UPDATE!!!
**** NOTES **** Please review the NEW itinerary; it HAS CHANGED ... particularly the portion from Joplin MO to Oklahoma to Holbrook AZ. ALL times are APPROXIMATE; travel times based on 30 mph. I will bring my DVD of the movie "Cars" and a DVD player. Perhaps we can plan to watch the movie some evening or during a meal...? My __CELL PH#__ is in my signature below. Please advise if you are thinking of joining us and/or meeting along the way...!!! For the places noted as "TBD" and "possibly", if you have any SUGGESTIONS or IDEAS of places to eat or stay overnight, please advise me ... I need ideas from "local people"! **** NEWLY REVISED ITINERARY **** _SATURDAY, 09/05/09_ 8a-9a ...breakfast/kick-off: IHOP Randall Rd (S of US RT 20) Elgin IL 9a-11:30a ...travel ~75 miles: Elgin IL - Franklin Grove IL ... via IL RT 31 S, IL RT 38 W (LINCOLN HIGHWAY) 11:30a-2p ...visit: LH Association Headquarters Franklin Grove IL http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksgardenbee/2921023053/ ...lunch: Lincolnway Cafe Franklin Grove IL 2p-2:30p ...travel ~10 miles: Franklin Grove IL - Dixon IL http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/i...on_arch-LH.jpg 2:30p-7:30p ...travel ~180 miles: Dixon IL - Springfield IL ... via IL RT 52 E, IL RT 30 E, I-39 S, RT 66 (SW of Bloomington/Normal IL) ...IL RT 66 links: http://www.il66authority.com/ http://www.il66redcarpetcorridor.org/ 7:30p ...dinner: TBD (possibly, Homestyle Cafe) Springfield IL 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center) Springfield IL _SUNDAY, 09/06/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD (possibly, Charlie Parker's) Springfield IL 9a-9:45a ...travel ~20 miles: Springfield IL - Auburn IL 10a-11a ...visit: Becky's Barn Auburn IL http://www.beckysbarn.com/ http://www.ratfinkgarage.com/ 11a-12:30p ...travel ~40 miles: Auburn IL - Litchfield IL 12:30-2:30p ...lunch: The Ariston Cafe Litchfield IL http://www.ariston-cafe.com/ 2:30p-3:15p ...travel ~20 miles: Litchfield IL - Staunton IL 3:30-4:30p ...visit: Henrys Ra66it Ranch Staunton IL http://www.henrysroute66.com/ 4:30p-6p ...travel ~45 miles: Staunton IL - St Louis MO ...MO RT 66 link: http://www.missouri66.org/ 6p-7:30p ...dinner: Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Chippewa Ave St Louis MO http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp 7:30p-9:45p ...travel ~65 miles: St Louis MO - Stanton MO 10p ...overnight: Meramec Caverns, a Route 66 icon Stanton MO http://www.americascave.com/ _MONDAY, 09/07/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Stanton MO 9a-9p ...travel ~225 miles: Stanton MO - Joplin MO ...lunch: TBD ...dinner: TBD (possibly, Springfield MO) 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Riviera Roadside Motel) Joplin MO _TUESDAY, 09/08/09_ 7:30a-9:30a ...breakfast: TBD Joplin MO 9:30a-10a ...travel ~10 miles: Joplin MO - Galena KS 10a-11a ...visit: 4 Women On The Route, from where came the inspiration for the "Cars" character "Tow Mater" Galena KS http://www.4womenontheroute.com/Home.html 11a-1p ...travel ~50 miles: Galena KS - Afton OK ...visit, briefly: Cafe On The Route Baxter Springs KS http://www.cafeontheroute.com/ 1p-4p ...visit: Afton Station Afton OK http://postcardsfromtheroad.net/afton.shtml ...lunch: Afton Station (sandwiches) OR Clanton's, 15 miles west of Afton Station 4p-7p ...travel ~80 miles: Afton OK - Tulsa OK ...visit: Blue Whale Catoosa OK http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/articles/catoosa.html 7p-9p ...dinner: TBD Tulsa OK 9p ...overnight: TBD Tulsa OK _WEDNESDAY, 09/09/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Tulsa OK 