Brief item in the Bloomington Pantagraph: The Illinois Route 66 Association seeks nominees for its Hall of Fame. Nominees can be businesses or people with a connection to the road. Nomination letters should be no more than four pages and include the history. Photos and memorabilia are welcome, but not required. Deadline to submit is … Continue reading Illinois seeks new Hall of Famers
Category: People
Harley & Annabelle experience for Pain Walker
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking west on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, updated his Notes from the Road. He tells of his experiences in western Oklahoma and part of the Texas Panhandle, including his encounter with the proprieters of the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. I moved on to Erick, which … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle experience for Pain Walker
Fat Man decompressing after TV interviews
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is still a bit dizzy after a whirlwind of TV and newspapers interviews in Indiana last week. His journal gives the details.
New news buzz about the Fat Man
Steve Vaught of the fatmanwalking.com hasn't updated his journal in a few days. But he's received his share of newspaper coverage as he trudges across Indiana in his quest to lose more weight. Here are stories about him from the Terre Haute Tribune-Star, WTHR-TV in Indianapolis, and Fox59 TV in Indianapolis.
Rick and Jane make it to Arizona border
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are walking east on much of Route 66 as part of their Walk to Reclaim America crusade, updated their Web site after a nearly two-week hiatus. I had feared their arduous task had gotten the best of them. But they are averaging about 20 miles a day … Continue reading Rick and Jane make it to Arizona border
Route 66 radio show being produced
From the Route 66 yahoogroup: A syndicated radio show about Route 66 is in the works. The Route 66 Radio Show will be produced at the studios of KTOX-AM 1340, alongside Route 66 in Needles, Calif. The show will be hosted by Bob Moore and will feature topics, stories, and interviews of interest to Route … Continue reading Route 66 radio show being produced
Fat Man ready for his close-up, despite illness
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com had the misfortune of getting sick just before his interview Wednesday on NBC's "Today Show" and "Dateline." You can read the gory details here on the Jan. 18 entry in his journal. But I just watched the "Today Show" video, and he seemed calm and thoughtful while talking live from Terre … Continue reading Fat Man ready for his close-up, despite illness
Where Fat Man’s been, where he’s going
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com talks in his Jan. 16 journal about the changes he's made since beginning his cross-country walk in an effort to lose weight and where he needs to take the next steps. He's no longer on Route 66 for the rest of his trek, but I'm sure many readers here wish to … Continue reading Where Fat Man’s been, where he’s going
Pain Walker strolls into Amarillo
The Amarillo Globe-News published a long story today about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. Registration may be required to read the story, but it's free.
The spirit of Will Rogers
Jay Clarke of UPI pays a visit to the Will Rogers Museum and the Route 66 town of Claremore, Okla. There is this disquieting opening paragraph: He was one of the great wits of the 20th century, a homey philosopher and the top box-office attraction of his time. Yet many people today don't know his … Continue reading The spirit of Will Rogers