Get your kicks on
In mid-June, we took the Miata to Chicago and drove the "Mother Road" from it's beginnings there to St. Louis with the Illinois Route 66 Association. Over 200 vehicles took part in the drive which was completed at a leisurely pace, leaving Chicago on Saturday morning and arriving in St. Louis Sunday afternoon, after an overnight stop/banquet in Bloomington, IL and several stops along the way to drink in the 'nostalgia'. Here are some of the memories of that trip:
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200+ vehicles preparing to leave White Fence Farm just outside Chicago |
One of the many displays at White Fence Farm...radiator caps from the past. |
"Rocket Man"...one of the old "Muffler Men" |
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The Polk-a-Dot drive in...since 1956 |
Betty Boop and I at the Polk-a-Dot |
Carol croons with Elvis |
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While I check Marilyn out |
And cut a rug with Jake and Elwood |
Not to be outdone..... |
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A service station from another era |
Another collection of memorabilia |
Another restored service station |
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Seriously? A Lawn Mower Poker Run? |
A barn sign restored by the Association |
Interesting car...Packard stretch limo |
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In the Rt. 66 museum in Pontiac, IL |
Makes sense to me |
Display along the "Mother Road" |
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"Memory Lane"...an unrestored portion of the road |
The actual unrestored roadbed |
Another "Muffler Man" |
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A historic former restaurant, now a museum |
This van is at EVERY Rt. 66 event along the road |
Interesting commentary |
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He makes his living selling Rt.66 souveniers |
