Different modes of transportation over the decades traveled these trails.  From wagons to trains to automobiles to… future rocketships?

Although The Road is unique onto itself, Route 66 did incorporate portions of previous trails, such as the Santa Fe Trail, the Chisholm Trail, and others.

To serve the motoring public, diners and gas stations sprang up along the route.  In some places, entire towns were built.

Because the trip cannot be done in one day, various types of lodging exist:  hotel, motel, RV trailer park, campground, and… yurts!

Night brings extra pizzaz to The Road.  Once the sun goes down, the neon lights shine.

In some places, the interstate highway system left Route 66 a historical by-gone.

But the memories remain.  Viewing life at 55 mph or less is a lot different than seeing it going by at 70-80 mph.

Also, the “entertainment” value of The Road still persists.  If you want roadside attractions, Route 66 has them.

Observations on the Side

A wildfire near Route 287 in Texas last week created an interesting, weather phenomenum.  “Pyrocumulonimbus” clouds were created from the smoke, and a thunderstorm was produced in the Texas Panhandle through southwestern Oklahoma.  From what I heard on the news, there were lightning, thunder, hail and heavy rain downpours as the front swept eastward.  It is rare, yet fascinating.

As Snoopy would begin his great novel, “It was a dark and stormy night…”

Menu at Tastee Freez –(name of diner) has “all you can eat catfish Fridays”