The Sacramento Bee asked readers to share memories of a cherished vacation. Patricia Robles of Sacramento recalled the details of traveling from California to Oklahoma on Route 66 to see family members during the 1940s and '50s. Read about it here (free registration is required). It includes a photo of Robles and her sister at … Continue reading A trip to remember
We’re back
The folks at WordPress.com took down this site and many others in the network for about 24 hours on Easter Sunday for what they described as "emergency maintenance." The timing was good; traffic is usually down sharply during a holiday anyway. I've been pretty happy with WordPress.com and its attentive customer service so far. Hopefully, … Continue reading We’re back
Fat Man says: ‘Hills … what hills?’
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com has been getting a lot of warnings in recent days about how strenuous it is to walk up the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. But he's not impressed. When I went through these little hills we have out West there were several that were a 6% grade over 12 miles. Now … Continue reading Fat Man says: ‘Hills … what hills?’
Severe storms strike central Illinois
Severe storms, including a tornado, struck several Route 66 towns in Illinois. Here's the caption for Nancy Saul's photo above for the Lincoln Courier: AmerenCilco employees set up roadblocks and assess damage along the southbound lane of Old Route 66 on Lincoln's north side. High winds snapped power poles and bent metal light standards to … Continue reading Severe storms strike central Illinois
Pain Walker takes a brief break
This showed up on Dennis Kinch's Web site for the National Pain Foundation: For those of you tracking Dennis' progress, he has made it to Sanders, Arizona. He has not been 'holed' up in Gallup, New Mexico as some of you were wondering, but he is taking a few days off the road so he … Continue reading Pain Walker takes a brief break
Geezer Riders check their rides
Before embarking on their Route 66 trip, the Geezer Riders from Japan toured the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee. It sounds like they were impressed by what they'll be riding on the Mother Road. The Mainichi Daily News has the report.
Roadfood.com reviews Albuquerque eatery
Jane and Michael Stern's Roadfood.com site has an updated review of the Frontier restaurant along old Route 66 in Albuquerque. Check out the picture of the sweet roll near the bottom of the page.
Geezer Riders arrive in Chicago
The Mainichi Daily News in Japan has printed the first installment of a series, detailing the Geezer Tour's trip on Route 66. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley rolled out the red carpet -- the men stayed at the high-end Palmer House and ate at a Szechwan Japanese restaurant. They're being overly cautious, however: We won't be … Continue reading Geezer Riders arrive in Chicago
Bottletree Man has his own blog
I didn't know this until today, but Elmer Long, aka The Bottletree Man of Oro Grande, Calif., has had a blog since November. I discovered his site when he linked to mine. You can go to his site here. It includes his explanation about how he started making sculptures out of discarded bottles. The … Continue reading Bottletree Man has his own blog
Tourism is big business
The San Bernardino / Riverside area near Los Angeles boasts tourism as its biggest industry, according to an article in the San Bernardino County Sun. Tourism employed 97,100 people last year, according to a study by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. While the bulk of the tourism-related business for the region is in … Continue reading Tourism is big business