Guest Dave Reese Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Jim, The link did work for me. The link on my browser is: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/60623014& If it is not one line above, then you may need to cut an paste or type it yourself... Dave Reese Allentown PA Home of Brooklands Speedway and Cherrington Park http://www.geocities.com/brooklandsspeedway http://www.summerharmony.com Today in Auto History: 7.3.1898 The Nederlandsche Automobiel Club is founded in Utrecht -----Original Message----- Hi Mike, I am unable to log on to either of the links. Please re-send. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Ward Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Jim, Try this one: <http://tinyurl.com/endl2> Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: jim conkle<mailto:jimconkle@verizon.net> To: <mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: RE: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Route 66 and the interstates Hi Mike, I am unable to log on to either of the links. Please re-send. Thanks James M Conkle CEO Route 66 Preservation Foundation Preservation Historic Roads & Corridors P O Box 290066 Phelan, CA 92329-0066 760 617 3991 760 868 8614 fax 760 868 3320 <mailto:jimconkle@verizon.net> www.cart66pf.org<http://www.cart66pf.org/> -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com<mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD%40yahoogroups.com>]On Behalf Of Mike Ward Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 9:35 AM To: Route 66 E-group; American Road Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Route 66 and the interstates We've all seen a number of articles in magazines and newspapers over the past 10 days or so about the 50th anniversary of the Interstate Highway system. Here's a link to an article, entitled "Brother Road", in the July 3 issue of Autoweek, that actually mentions Route 66 and a few familiar places along the route. It was written by Kevin A. Wilson, senior editor for special projects at Autoweek. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...E/60623014&<http: //www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060703/FREE/60623014&> SearchID=73249544639593<http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2<htt p://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2> 0060703/FREE/60623014&SearchID=73249544639593> There are also some interesting old photographs in the photo gallery accompanying the article. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Kinsey Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Charlene and I are planning a trip to New England this fall. We will be leaving Sept 29th and flying into Hartford, CT. We will pick up a car and probably spend the night in that area. From there we will be going into Vermont, New Hampshire, and then into Maine. We leave Hartford on Oct 16th. I am looking for some suggestions on places to stay. Do you have any recommendations? Also, are there any things that we should perhaps see while there? We are in the planning stages at the present time. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ken Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Try this one: <http://www.theautomat.com/inside/welcome/welcom.html> --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, laurelrk66@a... wrote: > Sorry, the URL for the Automat page in my last email wasn't clickable. So, > here it is: http://www.theautomat.com/inside/history/history.html.. > > Laurel > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okydokey@aol.com Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Call the Ohio Historical Society at 614-297-2300 and request the "Historic National Road in Ohio book." Hope this helps, Jabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okydokey@aol.com Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 We're in S.E Michigan, not at the "real" end, at the Soo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Evelyn Phillips Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hi Vicki: My husband and I are leaving sometime next week ( I hope) to take a trip down Route 66. We will be driving on I-74 over to Bloomington/Normal as that appears the closest place to pick it up. By the way, we live out in the country between Coal Valley and Orion. I, too, am new to the group. We only have a few days, so for our first trip we plan to go down through Illinois and part of Missouri. Small world! By the way, we were in Branson about 3 or 4 years ago, and I understand it has changed completely since then. If you haven't been there for 20 years, you are definitely in for a surprise! Good luck! Evelyn elp@antiquesbyevelyn.com <http://www.antiquesbyevbelyn.com/> http://www.antiquesbyevelyn.com/ebay/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I have done that bridge...used to do it enroute up to Minneapollis...you take a farm to market road ( until you cross the Des Moines River at St. Francisville...the place would fit well in a Burt Reynolds "Gator" or "White Lightning" type movie...I was looking at the 2005 map of Mo and there is now a State Highway (SR 27) that cuts right through there...hope it did not exnay this very bizarre little bit of blue highway driving...Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian and Kerri Wolters" <brianwolters@cebridge.net> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:57 AM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] US 61 (was: Re: US 67) > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Alex Burr <hester_nec@y...> wrote: > > My daughter and I took 61 from the I-55 junction up > > to Steele, MO, on our trip to South Dakota in 2002 - > > or was it 2003. Whichever. It gets a bit vague in > > Steele as to just where it goes between Steele and > > Portageville. I think 55 pretty much buried the old > > 61 road in this area. > > Has anyone taked US 61 up close to the Iowa border and took > the "shortcut" on the 25 cent toll bridge that hooks back up with 61 in > Iowa? > > I've done it a few times and remember an old lady there who simply > says "A quarter." Hahaha. > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pat B. Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <rudkip@s...> wrote: > I have done that bridge...used to do it enroute up to Minneapollis...you > take a farm to market road ( until you cross the Des Moines River at St. > Francisville...the place would fit well in a Burt Reynolds "Gator" or "White > Lightning" type movie...I was looking at the 2005 map of Mo and there is now > a State Highway (SR 27) that cuts right through there...hope it did not > exnay this very bizarre little bit of blue highway driving...Tsingtao Kip The bridge is still there, but its future appears to be in jeopardy. A new 4 lane bridge was built along side and the toll booth closed. I found some pictures on this site: http://www.angelfire.com/ia/jdmorrison/ends/ia27.html Pat B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rudkip@sbcglobal.net> Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Well, isnt that just placid! A beautifully sterile little highway taking out that nasty little bridge! Gee, now we can go FAST past St. Francisville, that funky little store by the bridge, that nasty little bridge and M O V E O N! The way it looks, the bridge is just kind of sitting there screaming "take me out!" Ugh...Tsingtao Kip ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat B." <roadmaven@aol.com> To: <AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:45 PM Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] US 61 (was: Re: US 67) > --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <rudkip@s...> wrote: > > I have done that bridge...used to do it enroute up to > Minneapollis...you > > take a farm to market road ( until you cross the Des Moines River > at St. > > Francisville...the place would fit well in a Burt Reynolds "Gator" > or "White > > Lightning" type movie...I was looking at the 2005 map of Mo and there > is now > > a State Highway (SR 27) that cuts right through there...hope it did > not > > exnay this very bizarre little bit of blue highway driving...Tsingtao > Kip > > The bridge is still there, but its future appears to be in jeopardy. A > new 4 lane bridge was built along side and the toll booth closed. I > found some pictures on this site: > http://www.angelfire.com/ia/jdmorrison/ends/ia27.html > > Pat B. > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, send it to: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Evelyn Phillips Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hi: Guess I need to jump in here about the South end of the pictures attached.Short History (Maybe longer than you want, but please indulge and old lady): My parents were both born and raised in Wayland, MO. (directions shown in a couple of the pictures). Both are buried in Kahoka, MO about 10 miles off the new Avenue of the Saints road. Where the toll booth is, was there as long ago as 60+ years (probably was redone during that time). We came down through Donnellson (SP?) and across the Des Moines River Bridge at the Toll Booth which is on the MO side, every year since I can remember. You could also get to Wayland by going in on 218 to Keokuk, Iowa, and coming out through 7th Street in Keokuk where you would cross the Des Moines River Bridge at Alexandria, the first immediate town on the other side of the bridge in MO. And the bridge was so narrow I held my breath every time we crossed. One of my cousins was killed on a motorcycle on that bridge. I think that's why we always came in the "back" way through St. F. (Side Note: The Des Moines River overflowed at Alexandria, MO. In 1947. The entire town of Alexandria was under water, which was over the telephone poles.) My parents lived on neighboring farms between Wayland and St. F - that's what it was and is called by the locals-almost never St Francisville. As a child, my dad and three brothers