OK page-27 on Jan 22, 2010 at 8:03:27 pm [Print]

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Its too late to wave HI or BYE to the Giant Indian that was in Clinton...he's moved to Hinton, Ok (south of 66 on Hwy 281).

MO page-7 on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:07:07 am [Print]

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ROUTE 66 State Park: The old Route 66 bridge across the Meramec River that connected the east and west half of this park is now closed for "safety reasons."

For Route 66 travelers, access to the visitor's center and its exhibits will be most important. As before, exit I-44 at Exit 266 (Lewis Road).

But you won't be able to cross the bridge into the main park.

According to MODOT, here are directions to access the park on the west side of the river:

To access the park from westbound I-44, exit at Route 109 and turn around and take eastbound I-44. Exit at Williams Road, and take the first left onto the south outer road. Follow the outer road into the Route 66 State Park.

To access the park from eastbound I-44, exit at Williams Road, and take the
first left onto the south outer road. Follow the outer road into the Route 66 State Park.

NM Motor Tour 2010!!!!! on Oct 26, 2009 at 10:27:10 pm [Print]

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On July 23-25 of 2010 you should plan to join the first ever New Mexico Route 66 Motor Tour!

All vehicles are welcome. Go to www.Rt66NM.org to download a registration form.

OK page 23 and 24 on Oct 19, 2009 at 11:16:25 am [Print]

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The washout on the tour route between Hinton Jct (near Bridgeport) and Exit 95 (east of Hydro) has been (temporarily at least) repaired. Warning signs at each end of this stretch (between Exit 101 (Hinton JCT) and Exit 95 (Bethel Rd) state "NO TRUCKS." So until they further repair this problem I am calling an RV ALERT.

RVs should detour around this stretch via I-40 between Exit 101 and Exit 95.

NM page-12 on Oct 13, 2009 at 1:17:22 pm [Print]

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The La Posada De Albuquerque is now the Hotel Andaluz, reopened as a "botique hotel" after a $30 million renovation with 107 rooms and suites.
For green-minded folks, this is now the only silver-LEED-certified hotel in New Mexico and the only hotel on the National Register of Historic Places that is LEED-certified at any level.

reservation number: 505-242-9090
http://www.hotelandaluz.com/

ON page-19 on Oct 07, 2009 at 11:37:01 am [Print]

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At last (and ahead of schedule) the intersection of Broadway Ext/US 77, Memorial and Kelley on the south side of EDMOND has been completed!

I still need to drive this to verify the new routing and see if Historic 66 signs are up, but Kelley now connects straight thru at Memorial and under Broadway Extension.

WB travel should be able to take the Kelley exit and just tuen left (south) on Kelley without any extra turns.

Depending on how they arranged the final work, EB traffic may still need to turn right on Memorial, then left to access Broadway...just follow the signs.

MO page-19 on Sep 30, 2009 at 11:35:29 am [Print]

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The RV Express RV Park In Marshfield is now the "RVExpress RV Park & Route 66 Motel". They have 3 rooms ready now, and 8 more in the works. So whether you are carrying your own home with you, or need to borrow 4 walls and a roof, they can set you up!

CA page-7 on Sep 30, 2009 at 11:32:03 am [Print]

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"About a mile east of the California shoe tree, in a wash, on the north side of the road there is a California bra tree, with perhaps a dozen bras, and with a bunch of empty clothespins conveniently attached to the guardrail." (thanks gain, John).

ALSO:
"In addition to the Shoe Tree to the east of Amboy CA, there is also an Underwear Bush a bit further east of town." (thanks Kyle)

Are these two seperate sites? Is there a BRA tree AND a Underwear tree? Inquiring minds want to know!

NM page-24 on Sep 30, 2009 at 11:28:21 am [Print]

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"At he left turn to the frontage road west toward Tecolote from Romeroville in NM, construction work has made the route impassable." (thanks, Johm). Hopefully this situation will be resolved once construction is completed, but be prepared to follow I-25 west from here. EB traffic, be prepared to follow I-25, probably fromt he Tecolote exit.

OK page 8 on Sep 28, 2009 at 10:42:18 am [Print]

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Claremore construction alert:

State Hwy 66 between Blue Star Dr (north side of town) and Flint/King Road (south side of town)will undergo road repair in 2 phases, from now until Nov 20, and another to begin in the spring of 2010. There will be at least one open lane during work, but be prepared for congestion. The Pre 58 OPTION, J M Davis Blvd (older 66), should bypass some of this construction.