scott863

Heading from Los Angeles to Amarillo on highways/route 66, taking my time, anything I should stop and see along the way? I did it once before, but I did it only stopping for gas and meals in one day.

Thanks

Andre Hedrick

Radiator Springs is a must see, the cars talk and everything!

ODSharkBytes

Check out the Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona

mark kibort

you beat me to it!!!!

jon928se

My one regret on our Route 66 (ish) trip in the 968 Turbo delivery from San Fran to Wichita was that we didn't stop on a corner in Winslow Arizona. Then all we needed to do was install the wife (girl) in a flat bed Ford etc.

I'ld like to do it again with more time and in something appropriate - 60's cadillac maybe ?

ODSharkBytes

I drove to Reno last year from Houston and hit every attraction I could find, Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Meteor Crater, Boulder Dam, Tahoe, etc. Ya'll have a lot of holes out there I noticed.

Jim Morton

Oatman, AZ and the pass leading over the Kingman.

Great road, good old fashion mining town complete with burros.

Enjoy.

waiting for PDK

There's a great ice cream stand in Kingman, AZ on the south side of the road. (I can't remember the name, but how many can there be?)

heinrich

May I recommend you do everything in your power to avoid speeding. The locals are very aggressive about enforcement. It looks like a deserted road but there are several snakes waiting for you, it's all they do.

mj1pate

Good luck on your trip....I took I40 for much of NorCal to Maryland a few weeks ago. SEE the Grand Canyon, if you haven't already. This alone will make the trip worth while. The Painted Desert (east of the Crater) is also a good visit.

I was ticketed East of Amarillo, by a DPS trouper. You won't see many speed traps along the desert, but PLENTY of troupers in chase cars coming up and clocking from behind.

Be aware of the effect of heat on the car's gas tank. I had a shock just south of the grand canyon. When removing the gas cap, gas
shot out of the tank two feet.

Photos of my trip are at:
http://homepage.mac.com/mjpate/PhotoAlbum1.html

Good luck with yours!

Mike

ODSharkBytes

I got a ticket last year in Quanah, same area really. Talk to the court clerk and tell them you want deferred adjudication (sp?) and you only have to drive for 60 days ticket-free. The court costs will be reasonable, probably a bit more than the fine, but it won't get back to your insurance provider. This is one of your options anyway.

goldknight

heading east out of kingman, you will come to a small town called Hackberry. General store on your left is owned by my parents. Stop in and say Hi. Well worth the stop. Loads of history in that area.

Dad will have his 57 vette out front near the 50's style fuel pumps. Just about the longest section of Route 66 left. H is right watch the speed when coming into seligman, They love there revenue.

SteveG

How much time do you have? Between Albuquerque and Santa Fe you can take a loop north through Jimez, a beautiful twisty drive, and back south on 285, it'll add a couple hours.

Gary Knox

A couple of 'car guys' in Flagstaff told me that Seligman was the "model" for Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars". Might want to stop through there.

Gary Knox