Steve was up at 5:30 AM, Melinda shortly after. We went with some new friends (Buzz and Marinan from Alabama) to a Denny's for breakfast and made our way to Navy Pier to meet with the group.About half of the motorcycles were there - the rest will join us as we travel. Escaping Chicago was an adventure, but we survived.
We had lunch in Wilmington at the Launch Pad Drive-in, home of the "Gemini Giant" in the picture at the left.
We stopped at a restored gas station in Odell and met a motorcycle tour from Norway that will be riding Route 66 in parallel with us.We
also made stops at Route 66 museums in Joliet and Pontiac, Illinois. We bought gas at the Dixie Truckers Home (truck stop).We checked into the Route 66 Motel in Springfield, IL and had a CozyDog dinner (corn dogs) at the Cozy Drive In.
Tomorrow - Chain of Rocks Bridge (made famous by Kurt Russell in the movie "Escape from New York" - this is the bridge he "escaped" across), the St. Louis arch, and staying in Rolla, Missouri.
The weather was great, all was good, but it was a long day - we're tired!
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5 comments:
My father is on the ride along with you. Tell Gary Gallo that Greg said "Hello" if you come across him. He is riding a white Goldwing with the "Corvette" trailer. I will be checking the site daily from the office and looking forward to more details of the trip. Have fun and be safe.
Greg Gallo
How wonderful that you are taking such a great adventure trip! I will follow along as you go. We hope to drive Route 66 someday with our Vintage Airstream trailer.
Stay safe!
Hey, Steve and Melinda --
We are enjoying your photos and narrative of your journey. Glad that you've had some good weather after a wet start. We think of you daily and hope that you are finding it relaxing and fun.
Be safe. Sandy and Joe
I am finding this most interesting to be able to follow along on this trip, it as if we all got to go along, keep up the great works you all are doing, it is very much appreciated. My husband and I do a lot of automobile traveling and hope to make this trip in the future. May you have a safe trip. Shirley and Bob
Wow...looks like you two are having a great trip! Thanks for sharing it with us. The pictures are great...it looks like a wonderful group to travel with. Praying for a safe journey for you and the entire group....Pam
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