and one sister (and of course, my grandparents) lived in a one room log cabin in St. F. My grandfather farmed as a tenant farmer for the rent of the cabin. The cabin was torn down in 1975. When my dad was 10, and from then on, he had to leave school every year on April 1st to get into the fields and farm. He walked behind a plow and horse for 8 hours every day to help pay for the one room log cabin. My paternal grandfather and most of my dad's family is in the Sand Cemetery in St. F. (about two blocks off the new highway). He first met my mother when they were both five years old. Neither ever "went" with anyone else. When he started working in the fields on April 1, my mother still had to go to school (one room school house by the name of Bartlett School also on "B" ) until May 1st. They would send notes back and forth with my dad's youngest brother who was too young yet to work in the fields. My mother was one of five sisters and two brothers. My mom was the youngest. When she was five years old, my maternal grandfather was working on the building of the Keokuk Dam on the Mississippi River at Keokuk. That would have been in 1911-12. In those days, there was no such thing as workers' comp insurance, but the pay was good with the understanding that if one wasn't careful when pouring cement, the pouring would not stop if anyone fell in. Well, my grandfather is in the Keokuk dam. One day he just didn't come home. About two days later a couple of the men he rode with came and told my grandmother that she and her seven children were on their own. They had seen him fall. My grandmother never quite recovered. My oldest uncle at age 14 supported the family and alone farmed 200 acres so the family could stay together and survive. This farm is still there on "C". You'll note in the pictures the road which lead to St. F. in MO was shown as "B". "C" is just off "B" between Wayland and St. F. I was there last year, and will be going again as soon as this heat wave breaks here in the Illinois Quad-Cities. My cousin and I still go every year. We used to go on Memorial Day every year. However, all the aunts and uncles are dead. There is no one left of our families in Wayland, and only one cousin in Kahoka. My parents were married 56 years and my dad went to Chicago to get a job, and my mother followed him. They were married in Oak Park, Illinois and my brother and I were born in Chicago. When I was a child we went for two weeks every summer to Wayland and St. F and those were the happiest days of my childhood and almost the only ones I can even remember anymore. I'm now 70. When I go there probably sometime in August or September, I will also take some pictures of the farm, the cemetery in St. F. and other nostalgic points of interest. Thanks for sharing these pictures and bringing back so many memories. Evelyn L. Phillips elp@antiquesbyevelyn.com <http://www.antiquesbyevelyn.com/> http://www.antiquesbyevelyn.com/ebay/ -----Original Message----- From: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Pat B. Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:46 PM To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] US 61 (was: Re: US 67) --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, <rudkip@s...> wrote: > I have done that bridge...used to do it enroute up to Minneapollis...you > take a farm to market road ( until you cross the Des Moines River at St. > Francisville...the place would fit well in a Burt Reynolds "Gator" or "White > Lightning" type movie...I was looking at the 2005 map of Mo and there is now > a State Highway (SR 27) that cuts right through there...hope it did not > exnay this very bizarre little bit of blue highway driving...Tsingtao Kip The bridge is still there, but its future appears to be in jeopardy. A new 4 lane bridge was built along side and the toll booth closed. I found some pictures on this site: http://www.angelfire.com/ia/jdmorrison/ends/ia27.html Pat B. 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Guest Tom Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 AMERICAN ROAD magazineAlex and others here who may not have been to visit Winslow AZ. Last month it was our turn to be standing on the corner. And it just doesn't get a whole lot better I think in this lifetime driving down route 66 and coming across the La Posada, a hotel designed by Mary Coulter of Grand Canyon fame. For anyone who has the good fortune to be in the area, this 1930's hotel built with Santa Fe railroad money is an absolute must see. We wandered the floors gawking in the rooms of this magnificent well preserved relic of the past and stood quietly in the back garden by ourselves almost hearing the echoes of giant forever silenced locomotives pulling in along the platform to allow the disembarking of passengers who would experience fine dining and stay the night in many beautifully decorated rooms. While hordes of rich and famous and now long gone folks enjoyed the ambiance of this rest stop possibly thousands