Escape from LA - Escape to New York

[jamie]

I got to Tulsa around rush hour, so I circumnavigated the city, & found a quiet motel on the outskirts of Joplin. It's not exactly a 'destination', so I wouldn't recommend it as a place to visit, a such...

I got a lift into Joplin in a pickup truck driven by the most awesome redneck imaginable, after my little Honda crapped-out outside his house (an falling-down general store alongside 66) about 20 miles east.

I remember him warning me that the place was a total shithole, and he wasn't wrong. Lots of weirdos scavenging crap out of bins, etc.

I rinsed the Honda's rusty fuel tank out in the sink in a Motel 8 and left the room so thick with fumes, I was genuinely concerned about operating the light switch.

About a year later, this happened: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Joplin_tornado



How did the place look when you were there?

[J-Low]

Bonus points for the Limonata pack and the duck tape coffee cup holder.

Thankyou, I was pretty pleased with the duck tape cup holder.... It did well!!

[J-Low]

I got to Tulsa around rush hour, so I circumnavigated the city, & found a quiet motel on the outskirts of Joplin. It's not exactly a 'destination', so I wouldn't recommend it as a place to visit, a such...

I got a lift into Joplin in a pickup truck driven by the most awesome redneck imaginable, after my little Honda crapped-out outside his house (an falling-down general store alongside 66) about 20 miles east.

I remember him warning me that the place was a total shithole, and he wasn't wrong. Lots of weirdos scavenging crap out of bins, etc.

I rinsed the Honda's rusty fuel tank out in the sink in a Motel 8 and left the room so thick with fumes, I was genuinely concerned about operating the light switch.

How did the place look when you were there?

You had me laughing there..... I trying not to describe it as a total shithole..... The first motel I pulled up to - well, the people started coming out of their rooms, & hanging out just staring at me, wearing string vests & smoking rollups. I did a slow drive round the carpark, & carried on down the road. It weirded me out slightly..... It was a bit like watching the vultures circling

[sladey]

Great story - really enjoying it - keep the pics coming

Oh and happy new year!

[J-Low]

Guys, I'm really sorry for the slow update, I'm out of the country at the moment, & cannot upload pictures from my iPad for some reason..... As soon as I'm back, I'll hit you up with some more pictures & words

[Bootsy]

Don't worry Jude, DDK'ers like being teased.

[KS]

Don't worry Jude, DDK'ers like being teased.

And Bootsy's used to paying extra for that, too...

[easy]

Guys, I'm really sorry for the slow update, I'm out of the country at the moment, & cannot upload pictures from my iPad for some reason..... As soon as I'm back, I'll hit you up with some more pictures & words

I love Italy.....

[Bruce M]

Haha

Given the low post count & strange post, I thought Mr Easy was a spambot.
... And then I read his profile.

[J-Low]

Mr Easy was the other love affair that evolved on Route 66....,

[J-Low]

Don't worry Jude, DDK'ers like being teased.

And Bootsy's used to paying extra for that, too...

Good job, there's plenty more to come from the J-Low Library....

Neil Bainbridge has already started a catologue for the engine build....

[jamie]

Mr Easy was the other love affair that evolved on Route 66....,

I can tell this is going to be beautiful, Jane Austen-spec shiz right here. Bring it...

[sladey]

Ah yes, that's what my daughter is studying for GCSE - some Jane Austen-spec shiz

[Darren65]

I'm looking forward to the film!

[DeRRis]

I'm looking forward to the film!

Specially now with the romantic twist