A PHer's Guide to Route 66 part 1 - Preparation

[David Beer]

Wacky Racer said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zIfvTHh1I8

Seen that before, I think best described as “highlights”. Still a great watch though.

[RDMcG]

Now updates for a number of states from recent trips, and links to each state will have this all done.I have no doubt there will some new things and some will be gone Route 66 has always been thus.

Edited by RDMcG on Thursday 3rd February 15:32

[RDMcG]

There are still some places that need more in depth coverage of just a visit...Tulsa needs to be covered properly, Springfield Mo., and some parts of California. I will do Tulsa in the next few months.

[Jaguar steve]

Superb thread.

Bucket list trip for me.

[Jaguar steve]

Superb thread.

Bucket list trip for me.

[RDMcG]

There is always something new and I will be rolling again in a month or so

[RDMcG]

Looks Like arson- El Rancho Hotel, a great California Route 66 Icon just went up in flames:https://www.route66news.com/2022/07/07/suspicious-fire-destroys-much-of-el-rancho-motel-in-barstow/

Edited by RDMcG on Thursday 7th July 21:34

[Whistle]

We are supposed to be staying here in 4 days. Currently in Santa Rosa heading west.

I guess I should now start looking for a new hotel for the night in Gallup.

Edited by Whistle on Saturday 9th July 04:53

[RDMcG]

Whistle said:

We are supposed to be staying here in 4 days. Currently in Santa Rosa heading west.

I guess I should now start looking for a new hotel for the night in Gallup.

Edited by Whistle on Saturday 9th July 04:53

The Gallup hotel is ok -this is the one in Barstow California.

[Whistle]

RDMcG said:

The Gallup hotel is ok -this is the one in Barstow California.

Thanks for that, I missed the word Barstow as it was late last night and suddenly thought I need somewhere to stay.

Anyway next stop Albuquerque tomorrow.

[Whistle]

Sorry to hi jack the thread.

We did a detour via Santa Fe, 100% recommended if your heading this way.
I really enjoyed it and the drive there has some stunning views.

[RDMcG]

Whistle said:

Sorry to hi jack the thread.

We did a detour via Santa Fe, 100% recommended if your heading this way.
I really enjoyed it and the drive there has some stunning views.

Love SF:

Here is some NM and AZ stuff that I linked earlier in the thread if you are going West- Loads of 66 oddball stuff.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Whistle]

Thanks, I will look into this tonight over a couple of could ones.

In Gallup tonight then Winslow tomorrow to 2 nights, staying in La Posada.
Absolutely loving the trip, what an adventure.

After that we are in Williams then north to Utah to see the national parks for a week.


El Rancho Gallup is all well and open.

Edited by Whistle on Tuesday 12th July 04:49