At the urging of Li Du, Hans expanded the circle of warehouse locations, so that the range of options was larger, and there were more warehouse companies to choose from. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In late July, after heavy rains, the city of Flagpole returned to hot weather.

In a hot sweat, Hans screened out a new warehouse company in Kingman, a small city northwest of Flagpole City.

After a few days of idleness, Li Du got the news of the auction and immediately called for someone to leave, so the Iron Knight drove on the road again.

Kingman is a total of 240 kilometers away from Flagpole City, and at the speed of the Iron Knight, it can be reached in two hours.

"It's a small place, brother, with a population of just over 30,000 people, mostly white, and there are relatively few people of color, but now a lot of Middle Eastern immigrants go there, so we have to be careful when we go."

On the way, Hans explained to Li Du the local customs of the warehouse location as usual.

Li Du said: "I understand this, Allahu Akbar, we respect their beliefs, respect their culture, and we can live together in peace." ”

Hans shrugged and said, "Yes, that's it. ”

Located in central Arizona, Kingman is the seat of Mojave County, once considered the most barren area in the western United States.

It is also for these reasons that some immigrants choose to live in Kingman.

It may not be very rich, but it has a small population and little competition, which is a good choice for immigrants who lack connections.

Most of the first generation of immigrants were able to endure hardships and be willing to pay, they had the strength and knowledge, and this seemingly poor place had the potential to develop through their hard work.

Highway 66, a 4,000-kilometre road that leads from Flagpole to Kingman is well-known in the western region and is known as the 'Mother Highway' by Americans.

Route 66 starts in Chicago, Illinois, passes through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, diagonally across the U.S. to Los Angeles, California, and extends to Santa Monica, spanning eight states and three time zones.

It is so named not only because it connects the east and west of the United States, but also because it once saved the economy of the countryside along the way.

At the end of the 19th century, the area around Route 66 was just a dirt road for horse-drawn carriages.

In 1926, the U.S. government invested in connecting the intermittent roads, and it took more than ten years to complete the construction.

This period coincided with the Great Depression, which was the subject of change in the Western world.

The construction project provided tens of thousands of jobs in the United States during difficult times, and became a lifesaver for workers in the surrounding towns and villages.

There are many legends about this road, which Hans explained to him all the time, and the two-hour drive was soon over, and by the time Hans closed his mouth, the city of Kingman had already appeared.

Li Du looked out of the car window and felt that this was a very old small town.

Route 66 runs through the main road, and there are many mottled and faded motels and gas stations on both sides of the road, as well as some of the most quaint buildings that Li Du thinks may have been born in the 19th century.

He pointed it out to Hans, who smiled, "You guessed it, they were left over from the 19th century and are now a national heritage." ”

Among these old buildings, there is also a museum, the Route 66 Museum.

Seeing this, Li Du exclaimed: "This highway is so famous that a museum was built for it." ”

Hans said lazily, "Of course, didn't I introduce you on the way?" ”

There is a free parking lot in front of the museum, where Godzilla decided to park, there are hotels around, there are also restaurants, and the warehouse where the auction will be held is also nearby.

Since he parked here, Li Du bought a ticket to visit the museum.

Since the last time I had tea with Sophie, after listening to her express her yearning for geography, Li Du has changed his attitude towards work.

The nature of the work of warehousing and auction determines that people need to travel around in various places, and Li Du wants to learn more about the geography and culture of various places in addition to collecting treasures.

He thought that maybe in the future, he would have a chance to go on a western tour or even a free trip to the United States with Sophie.

Although this museum is only for the road, there is a lot of stuff inside.

Upon entering, the museum's display case is a manuscript of a book.

"This is the manuscript of The Grapes of Wrath, a magnum opus written by John Steinbeck in 1939 that later won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature." Hans introduced.

"That's where Highway 66 got its nickname, and Steinbeck was the first to call it 'Mother Road,' and everyone has used it ever since."

In addition to the literary manuscript, there is also a manuscript of a score that is a masterpiece by jazz composer and actor Bobby Trupp.

As the composer drove along Route 66 to California, he wrote one of his most famous songs, "Fun on Route 66."

Later, this song was recorded and released by the well-known singer Na Jingao, which became a smash hit at the time, and also made Trupp climb to the peak of his career.

In addition to literature and music, there are other aspects about the highway as well.

In 1960-1964, CBS Television released a highway-titled television series, Route 66, which was played on a loop on a television set in the museum.

In addition to the series, there are also documentaries on Route 66, which can be burned for free with a ticket, which can be regarded as a means of attracting visitors to the museum.

At the end of the visit, when he went out, Li Du burned some CDs and brought them with him.

When they go to auctions, they spend a lot of time free, so watching documentaries is a good pastime.

"Where are we going to stay?" Li Du put away the disc and asked.

Hans pointed to the south and said, "Neon Motel, if you want to experience the West, you have to stay there." ”

The inn has exaggerated neon decorations, and the whole house is covered with lamps, and it is impossible to see anything during the day, but you can imagine that it will be gorgeous at night.

However, the house itself is a bit old, and the interior decoration style seems to be from the last century, rough, simple, and functional, just like the home of a western cowboy.

After Hans paid, they had lunch at the hotel.

"The food here is great, man, neon inns have been open for a century, and they've always hired chefs and waiters from the countryside to keep the original western vernacular."

Listening to Hans's introduction, Li Du opened the menu, and then laughed.