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Sex:: Male

Birthday:: July 4, 1967

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Country:: USA

About Me:: I'm a Harley rider and a disabled Vietnam Era Veteran now living in Lake Havasu. I've worked as a carpenter (most of my life), mechanic, machinist, semi truck driver, computer builder and repair technician. In Sept of 2001, I was forced to retire due to complications with knee surgeries and my service connected disabilities. I met my wife Cathy in Las Vegas while living there and last worked as a dock supervisor for a trucking company. In 1998 and again in 2003 we attended the Harley Davidson reunions (95th and 100th) in Milwaukee. Every year we ride to Sturgis, SD for my annual 'birthday party' at the bike rally. In 2001 we rode to Daytona for the rally there and then took the ride down through the Keys before heading back home. In 2002 Cathy and I both rode the "Run For The Wall" from coast to coast. In 2003 we moved into our first custom home we had built in Lake Havasu. We travel all over the country on our matching 2003 anniversary Harleys and are hoping to take a trans-Canada ride in the near future.

Favorite Music:: Classic Rock - Bob Seger, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Lynard Skynard, Rolling Stones, Jimmy Buffett, Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Doobie Brothers, Foreigner, Rod Stewart, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Greatful Dead and on ... etc

Why are you here: I want to meet other roadies like myself, share my historic background and the wonderful photo collection I inherited.

List Of My Favorite Route 66 Places: The longest stretch that can still be driven - from Needles CA to Ash Fork, AZ ... but I've ridden all of it-
Flagstaff, AZ - my family history on 66, Oatman, AZ, Kingman, AZ, Hackberry, AZ, Ash Fork, AZ, Seligman, AZ, Amboy, CA, Barstow, CA

These photos of mine were taken along Route 66

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Ky Michaelson - "The Rocketman"

I got a wonderful gift in the mail yesterday when I received an autographed copy of Ky Michaelson's book "The Rocketman". I met Ky on May 13, 2004 after learning that a couple of my grandparent's old photos showed my grandfather's 1914 Michaelson Motorcycle that Ky's grandfather had sold to him. I met Ky as he was on his way to launch his privately funded and built rocket into outer space (which he did on May 17th - 4 days after we met). We met at the Pilot Truck Stop at exit 9 on Interstate 40… Continue

Posted on April 27, 2008 at 1:30pm

Demolition of Seligman Harvey House

Despite years of hard work by a dedicated team of preservationists and enthusiasts, late in 2007 I received the news from BNSF that the negotiations have failed to offer any solution which would save the Harvey House in Seligman. As a result, the demolition was completed in May of 2008. It was a hard thing to watch as they tore the historic building apart. I was fortunate to be allowed to be the last one inside to take photos and salvage a few items for the historical society in Seligman.

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Seligman Harvey House

http://www.grandcanyonhistory.org/Greenlaw.html

I am the great-grandson of one of Flagstaff, AZ pioneers and tried my best to save the Seligman Harvey House (a.k.a. The Havasu House). I was contacted by several public agencies who saw some of the old historical photos (and asked for my permission to use them) taken by my grandparents. I allowed the photos to be used so that… Continue

Posted on October 13, 2007 at 8:00pm

See the way Route 66 looked in 1913

My grandparents were pioneers of the Old Trails National Road that later became part of Route 66. Check out the photos from the early 1900s on my web site at http://community.webshots.com/user/mrharleydon You'll see the "Greenlaw" albums in black and white which are from their collection that I inherited after their deaths in the 1970s. So I've got Route 66 in my blood and I inherited the spirit of the road and need to "take that… Continue

Posted on September 24, 2007 at 3:19pm

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At 6:58am on October 30, 2009, Les Tuttle said…: Thanks, Don, for your note and the invite to the Yahoo group. I signed up and am enthused to be part of anything that brings out more photos and more history about the great highway. Over the years I've seen a lot of changes on the road, and what can't be preserved certainly needs to be recorded. (Actually, it all does!) I enjoyed your webshots and look forward to getting vicarious 66 kicks here and on the Yahoo group too!

At 3:22am on October 15, 2009, Les Tuttle said…: Thanks for "friending" me and for all the great photos you've posted. I bookmarked your Webshots album too and look forward to checking it out. Thanks for helping me feel welcome here at Route 66 People!

At 7:20pm on March 25, 2009, MrZip66 said…: Don, I love your historical Pictures and I've followed your posts for a year now. Post more if you have them, they add so much to the whole route 66 experience.

Keep your rubber down and your bars up sir. Someday, I'd love to buy you a beer and we can talk harley stories.

At 10:57pm on January 20, 2009, Rick Zimmer said…: Hey Don,
Thanks for hooking up. I'm planning a 66 ride in July. My older brother may join me. If he does, I hope we hook up. He has a beautifully custom painted ride that's a tribute to MIA/POWs .

thanks for you service and ride safe.

Rick/Portland, Or

At 3:15pm on December 24, 2008, Rob Chilcoat said…

At 10:01am on April 27, 2008, RON JONES said…: Hey Don,
It was a pleasure to have met you in Amboy on thursday. One of these days hope to do it again.

At 9:25am on April 25, 2008, Joe Loesch said…: Don, So happy to hear about your experience in Amboy! Thanks for being a good supporter for the site. Your photos are excellent! Looking forward to a visit with you. - Joe

At 8:22pm on April 11, 2008, Rob Chilcoat said…: Howdy Don, I love the Havasu House photos. My dad had his office in the building. I have been in the building hundred times. I will miss the place. Thanks, Rob

At 9:29pm on March 27, 2008, Josh Friedrich said…: Enjoy, your trip. Hopefully, our paths will cross. I am planning on going to Litchfield.

At 3:43pm on March 20, 2008, Joe Loesch said…: Don, So sorry to hear that the Harvey House project has failed. I know you put a lot of time and effort into saving it. What about the guy who is rebuilding Amboy? Would he be a possibilty for this project?

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