of miles from home, we wondered how many ordinary transients who had hitched a train ride west also wandered these halls just like we were doing. How many tired families after leaving the dustbowls of the prairies seeking a better life for themselves passed by in their overloaded Model T's and A's and upon seeing what was then a sparkly new hotel in the middle of nowhere, wished they had the money to stay for even one night. I'll bet the dreams of a better life for many families were formulated at this historic spot on route 66 way back then...........one day Mum, we're all going to come back and stay here! Hard to determine what was more enjoyable for us, a 6 night hike into the Grand Canyon or driving a fair portion of old 66 across California, Arizona and New Mexico. Both the hiking and driving were outstanding. Happy July 4th everyone. Tom Webb British Columbia Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 . . more from New Hampshire! "spatial information science and engineering" Mapping NH in an orange van By SHAWNE K. WICKHAM Union Leader Staff Sunday, Jul. 2, 2006 Lebanon – Jeremy Onysko is accustomed to the curious stares from other drivers and the wisecracks about "Big Brother watching." After all, the 2006 University of New Hampshire graduate is spending his summer driving around in a bright orange van with four cameras mounted on its roof, along with a GPS antenna that looks a bit like a 1950s-vintage flying saucer. The Toyota Sienna — with its slogan: "We're mapping your world" — is one of 10 mobile mapping vans that hit the road last December for Tele Atlas. The Lebanon company is mapping all 120,000 miles of America's limited-access highways this summer, according to Jay Benson, vice president of business planning. http://tinyurl.com/old69 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <chris@...> wrote: > > I saw one of these, Southbound I-295 near Moorestown, NJ today ... > > "Mobile Mapping vehicles – Equipped with: six digital cameras that capture > both still and moving images, with at least two configured as stereopair; > precisely tuned positioning devices, including a GPS receiver, gyroscope, > odometer, and computer equipment for efficient data collection, storage, > and processing." > > http://www.teleatlas.com/Pub/Products/Mobi...pping/index.htm > > > SIX CAMERAS!!!! > These were the big security buggers like they have scanning the parking > lot at Walmart!!!! . . Mounted on the roof of a compact car! Plus the GPS > unit that I see on a lot of big semi trucks. . . . . Nice toys!! > Tried to get on camera, but the driver took an exit before I could get close. > > How do I get that gig??? > ... Chris > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest D Stearns Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Has anyone see them out in the Midwest yet..? From: "Chris" <chris@experiencenascar.com> Reply-To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com To: AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AMERICAN_ROAD] Re: Fellow Cartographigeeks! Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 04:13:48 -0000 . . more from New Hampshire! "spatial information science and engineering" Mapping NH in an orange van By SHAWNE K. WICKHAM Union Leader Staff Sunday, Jul. 2, 2006 Lebanon – Jeremy Onysko is accustomed to the curious stares from other drivers and the wisecracks about "Big Brother watching." After all, the 2006 University of New Hampshire graduate is spending his summer driving around in a bright orange van with four cameras mounted on its roof, along with a GPS antenna that looks a bit like a 1950s-vintage flying saucer. The Toyota Sienna — with its slogan: "We're mapping your world" — is one of 10 mobile mapping vans that hit the road last December for Tele Atlas. The Lebanon company is mapping all 120,000 miles of America's limited-access highways this summer, according to Jay Benson, vice president of business planning. http://tinyurl.com/old69 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, "Chris" <chris@...> wrote: > > I saw one of these, Southbound I-295 near Moorestown, NJ today ... > > "Mobile Mapping vehicles – Equipped with: six digital cameras that capture > both still and moving images, with at least two configured as stereopair; > precisely tuned positioning devices, including a GPS receiver, gyroscope, > odometer, and computer equipment for efficient data collection, storage, > and processing." > > http://www.teleatlas.com/Pub/Products/Mobi...pping/index.htm > > > SIX CAMERAS!!!! > These were the big security buggers like they have scanning the parking > lot at Walmart!!!! . . Mounted on the roof of a compact car! Plus the GPS > unit that I see on a lot of big semi trucks. . . . . Nice toys!! > Tried to get on camera, but the driver took an exit before I could get close. > > How do I get that gig??? > ... Chris > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I was browsing Scott Piotrowski's excellent Rt. 66 site and it