It is warm in the desert

Photo of dash driving somewhere in New Mexico. It did go to 98! We have a short range forcast that Las Vegas on Saturday will be 107

Moving through Oklahoma

Seems like a long time ago now but was only a couple of days. Can't get internet access at all hotels but currently sat in WIlliams Arizona updating.

These pics are in Oklahoma. Yes they make stuff big like the coke bottle at a gas station. But as you can see I found a way to handle it.

Trading posts eh?

Selling allsorts of crap once the life blood of the road. Here you can buy teeshirts crazy hats and a series of knives with each of the 8 states you pass through on route 66. (Guess you could kill people with style as you go) It did have this oddball animated farmer though which is quite cool. Next stop Kansas.

Goodbye Illinois Hello Missouri

Crossing the bridge of chains you change states too. The bridge crosses the Missouri river and is only used now by walkers and cyclists.

Doggles and Muriels

Potiac Illinois still going south. This place was great. They are really trying to promote the town with crazy stuff. Lots of murals on the walls and a series of fibre glass dogs on every corner. They raise money by actioning the dogs to pay for the artists to come and paint the wall. A great route 66 museum here manned by passionate people. Worth the visit. We stayed hours and are now well behind. But Hey! we are on holiday.

Launchpad diner

Iconic stop off on route 66. We took phots only as the diner was closed. Cool place to eat though.....Will need to do this next time ;0)

Bates Motel

Heading South from Joliet on the I55 we came across a great little town called Farmersville.

The Motel looked like Bates motel and legend tells that John Dillenger used to stay here on trips between St Louis and Chicago. We loved it for the friendly redneck locals and the cheap beer.