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Day 24 - Getting My Kicks - On Rt. 66

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February 28th 2011
Yes, as soon as I left Needles, that Bobby Troupe song began reeling through my head in an endless loop. We crossed the Colorado into the Mountain time zone and headed east on the "Oatman Highway" -- in fact, a very original remnant of the original 66 "Mother road". The pavement was rough (near Louisiana standard) and the speed limit was a low 45 mph, but I immediately liked the look of it. It ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more