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06-15-2017, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Steinhatchee, FL
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Route 66 Trip Advice
Planning a Route 66 trip this Fall, Chicago Midway to Santa Monica in my 9A. Any suggestions on mandatory 'can't miss' stops and preferred mountain routes? We are going to take our time and do a lot of sightseeing/pictures along the way. Thanks.
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06-15-2017, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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you're going to be close to the Grand Canyon. that's worth a fly over.
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Cincinnati, OH
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06-15-2017, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Peach Springs/Grand Cavern Caverns AZ
There is an air strip right on Rt 66 near Peach Springs and the Grand Canyon Caverns
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06-15-2017, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ
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Airstrip
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Originally Posted by Steve Barnes
There is an air strip right on Rt 66 near Peach Springs and the Grand Canyon Caverns
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06-15-2017, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 669
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If the route map you posted is what you want to fly, you won't have trouble crossing the mountains east of Albuquerque. I'd suggest stopping in at Sedona, Az. Very picturesque. You can rent a Jeep at the airport and go exploring. I'd also second the Grand Canyon over flight. There are several worthwhile stops in Oklahoma that are related to the old Route 66.
Here's a link to more info:
http://www.travelok.com/article_page...along-route-66
Joe
Let me know when you are coming through Oklahoma and I may be able to gather up some RV friends and meet you at an airport for lunch.
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RV-7, IO-360, BA Hartzell, N847CR
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06-15-2017, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Peoria, AZ
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Wigwam Hotel
The historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow, AZ is pretty cool and worth a night's stay. You can land at Seligman, AZ and take a short hike to the Road Kill Cafe or West Side Lalos.
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06-15-2017, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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La Posada
If you are interested in the history of route 66 and the Santa Fe line it follows, land at Winslow, AZ and go to the only restored Harvey House resort from the golden age of rail travel! It sits between 66 and the rail line--much info about it on the internet!! Lunch or dinner in the turquoise room!
Cheers,
db
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06-15-2017, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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Stop in Moriarity, NM (right on the route) and see if you can do some soaring!
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06-15-2017, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Asheville, NC
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Oatman?
Oatman, AZ might be fun. I guess you'd have to land either at Bullhead City or Kingman and drive.
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06-15-2017, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
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Steak in Amarillo, TX
Amarillo and the Big Texan steakhouse, with free "cowboy Limo" pickup -
And a free steak if you can eat all of this, and the fixins', in one hour.
We used Tradwind Airport a few years ago and were treated well after an alternator failure on my Tiger.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/KTDW
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