Cruised abandoned Route 66 in Arizona

[KevinK7]

Kurt,
As always, thanks for sharing the continued drives down 66, most especially the abandoned sections some of us may never see, ...always intriguing for sure. It's amazing, after taking some photos out there years ago I remember saying how cool it was the camera made the sky look SO blue. Through the years, I've realized, it's not the film or the camera, ...the skies out west are really that blue

[Happy_dan]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

Kurt,
As always, thanks for sharing the continued drives down 66, most especially the abandoned sections some of us may never see, ...always intriguing for sure. It's amazing, after taking some photos out there years ago I remember saying how cool it was the camera made the sky look SO blue. Through the years, I've realized, it's not the film or the camera, ...the skies out west are really that blue

When are we going to retrace Kurt's trip? Let's go! Maybe Kurt will be our guide?

[KevinK7]

Originally Posted by Happy_dan

When are we going to retrace Kurt's trip? Let's go! Maybe Kurt will be our guide?

I am going to get back out there. Dawn and I are trying to map a trip in October, but I'm juggling it with a major work project (what else is new).
Considering Brian is now in Meadview, only an hour+ from Kingman, it's just west of many of the roads Kurt is driving. We do have to get out there and do some exploring.
I don't think Kurt realizes how much this thread is feeding addictions for those of us who don't get out there as much as we'd like

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

I am going to get back out there. Dawn and I are trying to map a trip in October, but I'm juggling it with a major work project (what else is new).
Considering Brian is now in Meadview, only an hour+ from Kingman, it's just west of many of the roads Kurt is driving. We do have to get out there and do some exploring.
I don't think Kurt realizes how much this thread is feeding addictions for those of us who don't get out there as much as we'd like

I've done Kingman to Oatman. This is the 1926-40s segment outside of town.


I don't think you know I'm doing this on purpose! I'm tired of seeing everyone's trucks in their garage, shop, driveway, street, parking lot, and not on the road. But that's just me.

[dave6672]

My wife and I were at the Pine Breeze Inn a few years ago on a trip west.

Looks like the pole that held the 76 neon sign is still there.

[titan1587]

Love this thread

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by titan1587

Love this thread

Thank you, made my day!

Since I'm here... this is one section nobody can drive on, and hiking is a challenge too. The Ashfork Hill section can be seen from the Super Slab (south), each end is cleaved like a knife. The Cliffrose and Juniper is really taking over. Because it's difficult to get here, no books (that I have seen) show it. It was two lanes, no passing lane.
First picture, when you look over the sign across the freeway, is where I got the hood that was posted a while back.

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by dave6672

My wife and I were at the Pine Breeze Inn a few years ago on a trip west.

Looks like the pole that held the 76 neon sign is still there.

Very cool, thanks for posting that!

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by KevinK7

Kurt,
As always, thanks for sharing the continued drives down 66, most especially the abandoned sections some of us may never see, ...always intriguing for sure. It's amazing, after taking some photos out there years ago I remember saying how cool it was the camera made the sky look SO blue. Through the years, I've realized, it's not the film or the camera, ...the skies out west are really that blue

Of course, you're welcome! The past couple of weeks, it's been very smokey from wildfires. I also do slight editing on my pictures, such as sharpen, but sliding the shadow, or highlight option, brings out the blue. But I don't go crazy like the HDR fad a few years ago.