Route 66 - talk to me

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TackleburyUk

Original Poster:

493 posts

189 months

Thursday 3rd July 2014
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My fiancé and I are planning a 3 week trip down Route 66 in May 2015 for our honeymoon.

Looking to fly into Chicago and travel east to west over three weeks and checkout as much as we can.

Obviously there are lots of standard touristy things to do and see but I wondered if anyone has any alternative ideas?

I'm into my shooting and want to stop at a range or two and waste as many dollars as humanly possible so I guess we should also plan some retail therapy for the then to be Mrs Tack.

We will be spending a couple of days in St Louis with friends but the rest of the time is free.

I was thinking a mustang or challenger but vehicular options are open to suggestions.

Anyone done the whole route and have any suggestions or advice? I'm open to suggestions.

Tack


5potTurbo

12,481 posts

167 months

Friday 4th July 2014
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Tackleberry, you've been around here for some time. It's all been covered in great detail before.


bad company

18,483 posts

265 months

Friday 4th July 2014
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5potTurbo said:
Tackleberry, you've been around here for some time. It's all been covered in great detail before.
Very good. laugh

As you say there is a lot of info on previous threads. I would say read the threads, make sure you buy the guide - http://www.amazon.com/Route-66-GUIDE-Travelers-EDI... and ask again if you have any further questions.

Mrs BC & did 66 in May/June last year.

Edited by bad company on Friday 4th July 17:17

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Saturday 5th July 2014
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I have a fair thread on this here, and there is a section for each state....lead section is below. If yoyo need anything specific please PM me....


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=140...

TackleburyUk

Original Poster:

493 posts

189 months

Saturday 5th July 2014
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Sorry chaps, was a little half cut so it never occurred to me to search!

I'm on it like a tramp on chips.

Cheers


Tack.

TackleburyUk

Original Poster:

493 posts

189 months

Saturday 5th July 2014
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5potTurbo said:
Tackleberry, you've been around here for some time. It's all been covered in great detail before.
Just clicked the link!

Back in my box....

5potTurbo

12,481 posts

167 months

Monday 7th July 2014
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Sorry, Tacklebury - It was a cheap and cheeky way to point you to RMcG's very good threads. smile

Shaman

699 posts

199 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Can recommend the EZ66 guide book and maps. They look very thorough - will find out in September!

bad company

18,483 posts

265 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Shaman said:
Can recommend the EZ66 guide book and maps. They look very thorough - will find out in September!
They are excellent. Follow EZ66 (in American Eeezzeee 66) and it will keep on the right roads and make sure you don't miss anything. A sat nav is also useful to make sure you are on the right roads, we used NavFree on an IPad.

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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TackleburyUk said:
I was thinking a mustang or challenger but vehicular options are open to suggestions.
We did it like this:

TimJMS

2,584 posts

250 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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Crikey, I want to do this.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=140...

Thanks for the links chaps smile

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Monday 28th July 2014
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TimJMS said:
Crikey, I want to do this.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=140...

Thanks for the links chaps smile
I will be further updating this guide around November or so, and likely a detailed guide to the California section in December..there is always something new to see.

mattman

3,174 posts

221 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Article in Top Gear Magazine this month (or might be last now) doing this - not the most comprehensive article.

Would love to do it myself, but she has told me we have to wait for the kids to bugga off first!

been told to watch out for 1 way rental charges - can get stiffed with extra fees if you are not careful