This video brings great joy to my wife and me. We are rabid Mother Roaders and have dozens of friends in Route 66 associations and in 66-themed retail along the way. It's been quite some time since we made it all the way to the end of the road, and unfortunately, we did not make it out to the pier the last time, since we were on our way to the incredible Dodgers-Red Sox exhibition game at the Coliseum.
You did a service to the country, the world. It's crazy that it didn't exist before. I would guess that it's one of those things that many people thought of, but you actually followed through. Thank you!
The whole fun of ROUTE 66 is traveling EAST to WEST, not the other way around. But the spirit of fun is the ANTICIPATION while traveling on Route 66 of eventually reaching and entering California. So while one drives westbound on Route 66 and has fun making stops and doing some sightseeing, the anticipation of reaching California heightens the fun of traveling west. That's how I felt, driving westbound from Huntsville, Alabama to Los Angeles, California. There was so much so to view and places to stop and visit along Route 66 but behind it all was the anticipation of every day getting closer and closer to your final destination. After you make your final stop in California, you look back on your whole travel with some sad nostalgia.
Awesome, this backs up what I heard all my life (but couldn't prove), thanks for clarifying and putting this subject to rest in such a concise and entertaining manner!!
Very clearly explained Dan. Many folks are confused on this matter, and your video makes it all crystal clear. Still, it would be nice to have some kind of sign at the historical end of the road in Santa Monica....
@Parsa9 We agree! While some in Santa Monica "get it," I'm still trying to reach others with the message of 66 there. The Route's been decommissioned so long, many don't understand its relevance or that it's still an active culture and community that stretches 2400 miles. Anyhow, if I can survive long enough to get the message through, I'd guess the sign will come at some point. Until then, the one I made has to suffice and so far everyone's had fun discovering it. Thanks for the comment.
For a quick trip down the route: vimeo.com/75300837 Oh, and the east end was Clark & Ogden in Chicago for a bit. Ogden no longer reaches Clark, however.
Just as long as you don't keep going west on 66... Actually, the alignment of 66 changed numerous times all along the route, as concrete replaced dirt and gravel and new roads and bridges were built.
