On the Pier, Santa Monica, CA Victorville, CA to the End of The Trail When we checked out of the hotel in Victorville, the desk clerk kept talking about how cold it was. And when we stepped outside, sure enough our car was covered with frost. But though the air was cool (50 degrees), there was …
Nov 10 Update – From Andy Devine to Roy and Dale
Kingman, AZ to Victorville, CA Daybreak in Kingman was cloudy and cold. It looked like rain even though none was forecast. We headed out on Route 66 (aka Andy Devine Ave. in Kingman) toward Oatman. As we left, the sun starting peeking out from the breaking clouds. The forecast was right--no rain. OATMAN Signs prohibited …
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Nov. 9 Update – Sedona to Kingman
Sedona to Kingman, AZ Awoke after a short sleep in Sedona. (See weekend's post.) Can't say enough about the beauty of Sedona, so here are a few more photos. And I can't say enough about where we stayed Sunday night, the Best Western Plus Arroyo Roble Hotel and Creekside Villas. The view was stunning, the …
Sat/Sun Nov. 7 – 8 Update – A Weekend With Family, Friends, and Phoenix
Outside Sedona AZ. Three-day Side-trip, Williams to Phoenix to Sedona AZ. I mentioned we would not be posting for a few days, as we were driving to the Phoenix area to see family and friends. Here is the weekend update. By the way, the weather was wonderful. We went from 18 degrees in Williams on …
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Thur. Nov. 4 Update – A Grand (Canyon) Day
Your Intrepid Travelers, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Today we made no progress on Route 66. But we had the perfect day going to the Grand Canyon! I'm going to tell you the story about the day. Read on if you're interested about that. (And it was a lot of …
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Wed. Nov. 4 Update – Snowy Arizona
Gallup, NM to Williams, AZ We awoke with no undue alarm clock issues. (Old hotels have old alarm clocks. I understand them well enough to make sure they are off.) It was rainy and cool in Gallup. We checked out, grabbed a quick, non-blogworthy bite and headed west on Old 66, seeing some more of …
Tue. Nov. 3d Update – Over the Continental Divide
Dead Man's Curve, near Mesita NM. Albuquerque, NM to Gallup, NM Lots of photos today. We woke up early. (I will explain, en extenso, below.) It was just before sunup. The cloudless New Mexico sky was a golden glow from horizon to horizon, making it difficult to tell which direction was east. A civilized cup …
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Nov. 2d Update – New Mexico Day
Tucumcari, NM to Albuquerque, NM We awoke to a cloudless sky at about 6:30 this morning. There was no need for an alarm because of the bright sunlight. And the train less than a mile from the motel. Being up early for us, we had a leisurely cup of coffee with the owners of the …
Nov. 1 Update – Zip Across Texas
Clinton, OK to Tucumcari, NM A beautiful, sunny day. Load up on the sunscreen and put the top down. Up early, not because of an alarm clock but because apparently America has saved enough daylight. Today we covered a lot of miles and a lot of history. Cinton OK has a great Route …
Saturday the 31st Update – Tulsa to Clinton
East Meets West, Tulsa OK Tulsa, OK to Clinton, OK Up Saturday morning. Overcast, damp streets, but no rain. The top comes down again! We drove from our hotel back up to where we dropped off the old Route 66 and picked it back up. Drove downtown and stopped at this beautiful art deco …
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