One thing about hitting the old road during the summer is that I have to spend a lot of time watering the outside plants, especially the ones I recently planted.
This caused us to be two hours late leaving Thursday, but we finally got underway.
Drove to Woodstock, Illinois, and took our Chicago bypass,Illinois Highway 47. to Dwight, where we picked up Route 66. Gas was usually between $4.16 and $4.20 with the exception of Yorkville, which was at the high of $4.26. About 20 miles south of Yorkville, Morris was at $4.
On 66, gas is usually cheapest at Pontiac, and it was at $3.86.
A VISIT WITH THE SCHENK'S
Some folks call Liz and myself as being the ultimate Route 66 collectors, but these folks in Towanda, Illinois, put us to shame. Their garage is one massive Route 66 collection. Even the black and white tiled floor has a big 66 on it. She has been collecting for 9 years and during that time, has only gotten doubles three times.
Her husband spent two weekends putting together a US license plate map, where each state has a piece of their real license plate on their location. He said he'd never do that again. He also put a Route 66 shield stencil on the road in front of his house. A cop told him he should have gotten permission and then he was told by an authority that if they let him do it, everybody would be doing it.
COZY DOG AND SCOTTY'S
Stopped in Springfield for Cozy Dogs, a real taste treat and Route 66 favorite. These were one of the first corn dogs and always made when ordered. I like mine with onion and mustard. Actually, I don't know if I like the special fries better, and, then, therre are always those great Route 66 magazines to read while eating.
Got a room at the Hamel Hilton, the local name for the Innkeeper out on I-55 and then went to Scotty's, the old Tourist Haven, dating to the 1930s and a real Route 66roadhouse. Had a nice talk with Fred and Candy, a couple of 66 enthusiasts from Kansas. They belong to five of the 8 Route 66 state associations and he has been into the road since 1995. He met Candy a year and a half ago, ans she has since become a 66 fanatic.
Garages, Dogs, and Scotty's, a Good Day on Route 66. --RoadDog
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