9a-noon ...travel ~90 miles: Tulsa OK - Arcadia OK noon-3p ...lunch: POPS Arcadia OK http://www.pops66.com/ ...visit: Round Barn Arcadia OK http://www.arcadiaroundbarn.org/ 3p-4p ...travel ~25 miles: Arcadia OK - Oklahoma City OK 4p-6p ...dinner: TBD Oklahoma City OK 6p-9p ...travel ~85 miles: Oklahoma City OK - Clinton OK 9p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Clinton OK _THURSDAY, 09/10/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Clinton OK 9a-10a ...travel ~30 miles: Clinton OK - Elk City OK 10a-noon ...visit: National RT 66 Museum Elk City OK http://www.nationalroute66.com/ noon-2p ...lunch: TBD (possibly, Mazzio's) Elk City OK 2p-4:30p ...travel ~55 miles: Elk City OK - Shamrock TX ...visit: Sandhills Curiosity Shop Erick OK 4:30p-5p ...visit: U Drop Inn Shamrock TX http://oldgas.com/info/towerconoco.html 5p-6p ...travel ~20 miles: Shamrock TX - McClean TX 6p-6:30p ...visit: Phillips 66 Service Station McClean TX http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGas...Lean-Texas.htm 6:30p-9p ...travel ~75 miles: McClean TX - Amarillo TX 9p-10:30p ...dinner: Big Texan Steak Ranch Amarillo TX http://www.bigtexan.com/ 11p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Amarillo TX _FRIDAY, 09/11/09_ 7:30a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Amarillo TX 9a-noon [time change] ...travel ~115 miles: Amarillo TX - Tucumcari NM noon-2p ...lunch: TBD Tucumcari NM ...visit: Blue Swallow Motel Tucumcari NM http://blueswallowmotel.com/ 2p-4p ...travel ~60 miles: Tucumcari NM - Santa Rosa NM 4p-6p ...visit: Route 66 Auto Museum Santa Rosa NM http://www.route66automuseum.com/ 6p-8p ...dinner: TBD Santa Rosa NM 8p-10:30p ...travel ~80 miles: Santa Rosa NM - Moriarty NM 11p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Sunset Motel) Moriarty NM _SATURDAY, 09/12/09_ 7:30a-9a ...travel ~45 miles: Moriarty NM - Albuquerque NM 9a-11a ...brunch: Rip Griffin Truck Stop Albuquerque NM http://local.botw.org/New_Mexico/Alb...157374209.html 11a-1p ...travel ~60 miles: Albuquerque NM - Acomita NM 1p-1:30p ...visit: Acomita NM, the oldest continuously-inhabited community in America 1:30p-4:30p ...travel ~85 miles: Acomita NM - Gallup NM ...visit: Continental Divide 4:30p-6:30p ...dinner: TBD Gallup NM 6:30p-9p [time change] ...travel ~100 miles: Gallup NM to Holbrook AZ 9p ...overnight: Wigwam Motel Holbrook AZ http://www.galerie-kokopelli.com/wigwam/ _SUNDAY, 09/13/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Holbrook AZ 9a-10:15a ...travel ~35 miles: Holbrook AZ - Winslow AZ 10:30a-12:30p ...visit: Cowboy "Standing On The Corner": http://www.standinonthecorner.com/ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12603 1p-3p ...lunch: LaPosada Hotel Winslow AZ http://www.laposada.org/ 3p-7p ...travel ~60 miles: Winslow AZ to Flagstaff AZ ...visit: Meteor Crater Visitor Center http://www.meteorcrater.com/index.php 7p-9p ...dinner: TBD Flagstaff AZ 9p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Flagstaff AZ _MONDAY, 09/14/09_ 7a-8:15a ...travel ~35 miles: Flagstaff AZ - Williams AZ 8:30a-10:30a ...breakfast: Pine Country Restaurant Williams AZ http://www.pinecountryrestaurant.com/ 10:30a-11:30a ...travel ~20 miles: Williams AZ - Ash Fork AZ ...attempt to find Monte Carlo AZ, east of Ash Fork AZ, including the ruins of the Monte Carlo Truck Stop and, on the other side of I-40, the truck repair facility named Monte Carlo. ~11:30a ...at Crookton Rd exit in/near Ash Fork AZ: start longest uninterrupted stretch of RT 66, to Topock AZ http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-AshforkSeligman.html 11:30a-12:30p ...travel ~25 miles: