Getting Ready for the Motor Tour-- Part 2

Listening to the Surf, 94.9 FM out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, I heard Ted Bell say that the big Beach Music festival in Charleston is this weekend and they would be broadcasting from it. Ain't that internet somethin'? Sitting here in Missouri Valley, Iowa, getting ready to go on the Lincoln Highway Motor Tour across Iowa, and listening to a station down in South Carolina. Never would have thought that I'd be doing this 20 years ago.

None of them had been on the Lincoln Highway Motor Tour Pre-Tour Yesterday, but several had been on the one last year, so were familiar with the paces we went.


DON WILLARD

One topic of conversation was Don Willard at the Lincoln Highway Garage in Crescent,Iowa. He is 84 years old and the real deal. What a character!! He collects all sorts of things, but especially Model As and Ts and Army jeeps. And, he has a story to go with each and every one. Start listening to him, and you just might be there for an extended time.

I said that he reminded me of Illinois' own "Old Coot on Route 66," Ernie Edwards, owner of the Pighip Restaurant in Broadwell, just north of Springfield. You can easily listen to his stories for hours.

Another man said Mr. Willard reminded him of George Prescott, who was featured on Johnny Carson and ran Prescott's Garage on Lincoln Highway in Belle Plaine, Iowa.
Unfortunately, he died a few years ago, but he had had the fortune to meet him.

You've got to meet these old-timers of the road as soon as you can. No one knows how much longer we can enjoy their presence.

This is only the third time I've had to type this, thanks to internet problems yesterday. Today is the 29th.

Having Fun Out on the Road. --RoadDog