ILMOTOUR 2010-- Part 3

Back in June, we drove to Iowa and then to Missouri where we did some cruising on Route 66 through that state to Pacific, Missouri, where we checked in for the 2010 Illinois Route 66 Motor Tour on that Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th.

Thia is our trip there. Right now, it is June 9th and we're in the Bridge City, Ottumwa, Iowa.

While waiting for Liz to get going (Big Surprise there), I took a ride east on the road, which was the original US-34. You can tell because of the two motels on the east edge of town (we stayed at the Stardust Motel). The old alignment of US-34 goes only a half mile east before it dead ends. You can see the new US-34 at the bottom of the hill. There must have been quite an incline back in the old days.

The Stardust Motel has seen better days, but still is alright even with probably the worst laid-out bathroom I've ever seen. It is small and the toilet and sink are directly across from each other with about a foot in between. No wi-fi, either.

The Royal Rest Motel is across the road and in pretty bad shape. I wasn't sure if it was open or not.

We talked with several people at the motel bar Benchwarmer's last night. One was in town working construction (as were most of the people staying at the motel). He was a fan of Route 66 and has a sixteen year-old-son who has a Mustang which has mechanical problems. He has his dog with him, a beagle/rat terrier mix who had door duty at the place.

On leaving for Lake of the Ozarks, the odometer read 338 miles for the trip so far.

Show Me Mo. --RoadDog