The Ford Barn

rotorwrench · 10-15-2013, 12:25 PM

Most of the Lincoln highway was old US 30 after you get back east past Denver, Co. US 30 was eaten up by the interstate system pretty well. US 30 runs further north as you go east. US 50 branches off there near Junction Colorado and takes a more southerly swing down through Pueblo, Co. It eventually ends up in Washington DC. US 50 links up with the Kansas Turnpike for a bit from north of Wichita, Ks up to St Louis, Mo but then splits back away. It is likely the least affected trans-continental US highway left in the USA.

Mart · 10-15-2013, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the travelogue, it's always a great pleasure to read of your road trips. I enjoyed the video's and was particularly impressed by the music composed and performed by your family members. They all have talent.

Did the dog have to have the drugs to relax this time, or was he ok without?

Mart.

Old Henry · 10-16-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart

Thanks for the travelogue, it's always a great pleasure to read of your road trips. I enjoyed the video's and was particularly impressed by the music composed and performed by your family members. They all have talent.

Did the dog have to have the drugs to relax this time, or was he ok without?

Mart.

Dog was on drugs.
Music was composed by me for my family but performed by me alone. Each of the 10 kids and Pepe have a song and my wife got two.

Mart · 10-16-2013, 02:30 AM

Ah! I see.. well, You've got talent then! Glad the dog was able to enjoy the trip without getting anxious.

Mart.

fourtydlx · 10-16-2013, 09:01 AM

Henry: Thanks for sharing your trip with us, les

rtsidejohnny · 10-16-2013, 09:36 AM

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Thanks Henry, great post. I've driven 50 several times and always found it exactly as you described. You've made me want to drive it again!

al's28/33 · 10-16-2013, 12:51 PM

Thank you Professor, for again showing us how reliable our old Fords can be and how they should be driven and enjoyed on the open roads!!

thank you.

FL&WVMIKE · 10-16-2013, 01:41 PM

Old Henry .................
I don't know anyone, who enjoys their flathead Ford as much as you enjoy yours.
Keep it up.
MIKE

roadster36 · 10-16-2013, 02:34 PM

Henry, Thank you for taking the time to share your adventure and the You Tube video's. I have always wanted to drive the entire length of Route 66 and see everything possible, now I also want to trace the route you took. I don't think I would take one of the '34's (I would not sleep very soundly knowing they were outside unattended) but think a road trip is definately in order. What was the music that you chose for your video ? It made it even more of a pleasure to view. Thanks- Dennis

Old Henry · 10-16-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roadster36

Henry, What was the music that you chose for your video ? It made it even more of a pleasure to view. Thanks- Dennis

The music for the videos is some that I composed for my children and wife and performed on an electronic keyboard. I used to try using other people's music but YouTube balked at that or forced ads to show up on my videos so I've gone to just using my own music.

roadster36 · 10-16-2013, 04:12 PM

Well done !

peewee2you · 10-17-2013, 01:17 AM

Henry, well done once again, exciting trip with photo's that take you back in the day with Old Henry setting the stage for the feel... absolutely beautiful, glad that you weren't hurt any more than your left arm, Old Henry's a beast gotta stay out of his way. Keep em comin'
Pete

TJ · 10-17-2013, 10:46 AM

Well done Old Henry. I've traveled that section of Hwy 50 many times going to various V-8 meets. It's a great ride with no traffic and lots of history along the way.

Shadetree · 10-17-2013, 02:06 PM

Fantastic pictures and a beautiful old Ford to boot!

ccnelson · 10-18-2013, 07:36 PM

Great job Old Henry, fantastic pictures and stories. Keep them coming, very enjoyable.

Old Henry · 10-26-2013, 06:12 PM

Got my pin from the Nevada Travel Commission today.

And put it on my hat with my other pins - one for each road trip I've taken in Old Henry. From left to right: Death Valley, Pikes Peak, Craters of the Moon, Bryce Canyon, Waterton National Park (Canada), Route 66 (in Arizona), Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone, Mt. Evans, and above, Hwy 50. (Monument Valley is on its way)

moonshine runner · 10-26-2013, 07:17 PM

That's awesome!

Kevin

1949FORD · 10-26-2013, 07:51 PM

Posts like these always make my day! i cant wait till i can take epic road trips like that!

37coop · 10-27-2013, 04:50 PM

before we arrived in Tahoe (50 anniv of v8 club ) we touched on the 50 several times and being from u.k that road was a bit special, we did the California pacific coast highway1 many years ago but the 50 and the surrounding areas just appeared a bit more "America" loved it ., cheers jim.

trevo · 10-27-2013, 05:20 PM

Fantastic travellogue happy to see more travel trips in flatheads !!

