Terminal 5

Starting the trip today with Rod, Janet and Amie, Mike and John. BA flight from Terminal 5 to O'Hare, Chicago.
Club Quarters, Chicago

Great flight with BA to Chicago. Picked up the car then a 38 minute drive to the hotel. Busy driving into Chicago. Off to see the start sign on Adam's Street.
Day 1

Traditional start in Lou Mitchell's then onto the Route 66 begins sign. After the Skydeck we head off on route 66 north east to Springfield. Stops at the Gemini Giant and Pontiac on the way.
Day 2

Heading towards St Louis. Breakfast at Charlie Parkers then onto to Litchfield.
Chain of Rocks Bridge

The original route from Illinois to Missouri crossing the Mississippi.
Gateway Arch

Drive to the centre or St Louis to go up the Gateway Arch.
Cuba

Headed out from St Louis. Mermarec Caverns now Cuba.
Rail Haven Motel

First retro hotel on Route 66
Arcadia

Travelled west from Springfield towards Oklahoma City. Stops at Gay Parita, Commerce, Catoosa and Arcadia.
Erick, Texola, McLean

Heading out from Oklahoma City west. Great shots. Lunch at Red River Steakhouse outside McLean.
Amarillo

Visit to the Cadillac Ranch.
Blue Hole

Heading out from Amarillo. Stops at Adrian - the half way point then Tucumcari and the Blue Hole.
Santa Fe

Arrived at Santa Fe. Having a walk round the town centre before heading off to the hotel. Marked improvement in the weather - 70 degrees.
Early morning Santa Fe

Just outside our hotel Sage Inn
Albequerque

First stop.
Grants

Uranium mining town.
El Rancho

Home if the stars. Stop at the Continental Divide on route 66.
Painted Dessert

Painted Dessert and Petrified Forest.
Wigwam Motel

My favourite retro hotel on Route 66.
Winslow AZ

Standin' on the corner.
Meteor Crater

Hole
Twin Arrows

Old trading post
Monument Valley

18 mile tour round the park. Great light.