Supplimental Giant Alert! IL page-26 on Jun 14, 2013 at 8:21:22 pm [Print]

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I need to mention the fiberglass "muffler man" style giant at Pink Elephant Antiques in Livingston. This was a later alignment of 66, so he counts as a brother to the 3 other Illinois giants! This huge antique emporium is fantastic.

IL page 5 on May 26, 2013 at 7:54:02 pm [Print]

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OPTION: The map and text for the option refer to W Lawndale Ave. This is WEST of Harlem Ave/IL Hwy 43. Do NOT confuse this with S Lawndale Ave, which is 5 miles EAST of Harlem/IL 43 (closer to Chicago).

You only need be concerned with W Lawndale Ave IF you take the option.

Vinita, OK on May 26, 2013 at 7:44:07 pm [Print]

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, some visitors reported to me today that their room at the Relax Inn was infested with bedbugs, and that the management did not provide proper assistance. Even the best places can get bedbugs...but I would suggest to all motel owners that they do everything they can to make their guests happy if this happens (or for any other problem).

New mexico on May 10, 2013 at 11:25:45 pm [Print]

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just heard (on Route 66 news) that the Bobcat Bite restaurant on old 66/85 east of Santa fe will close June 9th...but may reopen under new management.

Big cities on May 08, 2013 at 6:28:08 pm [Print]

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Just a reminder to be careful where you park in the bigger cities, and keep an eye on your car and belongings. Some recent visitors reported that they possibly averted a car-break in downtown Joliet, for example. They parked and began walking towards the majestic Rialto Theatre. It was a Sunday, so most businesses were closed, and downtown was empty...except for one suspicious individual with a cut down hockey stick (who suddenly pretended it was a cane when spotted). The tourists saw him head back towards their parked car, so they turned back. When he spotted them he quickly disappeared in an alley!

Not casting any disparagement on Joliet (a city I really enjoy)...this is an issue in all cities...so just be careful, OK?

And IF you see someone with a hockey mask and chainsaw..run! oh wait...that was a movie I saw......

NM page-4 on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:39:38 pm [Print]

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The "Route 66 Inn" is actually called the "Historic Route 66 Motel". They get great reviews, and I plan to stay there this summer. 575 461 1212 www.rte66motel.com/

update: I liked my stay here. Nice big rooms and great price.

Hmmm..Tucumcari also has the fantastic Blue Swallow and Safari Motels, while many cities don't have ONE good classic motel to recommend.

Misc updates on Mar 19, 2013 at 9:22:34 pm [Print]

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4 Women on the Route in Galena KS is now called "Cars on the Route"

Shea's Historic Route 66 Museum in Springfield, Illinois: Mr Shea passed away on Dec 14 2013.

Mclean Illinois on Mar 08, 2013 at 2:44:51 am [Print]

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I just heard that there is a vintage video game museum in downtown McLean Illinois (not on 66...but across the tracks). Sounds cool...too bad no one told me about this before the third edition came out!

http://vintagevideogames.com/

Route 66 News on Feb 25, 2013 at 3:51:24 pm [Print]

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An excellent website for keeping abreast with happenings and changes along the Mother Road is Ron Warnick's site; http://route66news.com

This website is one of my valued sources for update info, along with the route 66 egroup at yahoo, my own research trips, and reports from EZ guide users.

EZ 66 GUIDE THIRD EDITION! on Feb 16, 2013 at 7:25:22 pm [Print]

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The New edition is now available! Most pages revised and updated, with more mileage points between turns. I will continue to offer free updates here...but you will be well served by updating to the new Third Edition. See the hyperlink on this page to go to www.national66.org. MOST of the updates PRIOR to this one are covered in Edition 3.So if you have the 3rd edition, no need to go further back. If you have an earlier edition, most of the prior updates will apply.