Monday, June
11, 2012
We left
Shamrock and Texas and spent the entire day crossing Oklahoma on I 40. The
morning was cloudy – the first clouds other than a fluffy white one every once
in a while we have seen in weeks. Other than the snow we had in Yosemite the
weather has been of varying temperatures but always with blue skies!
Our one stop
for the day was in Clinton to visit one of the Route 66 Museums. There were
several across Oklahoma but this one was our choice. It explained about the construction in the
20’s; it’s role in the migration of many west during the depression; the
explosion of travel during the years right after WW2; then the decline and removal
of Rt. 66 when the Eisenhower Interstate System was completed; and then the
rebirth of the historic highway. It was
well done and very interesting.
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| Ben had this type drink machine in the house he lived in during college. It was his job to keep it filled. |
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| 1930's photo of the cafe/gas station in Shamrock - see yesterday's blog |
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| First trucks used on Rt. 66 |
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| Evidently lots of these signs in the 60's and 70's |
Somewhere a
little west of Oklahoma City we passed the area where the Chislom Trail crossed
I 40….we saw the beginnings of the Chislom Trail when we were following the
Butterfield Trail south in Texas. The
cattle were driven north along this trail to market.
The miles
clicked by as we are finally finishing a Jeffry Deaver mystery we began several
weeks ago and had been so busy with our travels we had never finished it! Lunch was at a rest stop somewhere along the
way. We crossed into Arkansas about 4:30 and decided to call it a day in Van
Buren.
Dinner was
at C&C Catfish House. We usually eat fish at least once a week at home and
often when eating out – but this was the first on this entire trip! It was good – before you were even settled they
served you slaw, pinto beans, hush puppies, and excellent green tomato
pickles. Then came the entree you ordered. I give them a thumbs up!
Our plan is
to drive to Jackson TN tomorrow and then home on Wednesday.
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