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- Day 1
- Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 7:33 PM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 574 ft
United StatesUnion Base-Ball Grounds (historical)41°52’60” N 87°37’24” W
Chicago
November 6, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Arrived in Chicago at 3.00 pm. after a relatively quick immigration and car hire pick up we spent the evening around the city photographing some iconic landmarks including the route66 begins sign.Read more
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- Day 2
- Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:37 AM
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 866 ft
- United StatesLoop41°52’46” N 87°37’52” W
Day 2 Chicago to Springfield
November 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
A full day today. Went to Market Creations in the Willis Tower for breakfast. You weigh your breakfast !!!! And pay $10 dollars per lb. Then off to Jolliet, Gemini Giant, Pontiac and Atlanta.Read more
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- Day 3
- Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 7:42 AM
- ☀️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 607 ft
- United StatesToronto39°42’44” N 89°38’25” W
Day 3 Springfield to St Louis
November 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Great nights sleep at the Motel 6 then off to Charlie Parker's Diner for breakfast. Through to Lichfield, Chain of Rocks Bridge and then up in the Arch at St Louis. Staying at the Days Inn inRead more
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 12:19 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 610 ft
- United StatesLa Jolla Spring38°14’28” N 91°5’31” W
Meramec Caverns
November 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
First stop of the day 67 miles out of St Louis.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 2:42 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 991 ft
- United StatesCuba38°3’48” N 91°24’12” W
Day 4 St Louis to Springfield
November 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Heading towards Springfield. Cuba, Fanning and Uranus, Munger Moss Motel then staying at the Rail Haven Motel.
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- Day 4
- Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 8:52 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,339 ft
- United StatesNorth Branch Jordan Creek37°12’36” N 93°15’48” W
Rail Haven Motel
November 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The classic Best Western at Springfield.
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- Day 5
- Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:17 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,352 ft
- United StatesSouth Branch Jordan Creek37°12’30” N 93°15’48” W
Day 5 Springfield to Oklahoma City
November 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Long way today but covered some interesting places. The Gay Parita, Iggy's Diner, Dairy King, Totem Pole park, Blue Whale at Catoosa, Skyliner motel and Pop. Heavy rain for the last 30 miles butRead more
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 11, 2022 at 12:00 AM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 2,070 ft
- United StatesHaddock Field35°12’55” N 99°51’59” W
Erick
November 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
Entertained By Harley in Erick
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM
- 🌧 3 °C
- Altitude: 3,714 ft
- United StatesSoncy35°11’34” N 101°55’21” W
Day 6 Oklahoma City to Amarillo
November 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Cracking day but very cold. Visited Lucille's Diner, Erick, lunch at Mclean, then the Bug Ranch and Cadillac Ranch. Hotel in Amarillo Best Western plus.
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- Day 6
- Friday, November 11, 2022 at 8:33 PM
- 🌙 0 °C
- Altitude: 3,714 ft
- United StatesSoncy35°11’18” N 101°55’54” W
Kabuki Romanza
November 11, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Evening meal at the local Japanese restaurant.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:53 AM
- 🌙 -4 °C
- Altitude: 3,691 ft
- United StatesSoncy35°11’36” N 101°55’24” W
Best Western Plus Amarillo
November 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -4 °C
Great sunrise and a really good hotel on route 66.
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- Day 7
- Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 9:22 AM
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Altitude: 6,414 ft
- United StatesRG-4982 Water Well35°36’44” N 106°1’56” W
Day 7 Amarillo to Santa Fe
November 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Taking in the Mid Point Cafe in Adrian then onto Tucumcari, the Blue Hole and finishing in Santa Fe.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 5,446 ft
- United StatesNinemile Wash34°57’46” N 109°47’36” W
Petrified Forest
November 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Travelled through the national park today. Situated 20 miles outside Holbrook.
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- Day 8
- Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 5:56 PM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 6,450 ft
- United States10062 Water Well35°9’12” N 107°51’24” W
Day 8 Santa Fe to Holbrook
November 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Busy day taking in Grants, Gallup then heading to the Petrified Forest before arriving at the Wigwam Motel at Holbrook.
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 14, 2022 at 6:50 AM
- 🌙 -2 °C
- Altitude: 5,075 ft
- United StatesHolbrook34°54’6” N 110°10’6” W
Wigwam Motel
November 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 -2 °C
One of my favourite places to stay on route 66.
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:33 PM
- 🌙 2 °C
- Altitude: 5,607 ft
- United StatesLookout Point36°58’52” N 110°6’45” W
Day 9 Holbrook to Monument Valley
November 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Long drive today going through Winslow, Meteor crater, Twin Arrows then the drive 3 hours to Monument Valley. Road was closed due to an accident so had to do 5 miles off road!
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- Day 9
- Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:36 PM
- 🌙 2 °C
- Altitude: 5,607 ft
- United StatesLookout Point36°58’52” N 110°6’45” W
Monument Valley
November 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Trip around the park with great light
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:14 AM
- ☀️ -4 °C
- Altitude: 5,607 ft
- United StatesLookout Point36°58’52” N 110°6’45” W
Sunrise Monument Valley
November 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ -4 °C
Very cold at -4 but clear skys.
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 1:39 PM
- ☀️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 7,359 ft
- United StatesLipan Point36°1’60” N 111°51’12” W
Grand Canyon
November 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Great drive along the South Rim.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 9:37 AM
- ☀️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 6,804 ft
- United StatesWilliams Railroad Station35°15’0” N 112°11’24” W
Williams
November 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
My favourite town on the trip.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 11:53 AM
- ☀️ 6 °C
- Altitude: 5,256 ft
- United StatesSeligman Airport35°19’36” N 112°52’24” W
Seligman
November 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Old town on the original route.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 2:18 PM
- ☀️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 5,591 ft
- United StatesGrand Canyon Caverns35°31’6” N 113°13’12” W
Day 11 Williams to Kingman
November 16, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
The last part of today's trip takes in the Caverns and Hackbury before arriving at the 1937 El Travatore.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 6:51 AM
- 🌙 0 °C
- Altitude: 3,570 ft
- United StatesPowderhouse Canyon35°11’30” N 114°2’6” W
Sunrise El Travatore
November 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Unfortunately the sign is not lit up. The owner says struck by lightning but I suspect it's too expensive to repair. Lovely sunrise over the mountains.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:03 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 2,720 ft
- United StatesOatman35°1’36” N 114°23’6” W
Oatman
November 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
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- Day 12
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 1:16 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 627 ft
- United StatesAmboy34°33’30” N 115°44’36” W
Day 12 Kingman to Barstow
November 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
After our first stop at Oatman we continue west ending up at Barstow.