Ash Fork AZ - Seligman AZ 12:30p-3:30p ...visit/lunch: Snow Cap Seligman AZ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/101 http://www.route66giftshop.com/angel.html 3:30p - 5p ...travel ~40 miles: Seligman AZ - Peach Springs AZ 5p-7p ...dinner: Hualapai Lodge Peach Springs AZ http://www.destinationgrandcanyon.com/lodge.html 7p-9p ...travel ~55 miles: Peach Springs AZ - Kingman AZ 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD (possibly, Hilltop Motel) Kingman AZ _TUESDAY, 09/15/09_ 7a-9a ...breakfast: TBD Kingman AZ 9a-11a ...travel ~50 miles: Kingman AZ - Topock AZ ...through the Black Mountains, a very scenic portion of RT 66: http://www.americansouthwest.net/ari...k_kingman.html 11a-1p ...lunch: TBD Topock AZ 1p-3p ...travel ~45 miles: Topock AZ - Goffs CA 3p ...At Goffs CA, start the earliest alignment of Route 66: swings under I-40 and follows part of the National Trails Highway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...Trails_Highway 3p-9p ...travel ~150 miles: Goffs CA - Essex CA - Amboy CA - Ludlow CA - Barstow CA ...visit/stops: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/goffs.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amboy,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barstow,_California ...dinner: TBD 10p ...overnight: accommodations TBD Barstow CA _WEDNESDAY, 09/16/09_ 8a-10a ...breakfast: TBD Barstow CA 10a-3p ...visit: Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum Barstow CA http://www.route66museum.org/ ...lunch TBD Barstow CA 3p-4:15p ...travel ~35 miles: Barstow CA - Victorville CA 4:30p-6:30p ...visit: California Route 66 Museum Victorville CA http://www.califrt66museum.org/ 7p-? ...ending dinner: Johnny Reb's Victorville CA http://www.johnnyrebs.com/JR_Main.html __847___Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09 __337___WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort __9897__"The life I love is making music with my friends" ... Willie Nelson ... 'On The Road Again' |
**** CONTACTS ****
Along with my __CELL PH#__ (in my signature in previous posts), you can reach me via Email to let me know if you plan to meet up anywhere along the way: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com **** SPONSORS **** KUDOS to... ...FIRST GENERATION MONTE CARLO CLUB: Dues-paying FGMCC members participating in this event for more than 100 miles will each receive a $25 gas card. In addition, the FGMCC will sponsor food for everyone at one stop in IL, up to $100. ...NATIONAL MONTE CARLO OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Dues-paying NMCOA members will receive a gift certificate or gift card. The NMOCA pledges up to $150! **** TBDs (PLACES TO STAY / EAT) **** If you have overnight accommodations or restaurant suggestions for the "TBD" (to be determined) places in the most-recent itinerary posted, please advise me! I am researching possibilities; however, not everything will be finalized. In some cases, I may list possibilities so we can decide as we go; in other cases, TBDs may remain until we arrive.... **** MONTE CARLO AZ **** A friend sent me this link ... which I will include in the next update of the itinerary in a few weeks....: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66ashfork.htm **** WHICH CAR TO DRIVE? **** For those of you that are planning to join us anywhere along the route, what will you be driving? I'm not sure yet what I will drive. I may drive my 1976 Monte Carlo Landau: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1976/76monte.html Of my MCs, that one is probably the most appropriate for Route 66; however, to be "road trip worthy", it needs new tires, probably a good wax, and a different radio (currently has the original AM radio)...or at least a different way to listen to tunes along the way.... Course, I may decide just to rent a car ... we'll see..... |
