I’m updating this blog while sitting on the beach in Mexico. But I’ll get to that.
Yesterday had a fantastic vibe; Brad, Doug, and I sat outside for hours and chat with some beers. We drove to Anaheim last night and saw The Faint in concert at the Grove. Ladytron opened for them. Try as I might, I didn’t like either act. I’ve seen The Faint in Tulsa before, and although all of the elements are there I just don’t mesh properly. But anyway, the girls had a great time dancing and Brad and I had some good conversation time.
Afterwards, we drove to North Hollywood to visit with Dave Mast and his wife Miriam. Dave is the lead in Echocast (one of Brad’s bands) and we met him briefly before. A great couple of people that opened their homes to us. Everyone else stayed up to play rock band, I slept. I guess I’m a downer. I was tired!
We got up at about 10 and had some breakfast burritos, which were spectacular. We had some more quality visiting time with D & M before heading back to Doug’s…for an impromptu drive down to La Mansion in Mexcio, where he has a house ON the beach. Which is where I am.
Which means I’m done typing for a bit. Pictures to follow!
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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