Well, the first weekend is done, done, done, and what a success. We raised far more than we expected to, and had some awesome help in Rhys’ mom Lory, and Nikki. We were soooo busy, could not possibly have done it without those two, seriously. Stupid Estate Sale companies. Here are a few of their lies:
Lie: “We just won’t do it out here, you won’t get the traffic. You’ll get maybe 400 people over a 4-day sale. People don’t drive out to Broken Arrow – sales need to be mid-town.” Truth: We got over 700 people the first DAY.
Lie: “You have nothing worth selling. You’ll be lucky to get $200 apiece for that TV and that couch. Only antique-y things sell for any value.” Truth: Sold the couch for $850 and the TV for $700.
Anyway, we have one more weekend, and I’m jazzed – not just about the income, but about the stuff walking out the door. That’s one step closer to being able to rent our gorgeous home out, and thus not have to pay the mortgage ourselves. It’s also the point of no return for us – We can’t exactly back out now – we have nothing to live on! No mattress, no furniture, no utensils, etc etc etc. 🙂
Rhys Martin is an author and photographer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. His love of travel was awakened in 2009 when he sold all of his possessions and left the country. For ten months, he lived out of a backpack and explored southeast Asia and Europe. When he returned home, it was with fresh eyes for his home state.
As he drove the back roads of Oklahoma, Rhys discovered the significance of historic Route 66 to the greater American story. He has traveled all 2,448 miles of the Mother Road and continues to seek out the quiet Main Streets of the Midwest.
Rhys's travel writing and photography has been featured in numerous publications, including Tulsa People Magazine, This Land Press, ROUTE Magazine, Nimrod Journal, The Oklahoman and Tulsa World. He wrote the book Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, which features the stories of nearly 50 iconic eating establishments from the city's past. He has also been a contributing author to multiple Route 66-based travel and history books.
Rhys is the President of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and serves on multiple boards and commissions related to the Mother Road and its upcoming Centennial in 2026. He loves to connect with people and share his experiences.
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