You may've noticed this event I posted:
http://www.route66people.com/events/cruising-lhroute-66-ilca
This is my MAJOR 2009 road trip, now ~3 MONTHS away!
Over the last month or so, I've been contacting many businesses along Route 66 ... and have many more to contact.
Some time ago, way before I joined either Route 66 group, I had talked with Becky of Becky's Barn over Email about a possible giveaway/contest. We will be working out details of this later, but she will be sponsoring a giveaway of some sort. Thank you, Becky!
The itinerary I've posted (edition from March of this year) will have to be changed slightly. One such change will be the stop in Springfield. I called Cozy Dog a while ago ... and found out that they will be closed that Saturday (September 5). Ah, well.
"Highlights" and websites related to conversations (about securing stops/visits) I've had with Route 66 businesses thus far include the following noted below. I'm very much looking forward to meeting everyone I've been in contact with over the last couple months or so!
http://www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org/info/il/franklin_grove-RF.jpg
http://www.ariston-cafe.com/
http://www.beckysbarn.com/
http://www.ratfinkgarage.com/
http://www.henrysroute66.com/
http://www.il66authority.com/
http://www.americascave.com/lodging.php
http://www.missouri66.org/
http://www.meteorcrater.com/index.php
http://www.pinecountryrestaurant.com/
http://www.sandiapeak.com/index.php?page=tramway
http://www.johnnyrebs.com/victorville_map.htm
Visits to places already on the itinerary, including...
...Lincoln Highway HQ (IL)
...Becky's Barn (IL)
...Henry's Ra66it Ranch (IL)
...Cafe on the Route (KS)
...Afton Station (OK)
...POPS (OK)
...Route 66 Museum (Elk City OK)
...Sand Hills Curiosity Shop (OK)
...Phillips 66 Station (TX)
...Wigwam Motel, overnight stay (AZ)
...Hualapai Lodge/Diamond Creek Restaurant (AZ)
Visits to places to be put on the itinerary, including...
...the Blue Swallow Motel, Tucumcari NM
http://blueswallowmotel.com/
...and a tour of the California Route 66 Museum (Victorville), right before the ending dinner (which will push the dinner back to about 5:30p or 6p, instead of starting at the current itinerary time of 4:30p)....
http://www.califrt66museum.org/
I still have many plans to finalize. This includes the Saturday, September 5, stop in Springfield IL; COZY DOG will NOT be open that evening. I am currently attempting to find a new location to meet, perhaps Homestyle Cafe....
Other parts of the trip and visits to be reviewed/scheduled/finalized include....
...Ted Drewes (MO)
...Guthrie/Beacon Drive-In Theater (OK)
...Route 66 Museum (Santa Rosa NM)
http://www.route66automuseum.com/
...Snow Cap (Seligman AZ)
...BREAKFAST places along the way:
Sun, Sep 6/Springfield IL;
Mon, Sep 7/Stanton MO;
Wed, Sep 9/Oklahoma City OK;
Thu, Sep 10/Amarillo TX;
Fri, Sep 11/Moriarty NM;
Sat, Sep 12/Gallup NM;
Sun, Sep 13/Holbrook AZ;
Tue, Sep 15/Kingman AZ;
Wed, Sep 16/Barstow CA
...LUNCH places along the way:
Mon, Sep 7;
Tue, Sep 8;
Wed, Sep 9/Elk City OK;
Thu, Sep 10;
Fri, Sep 11/Albuquerque NM;
Sat, Sep 12;
Tue, Sep 15/Topock AZ;
Wed, Sep 16/Barstow CA
...DINNER places along the way:
Sun, Sep 6/St Louis MO;
Mon, Sep 7/Springfield MO;
Fri, Sep 11/Gallup NM;
Sat, Sep 12/Holbrook AZ;
Sun, Sep 13/Flagstaff AZ;
Tue, Sep 15
...LODGING along the way:
Sat, Sep 5/Springfield IL;
Mon, Sep 7/Joplin MO;
Tue, Sep 8/Oklahoma City OK;
Wed, Sep 9/Amarillo TX;
Thu, Sep 10/Moriarty NM;
Fri, Sep 11/Gallup NM;
Sun, Sep 13/Flagstaff AZ;
Mon, Sep 14/Kingman AZ;
Tue, Sep 15/Barstow CA;
Wed, Sep 16/Victorville CA
I'll be posting an updated itinerary in a month or 2 ... which will incorporate the links and list of places to visit I have noted. I also hope to have a few more details ironed out/in process.
Any thoughts or suggestions as I continue the process of planning this?
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