the top of Route 66

 

Yesterday we got ourselves back on track and are headed down Route 66.  While much of the businesses from the 60’s are missing on the route some of the statuary remains.  This is Casita Rojita next to the green Gemini rocket man.  He use to be part of a food establishment but even the present day eatery next to him is closed.  We started in Joliet and he stands in Wilmington.

Monday morning Susie got up before bright and early and went to the township hall and voted.  Her ballot showed up in Illinois on Saturday, two days after we left and two weeks after it had been mailed.  After voting we head to spend the night with a Florida friend still sheltering in western Michigan and then on to Route 66 on Tuesday.

This is a renovated gas station from the old Route 66.  There is a group of Route 66 fans along with the small towns along the way that are working to keep the lure of the road alive.  Much of it has been run over with interstate highways adding to the adventure of finding the old route.  Yesterday we saw some paved concert road that we thought might be the old road.

Earlier in the day yesterday, we stopped at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to enjoy lunch on the shore of Lake Michigan.  The train tracks run along the lake here so we had to wait our turn to cross the tracks.  To our surprise we saw three passenger trains in the process.  

Stay well and travel on!

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  1. SallyOctober 22, 2020 at 6:06 AM

    I am enjoying traveling with you. The Mississippi looks and sounds like it must have been and maybe still is the lifeline of the Midwest.
    So glad you are connecting with family and friends. We do miss having you in Florida but who gets to see each other in person here? Not too many of us.. but, enjoy your trip and come back soon. We are still in shorts and sandals as it is in the 80’s daily.
    Love the blog. Keep writin’.
    Sally

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  2. AdamSaffordOctober 22, 2020 at 7:59 AM

    We are loving the blog! Keep on keeping on! Much love, Adam, Marilyn, Olivia and Sam

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  3. UnknownNovember 3, 2020 at 4:43 PM

    Loving your blog! Katherine

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