February 16, 2026

Back to Route 66! (Day #1 - Chicago to St. Louis)

Late last summer, Alan and I spent 22 nights on the road in a dedicated effort to travel Historic Route 66 from start to finish, Chicago to Santa Monica.  Eight states, three time zones and 2,448 miles.  Life got in the way of blogging during the past four months; in fact, I only managed to publish the initial overview of the trip (link HERE).   Now, I’m back to finish documenting the kicks we got on Route 66.  With Route 66 celebrating its Centennial this year, I can’t think of a better time to highlight this trip.  Come along with us as we work to complete our scavenger hunt for motels, gas stations, restaurants, theaters, neon signs and quirky attractions in the many towns and cities along Route 66.