Route 66 memories.......anyone?

[grantgeneral78]

Thought this would be interesting to hear some old story`s of the mother road. We took it up to missouri over the weekend and we seen a ton of things I never knew existed.....like the BLUE WHALE......it was awesum would love to see some pics of kids swimming there back in the day.

[grantgeneral78]

Also if you know of any old places of interest that the experts might night be aware of share them please.

[Prunepicker]

In Claremore there's the Will Roger's Memorial and the J.M. Davis Gun
Museum. I remember when Mr. Davis had the entire collection in the Mason
Hotel. He showed me the first gun he every collected.

At one time Claremore was famous for it's bath houses. There were several
in town. I think they had different types of natural springs that fed them. I
never could understand paying money to take a bath.

[papaOU]

Thought this would be interesting to hear some old story`s of the mother road. We took it up to missouri over the weekend and we seen a ton of things I never knew existed.....like the BLUE WHALE......it was awesum would love to see some pics of kids swimming there back in the day.

I think there postcards that show the Whale and kids swimming.

[papaOU]

My favorite memorie was going through all the towns and cities in New Mexico. Seems like there were churches (missions) all over and "cave dwelings" to be explored. Mom had to stop at all of them.

[gen70]

When I was at Southwestern State at Weatherford we used to go to a place called Lucille's to buy beer, I think it's still there. It was a gas station kinda early or old time quick stop place.

[papaOU]

66 from Davenport to Chandler to OKC......

We had relatives who lived on farm between Davenport and Sparks and went there almost every weekend when the weather was good. In wet weather it was almost impossible to get in and out of the place. Located on Deep Fork bottom land.

Dad would take 62, Harrah to Meeker. Then 18 north to 18B which went to Sparks. From Sparks on it was all country roads.

My Granddad would always take 66 to Davenport and then south on dirt roads. He would go this route to and from okc almost every time. Don't know why but it seemed to take forever..............................

[Prunepicker]

66 from Davenport to Chandler to OKC...

There was a BBQ joint on the southside of the road and in a white house just
before you got to Davenport. It was great. I believe it's moved to the north
side of the street.

[Jesseda]

my favorite memory was from moore, driving up to route 66 and heading past arcadia to around triple xxx road and fishing of the bridge for catfish, there use to be a lot of people doing it at one point, there was three different bridges around that area we fished off of, and then afterwards we would travel back and we would look out for box turtles to get as pets always stopped in arcadia at a small store that had sodas and snacks, it use to have a huge huge tree right up against the building (wonder if it still exist the tree and the building). i remember the round barn before it was all fixed up, i always thought that was the neatest thing around.

[grantgeneral78]

In Claremore there's the Will Roger's Memorial and the J.M. Davis Gun
Museum. I remember when Mr. Davis had the entire collection in the Mason
Hotel. He showed me the first gun he every collected.

At one time Claremore was famous for it's bath houses. There were several
in town. I think they had different types of natural springs that fed them. I
never could understand paying money to take a bath.

We stopped in at the Will Rodger`s museum, it is pretty impressive. I had no idea what a well rounded man he was. I watched a video of him doing some rpoe tricks and omg he was amazing the things he could do with a rope. Never knew he was in government in beverly hills either.....if you have not been to this museum it is worth the trip it is very overwhelming.

[Prunepicker]

I've got the book "Route 66 - The Mother Road" by Michael Wallis. It's very
good. I'll try to remember to bring it to the Southside Memories Get Together
on Saturday.

I remember all of the Mom & Pop motels along the road. There were the
usual curio shops and side shows. I remember watching some Navajo women
making rugs on a loom. There wasn't a store within miles. They were just
doing their thing and selling them.

[papaOU]

There was a BBQ joint on the southside of the road and in a white house just
before you got to Davenport. It was great. I believe it's moved to the north
side of the street.

For Davenport that's across town.

I know the place.

The main drag through town does not need "dip" signs............

Have never found where but there was once a brick factory in Davenport......

[papaOU]

my favorite memory was from moore, driving up to route 66 and heading past arcadia to around triple xxx road and fishing of the bridge for catfish, there use to be a lot of people doing it at one point, there was three different bridges around that area we fished off of, and then afterwards we would travel back and we would look out for box turtles to get as pets always stopped in arcadia at a small store that had sodas and snacks, it use to have a huge huge tree right up against the building (wonder if it still exist the tree and the building). i remember the round barn before it was all fixed up, i always thought that was the neatest thing around.

And now you get to see "POPS".........

Makes me want to puke.......

Remember all the cars you used to see on or around "rivers" with the long cane poles tied to the side. Just two people and they might have 50. The river bank lined with cane poles and bobbers in the water.

Do people still do that?

[grantgeneral78]

I've got the book "Route 66 - The Mother Road" by Michael Wallis. It's very
good. I'll try to remember to bring it to the Southside Memories Get Together
on Saturday.

