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Another short but pretty extreme hike today avoiding the Labour Day weekend crowds in Arches National Park. This one is located outside the park in Bootlegger Canyon and a 3 mile hike in 100° heat we found ourselves the only ones here! Its a semi freestanding arch 110ft high by 110ft wide. Small planes have been flown through here and it's where people braver than me used to go bridge swinging which has now been temporarily banned due to conflict of interests. Scrabble Sunday.
Big Sur is the name given to this seventy plus miles of the California coastline where the Pacific ocean meets the Santa Lucia mountain range. One of the most remote areas of the United States and is only accessed by California Highway One ( The Pacific Coast Highway ) a narrow winding two lane road that clings to the edge of the mountain range above the Pacific Ocean for it's entire length. One of the most incredible drives in the world !
This is the ‘Original’ Route 66 to Santa Fe.
The photos are pointing west.
So if you were in between 1926 to 1937, you would be driving a jalopy driving Route 66 going toward Santa Fe, driving north.
If you were driving south, you just saw everything from Santa Fe.
I was driving south, and it was bittersweet to me. It might be the last time I see the West again.
Route66roadtrip.com: Santa Fe is located in central New Mexico on Interstate Highway 25, about 65 miles northeast of Albuquerque. U.S. Highway 285 traverses with city in a north-south orientation. Santa Fe is the capitol city of New Mexico, and is positioned at 7,000 feet above sea level.
Leaving downtown Santa Rosa, Route 66 crossed the Pecos River, headed west for 17 miles, and then turned to the north. It passed through Dilia, Apache Springs and Los Montoyas on its way to Romeroville, roughly along present-day U.S. 84. At that point, Route 66 was only about 6 miles south of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Perhaps, US Hwy 285 is the Historic Route 66 is more original-er than Hwy 84.
The biggest mountain is Sandia Crest, alt. 10,678, and I lived in the foothills of Sandia Crest for about a year. I miss this too.
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Bear Country USA:Welcome to Bear Country USA! Very few people have had a full-grown black bear look in the window of their family car, or if they have, it was not by choice. Even fewer have seen a reindeer or a elk up close. However, many people are getting experiences like these at Bear Country U.S.A. in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Nestled over 200 acres amidst towering pines and along rolling meadows just eight miles south of Rapid City, Bear Country U.S.A. offers visitors intimate views of most North American mammals. Visitors take a leisurely three-mile drive through several enclosures and encounter black bear, elk, reindeer, deer, cougars, bobcats, rocky mountain goats, bighorn sheep, dall sheep, pronghorn and buffalo.
At this “the home of the largest collection of privately owned black bear in the world”, Bear Country U.S.A. guests are guaranteed to see more than they bargained for. From the comfort of their own car, visitors watch as these clowns of nature frolic in a pool, climb trees and amble across the road in front of their vehicle.
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I stopped the car to take pictures; and what a place it is. There was an elk and didn’t run off when I opened the car door. I wondered if I it was possible to walk with the elk. And we walked together for a few minutes. The elk was a tour guide of sorts; I watched her eyes. The next photos were while walking with the elk.
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I learned a lot about the Trip in the Internet because of these photos, including signs and landmarks. The photo on the sign says it was the Chisum Travel Center; therefore, it is St Jon, New Mexico, population 200.
I searched the Internet: Are ghost towns on route 66?
The Answer: Many Route 66 towns became ghost towns after the highway was bypassed by the Interstate system. Some notable examples include Glenrio on the Texas-New Mexico border, Two Guns in Arizona, and Amboy in California. These towns thrived on Route 66 traffic, offering services like gas, food, and lodging, but declined when travelers shifted to the new interstate. -AI
St. Jon looks like Glenrio; it is 20 miles away.
I searched which state is in Glenrio.
The answer Glenrio is both in New Mexico and Texas.
Ghost Towns have the best histories.
Wikipedia’s Glenrio article is very interesting, all the way to the end. This is part of it.
