Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog continues his Route 66 trip through the California desert. Included is Ace's link of the Summit Inn near Cajon Pass to "The Twilight Zone" television show. There also are plenty of nice photos of old neon signs in San Bernardino and Rialto.
Fat Man gives more details on his break
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com tells more about his hiatus from his walk across America. In short, he realizes he won't reach his weight-loss goal by simply walking. So he's taken a three-week break and has enlisted the help of a trainer to exercise more effectively. The details are on his Feb. 10 journal entry here … Continue reading Fat Man gives more details on his break
Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed
The Pontiac Daily Leader has a story about the proposed trail. But to view the whole map, go here for a nine-page Acrobat file. Looking over the maps, it looks like there are long stretches that hop around Route 66 and don't go on it, especially north. I'm sure it's for safety reasons it goes … Continue reading Draft of Illinois Route 66 bike trail developed
Indian crafts — fake or genuine?
Here's a good idea: The New Mexico Legislature is considering a certification stamp for arts and crafts made by American Indians in New Mexico, according to an AP story. A similar setup exists in Alaska. The stamp, it is hoped, would create a stronger market for the real stuff and devalue the fakes coming from … Continue reading Indian crafts — fake or genuine?
Pain Walker featured in Tucumcari newspaper
The Quay County Sun of Tucumcari, N.M., has a story about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. There's this interesting excerpt about his recent trek from Amarillo to Tucumcari: ... Kinch said one enlightened moment happened just last week, when he realized he was at … Continue reading Pain Walker featured in Tucumcari newspaper
Route 66 featured in Trains magazine
Elrond Lawrence was kind enough to let the Route 66 yahoogroup know that the March issue of Trains magazine is featuring Route 66 as its cover story. He says the article features early Route 66 crusader Angel Delgadillo; the town of Seligman, Ariz.; the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Ariz.; the Jackrabbit Trading Post; Cajon Pass … Continue reading Route 66 featured in Trains magazine
Sweet incentive
As we reported here a few days ago, Shellee Graham will make a presentation at the opening of her exhibit, "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road" from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the rotunda of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis. There are other incentives to go, according to the St. … Continue reading Sweet incentive
Duarte’s Route 66 parade in jeopardy
The Whittier Daily News reports that the annual Route 66 Parade in Duarte, Calif., is in danger of being canceled because of a lack of volunteers. At a Wednesday meeting to fill 18 parade committee chairmanships, only 10 people signed up, including for the two top posts of parade chairman and treasurer. ... Jim Kirchner, … Continue reading Duarte’s Route 66 parade in jeopardy
He’s gone to look for America
Andrew Gilstrap of Pop Matters is traveling to the Southwest with what he hopes is a bunch of appropriate music (Calexico, Giant Sand, Frank Sinatra). In an age when America seems to be becoming increasingly homogenized, he's looking for "genuineness." In Arizona and New Mexico, he's optimistic he'll find it: I've selected my music based … Continue reading He’s gone to look for America
Try, try again
I have to give the folks in Waynesville, Mo., a lot of credit. Last year, they applied for a grant to install historic lighting over the Roubidoux Creek Bridge, which is part of Route 66. The grant application was rejected. So did Wayneville officials give up? No, they look the lessons learned from their failed … Continue reading Try, try again