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  • #31
    So are we meeting at your hotel Saturday afternoon folks ? Then cruise out to Elkhorn and maybe back to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner?
    Phil / Omaha

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    • #32
      We are going to the race track in the morning, the show folks have a dinner and Ice Cream Cruise that you are welcome to come along on. I am thinking somewhere between those to check out the Old Lincoln Highway. Keep in touch through the rest of the week.
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      • #33
        Supposed to be nice here for awhile -


        5 Days


        weather.com
        Last edited by 70chevyC-10; August 15, 2012, 10:19 AM.
        Phil / Omaha

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        • #34
          A little change in plans, I need to be here for Saturday morning, so we will come as soon as we can get out of town. Probably be in O around 2:30 or so.
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          • #35
            Originally posted by 70chevyC-10 View Post
            So are we meeting at your hotel Saturday afternoon folks ? Then cruise out to Elkhorn and maybe back to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner?
            Just had a meeting of the minds..we're game!! let us know your details!!
            Patrick & Tammy
            - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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            • #36
              Sounds good - we can meet at your hotel when you get checked in - looking forward to it.
              Phil / Omaha

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              • #37
                Originally posted by 70chevyC-10 View Post
                Sounds good - we can meet at your hotel when you get checked in - looking forward to it.
                i gotta recharge the celly-o-phone... thanks for the reminder...
                Patrick & Tammy
                - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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                • #38
                  Do I have to remind you to look at your PM's too ?
                  See ya tomorrow one way or the tuther.
                  Phil / Omaha

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                  • #39
                    Phone Tag... You're it... Give you a call in a few hours when we get close!!
                    Last edited by silver_bullet; August 18, 2012, 03:13 AM.
                    Patrick & Tammy
                    - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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                    • #40
                      Had a great time this weekend. Patrick, Tammy and Sean Burken, and Phil and Marie joined us to cruise the "Old Lincoln Highway" on the west side of Omaha. Pictures coming soon!!
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                      • #41
                        Last weekend a few BSer's got together to explore the "Old Lincoln Highway" from the west side of Omaha, NE to Elkhorn, NE.

                        From Wikipedia......
                        The original Lincoln Highway was built from Omaha to Elkhorn in 1913. The Lincoln Highway crossed the Missouri River into Omaha on the old Douglas Street Bridge and traveled west on Dodge Street, from which point it began meandering across the state following section lines. However, after the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge was built at Blair in 1929, the following year Lincoln Highway was rerouted for the last time onto U.S. 30 through Blair. Soon after the rerouting was completed, local officials from Blair came to Omaha and dug up the Lincoln Highway markers that lined the road, only to re-insert them in their town. This infuriated Omahans and incited a long-standing resentment against Blair.
                        The elimination of the Omaha section managed to preserve the roadway from too much usage, effectively securing its usage and appreciation today.
                        In 1975 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to maintain and preserve the roadway. In the 1980s preservationists pushed for the highway to be restored after plans were revealed that covered the road with asphalt. The section was eventually restored with original bricks that were laid in 1920. To protect the brickwork, vehicles weighing 6 tons or more are now banned from the highway.

                        The highway is currently marked by an interpretive pull-off maintained by the Omaha Public Power District, and there is a reconstructed pony truss bridge over the West Papillion Creek. There are seven historical markers lining the roadway, including a monument was erected by the Elkhorn Lincoln Highway Diamond Jubilee Committee in 1987. It includes an historic plaque and two replica 1928 Lincoln Highway markers.

























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                        • #42
                          Here it is Buddy, more to follow!


                          Patrick & Tammy
                          - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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                          • #43
                            Oh look what I found west of York PA , heading towards Hanover & Gettysburg PA.
                            I did not see any stone ones. (They all look like they were new, wonder if it was done for the 100th anniversary)
                            Last edited by Vsolo; August 25, 2012, 04:35 PM.
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                            • #44
                              decided to look around clinton today after work with dad

                              Looking west on Old Hwy 30

                              The old bridge entering Clinton

                              New Hwy 30

                              Old 30 and New 30

                              looking west on what was 30

                              Location of old 30 on the other side of the bridge

                              Looking at the bridge facing west

                              Looking east on the location of Old 30
                              Last edited by AMeanXtreme; August 26, 2012, 09:21 PM.
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                              • #45
                                Neat pics Sean -
                                Phil / Omaha

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