mentioned that portions of Rt. 66 are getting National Park Service money allocated to it. That seems atypical of the Park service, maintaining roadways outside of park properties. Now, I know that Skyline Drive in VA gets a huge NPS allocation each year (as well as charges a toll), but it's not the same...it's all in Shenandoah N.P. I don't know who finances maintenance on the Blue Ridge Parkway to the south. Are there other roads out there that the National Park Service allocates money to that are not within the land they designate as parks? Anyone have any ideas? I know that the National Byways program is a Federal Highway Administration project....so that's not the same. Of course, the Federal Highways Administration has more interest in roads than the NPS does, obviously. Matt Smallwood --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 U. S. 50 is your best, and just about only, choice, Dorothy. The following URL should help you - http://www.thecapitol.net/VisitingDC/metrorail.htm There is a metro stop in New Carrollton which is not far off U. S. 50. The next two stops are Landover Heights and Cheverly. I suspect there will be signs on U S 50 to direct you to the park and ride lots. Someone in the area will no doubt elaborate more, but this will give you a start. --- Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I need help. I'm going to be going from Dover, > Delaware to Washington DC day after tomorrow. CAn > anyone tell me which route would be the easiest > considering I'm terrified of superhighways? Plus, > what I want to do is park somewhere near DC, maybe a > half hour away or less and take the subway (is it > called the metro?) from there to DC, leaving the car > behind. Can you leave cars at subway stations? > Thanks! > > Dorothy > > > Dorothy Thompson > ROMANCING THE SOUL > Do you believe in soul mates? > http://www.dorothythompson.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darlene Petralia Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I love the simplicity of the site. Can't wait to see the photos. Darlene Darlene Petralia Gray Stone Cavaliers www.nenycavaliers.com Strolling Village Artisans www.strollingvillageartisans.com On Aug 14, 2005, at 11:54 PM, Scott Piotrowski wrote: > Thanks to a good friend of mine and Julie's, my website > (www.66productions.com) is finally (almost) fully operational once > again. We've made some major site readjustments, including a means by > which I can update the necessary pages (news, appearances) myself, > which will be a huge benefit. (At this point, the only page not up > yet is the "photography" page, which we are still trying to set up.) > > If anyone who ventures that way finds any errors / problems, please > email me OFF-LIST to let me know about them, so that I can look into a > fix for it. > > Scott Piotrowski > Director, 66 Productions > Moderator, Historic Roads Preservation > > > > > > > Visit our homepage at: http://www.mockturtlepress.com > > To subscribe to AMERICAN ROAD magazine, PHONE TOLL-FREE > 1-877-285-5434 WITH YOUR ORDER TODAY! > Or send payment to: Mock Turtle Press, PO Box 3168, Lynnwood, WA > 98046-3168 > SUBSCRIPTION RATES: > 1 year (4 issues) for $15.95 > (save $3.85 off the newsstand price!) > 2 years (8 issues) for $27.95 > (save $11.65 off the newsstand price!) > > > For questions about the list, contact: > AMERICAN_ROAD-owner@yahoogroups.com > > To SUBSCRIBE to this group, send an email to: > AMERICAN_ROAD-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo POST a message via e-mail, > send it to:A AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > a–? A Visit your group "AMERICAN_ROAD" on the web. > A > a–? A To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > A AMERICAN_ROAD-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > A > a–? A Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > > > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorothy Thompson Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Whew. Thank you so much Alex! How bad is the traffic along the way, say we stop over at the New Carrollton metro station? Will there be a charge for leaving the car there? Dorothy www.overthehillchick.blogspot.com Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: U. S. 50 is your best, and just about only, choice, Dorothy. The following URL should help you - http://www.thecapitol.net/VisitingDC/metrorail.htm There is a metro stop in New Carrollton which is not far off U. S. 50. The next two stops are Landover Heights and Cheverly. I suspect there will be signs on U S 50 to direct you to the park and ride lots. Someone in the area will no doubt elaborate more, but this will give you a start. Dorothy Thompson ROMANCING THE SOUL Do you believe in soul mates? http://www.dorothythompson.