Did Our Route 66 Thing-- Part 3

On Down the Road.

LINCOLN-- Sad to see the Tropics standing there on that corner and still closed. Don't even think about it CVS and Walgreen's. Tall Lincoln is still sitting right across 66 from the Tropics and still reading his book after all those years in Divernon.

BROADWELL-- We were looking at the new picture of the old Pig Hip and, upon getting ready to drive away, saw a car pull up by the road and it was none other than the Old Coot on Route 66 and his young bride, Fran. That it would be none other than Ernie Edwards.

They had been out for a drive to Lincoln where they like to watch the deer at a park. They survived the winter and Ernie was just using a cane. He's looking great for 90+. Didn't get out of the car to talk as we were running behind time and, anytime you get to talking with Ernie, it can be a l-o-n-g talk. Fran said that tourism is picking up as we get into spring.

SPRINGFIELD-- Took I-55 around it to the south side as we had a Cozy Attack. The huge new Wal Mart is open, AND, even better, there is a Golden Corral by it. We've grown quite fond of these places while on the road.

It appears that an old Route 66 bar that's been there from the 1930s, the Sunset Inn, is closed. Nothing elegant, but lots of friendly folks and good conversation.


Next, Gettin' Cozy. --RoadDog