Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has posted his latest journal entry here (scroll down to the Nov. 17 segment). Warning: very little Route 66 content. As Steve says, "Disjointed pseudo-philosophical yammering straight ahead." Steve has walked through Tulsa and is in Catoosa. I'm going to be in that area tomorrow. I'll let you know whether I … Continue reading Fat Man update
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Emily’s marathon effort is over
Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, completed the 26.2-mile Oklahoma Marathon in Tulsa on Saturday. Temperatures at race time were in the 40s and 50s, with blustery winds. Her time for her first marathon was around 5:22 or 5:23. You can read about her day here. Also, because her race … Continue reading Emily’s marathon effort is over
Emily’s marathon for Route 66 is tomorrow
This has been reported before, but serves as a friendly reminder for the big event. Emily Priddy, eastern vice president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, will be running in the Oklahoma Marathon in Tulsa on Saturday morning. She’s using the event to raise money for the association’s preservation fund. Emily’s been maintaining a journal … Continue reading Emily’s marathon for Route 66 is tomorrow
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com is back from visiting his family in San Diego and, after a brief bout with illness, is ready to resume his cross-country walk on Route 66. His latest journal entry is here (scroll down to the Nov. 16 entry). Looks like he's heading into the Tulsa area, based on this progress … Continue reading Fat Man update
Route 66ers help New Orleans
The San Bernardino County Sun reports that a group of folks in the city, including Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous Revelers, donated more than $54,000 to St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana for relief after Hurricane Katrina. A check for the donations was presented Wednesday night to Doug Rowand of Arrowhead United Way at the First … Continue reading Route 66ers help New Orleans
Pain Connection walker update
Dennis Kinch, who is walking the length of Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation, has posted his first update on the Web site in a couple weeks (he has limited access to the Internet on the road). He's made it to Lebanon, Mo., and he's walked 460 miles. He's experienced rough … Continue reading Pain Connection walker update
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has posted his latest journal here (scroll down to the Nov. 11 entry). In it, he finally takes to task a few critics who apparently have too much time on their hands. I haven't mentioned those critics here because I've carefully read their posts and have concluded that they are witless … Continue reading Fat Man update
Fat Man update
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has updated his journal. You can read it here (scroll down to the Nov. 10 entry). He's walked to at least Bristow, Okla., and he now weighs 332 pounds, which is about 70 fewer than when he started.
A road trip to think things over
It really stinks to read about the closing of yet another independent bookstore. Yet there's this silver lining after Dean and Susan Avery shutter Ariel Booksellers in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: After the store closes, the couple plans to drive Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., stopping at independent bookstores along the way. Susan Avery … Continue reading A road trip to think things over
Pain Connection walker report
Dennis Kinch, who is walking the length of Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation, was interviewed by the Rolla Daily News. Here is the report.