Posted by: Mark Redlich on
1 - Nov 17, 2023 at 3:21:17 am
Hey Jerry, I'm a big fan of Route 66, and of course your guide book. I wanted to let you know that the Crown Railroad Cafe in Flagstaff is now closed, unfortunately. I tried to go there yesterday for lunch, and found it closed up. A September 10 post on their Facebook page contained the following... "We are sad to let everyone know that the Crown Railroad Cafe is permanently closed. We want to thank everyone for an incredible 27 years." Sad news! Best regards, Mark
Posted by: Katsu Shimodaira on
1 - Nov 11, 2023 at 4:37:37 pm
Hi, My wife and I recently travelled through Route66 to commemorate our 66th. birthdays. I understand you are our age. During our trip I also found that I-44 was also about our age.
We left our home on 10/13, met my friends in Chicago on 10/14, left Chicago on 10/15, and crossed the finish line in Santa Monica on 10/28. From Flagstaff, Az, we had a small side trip to Grand Canyon. Although we missed the green corn fields, it was a perfect season.
We tried to travel the original Route 66, including Pre-1937 segment in NM, as much as we could, and your EZ66 Guide helped us a lot! Thank you!
Posted by: Jim Fleming on
1 - Oct 22, 2023 at 1:20:48 am
Thank you so much for publishing your EZ66 Guide. We used it and the Route 66 navigation app for our 11-day adventure (St Louis to Needles). It was great for identifying points of interest along the way. We also enjoyed meeting you on 15 Sep.
Posted by: Dave Maciejewski on
1 - Aug 23, 2023 at 4:21:41 pm
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Route 66 Hardcover book. Your writing is just what I feel about the road. Got yorur set of EZ66 maps and will be Driving from Bloomington, Ill to Albuquerque for the balloon Fiesta starting the end of Sept. hopefully will get to see your museum when we get to OK.
Posted by: Jose et Celine on
1 - Jul 17, 2023 at 9:17:49 am
Hello Jerry
We realized our dream of traveling on Route 66 from September 7 to 29, 2022 (3 weeks).
This trip was prepared thanks to your indispensable EZ66 guide.
Of course we bought the new 2023 edition.
We met you on September 14, 2022.
It was a wonderful, unforgettable trip.
We made 205 stops to see the points of interest: bridge, motels, signs, gas station, giants, etc. ....
A nostalgia for my teenage dreams.
We're continuing to follow Route 66 news and, as there's still so much to see, we're planning, God willing, to return in 2025.
Thank you for your time.
Céline and José (France)
Posted by: David & Matthew Lang on
1 - Jul 16, 2023 at 1:05:56 am
Hi Jerry. Thank you for spending time with me and my son on June 24th as we made our way back from Chicago to CA along Rte66. Thank you also for the handwritten updates and autograph in my 4th edition EZ66. We took your advice and made the detour to visit the Painted Desert Trading Post, and witness the excellent efforts of you and the team that refurbished such an amazing piece of Rte66 history. It will forever be remembered as an amazing trip and one made so much better by having your book and maps to provide detailed guidance to the many sites and sights that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. Best wishes and thank you.
Posted by: Basil Lowe on
1 - Jul 06, 2023 at 4:11:18 pm
Hi Jerry,
I got back from doing Route 66 from Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier couple weeks ago. From Chicago, I left on Thursday morning and made it to the Pier the following Tuesday (Day 1 I made it to Springfield MO, Day 2 was Amarillo TX, Day 3 Flagstaff AZ, Day 4 San Bernardino CA, Day 5 was Los Angeles). I was working on a driving tour portion for a Master's thesis on Route 66 Green Book locations and tried to stick to as much of the Route as possible. When I arrived at the pier, I found out about your guide and wish I would've had that as my reference point and this website for updates. Especially when I went through the dirt portion between San Jon and Glenrio in a Wrangler and crossed the washed-out bridge (not my smartest move).
Even though I completed 66 on my first go, I plan on doing it again and I will be following your guide and website updates. I appreciate everything you do for travelers and I can safely say that the others appreciate what you do. Keep up the great work!
Thank you,
Basil (Toledo, OH)
Posted by: Mr Neil Effer on
1 - Jul 02, 2023 at 3:17:55 pm
Hi Jerry,
Just got back from our Route 66 trip from Chicago to Albuquerque and your book was invaluable for finding our route and curios along the way.
We drove to your gallery but unfortunately you were out on the day we were passing through, maybe next time!
Would recommend your book to anyone driving the road!
Thanks
Neil & Rachel
Posted by: David Witton on
1 - Jun 29, 2023 at 5:05:45 am
Hi Jerry great book. We are doing R66 from NYC to LA in September. Looking forward to using the EZ guide.
Regards
David
Bardwell, England, UK
Posted by: DC on
1 - Jun 12, 2023 at 10:46:25 pm
Just so you are aware, the Launching Pad in Wilmington, Illinois is still closed and the owner is parking her beater car in front of the Gemini Giant to prevent visitors from getting pictures. It's a sad case, and not sure how it will all work out. We know lots of people plan on stopping by for a picture, but they should be aware of the current situation.
Got your 5th Edition, by the way - great work!