The Ozark Trail was formed into U.S. Route 66 on November 11, 1926. By the 1930s, U.S. Route 66 was a paved, two-lane road served locally by several filling stations, a restaurant, and a motel. The road was widened in the 1950s. A Texaco station (1950) and a diner (Brownlee Diner/Little Juarez Café, 1952) were constructed in Texas using the art moderne architectural style.
Three filling stations (the 1925 Broyles Mobil station, a 1935 Texaco, and the 1946 Ferguson gas station) once operated in New Mexico. It went into decline during 1975 when Interstate 40 had bypassed the town.
Portions of The Grapes of Wrath (1940) were filmed in Glenrio.[9] An abandoned "Glenn Rio Motel" is depicted in the town of Radiator Springs in 2006's animated film Cars, where the architectural design of Glenrio's Little Juarez Café is used for a vacant, abandoned building, which eventually becomes the Racing Museum. The opening scene from the movie Daylight's End (2018) was filmed in Glenrio.
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A sweeping view of the iconic Rio Grande Gorge Bridge spanning the deep canyon just west of Taos, New Mexico. This striking steel truss bridge towers above the Rio Grande, offering breathtaking vistas of the rugged desert landscape and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains under a crisp blue sky.
A hiker on the large flat rock in the middle lower part. He was looking up, maybe he was looking at his friends. Or maybe he was seeing how difficult it was getting up.
Wanderlustamerica.com: Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to be named as a National Park. It is situated in northwestern Arizona and is often called one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon Park attracts up to 6.2 million visitors every year. Ancient Native Americans used to live in and around the park about 12,000 years ago. Today, people from all around the world come here to experience its helicopter rides, visitor centers, mule rides, and much more.
Unesco.org: Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment.
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azstateparks.com The Douglas Mansion has been an eye-catching landmark in Jerome since 1916, when James S. Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine. This former home is now a museum devoted to the history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family. The museum features photographs, artifacts and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. There are more displays outside along with a picnic area offering a beautiful panoramic view of the Verde Valley.
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I don't know what it is. This is an unchanged photo, fresh from the camera.
The entrance to the cavern is about 1.300 feet above the river and about 500 feet below the rim of Cave Mountain. The general appearance of the cave is that of a fissure in a steeply inclined bed of limestone. Its maximum measurements are 600 feet long and 400 feet deep, but its numerous passages and rooms make it appear miles in extent rather than hundreds of feet.
The walls of the cave are decorated with marvelous stalactites and the floor with corresponding stalagmites. Huge fragments of limestone, some as big as the ordinary house room, have fallen from the roof in many places. In places the stalactites are found in terraces; a fringe of delicately carved forms, swelling at different levels, gives the appearance of cascades. Many of the stalagmite columns, encircled by horizontal rings with pendent stalactites, are superbly beautiful. All manner of curious drip formations add to the wild beauty of the cave. Eight or ten chambers have been explored, the largest of these being 105 by 135 feet and 100 feet high. From the main entrance a stairway leads irregularly down about 175 feet and then small tortuous passages, opening into the chambers, and ladders, carry the venturesome visitor into the depths.
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This photo was taken with my face in the snow and the camera extended over my head. so I could get low enough to frame the tree against the canyon, yet see the far rim and the sky.
This image is a part of a USA road trip I presented to my local camera club. Pdf version available here.
Wanderlustamerica.com: Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to be named as a National Park. It is situated in northwestern Arizona and is often called one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon Park attracts up to 6.2 million visitors every year. Ancient Native Americans used to live in and around the park about 12,000 years ago. Today, people from all around the world come here to experience its helicopter rides, visitor centers, mule rides, and much more.
Unesco.org: Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment.
It was very smoky in Grand Canyon National Park. The Rangers were doing ‘control burns’, and there were 2 wildfires nearby. I drove the South Rim (Desert View Drive) going west. The smoke would change with the wind. Which meant I was going toward the sun, the wind, and the smoke. Sometimes it was very glary, sometimes very dark. Trying to take a decent photo was challenging.
