Such a fine sight to see. There's even a mural with a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me. At this corner there are not one, but two shops where you can buy all the Eagles souvenirs you can imagine, along with route 66 memorabilia. The one coffee shop was closed, making this a poorly caffeinated leg of the journey.Today really wasn't such a fine sight to see. 94 miles, most of it down I-40, which is the modern replacement for what is now known as "Historic Route 66". There was a 20-30mph crosswind, just to make interstate biking more interesting.
Along with the road being replaced, the old diners and motels on Route 66 have been replaced by McDonalds and Comfort Inns right on the interstate. Most of the old buildings still exist, and many are even open, like the Wigwam Motel:
Each wigwam is a room, complete with a/c and cable TV. Not sure about high speed internet. We're not staying there. We're at the Holiday Inn Express on the interstate, with the group dinner scheduled at Pizza hut.I rode my bike about 3 inches from the head of a rattlesnake today. I thought it was just road debris until I was next to it. It didn't seem to mind. I also tamed a giant jackrabbit.
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Yes I am impressed, every day and in every way! Go Harold! Make that jack rabbit jump! -We would be rattled if you couldn't make it because you were bitten by a snake!
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remember the dude ranch and the rattlesnake on the porch of the hey dude set? just be happy that you had wheels and not just legs to get away...
ReplyDeleteI was just telling some folks on this trip about the dude ranch. That was a good time. I remember the hey dude set.
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