Flooding in AZ today November 2 on Nov 02, 2026 at 3:39:20 pm [Print]

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Reported flood warnings along the 66 and I-40 corridor thru Northeastern AZ .. including petrified Forest, Holbrook,Winslow, etc. if intending to travel thru this area today I advise just stopping somewhere safe and waiting it out. Check local reports. The Jackrabbit Trading Post ifter posts updates on their website. Look it u.

GOFFS ROAD DETOUR on Nov 01, 2026 at 10:05:40 pm [Print]

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Hopefully this is temporary...

Just got a report from a reader...currently you cannot drive from EXIT 133 (US 95...west of Needles, CA) to Goffs, CA. Probably due to flooding. They had to turn back to the exit. The closure is apparently between Arrowhead JCT (where the railroad crosses US 956) and Exit 133.

You will have to take I-40 from EXIT 133 to Exit 78 (Kelbaker RD) until this is reopened. If headed east from Fenner/Exit 107 you can drive to Goffs, but will have to turn back at some point thereafter. See the first 2 CA maps in the EZ 66.

WINTER CLOSURES on Nov 01, 2026 at 4:44:45 pm [Print]

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Businesses and attractions along 66 are closing for the winter season, including the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, TX (closed 10-31) and the Giant Museum and store in Atlanta, Illinois. The Snow Cap in Seligman shuts down for the winter on NOV 20. Check ahead for any stops you want to visit during the off season (most will reopen by May).

SAPULPA OK on Oct 20, 2026 at 2:48:19 pm [Print]

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SAPULPA is currently installing its Christmas Chute attraction on 66 thru much of downtown (Dewey Ave). You will need to follow detour signs to get around this section (probably similar to the two SIDE TRIPS on OK page-15)

Amboy to Ludlow CA on Oct 13, 2026 at 4:58:35 pm [Print]

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66 is currently CLOSED from Amboy to Ludlow. Probably due to more bridge issues. To visit Amboy you need to take kelbaker Rd to and from I-40. Or stay on 40 from Goffs Rd exit to Ludlow. Expect other closed roads in the west due to rain.

GUESTBOOK MESSAGES ARE BROKEN on Oct 07, 2026 at 1:46:08 am [Print]

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REALLY, FOLKS. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE IN MY GUESTBOOK. IT GETS SWAMPED WITH SPAM AND WORSE. I JUST DELETE IT ALL IN ONE BATCH...IF YOU BOTHER TO IGNORE THIS WARNING AND TRY TO LEAVE A MESSAGE...I WILL MOST LIKELY NOT SEE IT...AND IF I DO JUST HAPPEN TO GLIMPSE WHAT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A REAL MESSAGE, I WILL NOT RESPOND...BECAUSE I STATED MANY TIMES NOT TO USE THE GUESTBOOK, AND I FIGURE ANY MESSAGE LEFT DESPITE THAT WARNING IS BOGUS!

YOU CAN CONTACT ME IN OTHER WAYS...CHECK THE VISIT ME PAGE.

THANKS!!!!! (YESS, i DO NEED A NEW WEBSITE...MAYBE AFTER THE CENTENNIAL...AND PLEASE DON'T OFFER YOUR SERVICES!) (OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUDS)

OK -page 4 on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:37:57 pm [Print]

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Ribbon Road/Sidewalk Hwy/ 9-Foot Rd, between Miami and Narcissa, OK. Due to an unfortunate repaving, most of this formerly historic section has lost its original Route 66 history/authenticity.It looks NOTHING like the original road.

The last mile of this northern stretch, shown on the detail map as E 140 Rd, is the only remaining untouched section of the NORTHERN section (for now) worth driving. There is a historical marker at this road's junction with US 69/H-66.

There is a SOUTHERN SECTION (see map OK page-4) with some intact stretches visible, but there is a LOT of ROUGH GRAVEL. I hope they leave this original remnant alone.

SOME NEW STUFF on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:30:05 pm [Print]

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Here's some random NEW things on 66 (installed after the 6th edition was printed)

Downtown Lincoln's new Route 66 Museum is open: GIANT PENNY, diorama of Mark Cline building a giant (he looks SO real), RELOCATED GIANT ABE on wagon, ETC

3 new GIANTS in Granite City (you might ask at Obrien Tire while viewing their giant).

Tulsa's GIANT DINO will be erect soon.

Giant pushpin (looks like a tiffany stained glass lamp and lights up at night) just EAST of Wellston, OK.

Giant engineer's COMPASS at the PONY BRIDGE near Bridgeport, OK

GIANT HORSESHOE at the Sayre City Park.

Musical road, east side of Santa Rosa NM

Giant 66 sign drive thru, Holbrook AZ.

There's probably more...(and there are too many decorative signs, markers and murals to list)!

Bartsow Route 66 Motel on Sep 10, 2026 at 11:24:22 pm [Print]

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Got a report the other day..." it was oK, still clean...needs some more TLC and the ac needs some fine tuning." Also the neon didn't work. FYI

Glenrio, TX on Aug 22, 2026 at 1:57:41 am [Print]

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The "FIRST/LAST STOP IN TEXAS" sign at the former t6exas Longhorn Motel/Gas/Cafe has been restored. Its a start...