I've been a reader of the NZ Herald since long before the change you mentioned. I didn't then, and still don't, care for the change, and I avoid the politically charged hyperbole. Thanks for the new news links! I give 'em a look.
Road Trip USA confirmed for October/November 2018.
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I've been a reader of the NZ Herald since long before the change you mentioned. I didn't then, and still don't, care for the change, and I avoid the politically charged hyperbole. Thanks for the new news links! I give 'em a look.
joeintexas
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Kiwi if you and your bride make it to Pensacola I would love to meet the two of you. Good Bar B Q and fresh seafood here too and a beautiful beach. Open invitation.
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Don't miss Winslow Arizona, it's such a fine sight to see
Just don't pay too much attention to any girls in flat-bed Fords.
My familiarity with Rte 66 goes between Amarillo TX and Kingman, AZ.
There's "Amarillo by Mornin" by George Straight. Not much to see there except the Cadillac Ranch and Big Texan steak house. Except for Palo Duro Canyon, the TX Panhandle is a boring, monotonous landscape. Flat, barren, and windy. Based on the pictures I've seen of New Zealand, that may be a novelty for you, but as you travel across, it will get old very fast.
Back when we had a national speed limit of 55 mph, you did not want to make the trip without a radar detector.
Surely there's a song with Vega somewhere in the title. I've traveled the route many times and have zero recollection of Vega, so that should tell you something.
Maybe there's a song titled "Mary from Tucumcari". I don't remember much of that one, either.
Albuquerque is somewhat interesting. There's the Sandia Peak tram. And my favorite steak if it's still there at the Black Angus.
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Just don't pay too much attention to any girls in flat-bed Fords.
My familiarity with Rte 66 goes between Amarillo TX and Kingman, AZ.
There's "Amarillo by Mornin" by George Straight. Not much to see there except the Cadillac Ranch and Big Texan steak house. Except for Palo Duro Canyon, the TX Panhandle is a boring, monotonous landscape. Flat, barren, and windy. Based on the pictures I've seen of New Zealand, that may be a novelty for you, but as you travel across, it will get old very fast.
Back when we had a national speed limit of 55 mph, you did not want to make the trip without a radar detector.
Surely there's a song with Vega somewhere in the title. I've traveled the route many times and have zero recollection of Vega, so that should tell you something.
Maybe there's a song titled "Mary from Tucumcari". I don't remember much of that one, either.
Albuquerque is somewhat interesting. There's the Sandia Peak tram. And my favorite steak if it's still there at the Black Angus.
More to come
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Don't miss Winslow Arizona, it's such a fine sight to see
Just don't pay too much attention to any girls in flat-bed Fords.
My familiarity with Rte 66 goes between Amarillo TX and Kingman, AZ.
There's "Amarillo by Mornin" by George Straight. Not much to see there except the Cadillac Ranch and Big Texan steak house. Except for Palo Duro Canyon, the TX Panhandle is a boring, monotonous landscape. Flat, barren, and windy. Based on the pictures I've seen of New Zealand, that may be a novelty for you, but as you travel across, it will get old very fast.
Back when we had a national speed limit of 55 mph, you did not want to make the trip without a radar detector.
Surely there's a song with Vega somewhere in the title. I've traveled the route many times and have zero recollection of Vega, so that should tell you something.
Maybe there's a song titled "Mary from Tucumcari". I don't remember much of that one, either.
Albuquerque is somewhat interesting. There's the Sandia Peak tram. And my favorite steak if it's still there at the Black Angus.
More to come
Winslow, Arizona is definately on the itinerary. I'm just not sure which corner to stand on as I'm certain there's more than one.
And I am wondering why Tony Christie had to keep asking "Is this the way to Amarillo"? It's clearly marked on all the maps. Mind you he didn't have Google back when he recorded the song.
Mary owns the Main St Gym in Tukumcari but is that really a reason to write a song about her? (Thanks again Google
)And as Mr Christie also said the Devil made Las Vegas. I'm not sure if Vega was included. Probably not from your description.
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Well, on your way from St. Louis to Memphis stop in the sand flats and get a roll throwed at you. Give me a shout and I'll meet ya' . . .
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Kiwi Cop, I am so glad to hear you and Karen will be able to make your long anticipated trip! I just returned from a two week trip to New Zealand with my daughter and daughter-in-law, my third trip there. I hope you find our country and people as warm inviting and helpful as are those in your country.
I hope to return in October for some trout fly fishing in Turangi and the New Plymouth area. I also miss a meat pie or sausage roll with a flat white for breakfast.
Have a wonderful trip and I look forward to your account of the trip when you return. Kia Ora
I hope to return in October for some trout fly fishing in Turangi and the New Plymouth area. I also miss a meat pie or sausage roll with a flat white for breakfast.
