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re: Any Route 66 fans here?
Posted on 1/11/26 at 4:56 pm to Masterag
Posted on 1/11/26 at 4:56 pm to Masterag
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It’s decentralized, local culture the way it should be.
Exactly. Some of those tiny towns have some excellent local businesses and restaurants. Granted, the owners aren’t going to be millionaires, but I’m sure it’s a peaceful living.
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Posted on 1/11/26 at 4:59 pm to LSUlefty
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Blue Swallow Motel in Tuccumcari, NM.
Yes. I hope to stay there someday.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 5:01 pm to James11111
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Most of its dead and dilapidated now. The interstate put a lot of those places out of business.
Right, but I find “urban archaeology” fascinating. Exploring those old motor lodges and breakfast stops. I can’t get enough of that stuff. Peaceful. A different era.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:20 pm to genro
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I have been to Williams, Arizona which has to be the most Route 66 town
Spent two nights in Williams in the little down town area.
Also Winslow Arizona where there’s a homage to the Eagles song. Also the teepee motel that’s based off the Cozy Cone motel in Cars. Great trip that I’ll always remember.
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:22 pm to rltiger
Wait for the girl in the Ford truck.
She's apt to be more friendly.
She's apt to be more friendly.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:43 pm to SidewalkTiger
quote:I am not finding that on the map. I am finding Joplin west to Kansas intact.
It's just a single route between Joplin and Springfield, for the most part.
Eta- I keep threatening to my husband that I am going to buy an old motel/motor court. Even the not Route 66 ones that are restored are so cool.
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:44 pm to TexasTiger08
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Any Route 66 fans here?
It winds from Chicago to L.A. , 2000 miles along the way.
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I’ve driven portions of it,
Did you get your kicks on it?
Posted on 1/11/26 at 6:48 pm to TexasTiger08
Route 66 fest in Tulsa last year had a lot of old cars and vintage campers.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:15 pm to madamsquirrel
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I am not finding that on the map.
It will appear as mostly 266 and 96 on modern maps. It's also worth mentioning that there were multiple alignments, especially through towns like Springfield. The route used to go straight through the middle of downtown then was moved further north to Kearney Street (IIRC).
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:36 pm to SidewalkTiger
Thanks for the info. I will look into the maps you spoke of earlier.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:44 pm to TexasTiger08
I’ve driven parts in Texas and New Mexico and saw the beginning in Chicago, Would love to drive the whole thing.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:47 pm to TexasTiger08
Took two weeks and did it this year. Best vacation ever. This country is beautiful.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 7:56 pm to madamsquirrel
Search the Shamrock Court in Missouri, they are restoring it, there's a FB page.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 8:00 pm to TexasTiger08
Have to go thru Oatman Az and see the donkeys on the streets.
Posted on 1/11/26 at 10:39 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Plan to travel it for my retirement
I am newly retired….hhmmmmmm!
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:00 pm to Seibu
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With Route 66 being so popular in places like Europe and Japan, I wonder if they often come here and are disappointed by it. It’s not exactly the Swiss Alps.
Once spoke to a couple from Spain who flew in to the US and then drove from Memphis to Little Rock for a wedding. They said it was the most beautiful drive they had ever experineced.
I damn near spit-taked them when they said it with 100% sincerity...
This post was edited on 1/11/26 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:12 am to Jack Ruby
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drove from Memphis to Little Rock for a wedding. They said it was the most beautiful drive they had ever experineced.
Must not get out much
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:15 am to TigerBR1111
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I’ve started taking a lot of the slower old highways that were built as the main routes back in the day. A lot less stress and a lot of interesting sights.
I love driving on rural 4 lane US highways. Barely any traffic. I take them all the time to avoid the interstate. Louisiana has some really nice 4 lane US highways. US 61, 425, 165, 171, 167 north of Alex, 90 south of Lafayette, 190 between BR and Eunice.
This post was edited on 1/12/26 at 12:26 am
Posted on 1/12/26 at 12:28 am to The Boat
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190 between BR and Eunice
This is my way out of town the day after a game. I don’t feel like dealing with I-10 bullshite anymore.
Posted on 1/12/26 at 4:50 am to Traveler
We live in Prescott the whole area is cool
The drive to Jerome is impressive
Jerome is an amazing little town
The drive to Jerome is impressive
Jerome is an amazing little town
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