Monday, September 22, 2014

The Journey is the Destination: Saturday 16 August 2014 Kingman to Las Vegas



Saturday 16 August 2014
Kingman to Las Vegas
Saturday, August 16, 2014 10:59:01
Departing our KOA campsite..
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Our first stop was back at the VW shop where Bob Waldmire had work done on his vw bus.  He did a mural in exchange for work.  They had a display of his artwork next door.  We went into the vw shop afterwards to buy some postcards, which was a goal of mine -- to get some Bob Waldmire postcards in the places we visit.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:47:29
VW car show.  My favorite was the camper busses and a kubelwagen.
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We posed for this picture, and ran into Tatiana and Bruce who did the same thing, only they stole the show as a lot of people were looking in their direction…
https://roadtrippers.com/blog/this-is-how-you-do-route-66-like-a-badass-american-hero
http://instagram.com/tatianadanger
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Then this Corvette pulled up….
Saturday, August 16, 2014 13:07:10
Other old cars pulled through the photo op..
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We walked around hot downtown Kingman...
Saturday, August 16, 2014 13:37:59
Melba baking in the sun… the lolly monster kept cool stored in the head...
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Kingman during the route 66 festival….
Saturday, August 16, 2014 13:53:23
Motorcycles gather in front of Mr. D's diner...
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Our favorite downtown gas station/convenience store/gift shop...
Saturday, August 16, 2014 14:20:08
It certainly didn't feel like Canada...
Saturday, August 16, 2014 14:20:19
I let loose my opinion about the dog policy in the park...

Suyen lets loose her opinion too….

Saturday, August 16, 2014 14:57:25
The Route 66 conference which was being held away from from the main festival area…  I stopped by to say goodbye to Rich and Kumar.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 15:08:34
Suyen saw this guy first.  The thing around his neck is a live cat.  He was walking and the cat was crawling around him like it lived on his shoulders.  Such things you see on route 66 these days.

Saturday, August 16, 2014 15:11:10
We had buffet before we headed out… like we really needed that!
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:08:28
One last trip through to see the old strip.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:08:55
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I wanted to find the area where the authors and people who had old souvenirs and memorabilia were displaying their stuff.  I never found it.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:14:48
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:15:22
Downtown Kingman.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:15:58
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Passing the park one last time.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:18:42
NO DOGS!
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:19:06
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:19:44
Leaving Kingman, Arizona.  I was hoping to see and get video of a train here, but, I was out of luck.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:19:58
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Here my maturity is showing -- we are turning on shinarump road -- heh heh heh….This is the turn after Crazy Fred's Truck Stop and Whorehouse complete with a strip club in the back...
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:26:56
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:27:49
Heading to Cool Spings and  Oatman.  The road disappears into the mountains.
Saturday, August 16, 2014 17:28:02
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http://www.coolspringsroute66.com
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pssst… car is coming...
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Oatman, Arizona

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Saturday, August 16, 2014 19:17:13
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 19:21:48
Then we made the turn…. -- don't always trust the gps….
Silver Creek Road…
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g31295-i11915-k6970986-Silver_Creek_Road-Oatman_Arizona.html

Saturday, August 16, 2014 19:22:34
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Bullhead City, Arizona

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Saturday, August 16, 2014 20:06:52
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Nevada

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Saturday, August 16, 2014 20:17:06
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Searchlight, Nevada

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Saturday, August 16, 2014 19:46:30
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Boulder City, Nevada

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Saturday, August 16, 2014 20:19:14
We checked into the RV park…
http://canyontrailrvparknv.com
Saturday, August 16, 2014 20:45:13
I love the neon on this Boulder City motel…
Nevad Inn
https://plus.google.com/111422839972721790150/about?gl=us&hl=en
Saturday, August 16, 2014 21:32:24
Saturday, August 16, 2014 21:39:08

Las Vegas

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Pix of the Strip..
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Bad shots of the big moon..
Saturday, August 16, 2014 23:39:20

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