We Made New Friends and We Come Back to Visit Old Friends
A week is not long enough. We reached a realistic goal of making it to Arizona on route 66. We had to skip past a few miles of road and a few landmarks, but we made this a memorable trip. Now it is time to turn back, unfortunately, and we don't want to. As a matter of fact, we've already hatched a plan for our next trip. So what made this so memorable was meeting people along the way, like the current owner of the Wigwam Village # 6, and son of the original owner and builder. We did not expect to meet the owners, but just as we were leaving (as a matter of fact, the car was loaded and running and I was about to sit in the drivers seat to take off) we saw this guy coming into the court with a pickup truck loaded with dogs. It was the dogs that drew our attention. He got out looking either a little lost or very familiar, so I asked him if he were checking in. He said, no, I own this place. It turned out he was Clifton Lewis. He was very nice and was willing to talk on camera... I think you can hear in the interview why traveling this way is becoming so popular and what the road has meant to generations of Americans.
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We are checking out. Nice morning. I tslked to a French motorcycle club touring route 66 on Harleys. Europeans love americana and american history, even if americans dont.
On the way out, we met the owner. He is the son of the man who built the Wigwam Village #6 here in 1950.
Wigwam Village No. 6
1 (928) 524-3048
811 West Hopi Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Some shots from the Morning....
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One long main street ... in deed! Do you see the corvette? Do you see the Blue Swallow Motel t-shirt? Coincidence???? NOPE! This woman was our neighbor last night in the Blue Swallow Motel. She is saying Hi to Tima who she be-friended. Most people don't have a choice when it comes to being friends with Tima. She told us she is touring route 66 on her own in her corvette.
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Motorcycle club from France who are touring route 66 (not for the first time) on Harleys -- 16 riders on 8 motorcycles.
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I like the later coupes that came out in the early 50's, but a lot of people, even if they don't know much about Studebakers know of or remember the "bullet noses" of the early 50's. The front of the car was made to resemble airplanes of world war II.
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The bullet of the bullet nose and the v-8 badge on the Studebaker Commander... The V was adapted for advertising during the 50's and 60's to imply power and importance. That is why you will see huge v vectors in old signage that was usually lit in colorful neon to point the way to some roadside oasis of some sort or other. The "v" could be the wings of a fast jet or the tail fins of a rocket taking you somewhere fast, or the v in an engine, also taking you somewhere fast and modern. I want to invent a kids game sort of like slug bug, but instead, when you see a vector you poke your brother/sister and say "VECTOR!"
That is "studestevo" NOT Stud Stevo....
Wikipedia link on Ramond Lowey and his association with Studebaker...
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Wigwam 6 is where we are...
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Tima is, as always, acting like she owns the place...
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Doc Hudson has finally retired here!
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Unique furniture in our "Cozy Cone"
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SLUGBUG!
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Tima is not the only dog in town!
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Getting the grand tour with Clifton Lewis, owner of Wigwam Village # 6 in Holbrook, Arizona
Tima makes herself at home, as always...
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Suyen and "Doc" Hudson
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In case you wanted to know more about Hudsons....
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The red tow truck is supposed to be "Mater" There's lots of debate on who the real "Mater" is. I will not dive into that one. I'd prefer to think that much like the road itself, the movie was more or less a composite of the experience, much the way most people remember the route in their retellings of their impressions.
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Packard!
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Suyen sitting in a vette (and not a Chevette)!
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Saying goodbye to our cozy home....
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Holbrook, Arizona
We went to get some grub and our morning exercise...
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IT DOES EXIST ):0
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My friend Ken loves ironic singage...
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I keep telling him that I once saw a sign that spelled "Notel" on a hotel. That one was in Sedalia, Missouri in a long since torn down old Motel on the east edge of town...
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However, in Holbrook, this one almost looks intentional...
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Yep, NOTEL...
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I case you needed to know...
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I got a good laugh -- Suyen, of course, didn't understand...
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What happens in Holbrook, stays in Holbrook....
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Hmmmm....
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One last look, just in case it's not real....
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- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 12:10
Joe and Aggie's Cafe
Very friendly.
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We had a little bit of fun across the street...
We titled this "uneasy rider"
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So we et at Joe and Aggies -- not the first time we blew our diet in this trip...
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I like this painting, and should've bought it. It has a Valentine Diner, the Studebaker I like, an old Motel sign and route 66. Love it!
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Characters for the movie "cars" were inspired here. There is a huge display of memorabilia, pictures and autographs.
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Suyen and I had green chili and eggs for breakfast --- It was excellent!
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The person who served us had a very funny sense of humour. She was a bit spicy like the meal, but in a really good way.
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Downtown Holbrook, Arizona.
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Back on the road -- heading east, this time.
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There are lots of native inspired structures trying to catch your attention from the highway. I think they have a lot less success these days than they did on old route 66.
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Even this abandoned pancake house tries to emulate the hogan/lodge structure in it's archecture.
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- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 14:28
Speedys
1 (928) 688-2775
I-40 exit 359 , Lupton, AZ 86588
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We came to the rest area and tourist information center at the Arizona border on Route 66, which also means we cross from Pacific to Moutain time.
- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 14:33
Arizona Tourism Office
1 (928) 688-2462
Interstate 40, Lupton, AZ 86508
Crossing over into New Mexico from Arizona...
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We got on route 66 east of Lupton, and found ourselves on a very scening zig zaggy road.
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Then, we got on the old route heading into Gallup, New Mexico, which has a strip with some of the best googie signage I've ever seen in one place...
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Warbonnet paint scheme!
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This seems to be a chain down here...
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How many pokes would these vectors be worth? Are they vectors or arrows?
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We stayed here in October 2009
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Grants, New Mexico
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Milan, New Mexico
- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 16:15
Chaco Travel Center
1 (505) 287-3335
1500 Willow Drive, Milan, NM 87021
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- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 17:43
Route 66 Casino Hotel
1 (505) 352-7866
14500 Central Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87121
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Twin Arrows was not a landmark we were able to get to, so we have to substitute this instead. Apparently, the real Twin Arrows is being restored...
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Tima finally gets her kicks after a long road trip on route 66...
- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 18:30
Dawg Park
Rio Grande Triangle
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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We met our friend, Mark at the Albuquerque dog park, which is right next door to his work place. I used to work with Mark in Kansas City. He works in Albuquerque, but resides in Santa Fe. He invited us to stay in the apartment he and his partner keep in Albuqueque which is their home away from home when the work is late and the drive too hazardous. We drove through town to the Nob Hill neighborhood, where the apartment -- a former motel room is.
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Nob Hill is a re-developing neighborhood located on route 66.
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- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 20:06
Kellys Brew Pub
1 (505) 262-2739
3222 Central Avenue SE # A, Albuquerque, NM 87106
It is time for a real dinner and a chance to sit at a table and catch up. The weather was gorgeous.
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Walking back to the apartment, we took the opportunity for some pix...
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Suyen is talking to a panhandler as I am taking waaay to long to figure out the damn camera settings....
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- 2012/05/01 Tuesday 22:00
Mark and Russells Albuquerque apartment
Mark had to go back to Santa Fe, but he got us settled in before he left. We thank Mark and Russell for their hospitality and are very sorry we didn't get to see Russ on this trip.
Here is a video I did on our last trip through the area of Russells organization...
Here is a link to the National Dance Institute of New Mexico
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