Got Our Kicks on 66 This Past Weekend-- Part 1: Joliet to Odell

We sure had a great time on Route 66 in Illinois this past weekend.  We drove the Mother Road from Joliet to Towanda (just north of Bloomington-Normal) and made many stops.

SATURDAY MAY 6

We drove to Joliet, toured the museum and then we did he stretch of 66 which we don't usually go on between Joliet and Dwight.

Really sad to see the site of the former Riviera Roadhouse outside of Gardner where we sure had great times there.  Glad we were able to meet the Krafts, and, of course, Bob holding "court" in his bar.  We had root beer floats at the Trolley car Diner and 66 cent pork sliders at Vino's in Gardner.

Stopped at the old gas stations in Dwight and Odell and then went to the Illinois Route 66 Museum and Bob Waldmire bus in Pontiac.

--Road66