Ep 93 | Illinois to Missouri, Historic Route 66 Road Trip USA, RV Nutshell
April 11, 2018 by Life in a Nutshell | Language: EN Play Time: 00:24:14 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
E93 Vlog of Life in a Nutshell RV travels.
Follow us as we embark on a road trip across America on the famous Route 66. This episode covers the section from Illinois to Missouri with many highlights along the way.
On this leg, we found plenty of icons: the Gemini Giant, the Polk-a-Dot Drive Inn, Ambler’s Texaco Gas Station, Old Route 66 Family Restaurant, Ferrari on Route 66, Standard Oil Gas Station, the Chenoa Family Restaurant, Sprague’s Super Service, The Old Station, The Hen House, Chain of Rocks Canal, Gardenway Motel, Sunset Motel, Villa Ridge, Circle Inn Malt Shop, Johnnie’s Restaurant and the Totem Pole Trading Post.
We stayed at a few beautiful, scenic RV spots including Beaver Dam State Forest and Bennett Spring State Park.
A wonderful start to an epic trip, 2600 miles on the Historic Route 66, Chicago to Los Angeles.
Thank you all for joining us on this adventure.
Magnus and Wendy
Music Credits:
00:00 Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod
04:01 Autumn Sunset, Kevin MacLeod
06:01 Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod
06:39 Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod
10:03 Bossa Antiqua, Kevin MacLeod
11:31 Cool Vibes, Kevin MacLeod
12:34 Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod
22:22 The Forest and the Trees, Kevin MacLeod
23:35 Hot Swing, Kevin MacLeod
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