Funks Grove--A Real Slice of Route 66

One place we stop at every time we're on Route 66 going through Illinois, is Funk's Grove Maple Sirip, located in Funk's Grove. Even though you're within a third of a mile of I-55, you might as well be a hundred miles away. It's nothing but you and trees on both sides of old 66. You can tell where the east bound (north through here) lanes were when Route 66 was a divided four lane road. Today, it is a flat 50 foot strip of land running alongside the road.

On our very first Route 66 excursion, we encountered the friendliness of folks along the old road right here. It was about 6 PM, and the store had been closed since 4. However, owner Glaida Funk came out of her house and opened just for us. Now, where else would this happen?

We've stopped there numerous times and always like that great sirup (so spelled because no sugar is added). We're also quite fond of their maple candy. One time, we were able to observe them collecting the sap from the thousands of maple trees.

What would Homer say? MMMmmmmmmmnnnnnnn, Gooooood. --RoadDog