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.
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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
Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage
The Associated Press is reporting that about 150 pieces of art from Los Angeles' Bohemian art scene of the 1960s are going on display at a high-rise residential tower in L.A. That includes the centerpiece -- Dennis Hopper's Route 66 photograph titled "Double Standard," shown above (hat tip to Art Collections for Educators). Hopper, as … Continue reading Route 66 artwork holds exhibit’s center stage
Pain Walker approaches Amarillo
Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking west on Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, is approaching Amarillo and will do meet-and-greets in two locations there. Event Location and Time Acute & Chronic Pain and Spine Center 24 Care Circle Amarillo, TX 79124 Wednesday, Jan. 18 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Event Location and Time … Continue reading Pain Walker approaches Amarillo
Pain Walker crosses 1,000-mile mark
Dennis Kinch, who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has crossed over the 1,000-mile mark and stands at 1,017 miles at Groom, Texas, according to his Web site. About another 100 miles, and he'll be at the halfway point.
Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of
Rick and Jane McKinney, the Christian couple that is walking east on much of Route 66 in their Walk to Reclaim America project, updated their Internet site Friday, after beginning their trek New Year's Day in Santa Monica. They are finding out that walking the Mother Road is ... ahem ... no walk in the … Continue reading Fun with Rick and Jane … sort of
Fat man has left Route 66
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com departed Route 66 after walking through the St. Louis area and now is strolling on U.S. 40 in central Illinois. He's dealt with bad weather, a close shave with a concrete truck, and a gentleman who recently was released from a psychiatric hospital. He's at 320 pounds, which is about 80 … Continue reading Fat man has left Route 66
Two more walkers attempt Route 66
We'd reported some weeks ago about Rick and Jane McKinney's announcement to walk much of Route 66. They stated their goal for their "Walk to Reclaim America" on their Web site: It's time to reclaim America's Freedoms, Families, and Faith. It's time to stand up and tell the truth about this country's history of faith. … Continue reading Two more walkers attempt Route 66
Motoring west … on the interstate, Part 2
Nick Clooney's second part of his story for the Cincinnati Post of driving west on Route 66 ... er, I-40, is online. Again, there's not much of interest except for his conversation with a tourism worker in Needles, Calif. Nick even managed to miss seeing any of the wildfires plaguing Oklahoma.
Motoring west … on the interstate
The headline on this Cincinnati Post story by Nick Clooney says: "Motoring west along Route 66." I guess the word "along" makes it accurate, since he didn't do any actual driving on the Mother Road itself, but on Interstate 44 instead. Considering how dull the story is (and the drive), it make me wonder why … Continue reading Motoring west … on the interstate