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Nps.gov: Newspaper Rock The archeological site known as Newspaper Rock is neither a newspaper nor a single rock. The site boasts over 650 petroglyphs covering a group of rockfaces within a small area. High concentrations of petroglyphs like this mark a place as hugely significant. Many generations of people saw these markings and contributed their own. The petroglyphs were created by ancestral Puebloan people living, farming, and hunting along the Puerco River between 650 and 2,000 years ago. Some of the ancient artists may have lived at Puerco Pueblo, located less than one mile north of this site.
With so many "writers" over so many years, it is impossible to "read" the rockface. There is no linear story, but we can still learn from the markings. Modern American Indian groups' interpretations include family or clan symbols, spiritual meanings, and calendar events. Some mark territory boundaries or migratory routes.
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3valley.com: Nestled between the clear waters of Three Valley Lake and sheer cliffs of the Monashee Mountains, Three Valley Lake Chateau is an extraordinary Revelstoke resort destination. Whether you are looking for Revelstoke accommodations or attractions, Three Valley Lake Chateau is the place to visit.
Come back into history with us…
3 Valley Gap Heritage Ghost Town gives you the opportunity to relive the colourful pioneer days of the late 1800’s. Gold fever brought thousands of fortune seekers to this part of the country in 1862.
The gold rush was short lived, leaving behind many abandoned buildings and towns, now known as Ghost Towns.
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Upon arrival at the Upper Antelope Canyon, you will come off the truck and step into the desert and enter an amazing fantasy world of sandstone that has been carved by many years of wind and water. Our tour guides will explain some geology, culture, history, and insights with camera settings.
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Nps.gov: To the Northeast
See the flat-topped feature of Boat Mesa and the angled slope of Sinking Ship set against the stark Pink Cliffs of the Table Cliff Plateau 17.5 miles (28 km) distant. The roughly 30 degree slope of Sinking Ship is evidence of the Paunsaugunt fault line, which travels north-south roughly along the eastern edge of the park. This fault, along with large fields of volcanic rock north of the park, were created as part of the tectonic events that elevated the Colorado Plateau region to its present day elevations and later produced the Basin and Range region to the west. The fault is a normal fault, which means that it was formed by extension--the ground you're standing upon moving down and away from the opposite side of the valley. This movement accounts for the 2,000 foot (610 m) difference in elevation between the Bryce Amphitheater and the Table Cliff plateau, despite these being formed of the same rock layer. Sinking Ship is slightly caught upon this fault, explaining its tilted appearance. Though once a site of intense movement, little activity has been recorded along the fault in the last 9 million years..
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I met 2 young ladies who were driving from Argentina to Alaska driving their VW bus. Wow. We spoke different languages, so I didn’t learn much. If anyone knows who they are, I’d love to know about their story.
Wanderlustamerica.com: Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to be named as a National Park. It is situated in northwestern Arizona and is often called one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon Park attracts up to 6.2 million visitors every year. Ancient Native Americans used to live in and around the park about 12,000 years ago. Today, people from all around the world come here to experience its helicopter rides, visitor centers, mule rides, and much more.
Unesco.org: Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment.
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Wanderlustamerica.com: Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to be named as a National Park. It is situated in northwestern Arizona and is often called one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon Park attracts up to 6.2 million visitors every year. Ancient Native Americans used to live in and around the park about 12,000 years ago. Today, people from all around the world come here to experience its helicopter rides, visitor centers, mule rides, and much more.
Unesco.org: Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment.
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Visitmtshasta.com: For thousands of years Native Americans of the Shasta, Klamath, Pit, Modoc and Wintu tribes utilized the abundant natural resources of the Mount Shasta area. The first Europeans arrived in about 1820 when trappers came here for fur bearing animals. Silver and gold brought miners to this area after 1851, and when the railroad laid tracks through Strawberry Valley in 1887, the timber industry got underway.
Today, outdoor lovers—from extreme sports enthusiasts to family vacationers and retirees—are enjoying the vast recreational opportunities the Mount Shasta region has to offer.
“When I first caught sight of Mount Shasta over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley, my blood turned to wine, and I have not been weary since.”
