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narlee,

My wife and I did this in May of 2013. Going then we found the majority of the trip was high 40's, low 50's mornings and until we hit Needles, California, temps during the day were mid 70's. We were gone 3 weeks and covered just under 6,000 miles. A place I had read about was in Amarillo, Texas (the Cadillac ranch), where the owner of the land buried a bunch of Cadillacs nose down. Over many years since the 50's, lots of kids have spray painted those cars (they'll never rust!&#128559. Not certain if it's still there. Here's a pic I took.



You'll have blast! Good luck tripping!

Regards,

Jim & Mary
In God We Trust!

narlee

That's one of those .....thanks but no thanks. That $900 a night would be a hefty blow to the budget, I'd have to turn around and go back home. Michael Wallis (he wrote Route 66 The Mother Road) did a series on tv that had an interview of the barber in Seligman.
I'll check out the Roger Naylor book, the wife is reading one now written by Jim Hinckley, wonder if he's related to John.
The Cadillac Ranch is on the list as most mentioned. This is what I had hoped for, knowing the places that are worth stopping at.

vettsplit 63

I live 40 miles from the Cadillac Ranch, and l wouldn't walk across the street to see that junk at CR. graffiti on a bunch of crap with trash strewn everywhere. No thanks. I love travelling on old 66, especially east between Amarillo and OKC. I There are lots of places where the actual road is not designated, but the locals can tell you where it is, like the access roads on I40 in places, or now as a FM road. Lots of old abandoned gas stations, motels, and other bygone era things to see. I am most of the time, the only car on the actual 66 highway in those places.

rayvaflav

The state of Oklahoma has one of the longest intact sections of Route 66. It parallels I40 for a lot of it but it will turn into a long winding two-laner for miles and take you through some neat old small towns with some neat old town squares. Also some of the best BBQ in the state in on Route 66 just east of OKC.

Ray

ricks327

I was disappointed with the Cadillac Ranch. Like you stated, trash everywhere.

L72copo

We live within 1 mile of the old 66 route in Chatham (Springfield), Illinois. Try Motor Heads Bar and Grill, I-55 and Toronto Road exit. in Springfield. Brand new place with lots of memorabilia, good food and an attached museum. If you have time, the president Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is worth a visit. Not RT. 66 related but very interesting and highly recommended.

Several short stretches of the old road with the original brick surface close by. I can direct you. Call when close and we could meet and do lunch or dinner at Motor Heads.

Don Stowers
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TexVette66

Check out the Sandhill Curiousity Shop in Erick,Ok, the last town in Ok. I understand you have to call ahead to get Harley to open up.Some great pictures

narlee

Thanks,we will probably stop for a photo of the Cadillac Ranch but it's sad people have to ruin it for others. We love the old Gas stations and stuff and will definitely be on old 66 when we can. Looking forward to the stretches where you can just drive and enjoy what is still there and think about what it once was.

tuxnharley

We were there last year - maybe worth seeing once if you are in the area anyway. I wouldn’t make a special trip just for that.......

narlee

Thanks Don, we'll see if we can make that happen.

SLWRNU

Have traveled 66 a few times and always enjoy stopping at the Hackberry general store. Lots of cool stuff there.

narlee

Thanks, just the fact you have to call ahead kind of makes it interesting. Old photos are great, at least for me it helps relate.

68hemi

I was as well. All of the ty dye looking paint hides the lines of the cars and you have a hard time determining what year the cars actually are. I will never stop again.

68hemi

There are places where we drove on brick road that has held up better than some new asphalt. We also drove on one stretch that was so little traveled it had moss growing up between the cracks in the road.

DONR

I have been to the Curiosity Shop a couple times. Harley is quite the entertainer. You can get some great photo shots a very old Service Station there as well.
When you come through Amarillo I have a friend that has a private museum about a mile from the Cadillac Ranch. I could probably get you in to see it.
Don R

Railroadman

Gary, I worked 3 ways out of Clinton OK. (There are 2 other lines I never qualified on). If you'd like to un-retire I can put in a good word for ya!

Old 66 went through Clinton and they have a decent Rt 66 Museum there. We went out there the year after I retired, in the C-4. They rotate the cars in the front window I understand and the white C-2 probably won't be there, but it's nicely done anyway.

cramus

That white c2 in the window is looks exactly like my 64. Same color same wheels.

Milliamp

Hi Gents So far know one has mentioned the little town of Santa Rosa. Stopped there several times heading for the east coast. This place has a great mexican restaurant and if you travel with little ones you have to stop and see lighting McQueen and Mator. Hotels were very reasonable.

narlee

I googled the Hackberry General Store, it looks like a fun place to stop. I hadn't run across it yet in my research. Thanks.

narlee

Seems like there is every sort of road you could imagine. We saw there is an area where the road is only 9' wide with wide dirt shoulders so people can get by.