Event Coverage Road trip on Rout 66

The crown vic in the pasture is the car the owner ould not afford to restore when he was young, after he healed up financially he and his wife decided to just buy the other one already done.

 

Ended up in Carthage Missouri tonight, had a great drive on Historic Rt 66 through country side and small towns. Crossed some old bridges and visited he ever present roadside attractions, most were closed. Saw a few people driving their old cars to church.

 

Bobs Gasoline Ally.

 

Big rocking chair. Note the riding lawn mower.

 

The Sinclair Station at Paris Mo.

 

A rock painted like a big frog.

 

Tomorrow we will go out to Red OAK II.

 

Mike, you came right past me. I live near the Mule Trading post just east of Rolla. Glad you are having a good trip and great weather through these parts. Sam

 

Cool pics. I'm digging that riding mower - what a great idea ! Might have to try that, lol !
That route 66 emblem on the road was painted by "Roamin' Rich" Dinkela , who's logged a ton of miles on the route shooting videos and stuff. He's painted quite a few of them , with proper permission of course. He's a good dude. Gary Turner, the owner of that Sinclair p***ed away in March (I believe it was) . He was a good friend of Rich's.

Keep those cool pics coming !

 

After breakfast we back tracked to Red Oak II (Foxfire Farms) where we were greeted at the road by the welcome committee, after a few minutes of ear scratching an hand sniffing they went about their daily routine.

 

Then we had the good fortune to meet Lowell Davis, the man that built the place . He was a soft spoken man with a sharp Witt and a toung in cheek sense of humor. We visited for almost an hour before others started showing up and Mr. Davis and his wife Rose had to go.

 

Lowell is an artist,and author, he told me his favorite media was things others had thrown away.
And a picture of his house, the inside is decorated with his painting and sculptures.

 

There are many old cars and tractors strategically placed around the town,

 

And a few pictures of the town he moved to his corn field, If you want to read his whole story google Red oak II.

 

Then on to Carl Junction for a short visit with Ryan (ryno ) and to look at the excellent work he is doing.

 

Then on to Galina Kansas for lunch at Girls on the Rout where we met a fellow HAMBer (Speed Changes U) and saw his outstanding 38 Plymouth Coupe.

 

And finally ended up in Miami Oklahoma for the night. All in all we had a good day, only took one wrong turn.

 

One other thing we went and looked at was one of the old RT 66 bridges.

 

great coverage Mike.

 

Went and toured a fancy old movie theater in Miami this mourning, again not my cup of tea but it was impressive.
Then headed to Afton Ok. Along the way found a stretch of the sidewalk road and drove along it for a while, very rough.

 

In Afton we stopped at The Afton station Packard museum.

 

Pictures of the cars, The yellow Hupp is from the Cord dies.

 

Took a side trip in Foyil to see a big totem pole.
And looked at an old bridge on a side loop of old 66.

 

And of course the Blue Whale.

 

Stopped at Hanks old fashion burgers in Tulsa for a great meal.

That's it, barely made 150 miles today but I'll give it hell tomorrow.
A side note, the wife's OT D/D really likes this E85, it will do front wheel burn outs on the stuff at intersections

 

If you go down Route 66 then that means you MUST go through Carthage Missouri... Stop in and cruise around our court house [emoji3] message me when you get into town and stay a little while!!

 

I looked it up, there's a bills Back yard Cl***ics, And yes I'm going there if only to see his 49 Cadillac Cp Deville. We are west bound and spent some time in Carthage, nice town.

 

If you go through Shamrock, TX, eat at Big Vern's. Great steaks and best cornbread ever. Plus Shamrock has the garage that was Ramone's garage in Cars.

 

Looks like a great trip, sorry about your Cadillac problem.

 

Yep...Bill's Backyard Cl***ics....my bad. 5309 s. Washington, Amarillo