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Amarillo, Texas - my farewell Amarillo breakfast featured smiles from “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite server & pARTy Pal “Katie” … in addition I met super-riffic new pARTy Pals from Amarillo - “Dennis” & “Chuck” … I am glad I chose “Meme’s” for breakfast - I had 3 “good”Amarillo choices to select from … my BIG breakfast included 2 large fresh-baked biscuits & gravy - a smile-riffic $8.50 deal … Amarillo has become a “Run-A-Way Bill” home-away-from-home home - a town of “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite pARTy Pals 👍 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabFavoriteEats #rabEatsOfRoute66 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #RABpARTyPal #rabFavoriteServer #rabAmarilloTX #AmarilloTexas #rabTexas #Texas Tuesday 12.20.22 (at Meme’s D.O.C cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmi0faIulOS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Santa Rosa, New Mexico - (SUNDAY 11.27.22) “Comet II” smile-riffic bartender “Jessica” and super-riffic “chef Leonard” teamed up to dish up smiles and the tasty-riffic-ist “Heuvos Rancheros” (aka Green-Chili Stew) I have tasted … I tasted some tasty-riffic green chili, but this is the spicy green chili standard I will compare all other green-chili’s to … the “Comet II” has been dishing out tasty-riffic menu items since 1927 … if youbdoing “Historic Route 66” and passing through Santa Rosa, you MUST experience the”Comet II” green-chili stew - no extra charge for smiles 😃 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabFlo #rabGoWithTheFlo #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabEatsOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabBartendersNewMexico #rabBartendersUSA #rabFavoriteEats #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabWestwardHo2022 Sunday 11.27.22 (at Comet II Drive In & Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clrf2dFu12i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tucumcari, New Mexico - (SATURDAY 11.26.22) the neons of the “Blue Swallow Motel” we’re a welcome sight … owner “Rob” greeted me with smiles & a room - “Rob” said he heard through the Route 66 grapevine that “Run-A-Way Bill” was heading his way … a great one-of-kind motor lodge where your car sleeps in an attached garage (when cars were smaller anyway) … the most classic motel of all “Historic Route 66” - I first stayed here in 2015 (my 1st “Historic Route 66” adventure) … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabFlo #rabGoWithTheFlo #rabRoute66NewMexico #rabNewMexico #NewMexico Saturday 11.26.22 (at The Blue Swallow Motel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CliaiZYuKSu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Vega, Texas - as I checked out a few more Vega “Historic Route 66” landmarks, local “Rex” stopped to check me and “Flo” out … “Rex” & I chatted & smiles were added to my Vega adventure … “Rex” was more curious than “checking me out” 😃 … another smile-riffic Texas encounter for the “Westward Ho” 2022 adventure journal … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #RABpARTyPal #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabEatsOfRoute66 #rabMotelsOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabQuirkyOfRoute66 #rabVegaTX #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Saturday 11.26.22 (at Vega, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfjVWgOrlq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - the Cadillac Ranch is my 2nd “Historic Route 66” attraction after leaving the “6th Street Historic District” … painting the Cadillacs is what people do … escalated from painting the Cadillac’s to vandalizing the roads (& dirt) is just wrong … the layers of paint is visible like the rings on a tree … I met “Adam & Jessica” & “Brian” while walking around the “painting zone” … entrepreneur “Scott” was enduring the chilly elements to sell his “wife’s” paint-chip creations … 3 paint-chip ARTists I have met this “Westward Ho” 2022 adventure - 3 unique styles from each … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #RABpARTyPal #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabAttractionOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabAmarillo #Amarillo #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Saturday 11.26.22 (at Cadillac Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CldhG8WOMav/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - my 1st stop was the “Cadillac Ranch” - “still” in Amarillo … I met “Lorrie” who is an ARTist who makes “paint-chip” jewelry (in background) … I took a pic of “Lorrie” at the counter - “Flo” photo-bombed me again 🙄 … nice selection of unique Route 66 souvenirs … I asked “Lorrie” where the “Bates Motel” sign was & “Lorrie” said someone stole the sign & also stole 2 “Historic Route 66” signs of the road … may Karma remember their evil actions … my pic is from my 2018 “Historic Route 66” adventure … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabAttractionOfRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabFlo #rabGoWithTheFlo #rabRoute66Signs #rabAmarillo #Amarillo #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Saturday 11.26.22 (at Cadillac Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clde3RcOBYT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - the “Circus Room” memories are many - here are a few smile-riffic memories I noticed I did not previously share … bartender “Cheyenne” gave me many of my TOP “Circus Room” & Amarillo smiles of my “Westward Ho” 2022 visit … “Cheyenne” smiles were shared with ALL customers - I especially smiled at “Cheyenne’s” smilin’ photo-bomb pic as I was doing a bar selfie 😂 … “Cheyenne” shared her candle making design skills (& I forgot to purchase any - DUH! 🙄) … “Flo” made her mark too … so many interactive friendly Amarillo customer memories too … the $5 find after helping “Joyce” inflate her flat tire created a 3-5-7 card game combo where I sat at the bar … even a rare night pic of the “clown door” (since I’m a day-drinker) … so many smiles in such a short time … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabCircusRoom #CircusRoom #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBarsOfAmarillo #rabBARSofTexas #rabBarUSA #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabBartendersTexas #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabAmarillo #Amarillo #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Tuesday & Thursday 11.22.22 / 11.23.22 (at Circus Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cla3wmFOr8E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - I left “Meme’s” & drove a few blocks to “Texas Ivy Antiques” to visit owner “Dora” - who I met at “Meme’s” … “Dora” knows “Bob” (aka “Croc”) of “Lile Art Gallery” and spotted “Flo” on Tuesday when I visited “Bob” … everybody knows everybody along “Historic Route 66” 😃 … “Dora’s” business recently suffered an electrical fire and she is rebuilding the entire interior - as a historical building from the 1920’s it is a bit more complicated … I support all local businesses - I buy and donate a bit extra whenever possible … “Dora” is my newest “Historic Route 66” pARTy Pal … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabAmarillo #Amarillo #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Friday 11.25.22 (at Texas Ivy Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClaHLRPuWCv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - my visit to meet “Joyce” of the 1968 “Circus Room” bar was my best “Run-A-Way Bill” B-Day smile … the “Circus Room” is a TOP “Run-A-Way Bill” Favorite USA bar - entering through the mouth of a clown makes me smiles each visit … meeting the characters of “Historic Route 66” is a thrill for me … “Joyce” is a hands-on owner - for 52 years! … “Joyce” was busy when I said my first “hello to her” - her car was stolen BUT the police found it … the car was found with a flat tire … the pARTy Gods gave me a real chance to say hello now … “Joyce” need air for her tire to drive about 3 blocks - enter “Run-A-Way Bill” … “Flo” carries a air compressor and next thing I end up riding with “Joyce” to pump up her car tire - too cool 😃 … it is almost like I was meant to be here on this day at this time - a win-win for “Joyce” & “Run-A-Way Bill” 😊 … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabCircusRoom #CircusRoom #Bars #rabBarsUSA #BAR_RAB #BarsRAB2022 #rabBARSofRoute66 #rabBarsOfAmarillo #rabBARSofTexas #rabBarUSA #OwnerOperatedBusiness #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabOwnerOperatedBusiness #RABpARTyPal #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Wednesday 11.23.22 (at Circus Room) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClVLCdZuQmo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Amarillo, Texas - a drive to the Historic District 6th street to my 1st visit to “Lile” was on today’s agenda … “Lile” of “the “Lile Art Gallery” is one of the family of many “Historic Route 66” vendors … fellow vendor “Jack Rabbit Trading Post” is 532 miles away in Joseph City, Arizona - the mileage sign is a trademark item of “Historic Route 66” … my sign in Virginia Beach, Virginia is 2184 miles from the “Jack Rabbit Trading Post” (owners “Cindy “ & “Tony”) … “Lile” was recommended by “Harley” of the “Sandhills Curiosity Shop” in Erick, Oklahoma … “Lile” is an ARTist of many talents - his jewelry made from paint chips from the Cadillacs of the “Cadillac Ranch” is beautiful, as well as his many paintings on canvas … “Lile” also offers many “Historic Route 66” souvenirs … I highly recommend a visit to the “Lile Art Gallery” … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabSelfies #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabWestwardHo2022 #OwnerOperatedBusiness #rabOwnerOperatedBusiness #rabRoute66Texas #rabTexas #Texas Wednesday 11.23.22 (at Lile Art Gallery in Amarillo, Tx) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClVGoE4OI4d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Erick, Oklahoma - the “Sandhills Curiosity Shop” is an official “Route 66 Attraction” … owner “Harley” is a world-famous legendary “Historic Route 66” character & a “Run-A-Way Bill” FAVORITE pARTy Pal … “Harley” is an entertains with songs and smiles … “Harley’s” smiles are a MUST when traveling #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #rabQuirkyOfRoute66 #rabQuirky #QuirkyUSA #KeepUSAweird #rabKeepUSAweird #InSearchOfQuirk #HistoricRoute66 … #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabFavoriteStickerWinner #rabErickOK mmm #OwnerOperatedBusiness #rabOwnerOperatedBusiness #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma Saturday 11.19.22 (at Erick, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMmTi0uYeX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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El Reno, Oklahoma - “the famous “Sid’s Diner” was the highlight of my day … I didn’t remember eating here before, but I researched to discover I ate here in October of 2018 (almost 4 years to the date) … today I ate 1/2 lbs of burger, a chocolate milkshake & a 1/2 basket of greasy fries (the young kid next to be got a FULL order 😳) … in 2018 I ate only 1/4 lbs of beef, fries & choc shake - and did not die 🙄 … the granddaughter of the “Sid” “Sonya” greeted me & introduced me to super-interactive Native American “Tommy” who shared lots of local trivia and interesting facts about the tribes of Oklahoma & El Reno … then “Christine”? and “Leonard” visiting from France shared lots of smiles with me … the diner has wall maps showing home cities of people who ate at “Siid’s” from around the world - if you live along Historic Route 66 the world will come to you … this “Sid’s” burger was the 1st burger I ordered since my “Coddiwomble 2019” adventure (had a burger & a beer in all lower 48 states) was tasty-riffic and worth all the all the fat grams 😋 … Thank You Very pARTy Much “Sonya”, “Tommy”, “Christine” & “Leonard” for the smiles … I thank “Sid” for your burger & fries memory … #RunAwayBill #rabDUSA2022 #DUSA2022 #rabRoute66 #rab66Route66_2022 #Route66RunAwayBill #Route66 #HistoricRoute66 #rabEatsOfRoute66 #rabFavoriteEats #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabWestwardHo2022 #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma Friday 11.18.22 (at SIDS DINER) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMK16jurxE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Commerce, Oklahoma - “Charles” made me a “Dairy King” chocolate milk shake & then shook up my knowledge about Oklahoma Historic Route 66 ... “Charles” knows stuff! ... “Dairy King” history from gas station to food & ice cream over a 93 year continuous run ... “Charles” was there when they created to Allen gas station less than 10 years ago ... “Charles” knows Indian Nation history back to the Trail of Tears, know Bonnie & Clyde history, plus Ma Barker & her sons, Mickey Mantle lived in the area, plus so much more ... thank you very pARTy Much fir the smiles, history & trivia “Charles” #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabSelfies #rabRoute66Oklahoma #rabOklahoma #rabOklahoma #Oklahoma #rabLifeInQuarantine 07.24.20 (at Dairy king) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDDTUo0FshL/?igshid=7ngh76fazcs9

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Baxter Springs, Kansas - I hooked up & chatted with “Crazy Legs Dean” ... “Dean” is a famous Route 66 character ... “Dean” was the inspiration about “Tomater” in the movie “Cars” going backwards ... “Dean” KNOWS Route 66 trivia and shared a lot of smiles with me today #RunAwayBill #DUSA2020 #Route66 #Route66RunAwayBill #HistoricRoute66 #USroute66 #MotherRoad #MainStreetOfAmerica #route66classic #rab66Route66_2020 #rabRoute66 #rabCharactersOfRoute66 #rabRoute66Kansas #rabKansas #rabKansas #Kansas #rabLifeInQuarantine 07.24.20 (at Baxter Springs, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDDOetyF7pu/?igshid=q3o1spu5xgv6