A clearinghouse of news and events about historic Route 66, the Mother Road.
Notes from the road
Seaba Station near Wellston, Okla., has been put up for sale. I’d been aware that Sue Preston and her husband, Sonny, had moved nearly 50 miles away to Yukon and that the operating hours of the Route 66 antique store had become sporadic. The well-maintained Seaba Station sits on more than an acre, and the asking price is $125,000. Darla Beeby is the Realtor, and she can be contacted at 405-258-0857. As for Sue and her hospitality, both will be missed.
The Vega Motel on Route 66 in Vega, Texas, quietly reopened in late May. It had been shuttered for a couple years. Co-owner Harry Whaley endured health problems, and co-owner Tresa Whaley had a death in the family. Rates start at $35 a night, and the phone number is 806-267-2205.
The Happy Burger restaurant in Sapulpa, Okla., has reopened after an extensive remodeling this summer.
Todd “One Lucky Penny Guy” Konitzer is a house painter in Kansas City who wants to travel down Route 66 in his vintage Winnebago and shake Jay Leno’s hand. He’s got a lot of schemes to help finance his trip, and he wants to help a fellow dreamer or two realize their dreams during his cross-country trek. Konitzer’s a likable guy, and it seems his heart’s in the right place. Go to his site to see whether you can help.
Billy Kidd, a disc jockey at WIMZ in Knoxville, Tenn., has been traveling much of Route 66 from west to east as a fundraiser for the Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund. You can read his road video diaries here and donate money per mile that Kidd and his crew travel.
Remember Steve Vaught, the man who walked across America, including Route 66, in an effort to lose weight? The documentary filmmakers who accompanied him during part of his trek have produced three trailers for “The Fat Man Walking.” No word on when this film will be released.