**** BACKGROUND / ROAD TRIPS ****
Since 2003, I've done at least one road trip per year to see/meet family/friends.... October 2004, west: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0410/0410.html August 2005, east: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/0508/0508.html October 2006, west: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106/1106.html November 2007, southeast: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/200711/200711.html August 2008, east: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/200808/2008rt.html SEPTEMBER 2009, SOUTHWEST: This year's trip follows the "Mother Road"...Route 66! Consider this YOUR INVITATION to join this "convoy" from Illinois to California. ALL ARE WELCOME ... REGARDLESS of transportation mode [I will rent a car, so I can enjoy the road, the people and the places more] OR how long you can join us. If you can only meet up for a morning breakfast, a daily stop, or an evening dinner, that is ENCOURAGED! This developed from a suggestion by ChevyTalk's Bobs53PU...and, because of my own interest in Route 66, I ran with the idea. My interest in Route 66 (and other famous roads) is partly because of my interest in nostalgia and old vehicles ... partly because of the song "Route 66" ... partly because of a PBS special about a mother/daughter duo who drove Route 66 in a rented Mustang convertible ... and partly because of the movie "CARS", which featured a lot of scenes from Route 66, was based on actual people/places along Route 66, and featured history of the road, illustrating the effect of interstates, such as I-40, on life along Route 66. I will bring my DVD of the movie "Cars" and a DVD player. Perhaps we can plan to watch the movie some evening or during a meal.... Future travel plans: LINCOLN HIGHWAY, which runs along IL RT 38 through Geneva IL towards Elburn IL, etc. http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/ US ROUTE 20, which runs through my hometown, Elgin IL, and out to Rockford/Freeport/Galena IL. http://www.usroute20.com/ US ROUTE 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_2 THE DIXIE HIGHWAY http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Highway US northeast ... Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, etc. US northwest ... Montana, the Dakotas, Oregon, Washington, etc. **** CONTACTS **** If interested in meeting along the way, either along Route 66 or on my return trip to Illinois, please contact me via cell phone or Email. I will have my laptop with me, but I do not know how often I'll be able to check Email, etc. EMAIL: faithcubsmc2691 @ aol.com [Use this Email address to search for me on FACEBOOK.] CELL PH#: 847- 337- 9897 **** SPONSORS **** KUDOS to... ...1ST GEN MONTE CARLO CLUB: Dues-paying FGMCC members participating in this event for more than 100 miles will each receive a $25 gas card. The FGMCC will also sponsor food for everyone at one stop in IL, up to $100. ...NATIONAL MC OWNERS ASSOC: Dues-paying NMCOA members will receive a gift certificate or gift card. The NMOCA pledges up to $150! **** NEW / REVISED SCHEDULE **** PLEASE NOTE... ...ALL times are APPROXIMATE. ...Travel times based on 30 mph. ...Schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE as we drive the route.... ...The "skeletal" plans for my return trip to Illinois from California ARE at the end of the itinerary. Not sure yet where I will stay (maybe/hopefully with family or friends along the way...), nor am I sure where I will stop for meals. If you are along that path, please contact me if you want to meet!!! ___ SAT | 09.05.09 ___ ~ 8a-9a = kick-off breakfast IHOP 101 S Randall Rd (S of US RT 20) Elgin IL ~ 9a-11:30a = travel ~75 miles Elgin IL - Franklin Grove IL (via IL RT 31 S ...to... LINCOLN HIGHWAY, IL RT 38 W) ~ 11:30a-2p = visit ...