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Back to Route 66....What a kick!
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Back to Route 66....What a kick! Southern California Northbound on Interstate 15 Afternoon traffic FRIDAY afternoon crawl through the Cajon pass High desert Mojave desert Joshua trees and dust devils Plume of smoke in the distance becomes eye candy for the lookie loos Oro Grande exit...AM PM on the left, Concrete mixing plant on the right Follow the road around the bend and.... PEACE! You are transported back fifty years to a less stressful time Two lane highway, rolling desert landscape... And to the left a green belt announces the Mojave river... An underground waterway draining the San Bernardino mountains Old buildings and foundations line the highway Remnants of former days Filling stations Motels Coffee shops General stores Garages I slow down and enjoy the ride I let the road lead me back to yesteryear 21 cent gasoline 10 cent hamburgers Rooms for $15.99 a night I am<b> cruising </font></b>Route 66... And I feel fine! |
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Brings back fond memories now you have me thinking of the song now. Route 66 - Nat King Cole ty for sharing hugs V Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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The only part of Route 66 I have not been on is the northern part. MB grew up in a small town on Route 66. We now live off Route 17 that follows the Atlantic from Virginia into Florida. I love taking the old HI way system. Once in a while you find a gem that survived the change to the new freeway system. When I drive old 17 I am a bit melancholy for the hay day of those quaint small towns.
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Brings back fond memories now you have me thinking of the song now. Route 66 - Nat King Cole ty for sharing hugs V
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The only part of Route 66 I have not been on is the northern part. MB grew up in a small town on Route 66. We now live off Route 17 that follows the Atlantic from Virginia into Florida. I love taking the old HI way system. Once in a while you find a gem that survived the change to the new freeway system. When I drive old 17 I am a bit melancholy for the hay day of those quaint small towns. I was feeling a bit sad driving 395 on vacation It is mostly a 4 lane highway now... When I drove it in my youth it was mostly 2 lanes. Back then I did not appreciate the beauty. I just wanted to get to were I was going and get there fast!
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The first time I came out to California when I'd just gotten out of the army in the late 1950's I traveled Route 66 and first fell in love with the Mohave Desert on that trip. I decided at that time I'd one day like to live here. YEAH! The Time Traveler, little ole' me.. A neat post, Ed.. xoxo david
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The first time I came out to California when I'd just gotten out of the army in the late 1950's I traveled Route 66 and first fell in love with the Mohave Desert on that trip. I decided at that time I'd one day like to live here. YEAH! The Time Traveler, little ole' me.. A neat post, Ed.. xoxo david Thanks
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Thanks! You are talking to a sick Raider fan Think I did a post about it a long time ago... We are a dysfunctional family, once you are in its hard to get out!
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Thanks
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I liked the TV show too. When I lived in South Carolina I used to drive the back roads all the time; they're so peaceful and picturesque and bring back lots of memories of a simpler time. So where are you headed? Never ignore those who care for you you will have lost diamonds while you were collecting stones
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I liked the TV show too. When I lived in South Carolina I used to drive the back roads all the time; they're so peaceful and picturesque and bring back lots of memories of a simpler time. So where are you headed?
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