What to collect on driving the Route 66

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Permalink Reply by Josh Friedrich on April 24, 2008 at 10:04pm

You should collect something that interest you. I also am new to Route 66 and have only traveled portions in Illinois and technically Missouri,but unaware that I was. I like collecting postcards of the places I've been, you could mail them back to yourself with a postmark of that place on that day. I would suggest, if you have time, getting the postcard hand canceled at the local postoffice as opposed to dropping them in a collection box and get a "sprayed on cancel" from the regional processing plant. Most postal clerks/postmasters will handcancel and may even hand back the postcard to you upon request, especially in small towns. There is no charge for a hand cancel. Check out Ken Turmels website www.postmarkart.com for a one of a kind route 66 postmark collection.

Your imagination and income are your only roadblocks.

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Permalink Reply by Al Morrissette on May 28, 2008 at 8:38am

I don't know if you have left yet and where you are starting, but my suggestion is to bring a clear mind to gather memories and take your time. You're going to find a world of wonderment.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Loesch on May 28, 2008 at 10:43pm

Where are you starting from? Rich Henry at his Rabbit Ranch, will have some things you'll need to get. A CD of Route 66 songs from The Road Crew would be great for the trip!

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Permalink Reply by Alex G. on May 29, 2008 at 8:26pm

Hello Joe,

I am starting from Chicago.
I am leaving tomorrow California and heading to Illinois.

Please mail me where to find Rabbit Ranch.

Thanks a lot.
alex

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Permalink Reply by Joe Loesch on May 30, 2008 at 8:02am

Henry's Rabbit Ranch is right on the old route 66 in Staunton, IL. Rich is a member here. You'll find him under the 'members' tab and you can converse with him if you'd like? Have a wonderful time as I know you will. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Be safe. - Joe

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Permalink Reply by mark powell on August 9, 2008 at 2:55pm

Hello,
I know you've already been on your trip but i know you'll go again,as i do even living in England.My wife collects elongated coins where you put 50c in the machine and a squashed penny comes out with a design on.There are lots of machines along route66 i know Laurel has one at Afton Station.A web site called pennycollector.com has all the locations worldwide.(just don't get addicted like my wife.)
Happy collecting,
Mark.

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Permalink Reply by Alex G. on August 9, 2008 at 11:49pm

Hi Mark,

Thanks for telling me. Now it is too late. I got a penny at Roswell :=)))

Well. I bought a Route 66 cap and got it signed by all very interesting people. This cap is my pressures now as it also includes a signature from Michael Wallis.

I do not think I will drive all of Route 66 again, but sometimes only a part of it as it goes through California where I live :=))

Thanks again and have a wonderful next trip!
alex

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Permalink Reply by mark powell on August 11, 2008 at 9:30am

Hi Alex,
I've even got that penny from Roswell the one with the alien on it and i don't even collect them.The cap sounds great it's the small things in life that are usually the best.Though living in California you've got plenty of great roads to chose from.My favourite is the Sonora pass always take that when i borrow my friends motorcycle from Fresno a good round trip and back via Tioga pass into Yosemite(sorrry to mension other roads on this site is that sacreledge?)
Happy travels Mark.

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Permalink Reply by Alex G. on August 11, 2008 at 1:34pm

Hi Mark,

If you have more suggestion on trips, please let me know.
I like that countryside and the desert.
If you also know something for a daytrip from Los Angeles, you can e-mail me :=)

Thanks a lot
alex

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