Route 66 - Illinois to Missouri

The rush of life often leaves me wondering, "Why is it that I fill my schedule up to the brim? Why do I stay too busy to enjoy this wonderful creation?" Words cannot convey the much needed serenity you experience while traveling down Route 66. For me, it's the ultimate disconnect from the rest of the world. The moment we pulled onto the "Mother Road" just outside of the Chicago hustle, I was instantly taken back to a time before my own existence. From 40s gas stations, to car hops and diners, to Burma Shave signs, it's everything I've ever heard about, except this time I'm right in the middle of it. And to think, I didn't even need a Delorean or Christopher Lloyd to go back in time. Just a curious spirit. The historic Route 66 alignments are quite fascinating and at times, takes the acute sense of direction and investigative work of my wife to find. Some times it's clear cut from town to town, but other times it takes off like a badly behaved dog breaking free from a leash. It's not frustrating, but a bit bewildering at times. But with great persistence we always seek it out, and get back on course. So here's the list of towns we traveled through today: Joliet, Wilmington, Dwight, Odell, Pontiac, Bloomington, Funk's Grove, Lincoln, Springfield, Litchfield, Mt. Olive, Staunton, and finally St. Louis, MO. I must now leave the rest of the story telling up to the pictures. My cold-air induction kit on the Magnum has come apart under the hood and must be mended. Luckily, I'm fairly familiar with automobiles.
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