&... lunch LH Association Headquarters 136 N Elm St Franklin Grove IL http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksgardenbee/2921023053/ Lincolnway Cafe 137 N Elm St Franklin Grove IL ~ 2p-2:30p = travel ~10 miles Franklin Grove IL - Dixon IL http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/i...on_arch-LH.jpg ~ 2:30p-7:30p = travel ~180 miles Dixon IL - Springfield IL (via IL RT 52 E ...to... IL RT 30 E ...to... I-39 S ...to... RT 66, SW of Bloomington/Normal IL) IL RT 66: http://www.il66authority.com/ http://www.il66redcarpetcorridor.org/ ~ 7:30p = dinner, TBD Springfield IL Meet up with the Ride For The Relay motorcycle tour: http://www.ridefortherelay.com/ http://www.ridefortherelay.com/new_page_5%202008.htm http://www.ridefortherelay.com/2009%...20Schedule.htm ~ 10p = overnight, TBD Springfield IL ___ SUN | 09.06.09 ___ ~ 7a-9a = breakfast (most-likely) Charlie Parker's 700 N St Springfield IL http://www.charlieparkersdiner.net/ ~ 9a-9:45a = travel ~20 miles Springfield IL - Auburn IL ~ 10a-11a = visit Becky's Barn Auburn IL http://www.beckysbarn.com/ http://www.ratfinkgarage.com/ ~ 11a-12:30p = travel ~40 miles Auburn IL - Litchfield IL ~ 12:30-2:30p = lunch The Ariston Cafe Litchfield IL http://www.ariston-cafe.com/ ~ 2:30p-3:15p = travel ~20 miles Litchfield IL - Staunton IL ~ 3:30-4:30p = visit Henrys Ra66it Ranch 1107 Historic Rt 66 Staunton IL http://www.henrysroute66.com/ ~ 4:30p-6p = travel ~45 miles Staunton IL - St Louis MO MO RT 66: http://www.missouri66.org/ ~ 6p-7:30p = dinner ...&... visit Ted Drewes Frozen Custard 6726 Chippewa Ave St Louis MO http://www.teddrewes.com/Drewes.asp Chain Of Rocks Bridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_of_Rocks_Bridge ~ 7:30p-9:45p = travel ~65 miles St Louis MO - Stanton MO ~ 10p = overnight Meramec Caverns, a Route 66 icon Stanton MO http://www.americascave.com/ ___ MON | 09.07.09 ___ ~ 7a-9a = breakfast Meramec Caverns Restaurant (or) Cracker Barrel Stanton MO ~ 9a-9p = travel ~225 miles ...&... lunch/dinner, TBD ...&... visits Stanton MO - Joplin MO Trail of Tears Jerome MO http://www.legendsofamerica.com/MO-JeromeTears2.html Devils Elbow MO Paris Springs MO ~ 10p = overnight (possibly) Riviera Roadside Motel Joplin MO Meet up with the Ride For The Relay motorcycle tour: http://www.ridefortherelay.com/ http://www.ridefortherelay.com/new_page_5%202008.htm http://www.ridefortherelay.com/2009%...20Schedule.htm ___ TUE | 09.08.09 ___ ~ 7:30a-9:30a = breakfast, TBD Joplin MO ~ 9:30a-10a = travel ~10 miles Joplin MO - Galena KS ~ 10a-11a = visit 4 Women On The Route, w/the inspiration for the "CARS" character "Tow Mater" 119 N Main Galena KS http://www.4womenontheroute.com/Home.html ~ 11a-1p = travel ~50 miles ...&... visit Galena KS - Afton OK Cafe On The Route 1101 Military Ave/Rt 66 Baxter Springs KS http://www.cafeontheroute.com/ ~ 1p-4p = lunch (sandwiches) ...&... visit w/Laurel & Ron "Tattoo Man" Afton Station Afton OK http://postcardsfromtheroad.net/afton.shtml ~ 4p-7p = travel ~80 miles (w/Laurel from Afton Station) ...