I report now from a much nicer Baymont Inn near the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has a roof and everything! It is also right next to I-40, which brings to mind that old Blues Brothers quote about the train going by so often you won’t even notice it. Day Two of the road … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Route 66
OK, I Guess?
If you are ever looking for an apparently-vacant downtown area to shoot your next zombie thriller in, look no further than Oklahoma’s state capital, Oklahoma City! I report to you from this brightly-lit ghost town after a day’s worth of driving and sweating through the Midwest’s patented 95-degree weather with 95% humidity. I report to … Continue reading
Hittin’ the Roads
It is the story that a blog named “Rhoades to Madness” seemed destined to tell…and now it will. My girlfriend and I are leaving on a three-week road trip through the American west. We will travel down Historic Route 66, up the coastal highways, and camp in the shadow of Mount Rushmore. And whenever I … Continue reading