Route 66

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	Day 10 - Needles CA to Beatty NV Needles CA to Beatty NV via Roys in Amboy and Death Valley CA
	Day 9 - Holbrook AZ to Needles CA I missed the Shaffer Fish Bowl Spring the last time I was through here. I found it this time. There are stops at places I have visited before like Truxton Station, Hackberry Store, Cool Springs Station and Oatman. New stops are Jackrabbit Trading Post, Meteor Crater Trading Post, Two Guns and Twin Arrows.
	Day 8 - Socorro NM to Holbrook AZ Petrified Forest National Park and another bucket list item, The WigWam Motel in Holbrook AZ.
	Day 6 - Tumcumcari NM to Socorro NM I reach the 1st object of my trip, Socorro NM. Tomorrow I go to the Trinity Site
	Day 5 - Lawton OK to Tucumcari NM Finally get to stay in the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM. I visit a very funny cemetery, meet Harley at the Sandhill Curiosity Shop and visit a WWII German POW camp.
	Day 12, More Route 66 and Final Blog Rushing to El Reno, OK last night and skipping some things I wanted to see was the right choice. This morning there is snow in Santa Rosa and Moriarty. There seems to be ice or snow in Amarillo. I guess they knew what they were doing with the brine on the bridges. This is also my last blog for the trip. I will take a couple of days to get to eastern KY to see my Dad, then return to home and wife in NC on Saturday.
	Day 11, Route 66 and Drone Footage of the Ghost Town of Glenrio, TX There are still Route 66 sites I have not seen. I planned to hit a few of them today. However, my snow storm ordeal yesterday left me an hour west of where I had planned to be. I also crossed a time zone today and lost an hour. Then in Amarillo I noticed they had applied brine to all the bridges. Checking my weather app, Amarillo should get snow tonight.
	Day 10, Where Can I Get Snow Chains for my Gold Wing I had no idea this breakfast burrito would "fuel" me through this day. I wanted to see a little snow but I got more than I wanted. I rode north from Moriarty NM hoping to see a little snow. I have been to Santa Fe a few times so I skipped that and headed east on a local Route 66 road that parallels I-25. The snow kept falling. I thought it was neat.
	Route 66 North East Oklahoma We originally planned to travel on to El Reno just west of Oklahoma City and decide what to see from there. Laurie checked the weather forecast which immediately changed our plans. An arctic blast was headed for the mid section of the country and there would soon be sub freezing temperatures with freezing rain and snow in the Oklahoma City area. We decided to stay in Carthage MO for one more day and catch some Route 66 sights in north eastern Oklahoma on Saturday.
	Don't I Look Like a Tourist Yesterday we headed east of Carthage MO on old Route 66. Avilla was on my list of places to visit because it has an old building and it was touted as a living ghost town. A place lost in the past.
	Route 66 Carthage MO South to Miami OK Route 66 sights in Kansas and north east Oklahoma
	Route 66 Carthage MO North to Springfield This was a lucky find. Laurie saw this on her Facebook page from a friend while we were driving I-44 back to the camper. I checked the GPS and the exit was just a couple of minutes ahead. What timing!
	Route 66 Cuba MO to Conway MO This was a 2nd day of rain and cold weather but we saw some more neat Route 66 sites in Missouri.
	Route 66 Murals of Cuba, MO We really loved the murals in Cuba. Every single one related to the history of Cuba in some way. Each one had a bronze plaque describing the mural. In the photos below, for each mural I start with the plaque, a view of the entire mural and then some close ups of parts of the mural to show more detail. Enjoy!
	Route 66 St Louis to Cuba MO, Day 1 Laurie took the photo above from the truck. I have been driving past the arch since my childhood and I have never stopped to explore it. Sunday we drove from Cuba to St Louis to go to the top of the arch. We drove around the thing three times and never got close. There is no public parking but apparently there are many private lots nearby. We could only find parking decks where our truck would not fit. Our Gold Wing would have fit ok but the weather was cold and rainy. So after three tries we gave up. There will be a total solar eclipse in this area in 2024 so we will try it again then.
	Day 7, Amarillo TX to Moriarty NM Yesterday was rough. We had severe side winds and by the time we got to Amarillo we were both exhausted. I think we were both dreading today. I decided we would get a late start today because our planned miles were pretty low and I wanted to let the temperature rise a little before we had to deal with the wind. I still had to wipe frost off the seats.
