My computer is still not connecting to the Internet, but my iPod is working like a champ. So here are a few news items I’ve tracked down while on the Mother Road (without links, alas). Also, I’ll be posting regularly at Twitter.com/route66news.
— The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program reports that the U.S. Senate is considering a $10 fee assessed on foreign travelers. A nonprofit group would promote tourism to the U.S., which has been down since the terrorism attacks of 2001. The bill number is S.1023.
— Author Karen Colson has written a book, “Murder on Route 66,” which takes place partly at The Red Garter in Williams, Ariz., according to the Rawlins Daily Times in Wyoming.
— Longtime Illinois roadie Jeff Meyer is out of the hospital after recently encountering serious health problems. He felt good enough to post a sunny message on his Facebook account over the weekend.
— Author Tim Steil and photographer Jim Luning are out on Route 66 now to revisit some of the people and places from their “Route 66” book but to video some new material as well. Updates will be found at luningphoto.blogspot.com.