If they're smart, they'll grab a chiliburger at the Snow-Cap and go … Continue reading Rick and Jane reach Seligman
A tree grows in Pontiac
The Pontiac (IL) Daily Leader reports that the city's street superintendent, Andy Eckel, is retiring after 32 years with the city. One of Eckel's pet projects during his long employment with the city was taking care of the city's trees. The Route 66 Hall of Fame museum in Pontiac will benefit from his interest in … Continue reading A tree grows in Pontiac