&... visits Afton OK - Tulsa OK underground walkway Chelsea OK Blue Whale Catoosa OK http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/articles/catoosa.html ~ 7p-8:30p = dinner Ollies Station Restaurant 4070 SW Blvd/Rt 66 Tulsa OK http://www.olliesstation.com/ ~ 9p = overnight, TBD Tulsa OK ___ WED | 09.09.09 ___ ~ 7a-9a = breakfast Sunrise Grill 7915 New Sapulpa Rd Tulsa OK ~ 9a-noon = travel ~90 miles ...&... visit Tulsa OK - Arcadia OK Rock Cafe, the owner of which inspired the "CARS" character "Sally" 114 W Main St/Rt 66 Stroud OK http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2009...roud-oklahoma/ http://www.oklahomaroute66.com/prese.../rockcafe.html ~ noon-3p = lunch ...&... visit POPS 660 W Highway 66 Arcadia OK http://www.pops66.com/ Round Barn Arcadia OK http://www.arcadiaroundbarn.org/ ~ 3p-4p = travel ~25 miles Arcadia OK - Oklahoma City OK ~ 4p-6p = dinner (possibly) Country Line 1226 NE 63rd Oklahoma City OK http://www.countyline.com/ NOTE ... this is where I met Dennis (ChevyTalk.org), who was taught by my grandfather: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/1106...591r8_jpg.html ~ 6p-9p = travel ~85 miles Oklahoma City OK - Clinton OK ~ 9p = overnight, TBD Clinton OK ___ THU | 09.10.09 ___ ~ 7a-9a = breakfast, TBD Clinton OK ~ 9a-10a = travel ~30 miles Clinton OK - Elk City OK ~ 10a-noon = visit National RT 66 Museum Elk City OK http://www.nationalroute66.com/ ~ noon-2p = lunch (possibly) Mazzio's Elk City OK ~ 2p-4:30p = travel ~55 miles ...&... visit Elk City OK - Shamrock TX Sandhills Curiosity Shop Erick OK hint: search for "harley and annabelle" on YouTube ~ 4:30p-5p = visit U Drop Inn, which inspired Romone's auto painting shop in "CARS" Shamrock TX http://oldgas.com/info/towerconoco.html ~ 5p-6p = travel ~20 miles Shamrock TX - McClean TX ~ 6p-6:30p = visit Phillips 66 Service Station McClean TX http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasGas...Lean-Texas.htm ~ 6:30p-9p = travel ~75 miles ...&... visits McClean TX - Amarillo TX Cross Groom TX Bug Ranch Conway TX http://www.captiveimage.us/index.php...n-conway-texas ~ 9p-10:30p = dinner Big Texan Steak Ranch Amarillo TX http://www.bigtexan.com/ ~ 11p = overnight, TBD Amarillo TX ___ FRI | 09.11.09 ___ ~ 7:30a-9a = breakfast, TBD Amarillo TX ~ 9a-noon [time change] = travel ~115 miles ...&... visit Amarillo TX - Tucumcari NM Cadillac Ranch Amarillo TX http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2220 ~ noon-2p = lunch, TBD ...&... visit Tucumcari NM Blue Swallow Motel 815 E Rt 66 Blvd Tucumcari NM http://blueswallowmotel.com/ ~ 2p-4p = travel ~60 miles Tucumcari NM - Santa Rosa NM ~ 4p-6p = visit Route 66 Auto Museum 2866 Will Rogers Ave/Rt 66 Santa Rosa NM http://www.route66automuseum.com/ ~ 6p-8p = dinner, TBD Santa Rosa NM ~ 8p-10:30p = travel ~80 miles Santa Rosa NM - Moriarty NM ~ 11p = overnight (possibly) Sunset Motel Moriarty NM ___ SAT | 09.12.09 ___ ~ 7:30a-9a = travel ~45 miles Moriarty NM - Albuquerque NM ~ 9a-11a = brunch, TBD Albuquerque NM ~ 11a-1p = travel ~60 miles Albuquerque NM - Acomita NM ~ 1p-1:30p = visit Acomita NM, the oldest continuously-inhabited community in America ~ 1:30p-4:30p = travel ~85 miles ...&... visit Acomita NM - Gallup NM Continental Divide ~ 4:30p-6:30p = dinner, TBD Gallup NM ~ 6:30p-9p [time change] = travel ~100 miles Gallup NM to Holbrook AZ ~ 9p = overnight Wigwam Motel Holbrook AZ http://www.galerie-kokopelli.com/wigwam/ Meet up with the Ride For The Relay motorcycle tour: http://www.ridefortherelay.com/ http://www.ridefortherelay.com/new_page_5%202008.htm http://www.ridefortherelay.com/2009%...20Schedule.htm ___ SUN | 09.13.09 ___ ~ 7a-9a = breakfast, TBD Holbrook AZ ~ 9a-10:15a = travel ~35 miles Holbrook AZ - Winslow AZ ~ 10:30a-12p = visit Cowboy "Standing On The Corner": http://www.standinonthecorner.com/ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12603 ~ 12p-2p = lunch LaPosada Hotel 303 E 2nd St/Rt 66 Winslow AZ http://www.laposada.org/ ~ 2p-6p = travel ~60 miles ...