I remember all of the Mom & Pop motels along the road. There were the
usual curio shops and side shows. I remember watching some Navajo women
making rugs on a loom. There wasn't a store within miles. They were just
doing their thing and selling them.

Yeah I would like to see that book.

[Jesseda]

i might takea route 66 trip to arcadia with my kids, i heard froma friend that arcadia lake charges just to go down to the lake, is this true? when did this start?

[Generals64]

My dad was cross road truck driver and drove route 66 every week until the interstate became in existence...(Thanks IKE). One year (first time) he let me go with him to haul a load of Chickens (Dead ones Pruner) out and a load of Nectarines back. What a trip hamburgers for Breakfast, lunch and dinner...My mother would have killed him if she had known......Anyway...There were NO "Reefers" (not your kind PapaOU) so everything had to be Iced down at Dessert City before you crossed the Desert. Delivered the load got see L.A. WOW 1957 style......Now we had to pick up the Nectarines at Riverside, California.....The dockhands didn't like to "Blow" the ice on the load so, I voluteered to do the dastardly deed for a couple of cases of Nectarines. The shipping foreman gave me "TEN" full cases and lunch (another hamburger with fries and a Coke).....Ice job done MY treasure loaded in the trailer (all but one case) that case was for Me and my dad to eat on the way home........Half way through the first case of Nectarines......(little green) Mother nature began to call......We stopped at EVERY rest room on route 66 on the way home....Trip out was great...home was disgusting......The mother road did supply us with frequent rest room stops.....Following trips we made a vow......NO GREEN Fruit.....Miss my dad....

[grantgeneral78]

i might takea route 66 trip to arcadia with my kids, i heard froma friend that arcadia lake charges just to go down to the lake, is this true? when did this start?

Sadly it is true.

[grantgeneral78]

My dad was cross road truck driver and drove route 66 every week until the interstate became in existence...(Thanks IKE). One year (first time) he let me go with him to haul a load of Chickens (Dead ones Pruner) out and a load of Nectarines back. What a trip hamburgers for Breakfast, lunch and dinner...My mother would have killed him if she had known......Anyway...There were NO "Reefers" (not your kind PapaOU) so everything had to be Iced down at Dessert City before you crossed the Desert. Delivered the load got see L.A. WOW 1957 style......Now we had to pick up the Nectarines at Riverside, California.....The dockhands didn't like to "Blow" the ice on the load so, I voluteered to do the dastardly deed for a couple of cases of Nectarines. The shipping foreman gave me "TEN" full cases and lunch (another hamburger with fries and a Coke).....Ice job done MY treasure loaded in the trailer (all but one case) that case was for Me and my dad to eat on the way home........Half way through the first case of Nectarines......(little green) Mother nature began to call......We stopped at EVERY rest room on route 66 on the way home....Trip out was great...home was disgusting......The mother road did supply us with frequent rest room stops.....Following trips we made a vow......NO GREEN Fruit.....Miss my dad....

What a great memory!....was so much fun to hear it in person today also.

[grantgeneral78]

I've got the book "Route 66 - The Mother Road" by Michael Wallis. It's very
good. I'll try to remember to bring it to the Southside Memories Get Together
on Saturday.

I remember all of the Mom & Pop motels along the road. There were the
usual curio shops and side shows. I remember watching some Navajo women
making rugs on a loom. There wasn't a store within miles. They were just
doing their thing and selling them.

I forgot to thank you for bringing the book today Picker, my bad!

THANK YOU!

That book is great I think we will try and visit some of them places in it, it is a great reference guide.

[Prunepicker]

Sadly it is true.

The Lake Arcadia charges keep the riffraff out, or most of it. I think it's per
car load.

[papaOU]

The Lake Arcadia charges keep the riffraff out, or most of it. I think it's per
car load.

So that means no Grant Alums................

[Generals64]

So that means no Grant Alums................

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Yep, no Grant Alums....we're too busy checking for Redskins to keep out....

[grantgeneral78]

I have never stopped in the old round barn , what do they have in there?

[papaOU]

I have never stopped in the old round barn , what do they have in there?

Old round farmers.............

Old round cows............

Old round pigs............

Old round horses........

Old round piles of animal dung.............

[Generals64]

I remember when the Cadillac Ranch was only three Cadillacs and they were still their original colors......My dad could never get over why someone would ruin a perfectly good Cadillac.

I remember the Big Texan Steak house when it was just a quaint little restaurant on Route (I 40) 66. Their specialty of the house was Steak but they always served you Cowboy Stew with Hot Cornbread....Cool place to go...It burned to the ground in the middle to late 70's and thus the new Big Texan steak house emerged....

The last TG&Y store building with the TG&Y signs still on it are in Grants New Mexico wight on the Mother road....

The last time I was out there, I had to buy some fuel. I stopped (coming out of L.A.) in Needles...Paid almost $3.00 a gallon (4-5 years ago.) Filled up made the curve in Arizona...$1.99 gallon I was upset....I was in a large box truck....6 miles to the gallon.