— John Muir, 1874
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A series of images taken close to each other mostly on one of the first decent DSLRs, the Canon 10D on various visits in 2004 to Canyons (such as Red Rock near Vegas), the Pacific coast (near where I used to live in Montecito) and a few on road trips up and down the Sierra Nevada range. Mild Topaz Spicify on some and bordering.
They are staring at me ... I'm staring at them. Not really.
These are some of the bikers from Germany driving Route 66 driving with their Harleys.
I saw them first waving at the motorcycles, here in Tucumcari, and saw them the next day at the National Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma, 300 miles away.
Roadtripusa.com: If you’re looking for great displays of neon signs, mom-and-pop motels in the middle of nowhere, or kitschy Americana, do as the song says and “get your kicks on Route 66.”
Wikipedia: Old U.S. Route 66 runs through the heart of Tucumcari via Route 66 Boulevard, which was previously known as Tucumcari Boulevard from 1970 to 2003 and as Gaynell Avenue before that time. Numerous businesses, including gasoline service stations, restaurants, and motels, were constructed to accommodate tourists as they traveled through on the Mother Road. A large number of the vintage motels and restaurants built in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s are still in business despite intense competition from newer chain motels and restaurants in the vicinity of Interstate 40, which passes through the city's outskirts on the south.
Tucumcari is the home of over 50 murals. Most were painted by artists Doug and Sharon Quarles and serve as a tourist attraction.
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Travelgumbo.com: One of the most interesting cars I’ve seen in a long time is this one-of-a-kind century old Rolls-Royce, which features a copper body and other interesting customizations. So far as I know, it is the only copper-bodied Rolls Royce ever made. This rare car was actually conceived in the 1960s, and was created to be a show car. It won the Best in Class honors in Pebble Beach (1991).
This unique Rolls Royce contains more copper and brass than any previous vehicle, and was assembled using full sheets of solid copper in order to avoid welded seams and rivets. The body has only one door because more would have weakened the solid copper body. Accessories are made of nickel and German silver. The wood trim is made from a rare species of ebony.
When making the customization, they had to replace the dashboard, both windshields and their frames. There’s also copper found under the hood, as you can see in the following photo. The 454-cubic-inch, six-cylinder engine is said to perform quietly and flawlessly.
The car is owned by Frank and Janice Hamilton of Reno, Nevada. It is on display at the wonderful National Automobile Museum in Reno.
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Visitrainier.com: At the junction of Hwy 7 and Hwy 706, Elbe Washington is a small gateway community on the way to Mount Rainier. With a population of fewer than fifty residents, Elbe is a small town with a big history in trains and timber. The town is home to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad. Currently, visitors can ride rails or trails, dine at a diner in a converted train car, stay in a roadside motel made entirely out of cabooses, and enjoy pizza by the slice (or the pie) at a pizzeria in a train car!
The small town that’s big on trains! Discover the state’s largest collection of cabooses, a unique Caboose Motel. Train cars that house a restaurant, lounge, and pizzeria. Explore the foothills during a guided horseback trail ride, the beauty of Alder Lake, a historic church, and a charming country market that’s reported to be where Bigfoot shops for coffee and cones.
The small town that’s big on trains! Discover the state’s largest collection of cabooses, a unique Caboose Motel. Train cars that house a restaurant, lounge, and pizzeria. Explore the foothills during a guided horseback trail ride, the beauty of Alder Lake, a historic church, and a charming country market that’s reported to be where Bigfoot shops for coffee and cones.
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American Road Trip 2012.
River Tug 'Louise S. plies it's trade along the Ohio River in front of the Cincinnati skyline on June 19th 2012.
The Ohio River marks the state line between Ohio and Kentucky. this picture being taken from Newport Kentucky.
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Yellowstone National Park is like no other place on earth. It seems otherworldly, in the most complimentary way possible.
It’s a vast region, spanning three different states (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming), broad enough to house some dramatic change in landscapes, displaying mountainous areas, vast plains, massive waterfalls, courses of water, an immense lake and - its most known aspect - thousands of thermal features, pools, geysers and springs.
