David Reid of Los Angeles and formerly Bradenton-Bradenton Beach, welcomes a group of Anna Maria Island-Bradenton Route 66 travelers: Patti Tibbetts, Julie Rothfeld, Trudi Diamant, Patty Virgilio, Jean Gurucharri and Janey Callahan Trinci, July 16 to The Shore in Santa Monica — across from the pier — at the end of their nostalgic trip on Route 66. Rothfeld blogged about the “bucket trip” — a journey from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean in a Suburban named “Sparky.” Islander Photo: Courtesy David Reid