Antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan, perhaps best-known for her long protest in front of President George W. Bush's ranch during the Iraq War, will embark on a Tour de Peace bicycle ride from California to Washington, D.C., including Route 66. Sheehan protested Bush and the war not long after her soldier son Casey was killed in … Continue reading Activist Cindy Sheehan taking Route 66 for Tour de Peace ride
Category: Road trips
Another promo for “American Giants” series
Stone Baker is planning a series of videos on YouTube titled "American Giants," about his obsession with fiberglass statues (aka Muffler Men) that graced roadsides during the 1960s and '70s. Baker posted another promotional video for the series, set to begin this spring. You'll see several Muffler Men along Route 66 in Illinois in this … Continue reading Another promo for “American Giants” series
Newest edition of popular Route 66 guidebook is out
Author Jerry McClanahan and the National Historic Route 66 Federation announced an update for its popular "EZ Guide for Travelers" guidebook is now available for purchase. This is the first print update since 2005 2008 for the Route 66 guidebook, which provides turn-by-turn directions for both eastbound and westbound driving. It can be bought with the … Continue reading Newest edition of popular Route 66 guidebook is out
Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Operation Route 66, a father-son filmmaking team that traveled Route 66 last year to talk to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, have started a Kickstarter fundraiser to finish their documentary. Kurt and Nick Gerber seek to raise $45,000 by March 22 to cover editing and post-production costs for the movie. The Gerbers hope to … Continue reading Operation Route 66 launches Kickstarter campaign to finish film
Fox News needs someone to check facts about Route 66
Good news and bad news for Fox News. The good news is a poll by Public Policy Polling indicates it is the most-trusted name in news, with 34 percent of the total. The bad news is Fox News is also the least-trusted news outlet in the same poll, at 39 percent. And any pollster will … Continue reading Fox News needs someone to check facts about Route 66
Home movies of a 1950 road trip
A reader alerted me about this home-movie footage of a family vacation in 1950 that was preserved by the Prelinger Archive. The Route 66 material doesn't start until about the three-minute mark, when the family starts to cross the Chain of Rocks Bridge in St. Louis. You'll also see footage along the Mother Road in … Continue reading Home movies of a 1950 road trip
Trio launches fundraiser campaign for full-length Route 66 documentary
A young trio launched a Kickerstarter fundraising campaign a few days ago to produce a full-length, high-definition documentary film about Route 66. We'll let Jesse Urrutia, Sylwia Gorajek, and Jakub Gorajek explain: Longtime readers may remember the leggy Sylwia Gorajek in an well-produced (but unofficial) music video for Depeche Mode's version of "Route 66" last … Continue reading Trio launches fundraiser campaign for full-length Route 66 documentary
“American Giants” video series coming to YouTube
This looks like fun. Stone Baker soon will launch "American Giants," a series of online films about Muffler Men -- the tall fiberglass figures that graced roadside America during the 1960s and '70s. Baker uploaded a teaser video about his project: https://youtu.be/MUCZyAs0fAo The unique Gemini Giant at the Launching Pad restaurant on Route 66 in … Continue reading “American Giants” video series coming to YouTube
Retro car-rental company adds cheaper option to travel Route 66
Blacktop Candy's, a company that gained notice a few weeks ago for offering rentals of classic cars on which to drive Route 66, announced it has added an option that's more flexible and cheaper. Company president Scott Shinn says the new Standard option goes for $7,490 for two adults. The details: 19 days of car … Continue reading Retro car-rental company adds cheaper option to travel Route 66
Jim Hinckley stars in an upcoming travel video series
Longtime readers will know of Jim Hinckley, an author based out of Kingman, Ariz., who wrote "The Route 66 Encyclopedia" and other related books. This video popped up in my feed over the weekend. Apparently Hinckley is getting into video as well: https://youtu.be/guH1CnEjaxM The video was uploaded by Norman Fisk of Diamond Valley Productions, which … Continue reading Jim Hinckley stars in an upcoming travel video series