Route 66 was a mostly two lane highway that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before gradually giving up to the modern interstate. Most of the old pavement is still there, and can be followed with the right maps and directions. I drove the entire length of old 66 in 2012, and invite you to follow along!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Oklahoma Route 66 - Erick
Harley and Annabelle, the Mediocre Music Makers in 2007
ERICK, OKLAHOMA. Nobody works harder on Route
66 than Harley and Annabelle Russell, at the Sandhills Curiosity shop in
dusty Erick. During my first visit, in 2007, they entertained a solo
visitor with small talk and a cold drink, followed by a couple of enthusiastic songs as they turned into the Mediocre Music
Makers. There were hugs all around as I left, and the couple posed for a
picture out front. On a subsequent visit, in 2010, I watched as the two dedicated 66ers lugged heavy stuff around inside the shop, setting
things up for an expected busload of 66 fans. A little later that day, I
almost collided with Annabelle as she hustled around town gathering
supplies for her guests. Two quality people in the nuttiest of settings.
Just pure 66.
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