Route 66 Philosophy 101

PSM · 11-12-2015, 22:56

There are a lot of current threads that I could post this in, so I went with General Discussions to cover all bases.

"Route 66" Philosophy: Education. There may be more.

I know that it's a TV series from that antiquated, racist, paternalistic, religious era of the '50 and early '60s...deal with it.

Pat

JimP · 11-13-2015, 06:18

This is interesting. I am currently reading a book about how a couple of dudes built a "Peter Schleutter wooden wagon" and did the oregon trail a few years ago. A wagon, two guys a dog and three mules. From St Joe MO to oregon in a covered wagon. Amazing book with incredible history and facts that I have never heard.

A tangential point to the read is the philosophical aspect hidden between the lines. Kind of a "how did we go from there to here" aspect when contemplating our navels.

Tickles a part of me that wants to get a motorcycle (yes...I am bikeless at present and NO I am NOT a fag); and do the old route 66. I want to see a part of the country that harkens back to what America truly was. How route 66 scribed itself into the psyche of 'Merica simply by being what it was: a road.

We are rapidly losing our republic. The ideals that made this country are gone. The hardy stock of people who BUILT a life rather than stand in a line for their handouts are for the most part gone.

But one can reminisce....if we look hard enough and ride long enough we can get a glimpse into the past as it subtly hides in the remnants of small town America amongst the back roads and gulleys like route 66.

Golf1echo · 11-13-2015, 08:02

On a side note that's the route Lt Beale and his camel corp.pioneered.
Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beal’s camel command consisted of 25 camels, several mules and horses, 44 soldiers and 2 camel-drovers.

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum...?topic=11467.0

11-13-2015, 09:24

I drove Route 66 a few times during the early to mid '60s from Chicago to Las Vegas. The last time was my new '67 427 Vette. Nothing special IMO...it was just another blacktop highway.

In 2007...My wife and I drove on a short section of it in Albuquerque.

Gypsy · 11-22-2015, 11:16

One of my girlfriends and I recently drove down Old Route 66 from Chicago to Springfield, took some of the original roads as well as the "newer" roads. You could tell the difference by the width of the road, the original was very narrow! Anyway we stopped along all of the small towns to take in area, ate in some really cool diners and stopped at one VERY cool gas station in Dwight IL.

It was really a lot of fun and seemed to be a much quieter kind of life, met a lot of hard working friendly folks. People are much friendlier the further south you go, signed a lot of guest books along the way.

Gypsy · 11-22-2015, 11:22

A few pics, the first one is the original but not driveable.

PSM · 11-22-2015, 20:44

Youse guys! The thread is about one episode of the TV series, Route 66, concerning education. Not asphalt.

It's like hearding cats around here.

Pat

**Joker** · 11-22-2015, 20:55

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Originally Posted by PSM

Youse guys! The thread is about one episode of the TV series, Route 66, concerning education. Not asphalt.

It's like hearding cats around here.

Pat

The asphalt version is more interesting.

PSM · 11-22-2015, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Joker

The asphalt version is more interesting.

Heck. Now I have to deploy a swing rider to gather another stray. Sheesh. (Not really a cowboy term, nor is "youse". Never use "nor" either. "Deploy" depends on if you've been in the military or not. "Heck", only in polite company.)

Pat

mojaveman · 11-22-2015, 22:32

Route 66 in Southern California is usually pretty interesting.

Flagg · 11-22-2015, 23:02

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Originally Posted by WCH

I drove Route 66 a few times during the early to mid '60s from Chicago to Las Vegas. The last time was my new '67 427 Vette. Nothing special IMO...it was just another blacktop highway.

In 2007...My wife and I drove on a short section of it in Albuquerque.

Daaaaaaaaang!

Rat motor Vette. Coupe or convertible?

My old man had a 69 coupe with 350/350 4 speed.

I burned my leg as a kid on the side pipes(covers off getting re chromed).

My Mom ordered the side pipes off the next day and my Dad never forgave me.

Fast forward a good few decades and my Dad has a brand new 2015 Corvette.

An absolutely fantastic vehicle. I'm the only one who has driven it besides him, despite him having another son and 6 grandsons.

The 63 split window fuelie(and 65-67 rat coupe) beats out the brand new Vette.....just.

PSM · 11-22-2015, 23:35

This thread must win, hands down, the most hijacked thread award.

Let's try this one on dying and love: "Death may deprive us of the wonder of this existence, my child, but it can never erase the triumph of our having existed, whether for one year or for one hour."

And since it guest stars Anne Francis, I'm sure the discussion of headers will soon pop up.

No, Butte, Montana, is not on Route 66 and very few episodes of the show even came close to U.S. Route 66.

Pat

full cooler · 11-23-2015, 06:05

In keeping with the hijacking history of this thread, this is where I tell you I lived in Butte, Montana as a kid and remember the excitement surrounding that episode.

Also, Butte is famous as the birthplace of Evil Knievel. More importantly, Martha Raye was also born there and, as a young 5th Group Captain, I had the privilege of escorting her throughout Vietnam in 1969.

Flagg · 11-23-2015, 13:21

Sorry for the hijacking fellas.

I did watch Route 66 once with the guy from Adam 12 I think in it?

Didn't they have a black 59-62 Vette in that show?

I was about to type out the time I met Evil Knievel when I was 5, but then I will be hitting my thread hijack mulligan for both 2017 and 2018. So I'll save that for an Evil Knievel thread someday.

PSM · 11-23-2015, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Flagg

So I'll save that for an Evil Knievel thread someday.

There is one here. Do a search.

Quote:

Originally Posted by full cooler

In keeping with the hijacking history of this thread, this is where I tell you I lived in Butte, Montana as a kid and remember the excitement surrounding that episode.

When I worked for Western Airlines (the Only Way to Fly), Butte had a Special Visual Approach. It was along the lines of "Fly highway xx and turn right at the Texaco station at the junction and follow highway xx through the pass and turn right 20 degrees after exiting the pass and begin decent to xxxx'."

Pat