Web guru and fellow roadie Guy Randall had been working on this, and I'm excited to see it's done. What I'm talking about is Chery Cory's Route 66 journals from 1992 until her untimely death in 2001. She and her husband Earl traveled Route 66 in an RV, and Cheryl wrote about her experiences. She … Continue reading Chery Cory’s road journal is online
Category: Road trips
Still riding
The Daily Oklahoman caught up with Laddie Williams, who's cycling east across the country to raise money for the families of nine firefighters who died in a furniture store fire in Charleston, S.C. He was in Oklahoma City on Monday, and had raised $6,000 to $7,000 so far. Williams' site is here; information on how … Continue reading Still riding
Cyclist takes Route 66 for fallen firemen
I stumbled upon this report from an Albuquerque television station about Laddie Williams of Augusta, Ga., who's cycling east across the U.S.A., including Route 66, to raise money for the families of nine firefighters who died in a blaze in Charleston, S.C., in June. It was the worst loss of life for firefighters since the … Continue reading Cyclist takes Route 66 for fallen firemen
At least they’re not going to the cemetery
Route 66 is hosting a caravan of cars on its way to a show in Elk City, Okla. It's not just any cars. They're funeral hearses. At lot of these car owners showed up Friday in Galena, Kan., according the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. And here's a funny anecdote from the story: Redmond said he has … Continue reading At least they’re not going to the cemetery
Long-distance walker update
Remember Detlev Henschel, the fellow who was trying to walk east across North America on old trails and highways, including Route 66? Well, he's now in Belfast, Maine.
Slow travel
An uncredited travel writer for the Chicago Sun-Times tries to follow the mantra of Slow Travel and take a trip on Route 66 from the Windy City to Springfield, Ill. The writer found rewards in particular at the Ambler-Becker Texaco Station in Dwight, which now is a visitors center, and the Cozy Dog Drive-In in … Continue reading Slow travel
Critters may get a shock trying to cross the Mother Road
The state of New Mexico has installed electric fencing and a sort of cattle guard in the Tijeras Canyon area east of Albuquerque to prevent wild animals from crossing in front of motorists traveling on Interstate 40 and nearby old Route 66, reports the Santa Fe New Mexican. The 7-foot-high fence will deliver a mild … Continue reading Critters may get a shock trying to cross the Mother Road
Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event
The 37th annual Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting and Crafts Festival in Lincoln, Ill., this weekend focuses on ol' Honest Abe, but there is something also for Route 66ers, according to the Lincoln Courier: The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County will hold a "drive along" tour of Route 66 attractions in Logan County both … Continue reading Railsplitter Festival adds a Route 66 event
Man drives 1935 Ford on Mother Road
The Quad City Times in northwest Illinois has the story about Paul O'Brien, who drove a 1935 Ford Tudor from Seal Beach, Calif., to his home area of Grand Mound, Iowa -- much of his trek on Route 66. It took him eight days to complete the trip. The Ford was prone to overheat, and … Continue reading Man drives 1935 Ford on Mother Road
Book review: “Traveling the Historic Three”
Here's something for roadies: A guidebook for traveling not one, not two, but three historic highways, all in a compact loop. Illinois Route 66 preservationists John and Lenore Weiss recently published the "Traveling the Historic Three" (self-published, 74 pages, $9.95), which is a guidebook to Route 66, the Lincoln Highway and the Dixie Highway in … Continue reading Book review: “Traveling the Historic Three”