tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post4124697348282840632..comments2024-02-22T04:38:15.816-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a Route 66 Business Owner: A neat deviceLaurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664721949113509873noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-50649542018123972652011-02-25T22:45:30.037-06:002011-02-25T22:45:30.037-06:00My husband and I saw one of these A/C units at a S...My husband and I saw one of these A/C units at a Studebaker show last summer! It was quite a novelty, neither of us having seen one before. The owner said it actually worked quite well!<br /><br />We stopped in Afton last spring—it was at the end of our Route 66 trip (as far as we could get before we had to turn around for a family wedding...really, the gall of some family members...! ;D). Afton seems to have hit hard times—or had them thrust upon it—but I saw so much potential there. Plus the buildings have such a wonderful feel to them. Next time, I hope I'll be able to explore Afton a bit more.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233479262926672923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-79734457937815447102011-02-25T22:00:18.798-06:002011-02-25T22:00:18.798-06:00I remember traveling with my parents on Route 66 i...I remember traveling with my parents on Route 66 in 1951 in a 1951 Mercury with wool seats. Very hot and scratchy to say the least. We had one of the car coolers in the passenger window and my mother messed with it all across country. I don't think she ever figured out the proper way to work the thing and for that reason it never did do its job of keeping the car a little cooler. Let's hear it for REAL air conditioning!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408147569323196191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-31401984336001161222011-02-25T18:05:21.845-06:002011-02-25T18:05:21.845-06:00On my 1953 trip The day I went through Neddles I h...On my 1953 trip The day I went through Neddles I heard on the radio it was the HOTTEST place in the country that day... I did have 2 water bags hanging on the front bumper... However the rope slipped and they dragged on the road. They were not of much use empty... I was a bit wet behind the ears then... I do know about interesting posts.. I'm struggling with Sundays now..grumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836458167026491029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729166837877316238.post-1519764067077865942011-02-25T16:41:46.304-06:002011-02-25T16:41:46.304-06:00In just a couple more weeks the cruisers will come...In just a couple more weeks the cruisers will come out of hibernation and you'll have more to write about.<br /><br />I know what you mean about Afton. It not only has your museum, but the ruins of a couple of motorcourts, and several other historic old buildings to attract tourists. They just won't capitalize on them.<br />Luther, Wellston, and a few other such towns also wont't try to attract tourists. They just want to write speeding tickets.<br /><br />If you ever tried to run for mayor there, well, we agree on tourism and disagree on everything else. Soooo......Trevor Hiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10216077170526370999noreply@blogger.com