That Lincoln head is creepy, but the stop is so well shaded that it's a nice place to sleep at. - Personally I like Little America, it's tacky and overpriced as hell, but nothing about it changes, and they can't fuck up a grilled cheese.
So when are you all leaving for the trip west?
route 80 roadside adventures
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
I have a little bit of Savannah with me. Shhh...
Re: route 80 roadside adventures
tootsybean wrote:Play+Tom, we do stop for a visit with friends in Wells so thanks for the thumbs down on the Four Way Cafe
Hi J Step- The fact that I can't find a link for cornhusker is good! Just the kind of quick stop eatery we are looking for- staying away from chainsJStep wrote: near breakfast time I like to stop at this little greasy spoon called the Cornhusker Cafe in Iowa
Sorry, I realized I screwed up the name and forgot to come back and correct it. It's actually called the Cornstalk Cafe. (I forgot, as we affectionately refer it as the Cornhole Cafe.)
You probably still wont find a link except on google maps I imagine.
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures

Side Trip to the Worlds Biggest Ball of Twine? We might have a day for a side trip and at first glance this looks like a 7 or more hour side trip to be back on 80. Been interested in this man’s and communities obsession and would like to see it. So side trip becomes a maybe.
Ball of twine, Cawker City, Kansas http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/8543
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
A few miles east of Lovelock just south of the freeway is a Nevada prison. It is the home of former football player and convicted armed robber OJ Simpson.
Do not bother to stop, he's not available to sign autographs.
Do not bother to stop, he's not available to sign autographs.
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
a little further east, is "the monument to Thunder Mountain", or, what's left of it.
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
Oh my,
I must drop in to see that ball of twine.
Will have to rethink journey to ensure I can fit it in.
Also, wondering if the town of "Liberal" in Kansas is actually Liberal...
I must drop in to see that ball of twine.
Will have to rethink journey to ensure I can fit it in.
Also, wondering if the town of "Liberal" in Kansas is actually Liberal...
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
melaniejane wrote:Oh my, I must drop in to see that ball of twine.

Hi Melaniejane - wave as you drive by
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Re: route 80 roadside adventures
Man verses food- these might be lame or might be great?
Des Moines, Iowa episode- http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/M ... Moines.map
Half Life Lounge- http://www.yelp.com/biz/high-life-lounge-des-moines
Jethro BBQ- http://www.yelp.com/biz/jethros-bbq-des-moines
Salt Lake City episode- http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/M ... e_City.map
Crown Burgers, 7 locations- http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/54/590593/r ... gers-Sandy
Burges Waffles & Frites http://www.brugeswaffles.com/main.php
Kobe Sushi http://www.utahcitylinks.com/kobe/
And more links
Williamsburg, Iowa, Ox Yoke interstate restaurant- http://www.oxyokeinn.com/
List of Nevada restaurants on I 80- http://www.nevadatravel.net/search_choo ... estaurants
North Platte Nebraska, Fort Cody Trading Post- http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10519
Oil and filter changes- done, inspection- done, new struts- done, fix AC- done
I think we are ready and it’s a GO!

Des Moines, Iowa episode- http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/M ... Moines.map
Half Life Lounge- http://www.yelp.com/biz/high-life-lounge-des-moines
Jethro BBQ- http://www.yelp.com/biz/jethros-bbq-des-moines
Salt Lake City episode- http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/M ... e_City.map
Crown Burgers, 7 locations- http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/54/590593/r ... gers-Sandy
Burges Waffles & Frites http://www.brugeswaffles.com/main.php
Kobe Sushi http://www.utahcitylinks.com/kobe/
And more links
Williamsburg, Iowa, Ox Yoke interstate restaurant- http://www.oxyokeinn.com/
List of Nevada restaurants on I 80- http://www.nevadatravel.net/search_choo ... estaurants
North Platte Nebraska, Fort Cody Trading Post- http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10519
Oil and filter changes- done, inspection- done, new struts- done, fix AC- done
I think we are ready and it’s a GO!
playa, embrace the dust - eplaya, embrace the snark