Our three-day visit to the Park was not enough to know Yellowstone. How much time would it take to explore it fully? Years? But was enough to visit some of the most striking places and soak in the atmosphere of wonder.
There are a few Geyser Basins, and thermal features areas, but the best known is the Upper Geyser Basin. There stands the Old Faithful Geyser, the most famous geyser in the world. However, it’s not the most “faithful”. Its eruption intervals vary from 45 to 120 minutes, and there are other more predictable geysers around. Anyway, it’s quite a thrill to see it burst 40 meters into the sky.
The experts say that there are more than 10.000 geothermal features in Yellowstone, created by a subsoil activity exclusive to this area of the planet, namely ancient volcanic eruptions, persistent volcanic activity and unique geographic aspects.
The intense colours of the thermal pools are due to temperature differences, which allow for different types of microorganisms to live and thrive, creating those masterpiece hues.
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O Parque Natural de Yellowstone é um local com características únicas, como nenhum outro no planeta. Aliás, parece um outro mundo, isto dito no mais elogioso dos sentidos.
É uma região vasta, que cobre três diferentes estados (Idaho, Montana, Wyoming), um parque suficientemente extenso para podermos observar mudanças dramáticas de paisagem, com áreas montanhosas, planícies a perder de vista, enormes quedas de água, cursos de água, um imenso lago, e – o seu aspecto mais distintivo – milhares de fontes geotérmicas, piscinas, geysers e fumarolas.
A nossa visita de três dias ao Parque não foi, obviamente, suficiente para ficarmos a conhecer Yellowstone. Quanto tempo seria necessário para o explorarmos devidamente? Anos? Mas foi o bastante para visitar alguns dos locais mais marcantes e perdermo-nos na sua atmosfera irreal.
Há algumas bacias de actividade geotérmica, áreas delimitadas onde se concentram muitos pontos de interesse. A mais conhecida é Upper Geyser Basin. É lá que encontramos o geyser mais famoso do mundo, Old Faithful. Contudo, não é de perto o mais “fiel”. Os intervalos entre as suas erupções variam entre 45 a 120 minutos, e há outros geysers mais previsíveis nas redondezas. Mas, em todo o caso, é uma emoção vê-lo explodir 40 metros em altura.
Os especialistas dizem que há mais de 10.000 atracções geotérmicas em Yellowstone, criadas por uma actividade de subsolo exclusiva nesta área do planeta, designadamente antigas erupções vulcânicas, uma persistente actividade vulcânica actual, e aspectos geográficos peculiares.
As cores intensas das fontes ou piscinas geotérmicas devem-se a diferenças de temperatura que permitem que diferentes tipos de microorganismos aí criem o seu habitat, ao mesmo tempo gerando verdadeiras obras de arte cromáticas.
I got at Elk City late afternoon and saw the sign. Tomorrow morning will starting with the museum.
Elkcity.com: Part of the complex is dedicated to the National Route 66 Museum & the National Transportation Museum. Take a journey through each of the eight states Route 66 passes through – from Illinois all the way to California. “Drive” down Route 66 in a 1955 pink Cadillac and watch a black and white movie at a mock drive-in theater while sitting in a classic Chevy Impala.
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Bighorn.org: Desert Bighorn Sheep are generally smaller and lighter colored than their cousins, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
Large rams usually weigh under 220 pounds. They stand 38-42 inches tall at the shoulder.
Desert Bighorns are found in the southwestern United States, including Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California. A significant population is also found in northern Mexico.
The horns of Desert Bighorns are typically longer and not as massive as those of Rocky Mountain Bighorns. These horns are usually curled close to the face but may flare widely outward, showing wide variation in horn structure between individuals.
Desert Bighorns also have slightly longer ears and tails than Rocky Mountain Bighorns. Desert Bighorn ewes also typically have longer horns than other North American wild sheep females.
