Judy and I are very partial to the stretch from Crookton Road all the way west and then across the I-40 bridge and down to the sign. We get to see Angel and Frank (Historic Sundries) and we get to cruise through Kingman and up and over to Oatman.
Top favorite: Miami to Arcadia, Okla. For Route 66 character and sheer density of attractions, this stretch is hard to beat — you’ve got the Coleman Theatre Beautiful, the Sidewalk Highway, Afton Station, Clanton’s Cafe, Totem Pole Park, the Blue Whale, the Blue Dome, downtown Red Fork, the Rock Creek Bridge, the Rock Cafe, the Chandler Armory, Seaba Station, and POPS, among many others.
Runner-up: Vega, Texas, to Tucumcari, N.M. There’s nothing like watching the Panhandle give way to the Land of Enchantment as you enter the Llano Estacado. Plus, y’know, pie at the Midpoint.
The stretch from Mesita to Grants, NM A lot of it is far removed from I-40 so it’s easier to reminisce about how it was driving Route 66 in years past. You have red rocks, Indian reservations and small towns, just the thing to “get your kicks”.
OH!!!! I remember another time I was on a hound and we were pulling into a station on the lower level, and as we were creaping down the entrance ramp, this ole cat was walking down the ramp ahead of us–apperantly it didnt know we were behind it-dont know if it was a she or a he-anyway,the driver looks over to me and sez, “Watch this.” and he hit the airhorn and that ole cat done jump straight up in the air about even level with us in the bus and as he’s(whatever) starting to go down, he’s already starting to run in the air! About the time he hit the ground that ole cat was doing bout 90 mph!!! Well,let me tell ya,we saw that and that was the end of us,cause we ALL cracked up!! The driver had to stop right were we was at cause he was laughing so hard along with the rest of us..Even the passingers waiting in the station that saw what was going on,they were all cracking up!! Gad allmighty,are you bringing ole memorries I thought I had forgoten…Aaaah! your making me kinda sad..I miss the ole times,I reckon,sniff,sniff….
David,
Judy and I are very partial to the stretch from Crookton Road all the way west and then across the I-40 bridge and down to the sign. We get to see Angel and Frank (Historic Sundries) and we get to cruise through Kingman and up and over to Oatman.
And it’s only a few hours from home.
John
Top favorite: Miami to Arcadia, Okla. For Route 66 character and sheer density of attractions, this stretch is hard to beat — you’ve got the Coleman Theatre Beautiful, the Sidewalk Highway, Afton Station, Clanton’s Cafe, Totem Pole Park, the Blue Whale, the Blue Dome, downtown Red Fork, the Rock Creek Bridge, the Rock Cafe, the Chandler Armory, Seaba Station, and POPS, among many others.
Runner-up: Vega, Texas, to Tucumcari, N.M. There’s nothing like watching the Panhandle give way to the Land of Enchantment as you enter the Llano Estacado. Plus, y’know, pie at the Midpoint.
Great stretches, Emily.
John-
Definitely one of my favorites, too.
The pics are very nice! Hope to see it again next year!!
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The stretch from Mesita to Grants, NM A lot of it is far removed from I-40 so it’s easier to reminisce about how it was driving Route 66 in years past. You have red rocks, Indian reservations and small towns, just the thing to “get your kicks”.
Thanks for the compliments, Mathias.
Good choice, Mike.
thanks for the compliment
OH!!!! I remember another time I was on a hound and we were pulling into a station on the lower level, and as we were creaping down the entrance ramp, this ole cat was walking down the ramp ahead of us–apperantly it didnt know we were behind it-dont know if it was a she or a he-anyway,the driver looks over to me and sez, “Watch this.” and he hit the airhorn and that ole cat done jump straight up in the air about even level with us in the bus and as he’s(whatever) starting to go down, he’s already starting to run in the air! About the time he hit the ground that ole cat was doing bout 90 mph!!! Well,let me tell ya,we saw that and that was the end of us,cause we ALL cracked up!! The driver had to stop right were we was at cause he was laughing so hard along with the rest of us..Even the passingers waiting in the station that saw what was going on,they were all cracking up!! Gad allmighty,are you bringing ole memorries I thought I had forgoten…Aaaah! your making me kinda sad..I miss the ole times,I reckon,sniff,sniff….
All of the old unimproved road between Seligman AZ and Bagdad, CA. I find it almost magical.