Caught on Camera for the second time this trip, Mrs Fogg with marker pen In hand writing graffiti in Cuba Missouri, no doubt in preparation for the Cadillac ranch in Texas.
Today saw another rain soaked day covering 203 miles from Springfield Illinois to here and an opportunity to see the worlds largest rocking chair.
Tonight however at the Wagon Wheel Motel on 66 we will be enjoying the luxury of a personal jacuzzi to aid the weary travellers.
Touring Route66 on Day 3 from Springfield to Cuba Missouri we happened along the home of one Mr Abe (Mrs Fogg will tell you more later) and then again in the pouring rain (boo). This afternoon we happened upon Henry’s Rabbit Ranch and met the wonderful Rich Henry, such a wonderful and friendly guy. He takes in wescue wabbits including the uber huge and friendly “Big Red” (sadly departed)..
Outside are VW Wabbits (US version of the Golf) turned upside down Cadillac Ranch stylee.
Such a cool place with such a nice friendly guy.
Now where is that pesky wabbit.
What came??
Lump of pork, mashed potatoes covered in white gravy with black bits in (body?) and a cup of sweet corn.
Trades description Act exist in the US? Clearly not.
Mad as hatters we’ve come back for breakfast. Eggs on toast. Wonder what will come out?
Next stop President Lincolns House.
Just a few more pictures from 66, from Pontiac and Atlanta.
Memorabilia of Route 66, old licence plates, bits of cars, old Harley bikes and much more clutter line the hotel corridors. It’s quirky but tired and def past its best. Still, clean sheets, soft towels and a comfy bed for around £50 is a good deal for us hardened biker types ( tee hee).
I’ll not mention the dinner tho…..in Yersterdays Restaurant on site. Very apt name though.
Here we are at Springfield Illinois, 185 miles from Joliet after traversing one of the longest stretches of Route66. The last 30mile stretch was on the I55 covering 30 miles of wind buffeting riding.
On the way we passed through Atlanta home of one of the 3 Giants around the area, before eventually stopping at the Route66 Hotel and Conference Centre full of 66 memorabilia
Tomorrow Cuba Missouri
Wonderful Route 66 town it has the feel of an old style mom and pop kind of place.
Even better, as we arrived the skies cleared and wonderful hot sun has broken up the dark clouds.
We found a small cafe called Lydia’s Cup (odd name) and are now sat here with as much clothing removed as we legally can be in the sun to dry our bits( quite literally drying our bits)
We have proves quite the novelty so far. English nutters who drive through the rain and who leave shoes outside the cafe!!
We’ve even met a local shop owner who on finding we are English has gone off to find the major to introduce us to.
I love small town America
Drying out from here.
What a varied day, up and put to the Route66 Welcome centre on US 53, where we met John (shown in the picture with us), this was the guy who guided Billy Connolly on his Route66 tour, So out on the 66 to Wilmington to see the Giant and that’s when it went down hill outside Gardner where the heavens open to an almighty 20 mile bath. When we stopped at Dwight I was able to tip 2 cups of water out of each boot and poor Mrs Fogg found water in places that she hasn’t seen for years!
So eventually it started to dry as we stopped at the Odell petrol station on 66.
And then onto Pontiac…..
Awoken this morning to yucky tipping it down weather, not nice to ride in but only 160 or so miles to cover.
A wonderful restful night at the Hampton Inn, Joliet with free WiFi and breakfast and swimming pool, well worth a visit to this chain elsewhere in the US.
So today is a poodle to Springfield, home of Spider Pig, Doh!