This past Sunday, May 2nd, we spent most of the day in Towanda.
We first went to the party in the park and listened to a great local country band called Cattle Bandits who played a great variety of country songs and, of course, their version of "Get Your Kicks on Route 66."
We then went to Kicks on 66, the only business in town other than a gas station. This used to be a Route 66 gas station in an earlier life, but now is a very popular bar and grill. The place and its biergarden were packed with folks walking over from the classic car show being held on the now-closed south bound lanes of the old 66 bypass.
They are noted for their pig wings, but had run out when we go there. We had a great pulled pork and pork tenderloin sandwiches. Beer is always $2,50 a bottle for domestic.
Next, we checked out the hundred or so cars along Route 66. I especially liked a mint condition 1967 Firebird and another 1968 one.
Last and longest stop was at the Schenk's Garage. Dawn and Mark Schenk are Route 66 "Nuts" of the highest order and have converted their garage into a 66 Nirvana. They had one of the best bands we've ever seen called Hillbilly Jones. Three pieces, including a stand up base and could those guys really cook.
We'd like to thank the Schenks for inviting us when we stopped by the day before.
Drove 66 back to Gardner to pay a visit to the Riviera which we heard had reopened. It was closed, so were forced to continue into Braidwood and have a banana split at the Polka-Dot.
A really Fine Weekend. --RoadDog
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