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thehinge@magpage.com> Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 So, this pic was taken in Shenandoah NP, PJ? I would have guessed there or Smoky Mtns. NP. Matt Smallwood On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:42:15 -0000 "PJ" <pj757x@yahoo.com> wrote: > ~Camping Trip~ [~Camping Trip~] > <http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog/slideshow.h...VifIUhcfExDWkpJ > _g-> [magnify] > <http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog/slideshow.h...VifIUhcfExDWkpJ > _g-> ~CamPing 2006~ > <http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog/slideshow.html?p=33> > Loft Mtn @ > Shenandoah National Park, 16 - 20 Aug (maybe longer) > 38 15 44 n > 78 39 37 w Not ruffing it...just sum easy "car campin" > this time > around. Stop by 4 at least a day or two... [image] ... > Msg Me 4 > More info... > > http://www.nps.gov/shen/home.htm > <http://www.nps.gov/shen/home.htm> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Web mail provided by NuNet, Inc. The Premier National provider. http://www.nni.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest egyptianzipper@aol.com Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 In a message dated 8/15/05 8:36:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, thewriterslife@yahoo.com writes: Whew. Thank you so much Alex! How bad is the traffic along the way, say we stop over at the New Carrollton metro station? Will there be a charge for leaving the car there? ==================================================================== Metro parking is free on weekends, but during the week it can be as high as $6 per day in some lots. Like I said earlier, most lots fill up by 730-8am, so if you sleep in at your hotel, you can forget about parking at Metro. Some hotels have shuttles, though, and the Greenbelt station tends to not fill up. I think traffic anywhere around DC is horrible 24/7, but I'm looking at it from the viewpoint of someone who lives in a county with four traffic lights. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Worley Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hello Okies... I'm looking for references for nice, clean, fun mom-n-pop motels in Chickasha and Mustang/Yukon, Oklahoma. I plan on attending the following event on Saturday Sept 11th, and also visiting the Chief Drive-in in Chickasha on Friday night, Sept 10th, ( www.chiefdrivein.com ) and the Winchester Drive-in on Saturday night, Sept 11th ( www.drive-ins.com/theater/oktwinc ). Thank ya! LoneStarBob . > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Campbell [mailto:jimrcampbell@cox.net] > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:38 PM > Subject: Howdy from Oklahoma Mustang Club > > > Howdy from Mustang, Oklahoma! > > > I would like to personally invite you to attend the Stampede 2004 Mustang > & Open Auto Show hosted by the Oklahoma Mustang Club. This car show event > is held in conjunction with the City of Mustang's Annual Western Days > Celebration. There is a carnival, arts & crafts show, parade, live music > and lots of good food! > > The car show occupies Mustang Road (which is closed to traffic during this > event) and parking areas immediately adjacent to Mustang Road. There are > 78 > Mustang Classes and 24 Open Classes. Last year, we were honored to have > 162 cars participate! > > There is also a Hospitality Dinner Friday evening, September 10th at the > show site for all auto show participants. The dinner begins at 6:30PM. > > Here is a summary of the show: > > Date of event: September 11, 2004 > Location: Mustang Road & Highway 152 in Mustang, Oklahoma. Take the > Mustang Road exit from I-40 West on the west side of Oklahoma City. Follow > Mustang Road south into the show site. > Registration: 8:00 - 11:00 AM > $15.00 Pre-registration if post-marked by August 31st > $20.00 Registration after September 1st through day of > show. > Trophy Presentation: 4:00 PM - 160 trophies will be presented including > Mayor's Choice, Chief of Police Choice, Fire Chief's Choice, and Chamber of > Commerce Choice. These special trophies will be presented on both the > Mustang and open side. > > For more information call Bill Henson (405) 376-4407 (bill@okmustangs.com) > or Greg Gisler (405) 720-0203 (greg@okmustangs.com) or Steve Hendrix (405) > 376-4103 (steve@okmustangs,com). > > Check out our website! An entry form is available for download at > www.okmustangs.com. > > Sincerely, > Greg Gisler > Vice President > Oklahoma Mustang Club > Mustang, Oklahoma __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Burr Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Dorothy, I haven't been over 50 in years in that area - I did notice another email with better info than I have from someone who lives in the area. I figured the metro site would be of help. Hudsonly, Alex B --- Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@yahoo.com> wrote: > Whew. Thank you so much Alex! How bad is the > traffic along the way, say we stop over at the New > Carrollton metro station? Will there be a charge > for leaving the car there? > > Dorothy > www.overthehillchick.blogspot.com > > Alex Burr <hester_nec@yahoo.com> wrote: > U. S. 50 is your best, and just about only, choice, > Dorothy. > > The following URL should help you - > http://www.thecapitol.net/VisitingDC/metrorail.htm > > There is a metro stop in New Carrollton which is > not > far off U. S. 50. The next two stops are Landover > Heights and Cheverly. I suspect there will be signs > on U S 50 to direct you to the park and ride lots. > Someone in the area will no doubt elaborate more, > but > this will give you a start. > > > > Dorothy Thompson > ROMANCING THE SOUL > Do you believe in soul mates? > http://www.dorothythompson.