Route 66 Adventure Days 1-3

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November 10th 2008

Published: November 17th 2008

Finally - Back on the Road ...And it feels so good. We finally left Saturday, November 8th after finally receiving a part for Jerry's scooter. We were expecting it Tuesday and since we had to stay to vote anyway, thought that would work out to leave by Thursday. Oh well, we're on the road now and that's what counts. The part arrived at 1:05 and we were already on the road at 1:40pm (we were mo... Read Full Entry

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Jerry and Rita

Ahh...life does not always follow the plan. We are a happily married couple for 21 years. We had many plans for retirement. But alas, many health issues have crept into Jerry's life. Thanks to Rita's great company with very supportive colleagues, her request for a six month personal leave of absence was granted. We are now retired, albeit 'only' for six months. We will need to continue to deal with Jerry's health issues as we proceed - a new one just added the last two months - but with doctors' blessings for now, we are embarking to fulfill as much of "Jerry's Bucket List"... full info

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Bloomington, IL Canons

Miller Park - memorial display

Bloomington, IL

Old train displayed

McLean, IL Dixie

Dixie Travel Plaza

Atlanta, IL Library clock

Atlanta, IL Library memorial

Atlanta, IL Public Library

The library is now a museum. It is an eight-sided building.

Atlanta, IL Bunyan Giant

Formerly located in Cicero, IL and brother to Gemini Giant

Atlanta, IL Smiley

Atlanta's water tower with the "giant" smiley face

Lincoln, IL Giant Abe

Moved here from Divernon, IL.

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

We stayed here our second night (Sunday 11/9

Springifield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Sign ad for their restaurant. Note the "Filling Station" description for the restaurant at this unique hotel.

Springifield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Entrance from the street. We took a lot of pictures - it was a really Route 66 hot spot

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Looking out from lobby.

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Front Check-in Desk display

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Vintage cars in hotel lobby

Springifield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Lobby view of Route 66 displays

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Hallway on way to rooms. Route 66 things everywhere (ceiling, floor, walls)

Springfield, IL Route 66 Hotel

Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center. Vintage cars in parking lot

Springifield, IL Cozy Dog

Sign still stands!

Springfield, IL Cozy Dog

Closed when we went by but still serving

Springfield, IL Kicks

Kicks Family Entertainment Center. Play on words from "Get your Kicks on 66"

17th November 2008

Jan Holter
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Happy Times
Monday, Nov. 17 Hi Jerry and Rita. So glad to hear from you and get an update on where you are. And now reading of your travels, I find out you are in the "backyard" of where I spent my childhood. I grew up in Morris, Illinois - and lived there until age 18 when I went off to college - so have many fond memories of Illinois - and the places you mentioned. We got home from Orlando on Saturday (15) - after a wonderful 12 days down south in the warm weather. Picked up a cold on Saturday - possibly from the enclosed air on the airplane - but who knows????

17th November 2008

Jan Holter
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End of e-mail
Hi Jerry and Rita, I just sent you a note a few minutes ago - and accidentally hit a key which sent it off to you before I was finished. So am just signing on again - to say "good bye" - and have a great trip. Hope that makes sense. Love, Jan

17th November 2008

Vickie Hart
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And they're off...
OK...we've been anixously waiting the first posting and once again you've outdone yourself. I'm embarrassed to say I haven't been to and didn't know some of these sites existed in Illinois. Can't wait to see more and look forward to your visit on the return trip! Be safe! Love, Bryan and Vickie P.S. If you have time look up a place called Inscription Rock just west of Albuquerque. Very cool place!

20th November 2008

Jerry and Rita
Welcome

Makes perfect sense
Glad to hear you had a safe trip Jan. Hope your cold gets better soon. Illinois has a lot to see relative to Route 66. We spent a lot more time in Illinois than we had expected but it was great. Our biggest dilemma is taking enough time to get pictures done and post. Oh well. Take care! Love back. Rita and Jerry

20th November 2008

Jerry and Rita
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Inscription Rock
Hi Vickie!! Wish we could do a better job of keeping up on posting this trip but oh well. That's just the way it goes. We didn't see anything for Inscription Rock so I looked it up since we're in Albuquerque now...We did see the postings for El Morro National Monument (same thing) but since it was a 42 mile side trip which would require another 42 miles back, we did not take that one. We're having enough trouble with time with just the things in route. Wish we could see everything but even when you have time like we do right now, there's just not enough time!!! We'll be in touch on the return trip. We'll keep trying to get to posting more. Rita

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