	Day 6, El Reno OK to Amarillo TX This is an original Route 66 bridge with the original Route 66 roadbed before and after the bridge,
	Day 5, Conway AR to El Reno OK Today we visited Sequoyah's Cabin. Sequoyah created the Cherokee alphabet which is still used today and is accessible on computers and even Apple's iPhones. This was a fascinating park.
	Day 12, Jerome, AZ to Monument Valley We left Jerome AZ and traveled to Sedona and the canyon north of town. We were here with my brother and his wife in 2016. This is a beautiful area.
	Day 8, Moriarty NM to Springerville, AZ Wow! What a day. I checked my weather app during the day and the wind gusts were in excess of 50 MPH and they were a cross wind. I had dust storms and fire smoke. Signs on I-40 warned of 0 visibility and advised drivers to now stop in the travel lanes. I had a tumble weed hit the windshield. So I am a little tired tonight.
	Day 7, Amarillo to Moriarty, NM Slow day today. One segment of Old Route 66 I had planned to ride had a "Dead End" sign. And my drone did not cooperate to get footage of the gravel road out of Glenrio. But I hit some favorite spots. I always stop at Adrian, TX at the Route 66 Midpoint.
	Day 6, Route 66 El Reno OK to Amarillo TX I'm still not feeling well and I did not get any killer photos. Last year I skipped out on the dinner at Pablo Doro Canyon and I was determined to go this year. I goofed and about the time I got to the canyon my fuel light came on. Uh oh! I figured I would be fine. Once in the canyon I caught up with another group and I assumed they knew where they were going. I was wrong.
	Day 5, Route 66 in Oklahoma The photo above sums up this day. Extremely windy, very cold and just a crappy day in general. 41 to 43 ° does not sound very cold but without my heated gear, I don't think I could have handled the weather today. And I have a bad cold.
	Day 6, Peach Springs, AZ to Stovepipe Wells, Death Valley A continental breakfast was included in the campground fee so we had coffee, juice and bagels before we left. Old Route 66 leaves I-40 near Seligman and loops north of I-40 through here to Peach Springs then back down to reconnect with I-40 at Kingman. I've read that Peach Springs was the inspiration for Radiator Springs in the movie Cars. We stopped to photograph a couple of abandoned motels on old Route 66 west of Peach Springs.
	Day 5, VLA, Pie Town and Seligman, AZ We were on the road before sunrise again heading toward Pie Town. I took this route on my 40 to Phoenix motorcycle ride back in the spring and wanted to share it with Laurie. The first stop was the Very Large Array (VLA). The radio antennas are cool and the views are very nice. The air was clear and crisp unlike what we would run into the next day.
	Day 3, Route 66 From Amarillo to Bosque, NM Showing Laurie some more Route 66 places I visited on my "40 to Phoenix" motorcycle ride back in the spring. You can read more about some of these places by reading my "40 to Phoenix" blog
	Day 2, Little Rock to Amarillo and Route 66 Today we visited some Route 66 sites I photographed earlier this year during my "40 to Phoenix" motorcycle ride. You can read more details about some of these places in that blog
	Day 8, Final Dash to Phoenix This was a crazy day. I have never ridden in such strong crosswinds. Several gusts tried to take off my helmet. Then there was the snow, the snow plow and the mud. Then the temperature dropped below 30 ° and the wind chill got brutal. But my heated jacket and using my rain gear as a wind breaker kept me toasty.
	Day 7, More Route 66 Photos Today wraps up my Route 66 tour. I plan to go south in the morning and take US 60 into Phoenix. There are some sights I want to see including the VLA (Very Large Array), Pie Town and Salt River Canyon. If I ever do this ride again I will take Route 66 on to Flagstaff, AZ and beyond to get more photos.
	Day 6, Route 66 And Bobby Kemp First I will admit I wimped out on going to Palo Duro Canyon tonight for dinner. I got to the motel late and just did not have enough time to go. But I have had a blast today on Route 66. The overcast skies added a nice mood to my photos.
	We Met Flo From The Movie "Cars" If you are ever in western Texas, swing through Adrian, Texas and have a chat with Flo. It will do you good.
	We Just Wanted a Pecan Log Roll From Stuckeys When we travelled as a kid we often stopped at Stuckeys to get fuel and their peanut brittle. I think they may have given something free on a fill up but I really don