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dc_eakin Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 --- In AMERICAN_ROAD@yahoogroups.com, Dorothy Thompson <thewriterslife@y...> wrote: > Whew. Thank you so much Alex! How bad is the traffic along the way, say we stop over at the New Carrollton metro station? Will there be a charge for leaving the car there? > Dorothy, I don't know about the Carrollton station, but at the Shady Grove station (Northern MD) there is a charge for parking (except on Saturday; maybe Sunday too). Dave E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorothy Thompson Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks, Dave! I'm heading out...wish me luck. I'll come back and tell you all about my adventure. Dorothy http://www.dorothythompson.net dc_eakin <dc-eakin@lycos.com> wrote: Dorothy, I don't know about the Carrollton station, but at the Shady Grove station (Northern MD) there is a charge for parking (except on Saturday; maybe Sunday too). Dave E. Dorothy Thompson ROMANCING THE SOUL Do you believe in soul mates? http://www.dorothythompson.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keepitreal08628 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Let me say thanks to Brian Butko, BabyBoomerBob, and Dave "66 Willy" Willman, who responded back in January to my requests for suggestions of things to do in these two places. This was probably the top vacation of my life! Granted, while I am a "city" girl, there is something about the West that makes my heart jump...so just the sight of those western hats and boots, and gorgeous silver/turquoise jewelry, I was in heaven. We attended the big rodeo in Cheyenne three times. The terrain of the area is quite flat and treeless, and normally the population is small (compared to anyplace in NJ)...so even with the influx of people for the rodeo, there were absolutely no traffic jams or crowds (other than the 10,000 in the stadium). If you like rodeo, this is a wonderful one and I believe one of the oldest. After Cheyenne, we drove to Estes Park for 4 days...stayed at the Alpine Trail Ridge Inn, a modest motel..very clean...all the necessities...and especially nice staff. Would definitely stay there again, although there are many other choices. We went for a 2- hour trail ride at the National Park Gateway Stables (though there are several other choices as well), and it was simply the most delightful experience. Both husband and I are novices, though I have taken lessons...they matched us with just the right horses and we both did fine. No better way to view the Rockies! We also enjoyed a Wilderness Tour, which was a 3-hour ride to the top of one of the mountains in Roosevelt National Forest in an old Army Deutchenhaffer (sp?). WOW! They said it would be bumpy...and they weren't kidding! Great fun! They do these wilderness tours incorporating either breakfast or dinner too, but we didn't get there til Thursday and they only do the dinners on Mon., Weds. and Fri. Highly recommend! The WT office is located just off the intersection where the elk herd gathers. The shopping in Estes Park (as well as Cheyenne) was great! Prices are not bad. We couldn't believe that the public parking areas in EP were FREE!!!!! A small ice cream cone at Dairy Queen was only $1.89!!!! One store had large post cards in sepia tones of various legendary characters from the Old West (Buffalo Bill, Jesse James, Calamity Jane, etc.) for only 35 cents each!!! Gas was priced about the same as here. I found every single clerk/waitress along the way to be very pleasant--a few exceptionally so. Makes me shudder to think of the way some clerks and waitresses here (in NJ) are so abrupt and condescending. All in all, I really loved it! It happens that this weekend, I will be returning to spend 3 days in Denver...accompanying my daughter who will be attending a seminar. So now I will get to see city life in Colorado. Hee Haw! A trip on Rt. 66 is definitely in our future, as well as probably another vacation out West, perhaps a dude ranch. Then we'd like to see Savannah, and also someplace in Texas. After a week at the Jersey shore in September, we'll spend a week in Massachusetts in early October. Husband retired the end of June--I'm loving it! Rita in Trenton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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