Here are a few things I've learned today:
1) It is possible to cover about 700 miles in one day. It is not possible to do this and stick strictly to '66. Choices were made and I don't regret a single one. I spent the first 5 1/2 hours of my day finishing up the California leg of my trip - other than a few road closures totally by the book (the EZ Guide to Route '66 that is). In fact, I stuck pretty close to '66 up through Seligman in Arizona - Sno Cap was completely worth it and may just be my favorite stop of the whole trip. After Seligman the following factors helped me decide to stick to I-40 and cover some serious ground:
a) It got dark.
b) I already said I wouldn't repeat things due to time constraints so Williams, Jack Rabbit, Meteor Crater, and Painted Desert/Petrified Forest all got the ax on this trip. Been there, done that, will come back another time.
c) I don't do gravel or dead ends when my family is on the other end of the road.
2) There is something really pleasing about the smell of fresh black top.
3) When faced with a choice between Christian Rock and Mariachi radio stations I will gladly listen to Country.
Here are some photos:
A mural of the historic Beale Camel Train experiment.
A detail shot of a camel licking/trying to eat a soldier. My secret hope is that the murals in Parks & Rec were inspired by such detail.
Had a cup of coffee and a chat with Shaggy and Fred.
"Public Art Corridor" where people spell names out in rocks on the side of the road. I opted for the brief version JLC.
Wild burros run this town.
Headicus! I didn't even make that up!
My favorite sign so far.
I really need to work on my dinosaur face.
I have always had a thing for Paul Bunyun statues.
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