IL page-19 on Jun 03, 2009 at 8:22:16 pm [Print]

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TYPO ALERT! Its "LauTerbach Giant" ...NOT "Lauderbach". Its what I get for tape recording all my notes, and not speaking clearly!

OK page-10 on Apr 14, 2009 at 3:44:39 pm [Print]

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The historic Meadow Gold neon sign has been erected in its new home at 11th and Quaker! This magnificent advertising sign was preserved when the building it used to adorn, at 11th and Lewis, was demolished some years ago.

EZ Guide SECOND EDITION on Mar 20, 2009 at 3:06:44 pm [Print]

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The SECOND EDITION of the EZ 66 Guide is now out!

Despite a change in cover color it’s the same critically acclaimed EZ 66 Guide that has accompanied tourists on their Route 66 expeditions since first published in 2005: 200 spiral bound pages (for EZ use in the car) containing over 200 maps, directions both west AND eastbound, mom and pop recommendations, roadside attractions and much more. The directions are kept separate from the descriptive text to make it EZ-er to use on the road.

I have updated the guide to reflect the many changes that have happened on 66 since the first printing in the summer of 2005. This second edition features all of the revisions necessitated by the evolution of Route 66 over the last 3 years (about 90 pages worth), eliminating the need for those with earlier versions to study a list of revisions. All previous updates through the end of June 2008 are present and accounted for.

You will still be able to get updates for any version of the EZ Guide here at mcjerry66.com

Click on the "If you wish to purchase your own copy of the EZ Guide, please go here." link above or go to www.national66.org to order your copy. Or it can be purchased at many gift shops along Route 66 (see a partial list further down in the updates).

CA page 21 on Feb 03, 2009 at 8:00:42 pm [Print]

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Whoops! The old gas station at Dale's Auto Servie is actually at the corner of Shamrock and WALNUT, one block NORTH of Royal Oaks! How'd I mess that up? Anyway, its a neat ol station, and worth driving that extra block!

OK page-14 on Jan 01, 2009 at 12:47:19 am [Print]

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Bellvue OPTION, southern section. The small iron bridge just north of the cemetery at the south end of this section looks to be permanently closed, making this ROUGH section a dead end from the north.

There is at least one midway connection between this old section and current OK 66.

NM page-8 on Nov 13, 2008 at 3:42:36 am [Print]

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The ruins of John Claar's “Hitchin Post” are located on the north frontage road west of EXIT 203. If you detour along the north frontage road from EXIT 203 to visit this haunting ruin of a classic tradingpost/snake farm, you either have to detour back to EXIT 203 to continue west to EXIT 197 (Moriarty), or go all the way west to Hwy 41 to rejoin 66 at the middle Moriarty exit. Respect the ruins, please!

IL page-6 on Nov 12, 2008 at 4:10:58 pm [Print]

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As in the update for IL page-2, for clarity redraw the arrow for EXIT 268 to point to the immediate west side of Hwy 355 (not a lot of room in the map art there!). WB: Basically, as you approach and pass thru the interchange with Hwy 355,watch closely for EXIT 268 (Joiliet Rd).

Also, when I changed the exit numbers on the map to conform to new reality, I forgot to change the nuimber on the reference to Montana Charlie's Little America...that should be EXIT 268 also.

Thanks to John and Lenore Weiss foir these 3 Illinois updates!

IL page-2 (IL map #1) on Nov 12, 2008 at 4:04:15 pm [Print]

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For clarity, you should redraw the arrow for EXIT 268 so that it is on the WEST side of Hwy 355 (and east of Hwy 53)as the actual offramp is west of Hwy 355.

MO page-3 on Oct 08, 2008 at 1:59:24 am [Print]

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TYPO ALERT! In the EB directions, where it says "Take EXIT 254B"...this SHOULD be "245B"

My Bad.

At least the exit number in the WB directions and on the maps are correct> :-)

Mo page-3 on Jul 15, 2008 at 11:41:31 pm [Print]

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Unfortuantely, vandalism and theft against parked cars has reared its ugly head again at the parking area for the Chain of Rocks bridge, on the west side of the river in MO. According to reports the parking lot on the Missouri side has been closed. It is unknown for how long.

The lot on the Illinois side (IL page-27) has survalance cameras, and is reportedly safer. But be careful in urban areas like these whenever you leave your car!