&... visit Winslow AZ to Flagstaff AZ Meteor Crater Visitor Center http://www.meteorcrater.com/index.php ~ 6p-8p = dinner, TBD Flagstaff AZ ~ 8p = overnight (possibly) King's House Hotel 1560 E Rt 66 Flagstaff AZ http://www.kingshousehotel.com/ ___ MON | 09.14.09 ___ ~ 7a-8:15a = travel ~35 miles Flagstaff AZ - Williams AZ ~ 8:30a-10:30a = breakfast Pine Country Restaurant 107 N Grand Canyon Blvd Williams AZ http://www.pinecountryrestaurant.com/ ~ 10:30a-11:30a = travel ~20 miles ...&... visit Williams AZ - Ash Fork AZ find Monte Carlo AZ, E of Ash Fork AZ, including the Monte Carlo Truck Stop ruins &, on the other side of I-40, the truck repair facility named Monte Carlo: http://www.theroadwanderer.net/RT66ashfork.htm ~11:30a = at Crookton Rd exit in/near Ash Fork AZ: start longest uninterrupted stretch of RT 66, to Topock AZ http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-AshforkSeligman.html ~ 11:30a-12:30p = travel ~25 miles Ash Fork AZ - Seligman AZ ~ 12:30p-3:30p = lunch Snow Cap 301 E Chino Ave/Rt 66 Seligman AZ http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/101 http://www.route66giftshop.com/angel.html ~ 3:30p-7p = travel ~95 miles ...&... visit Seligman AZ - Kingman AZ Hualapai Lodge Peach Springs AZ ~ 7p-9p = dinner, TBD by Jim Hinckley Kingman AZ (perhaps will have a local turnout/gathering join us) ~ 9p = overnight (possibly) Hotel Brunswick 315 E Andy Devine/Rt 66 Kingman AZ http://www.hotel-brunswick.com/ ___ TUE | 09.15.09 ___ ~ 6:30a-9a = breakfast, w/Jim Hinckley (possibly) Silver Spoon 2011 E Andy Devine Ave Kingman AZ ~ 9a-11a = travel ~50 miles Kingman AZ - Topock AZ Including the Black Mountains, a very scenic portion of RT 66: http://www.americansouthwest.net/ari...k_kingman.html ~ 11a-1p = lunch, TBD Topock AZ ~ 1p-3p = travel ~45 miles Topock AZ - Goffs CA ~ 3p = at Goffs CA, start the earliest alignment of Route 66: swings under I-40 & follows part of the National Trails Highway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...Trails_Highway ~ 3p-9p = travel ~150 miles ...&... visits ...&... dinner, TBD Goffs CA - Essex CA - Amboy CA - Ludlow CA - Barstow CA http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/goffs.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amboy,_California http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barstow,_California ~ 10p = overnight (possibly) California Inn 1431 E Main St Barstow CA ___ WED | 09.16.09 ___ ~ 8a-10a = breakfast, TBD Barstow CA ~ 10a-3p = visit ...&... lunch, TBD Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum 681 N 1st Ave Barstow CA http://www.route66museum.org/ ~ 3p-4:15p = travel ~35 miles Barstow CA - Victorville CA ~ 4:30p-6:30p = visit California Route 66 Museum 16825 S D St/Rt 66 Victorville CA http://www.califrt66museum.org/ ~ 7p-9p = ending dinner Johnny Reb's 15051 7th St Victorville CA http://www.johnnyrebs.com/JR_Main.html ~ 9p = overnight, TBD Victorville CA ___ THU | 09.17.09 ___ ~ 8a-8p = travel Victorville CA - Albuquerque NM (via I-40 E) ___ FRI | 09.18.09 ___ ~ 8a-8p = travel Albuquerque NM - Denver CO - ~Kearney NE (via I-25 N ...to... I-76 E ...to... I-80 E) ___ SAT | 09.19.09 (my birthday) ___ ~ 8a-8p = travel ~Kearney NE - Elgin IL (via I-80 E ...to... I-39 N ...to... IL RT 64 E) Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Traveled down the road and back again" ... Andrew Gold ... 'Thank You For Being A Friend (Golden Girls)' |
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