Jim Conkle of the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation is going to start filming pilots for a television series about Route 66 that will be similar in format to Charles Kuralt’s “On the Road.” The series is being pitched to Fox, HGTV and local stations.
He wants to interview as many Route 66 aficionados as possible. Here are the locations in California:
Monday, Dec. 18
Summit Inn, Cajon Pass 9 a.m.
Mother Road Museum, Barstow 11 a.m.
Route 66 Motel, Barstow noon
California Route 66 Museum, Victorville 2 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 19
Wigwam Motel, San Bernardino 9 a.m
Route 66 Memories, Rancho Cucamonga 11 a.m.
La Plaza Park, San Bernardino 2 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 20
California Theatre, San Bernardino 9 a.m.
Wall of Fame, San Bernardino 11 a.m.
Library, San Bernardino 1 p.m. (this will be two shootings).
If you need to reach Conkle, call his cell at (760) 617-3991 or e-mail jimconkle(at)verizon.net