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The Waldmire U-Haul

Originally posted to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association blog on 11/7/19 When it was announced this summer that the contents of Afton Station were going to be auctioned off, I was tremendously sad. Afton Station had been a great asset to Route 66, not just in northeast Oklahoma but throughout all 2400+ miles. It wasn't … Continue reading The Waldmire U-Haul →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized 1 Comment November 8, 2019November 9, 2019 2 Minutes

Gilligan’s Spring Tour (II)

If you missed my previous post that covered the journey from Paris Springs to Joplin, Missouri -- check that out here. As I ate my breakfast and visited with my New Zealand traveling companions in Joplin, I noticed they were all wearing small red pins. At first I thought they were little guitars, but I … Continue reading Gilligan’s Spring Tour (II) →

rhysfunk Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Route 66 Leave a comment April 28, 2019 3 Minutes

America’s Corner

In late November, my friend Nic asked if I had been down to Oklahoma City to see the Railway Museum. I told him I hadn't, and that was as good an excuse as any to get out of town. I had been stuck in a loop of book-related activity and really needed a break. The … Continue reading America’s Corner →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized 1 Comment December 16, 2018December 16, 2018 3 Minutes

Sucker Day

For nearly 70 years, the town of Wetumka, OK has held an annual festival called Sucker Day. It's an odd name for a celebration, and it has a colorful story. It inspired me to take a little trip to Hughes County and explore a little more of the Sooner State. Here's the story of Sucker … Continue reading Sucker Day →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Travel, Uncategorized 1 Comment September 29, 2018September 30, 2018 3 Minutes

An Oasis in Texola

This weekend, I drove out to Shamrock Texas for the International Route 66 Festival, "Texas Welcomes the World."  I'll have a lot to say about my time here later, but today I want to share with you a little place just on the Okie side of the border in Texola. By the time the Post … Continue reading An Oasis in Texola →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Route 66, Texas, Uncategorized 3 Comments July 14, 2018 2 Minutes

A Western Oklahoma Ramble

On the last weekend of April, I headed west to attend a few events as the Tulsa County Representative for the Oklahoma Route 66 Association.  I had to be in Clinton on Saturday and Weatherford on Sunday, so I figured I'd stay overnight and do a little exploring.  As luck would have it, my friend … Continue reading A Western Oklahoma Ramble →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Route 66, Travel, Uncategorized Leave a comment May 12, 2018 3 Minutes

A Teachable Moment

It's not a shocking statement to say I spent a little time on Route 66 this weekend.  What made this trip much different, though, is the fact that the time I spent cruising the Mother Road wasn't behind the wheel of my Mustang.  I spent Saturday walking a stretch of Oklahoma 66 with approximately 50 … Continue reading A Teachable Moment →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Route 66, Uncategorized 4 Comments April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 4 Minutes

Eleventh Hour Bridgehunting

Most of my free time lately has been going towards research and writing of my book on Lost Tulsa Restaurants -- and I'm happy to say it's going well!  But all that time at the Tulsa Historical Society and other archives has taken away from my time on the road.  Not to mention it's been … Continue reading Eleventh Hour Bridgehunting →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Travel 2 Comments January 22, 2018 4 Minutes

Palace on the Prairie

It feels like it's been a lot longer than three weeks since I've taken a road trip.  The end of August was pretty busy:  my article in Tulsa People came out, I prepped a selection of my photography for display at a local coffee shop, and I spent Labor Day weekend at DragonCon in Atlanta. … Continue reading Palace on the Prairie →

rhysfunk Oklahoma, Travel Leave a comment September 9, 2017September 10, 2017 4 Minutes

Strawberry Feels

"We're going on a secret road trip Saturday," I told Samantha on Wednesday.  She asked for a hint; I told her there was a hint in the front yard.  She guessed for days.  Eureka Springs?  A craft show?  Some obscure diner in the middle of nowhere?  Nothing seemed to tie to the front yard, though. … Continue reading Strawberry Feels →

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