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Wanderlustamerica.com: Grand Canyon National Park is the 15th site in the United States to be named as a National Park. It is situated in northwestern Arizona and is often called one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Grand Canyon Park attracts up to 6.2 million visitors every year. Ancient Native Americans used to live in and around the park about 12,000 years ago. Today, people from all around the world come here to experience its helicopter rides, visitor centers, mule rides, and much more.
Unesco.org: Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon (nearly 1,500 m deep) is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, it cuts across the Grand Canyon National Park. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past 2 billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human adaptation to a particularly harsh environment.
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Gary’s Gay Parita Gas Station
Route66travel.com: Nestled just off Route 66 in the ghost town of Paris Springs, Missouri, Gary’s Gay Parita Sinclair Station stands as one of the most beloved and photogenic landmarks along the historic highway. This meticulously recreated 1930s-era gas station serves as a nostalgic tribute to the golden age of American road travel and the spirit of Route 66.
Gary’s Gay Parita is more than a roadside attraction—it is a symbol of the preservation movement that keeps Route 66’s legacy alive. Located along an original alignment of the Mother Road west of Halltown, Missouri, this station sits on one of the most scenic and rural stretches of Route 66, known for its gently curving roads, lush greenery, and small-town charm.
The station captures the independent spirit that made Route 66 famous: a place where mom-and-pop businesses once lined the road, providing not just services, but stories and smiles. Gary’s dedication to reviving and maintaining the station turned it into one of the most visited and beloved spots in Missouri on Route 66.
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Wikipedia:The Kepler Cascades were described by the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition in 1870 but not named until 1881. In his 1871 report to the Secretary of War, Gustavus C. Doane, a member of the expedition described Kepler Cascades as:
September 18 [1870]. -- We broke camp at 9 o'clock, traveling along the slopes of the ridges, skirting the ravines through falling timber, and passing in many places over swampy terraces, for a distance of three miles, when we suddenly came upon a mountain torrent, 40 feet wide, and running through a gorge of trachyte lava 200 feet in depth. This was the Firehole River, heading in a lake a few miles to the south. Following down the course of this stream we presently passed two fine roaring cascades, where the water tumbled over rocks to the depth of 20 and 50 feet successively. These pretty little falls, if located on an eastern stream, would be celebrated in history and song; here, amid objects so grand as to strain conception and stagger belief, they were passed without a halt.
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Sicamous.ca: From cabins to canoeing, camping to snowmobiling, hiking to houseboating and everything in-between, whether you’re looking to relax and sun-soak or for something more adventurous, Sicamous has it all.
Conveniently located at the intersection of two major highway routes, the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97A, Sicamous connects travelers from the Lower Mainland and neighbouring Alberta to the sought-after destinations of the Okanagan and Shuswap.
At the heart of the community is the Sicamous Channel, bridging the Mara and Shuswap lakes which have long been popular destinations for vacationers. Trademarked as the Houseboat Capital of Canada, Sicamous offers the unique experience of houseboating that welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Sicamous also attracts a rush of travelers and seasonal residents called by the lakes to boat, swim, fish, and paddle, tripling the population in the summer months.
As well as being the “Gateway to the Shuswap”, Sicamous has become the northern gateway to an exciting new intercommunity project, the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. Unfolding the story of the traditional Secwépemc territory, the trail will link to the Vernon-Kelowna rail-trail greenway and extend 200 kilometers south to Osoyoos, opening opportunities to promote recreation and cultural tourism in the area.
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The first group of motorcycles are from France, and met some of them in the Museum.
The second group of motorcycles are from Germany, which I met them the previous day in Tumcumcari, New Mexico.
Both groups are renting Harley Davidson motorcycles riding the entire of Route 66.
Wikipedia: The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma, covers the history of Route 66 from Chicago, Illinois to Santa, Monica, California. It is the largest museum dedicated to the history and culture of Route 66, the most famous highway in the World. The museum also offers changing special exhibits, focusing on the Route 66 experience in the Now and Future Gallery. And don't forget to step into the gift shop for some Route 66 Memorabilia.
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