Day 7 and no catchy title!

It's been a week already! It is hard to believe that it has been one week, and we are on the Kansas Missouri boarder. There is so much to see on Route 66 if you like history and beautiful country side but if you are going to try to take photos of everything you like, it is going to take a long time to make the trip. We met a guy yesterday, screen name, wombat, who left New York on July 1 and will return on October 1. He is an avid member of the Route 66 Association and wants to get as many photos and sites as he can. You can join the Route 66 Newsgroup at groups.yahoo.com/group/rouge66/







I love taking the photos of the Old Buildings, some are still in use, many others are not. A great many of them are simple shells of old buildings that where abandoned shortly after Highway 66 was abandoned. They tell a story of life and prosperity in days gone by. Progress and lifestyle have caused a great many changes, but these buildings have great stories to be told. Here is a Photo of an old general store. When I look at it I can imagine the activities and lives that were lived during the heyday of it's time. What I wouldn't give to spend a day snooping around this old building. Oh the things we might find!

Or the old motels and gas stations that are either abandoned or have fallen to ill repair. While it makes me sad to see so much of our history disappearing, I also know that the Route 66 Association and people like Greg, Scott, and Ramona work hard to keep the history alive and documented. They have such great stories to tell and pictures of how it use to be. They are all so passionate about the Road, the buildings and the history.

One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they take this trip is they try to hurry, not stopping to talk to people on the Route. The simple act of getting lost and asking for directions have led us to some great conversations with people. Each person tells us about a new site, or another person that we have to stop and see. They network all along the route, I have seen more word of mouth business take place along this trip than I have ever witnessed.











We got photos of a couple more Giants. It is like a scavenger hunt, always looking for the next Giant....we missed the Giant Praying Hands! But here is the Giant Bowling Pin, yes in front of a Giant Adult Superstore Sign, and a Giant Bull. I think there are 2 giants on the list to see as we go thru Oklahoma.






By the way, for those keeping track, I have ZERO tickets to date. Hey there is no highway patrol or Route 66.

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More tomorrow,


Hazel M. Walker