589 Miles, Two Cities, and Two Meetings Later-- Part 5

SUNDAY, April 19th

Had an excellent breakfast omelet at Jubelt's, a restaurant dating back to 1922 in Mt. Olive. At one time, there were six places, but now, just this one, located next to the Ariston. The place was crowded with pre-church folk.

Went to Majestic Banquet, but I was too early. Drove over to the Wal Mart and bought six hit collection CDs for $2.50 apiece, four other CDs for $3 each, and a Johnny Horton GH CD for $5. "North to Alaska," you know.

The Route 66 Association of Illinois directors meeting was going on when I got back to the Majestic. Sat across from John Weiss, Mr. Route 66 in Illinois. He and his wife Lenore have authored a guide book for the road, found an old Illinois Highway 4 symbol on a bridge in Poniac, and their names are synonymous with preservation.

Ernie Edwards (The Old Coot on Route 66) and wife Fran were also there. Ernie, 92, a former owner of the popular Pig Hip Restaurant in Broadwell from the 30s to early 90s, tended his resignation as Logan County Director because of age and added, "You don't listen to me anymore," in typical Ernieism.

I went to Jack in the Box with Bob Boromak, owner of Lincoln Printing in Lincoln. We bought back tacos for Ernie and Fran and ate with them.

We then had the regular meeting. Sad to find out that Jim Allen is selling Scotty's in Hamel. Hope the new owners keep the place the same. It's a Route 66 classic.

After the meeting, I picked up ten tacos to go for Liz (about a 200 mile delivery) and had a couple more for myself. Then, had the pleasurable experience of driving the whole way back in the rain.

Good to be Home, But Wait, Out on the Road Again the Next Weekend. --RoadDog