With the new addition of 2 muffler men from Pennsylvania on our recent excursion to visit the Bedford Coffee Pot, my little collection of photos has grown. I’m pretty sure the first Muffler Man I photographed was back in March of 2007 while on a cold ride around the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts. Now I never leave home on a trip without first checking to see if I’ll be near one. They just represent a fading piece of Americana I want to capture. There are only so many left and I want t see them all!

So far we’ve seen Muffler Men in: California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

There is 1 Muffler Man that I covet in the mid-west. Maybe that’ll be on my To Do List for 2010. ::crosses fingers::

For more information on Muffler Men and their whereabouts, visit RoadsideAmerica.com.

It’s no secret that the love of offbeat, unusual and downright silly roadside architecture and objects is something that oftentimes motivates me to hop on the motorcycle to go and have a look-see. Over the years I have made it a habit to first consult the online bible of Offbeat Tourist Attractions, RoadsideAmerica.com to see what I can squeeze in along my route. Serendipity only comes around once in a while so a girl has to have a plan!

As a result of visiting and photographing some of these attractions, I have submitted tips and or photos to the RA website and I have been lucky enough to have some of them posted. Photos or tips on the links below with Rachael or Fuzzygalore on ‘em, that’s me!

My published RoadsideAmerica.com tips and or photos! *Updated

• * Giant Margarita Glass – Ocean City, Maryland

• Giant Rooftop Hotdog – Medford, NY

• East Village Junk Tower – New York, NY (Gone)

• Bait and Tackle Bull – Wellington, KY

• World’s Fair Muffler Man – Lake George, NY

• Washington, Georgia Fair Muffler Man – Washington, GA

• BP Gas Station Paul Bunyan Muffler Man – Elmsford, NY

• Werbany Tire Muffler Man – Magnolia, NJ

• Top Dog Hotdog trailer Lunch Wagon – Portland, CT

• Boy Scout Camp Muffler Man – Stony Point, NY

• House of Doors Muffler Man – Cheshire, CT

• Wilson’s House of Carpet The Sopranos; Muffler Man – Jersey City, NJ

• Partidge Family Bus Replica – Ashland, NY

RoadsideGalore

Since I have accumulated a whole slew of photos of great vintage signs, fiberglass people, animals, food and of course the beloved Muffler Man I have created a photoblog to host them. If you’re a lover of roadside goodies stop by RoadsideGalore.com to have a peek.

Do you have a favorite Roadside Attraction?

Let’s hear about it. Drop a comment below!

For the 2009 President’s week holiday, we spent our time in Maine. While there, we stopped off in the town of Rumford and had a tasty homecooked-style lunch at the River Valley Grille. It was the first time that I’d ever laid eyes on a red hot dog. Yes, that’s right. I said, RED. Apparently it is something that is native to the state. They are commonly referred to as Red Snappers.

The reason for heading to Rumford was for me to visit with Maine’s last standing actual Paul Bunyan Muffler Man. He looms over the Rumford Visitor Center. Fittingly, the visitor center sells postcards with his mug on it complete with a thumb visible in the postcard photograph. Perfect

Valentine’s Day here in the northeast was an absolutely stunning day to be out and about. Our travels brought us to Connecticut, where we spent the afternoon and evening monkeying around. While we were in the neighborhood we stopped in to see the Cheshire Bunyan Muffler Man. The last time that I saw him, he was just pants and boots. He was apprently off getting his hair did. Now he is sporting a spiffy new coat of paint. I’m pretty sure I heard a chorus of angels as he came in to sight.

2007

Mr. Bill’s Ice Cream Halfwit in Winslow, NJ:

Seaside Heights Rooftop Mini-Golf Muffler Man Halfwit: