Skimmer of The Plains

He was a dreamer and adventurer. He transformed travel in the desert southwest. His exploits were the stuff of legend. Route 66 in the southwest was built on his work. He was Francois Xavier Aubry, the Skimmer of the Plains. 

In this episode of Five Minutes With Jim, sponsored in part by Grand Canyon Caverns and the magic of crowdfunding, we introduce you to a colorful adventurer, an explorer that has been largely forgotten even though valley's, mountains and streams along the Route 66 corridor carry his name.