FYI -America's Mother Road
Forrest's Virtual Journey of Route 66 began Feb 3, 2012. America's Historic Route 66 officially begins on Adams Street in Chicago IL and winds its way along 2,448 miles thru eight states to terminate at the bluffs in Santa Monica CA overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The highway was established in 1926 and was eventually replaced by the Interstate highway system..."Walk Forrest Walk"
Forrest's Route "66" Experience
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Super Bowl Sunday
8 Miles Today; What beautiful day for walking. With a bright sunshine, dry roads, and mild temperatures Forrest is surprised he didn't see more folks out this morning. I saw three joggers and one guy walking his dog. It's sooooo nice outside, it seems like a spring day. Forrest thinks the lawns are turning green. I do know that the birds are singing like it's breeding season. Until tomorrow, God Bless Walk Forrest Walk
Route 66 served as a major path for those who migrated west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, and it supported the economies of the communities through which the road passed. People doing business along the route became prosperous due to the growing popularity of the highway, and those same people later fought to keep the highway alive in the face of the growing threat of being bypassed by the new Interstate Highway System during the Eisenhower Presidency.
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