10-15-2013, 12:25 PM	#41
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Most of the Lincoln highway was old US 30 after you get back east past Denver, Co. US 30 was eaten up by the interstate system pretty well. US 30 runs further north as you go east. US 50 branches off there near Junction Colorado and takes a more southerly swing down through Pueblo, Co. It eventually ends up in Washington DC. US 50 links up with the Kansas Turnpike for a bit from north of Wichita, Ks up to St Louis, Mo but then splits back away. It is likely the least affected trans-continental US highway left in the USA. Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-16-2013 at 01:24 PM.

10-15-2013, 01:22 PM	#42
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Thanks for the travelogue, it's always a great pleasure to read of your road trips. I enjoyed the video's and was particularly impressed by the music composed and performed by your family members. They all have talent. Did the dog have to have the drugs to relax this time, or was he ok without? Mart.

10-16-2013, 02:30 AM	#44
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Ah! I see.. well, You've got talent then! Glad the dog was able to enjoy the trip without getting anxious. Mart.

10-16-2013, 09:01 AM	#45
fourtydlx Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: bloomington,ca 92316 Posts: 784	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Henry: Thanks for sharing your trip with us, les

10-16-2013, 09:36 AM	#46
rtsidejohnny Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: S.F. Bay Area North Posts: 15	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Henry, great post. I've driven 50 several times and always found it exactly as you described. You've made me want to drive it again!

10-16-2013, 12:51 PM	#47
al's28/33 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,591	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Thank you Professor, for again showing us how reliable our old Fords can be and how they should be driven and enjoyed on the open roads!! thank you. __________________ 1928 "A" Phaeton (mid year with many early features) 1933 "V8" Closed-Cab Pickup Truck (originally a Model B, 4 Cylinder dating to May, 1933)

10-16-2013, 01:41 PM	#48
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Old Henry ................. I don't know anyone, who enjoys their flathead Ford as much as you enjoy yours. Keep it up. MIKE

10-16-2013, 02:34 PM	#49
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Henry, Thank you for taking the time to share your adventure and the You Tube video's. I have always wanted to drive the entire length of Route 66 and see everything possible, now I also want to trace the route you took. I don't think I would take one of the '34's (I would not sleep very soundly knowing they were outside unattended) but think a road trip is definately in order. What was the music that you chose for your video ? It made it even more of a pleasure to view. Thanks- Dennis

10-16-2013, 04:12 PM	#51
roadster36 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sonoma,Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Well done !

10-17-2013, 01:17 AM	#52
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Henry, well done once again, exciting trip with photo's that take you back in the day with Old Henry setting the stage for the feel... absolutely beautiful, glad that you weren't hurt any more than your left arm, Old Henry's a beast gotta stay out of his way. Keep em comin' Pete

10-17-2013, 10:46 AM	#53
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Well done Old Henry. I've traveled that section of Hwy 50 many times going to various V-8 meets. It's a great ride with no traffic and lots of history along the way.

10-17-2013, 02:06 PM	#54
Shadetree Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cottageville, WV Posts: 1,535	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Fantastic pictures and a beautiful old Ford to boot! __________________ Son, you will never blow an engine up in high gear.

10-18-2013, 07:36 PM	#55
ccnelson Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 87	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Great job Old Henry, fantastic pictures and stories. Keep them coming, very enjoyable.

10-26-2013, 06:12 PM	#56
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Got my pin from the Nevada Travel Commission today. And put it on my hat with my other pins - one for each road trip I've taken in Old Henry. From left to right: Death Valley, Pikes Peak, Craters of the Moon, Bryce Canyon, Waterton National Park (Canada), Route 66 (in Arizona), Rocky Mountain National Park, Yellowstone, Mt. Evans, and above, Hwy 50. (Monument Valley is on its way) __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 10-28-2013 at 05:06 PM.*

10-26-2013, 07:17 PM	#57
moonshine runner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Webb City, Missouri Posts: 349	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" That's awesome! Kevin

10-26-2013, 07:51 PM	#58
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Posts like these always make my day! i cant wait till i can take epic road trips like that! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik

10-27-2013, 04:50 PM	#59
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" before we arrived in Tahoe (50 anniv of v8 club ) we touched on the 50 several times and being from u.k that road was a bit special, we did the California pacific coast highway1 many years ago but the 50 and the surrounding areas just appeared a bit more "America" loved it ., cheers jim.

10-27-2013, 05:20 PM	#60
trevo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 299	Re: Driving "The Loneliest Road in America" Fantastic travellogue happy to see more travel trips in flatheads !!