“A blip of a town” April 16, 2007
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Maggie Downs of the The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, Calif., writes about the continuing attempts to revive Roy’s and the lonely Mojave Desert town of Amboy, Calif.
Most of the stuff Downs reports has already been noted here, including that Roy’s soon will be pumping gas again. But it’s a good read.
The article also includes a recipe for Roy’s chili (make sure you have a darned big pot when you make it).
Trailblazing April 16, 2007
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A few days ago, we linked to a story about Detlev Henschel, who is hiking across North America on old wagon trails and other historic roads, including Route 66.
The Mojave Daily News in Bullhead City, Ariz., caught up with Henschel and his wife near Laughlin, Nev. The story contains more background about him, including the fact he quit his job as a CEO several years ago after it was apparent the stress was injuring his health.
Improvements planned at Grand Canyon Caverns April 16, 2007
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Grand Canyon Caverns, a longtime underground attraction on Route 66 west of Seligman, Ariz., will undergo $2 million worth of upgrades, according to the Kingman Daily Miner.
Among the improvements are landscaping, new concrete, a Frisbee golf course, an RV park, Boy Scout tent areas, and an observatory.
Co-owner Kim Kadletz also says he wants to further explore other levels of caverns and open them up to tourism, if possible.