Have a wonderful trip and I look forward to your account of the trip when you return. Kia Ora
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I think the Very Best place to visit on the itinerary that you posted is In Waco Texas. "The Texas Ranger Museum" UNFORGITABLE !!! If you want to see U.S. history at a time that Police could be Policemen instead of social workers, you won't find a better place. Personally, I would skip Austin to spend more time in Waco as most people in Texas would rather ship Austin to Calif.(Same mindset)
If you are going from Oklahoma City to Tulsa, you will pass thru my hometown. (Not much to see here except my airstrip)
Hope this helps as I've never met Anyone who has ever been to he Texas Ranger Museum that didn't think it was time well spent. It is Truly Amazing.(You can check their website)
Here's wishing you a truly great trip.
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Today was the big day. This afternoon I went back to the travel consultant and paid the balance owing on the tickets plus booked and paid for the rental car. All up, plus a NZ $600 premium for booking exit isle seats both ways on the flights for comfort and ease of getting up and walking around, it cost only NZ$400 more than originally budgeted for the airfares.
6 1/2 months to go.
6 1/2 months to go.
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I have lived in Taranaki for over 20 years now. The river that runs only 400 meters from my house has trout in it's upper reaches but is salt water where I am, only a few mi utes ride in the boat from the river mouth. Still I have never gone out fishing for trout.
Pity that I'll be in the US when you are here. We could have met up for a Kiwi breakfast. But whoever told you a meat pie or sausage roll was breakfast food was telling porkies. They are Kiwi lunch fare. A real Kiwi breakfast is bacon, sausages, hash browns, eggs and toast.
I have lived in Taranaki for over 20 years now. The river that runs only 400 meters from my house has trout in it's upper reaches but is salt water where I am, only a few mi utes ride in the boat from the river mouth. Still I have never gone out fishing for trout.
Pity that I'll be in the US when you are here. We could have met up for a Kiwi breakfast. But whoever told you a meat pie or sausage roll was breakfast food was telling porkies. They are Kiwi lunch fare. A real Kiwi breakfast is bacon, sausages, hash browns, eggs and toast.
I had a few of those breakfasts also. My scale was groaning under my weight when I returned home. As it was a clear day we could see Mount Taranaki on our flight from Christchurch to Auckland, a very impressive sight!
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The guitar...
I'm not really a Strat player. I much prefer Tele's, Les Paul's and hollownody guitars. And in fact until today I only had one Strat in my collection, a Squire budget model I bought solely for a recording project because it was a nice "sea foam green" colour that you don't often see here.
But this morning I got up early on my first day off to drive the 3 hours to Wellington to pick up the almost new (hardly used gift) white Squire Strat I purchased last week on an online auction to accompany us (and feature in those photographs) on our U S road trip.
Just over 12 weeks until take off. Even Karen is now getting excited.
I'm not really a Strat player. I much prefer Tele's, Les Paul's and hollownody guitars. And in fact until today I only had one Strat in my collection, a Squire budget model I bought solely for a recording project because it was a nice "sea foam green" colour that you don't often see here.
But this morning I got up early on my first day off to drive the 3 hours to Wellington to pick up the almost new (hardly used gift) white Squire Strat I purchased last week on an online auction to accompany us (and feature in those photographs) on our U S road trip.
Just over 12 weeks until take off. Even Karen is now getting excited.
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Make time for the WWII Museum in New Orleans. I've not been, but have friends there who constantly harass me to come down and visit it. I might just drive over when you're there! OK, that will be a stretch, but a great reason to visit.
If you are into music, you will want to spend a few days in Memphis. There are many clubs on Beale Street and the music is great. You will also need to see Graceland. I am on 66 about 150 miles North of St Louis.
CATI1835
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The Route 66 trip is nice. Have done it myself. If your time permits, you should try to loop somewhat further north, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota (Black Hills) and a number of other worthwhile stops. We did a 2 week road trip through that area 2 years ago. Did not regret a second of it. We are anxious to do it again. I don't think you would regret it either.
As to Memphis, I have eaten at Dyer's on Beale st. three times.
The grease (strained daily) that they deep-fry their burgers in is almost a hundred years old. They taste great.
It's one of those burger bucket list places.
I envy you and Karen this adventure.
The grease (strained daily) that they deep-fry their burgers in is almost a hundred years old. They taste great.
It's one of those burger bucket list places.
I envy you and Karen this adventure.
sigp220.45
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Make sure you hit Ron Peterson's gunstore in Albuquerque, and walk across the street to Loyola's restaurant for a good meal.
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It's amazing what you can find to fill in five weeks
.Every day is already full of things to do. Unfortunately there just is no time to go further north than the Route 66 line, except for a side trip to Kansas City.
Just wish we could have doubled our time in the US.
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...our vacations always consist of 2 lane roads that follow rivers...
...from FDR Drive along the East River...
...to the Columbia flowing out to sea at Astoria Oregon...
...and most everything in between...
...have a great trip...
...from FDR Drive along the East River...
...to the Columbia flowing out to sea at Astoria Oregon...
...and most everything in between...
...have a great trip...
