TheAlphaNerd Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Writing you guys from JFK international.Awaiting a connecting flight to Chicago, then filming a documentary about route 66.Driving Chicago to California over 2 weeks.I'll be updating with stories from the road and pictures!Enjoy the city kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Mad jealous. Enjoy the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 that will be so fun safe travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Looking forward to the updates! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 So yesterday was intense... flew into chicago and got right to work.Filmed some interviews in the airport about Buck O'hare, right in front of the memorial.Then off to Al capone's grave site.Today was a blast. We spent most the day in Springfield, Il. We checked out the abe lincoln library, his first house, his law office, and his final resting place.We also checked out the location the first corn dog was made.Now we are about to hit the hay in St Louis... wonder what tomorrow will bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Sounds like a dream come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Put some pictures up on my photo blog...Http://driving66.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Right on. Keep 'em coming. Envy envy envy ... I like how these two pics came up. Looks like 66 goes right into a farmer's crop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 End of day 3... what a long one.Did the big St. Louis tour today. Hit Ted Drewes for some famous custard. Followed that with a tour of the budweiser brewery.Checked out the arch's while we were there as well, and drove through the city a whole bunch.Finally left the city around 4 - 5 and followed a combination of highway and old route 66 to Stanton Missouri, home of Jesse James.Stayed on the road until we got to Springfield Missouri (2 springfields in 2 days... neat)Now I'm in the hotel, just getting ready for bed, got a big day tomorrow.I'm too beat to upload photo's today, so tomorrow will be a double batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sounds great dude. Who is this for out of curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Two guys I met out of shear luck. They have been wanting to make this documentary for about a year now. Right place at the right time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Day 4 is doneStarted in Springfield Missouri and hit the road to check out some ghost towns. Made our way toward Kansas and saw some pretty cool locations and met some awesome people.Once we hit Kansas we got to this restored gas bar right on of the movie "Cars". Literally, they modeled it for the movie. They also had a vintage tow truck outside that they designed the character To-Mater after.For dinner we stopped at a diner in Kansas that had been robbed by Jesse James way back in the day.After diner we checked out the Little League museum, and then drove into Oklahoma. In Oklahoma we saw the boyhood house of Mickey Mantel. After we drove to the famous coleman theatre.Finally we checked out tbe Will Rogers memorial. We then drove to just outside of Tulsa to some random casino resort where we finally got some sleep.Missouri > Kansas > Oklahoma in one day!Today we head even further west! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Sweet! More blog photos please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 So Day 5 is complete.Big day of driving in Oklahoma.From Tulsa to Clinton Oklahoma!Bunch of great stops and what not along the way. Hi lights include meeting the girl who inspired the main female character for cars at her diner, and getting Elvis' room at the trades wind inn.Although it seems like we are going to be staying at a different hotel as the room is in rough shape (group consensus).I will have some photo's uploaded in the next 2 days. Just don't have time to do it right now as I have an exam I have to write via email tomorrow night... so I've been freaking out trying to work / study all at the same time.Hope ya'll skanks are having a great time in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I did miss one thing... we stopped in Oklahoma City and checked out the "Center of the Universe'It is this crazy spot where if you stand just right you hear a crazy echo / reverb.It was pretty neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I was in Oklahoma City once and took some photos of the reflection pool memorial at the site of the OC bombing. It's a nice memorial.worth visiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Sounds like a great time - love hearing your stories.. keep 'em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Day six is Done.Started in Clinton Oklahoma, and drove through Texas to Las Vegas Nevada.A lot happened today, but we are only getting back to the hotel now and I am way to beat to give you guys a proper summary, so I'll get it to you tomorrow, well today, but later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 That's a wrap on day 8.Las Vegas > Santa Fe > Bernalilo > AlbuquerqueI just have to say that Santa Fe is absolutely gorgeous. Was blown away by the architecture, and how clean and pristine the city itself was.Stopped at a bomb biker bar in bernalilo that opened the day after prohibition ended. The owner told us some interesting stuff about Al Capone, and his secret hide out he used to have just outside of town.Finally we ended our day in Albuquerque where we are staying at a gorgeous bed and breakfast where Humphrey Bogart use to host parties and such.As an aside kast night in Las Vegas we stayed at a haunted hotel. I hear footsteps coming from the empty room above us all night. To top it off at about 1:30 am while I was in the room alone there was a knock at the door, and no one was there when I opened it.Interesting.I know I am behind on photo's, but I have no time right now to get everything converted to upload... I will have something in the next couple days though.Thanks for reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Day 9 complete... Albuquerque > Cubero (Ghost Town) > Winslow, Arizona (Where I stood on the corner) > Flagstaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Day 10 is complete...Started in Flagstaff Arizona then drove to Seligman, where I got my hair cut by the "godfather" of route 66. This guy was personally responsible for the resurgence of 66 in the 80's.What an amazing guy!Continued to hit the road and am currently in Kingsman Arizona.Starting to hit some really beautiful scenery... mountains galore.Hope all is well in Ontario... be well skanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAlphaNerd Posted July 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 (edited) Day 11 Complete... Kingman > Oatman > Needles > BarstowHave finally got some more photo's online!!! Day 9 Stills Select Stills from Day 3 - Day 11 (Not Including day 9) Edited July 9, 2009 by Guest My codes ASPLODE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 this one made me look twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 all i can say is "dang." Wicked lookin' trip Miles, make sure you get the coloured girls to go doo doodoo doodoo doo doodoo doo! We vocal jammed Billy Jean and Africa by Toto in your honour at Grateful Fest this past weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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