Route 66: Amarillo, TX, to Santa Rosa, NM (7-of-20)

On the way out of Amarillo, I stopped at Cadillac Ranch where ten Cadillacs are buried nose down.

Adrien, TX, claims to be the halfway point between Chicago and Santa Monica, CA.

Along the way, I took a deep breath and headed down an 18-mile, optional portion of old Route 66. Along the way, the ghost of Endee, TX, revealed shells of motels, diners, and gas stations. It was a little intimidating because I was the only one on the road. I was also afraid that one of the stones would give me a flat tire. I’ve never changed a tire in my life and I hope I never have to! I wonder if AAA would rescue me in that remote location. . . .

On Monday night, I stayed in Santa Rosa, NM, where the population is about 2,000. I think there are more motel rooms in that town than residences!

 

My Reboot: Solo Route 66 Trip Introduction 

1. Route 66: Day One

2. Route 66: Erie, PA, to Elkhart, IN

3. Route 66: Elkhart, IN, to Normal, IL

4. Route 66: Lebanon, MO, to Chandler, OK

5. Route 66: Chandler, OK, to Amarillo, TX

6. Route 66: Amarillo, TX, to Santa Rosa, NM

7. Route 66: Santa Rosa, NM, to Gallup, NM

8. Route 66: Gallup, NM, to Williams, AZ

9. Route 66: Williams, AZ, to Barstow, CA

10. Route 66: Barstow, CA, to Santa Monica, CA!!!!

11. Route 66: Santa Monica Pier

12. Route 66: Stars’ Homes Tour

13. Route 66: Live taping of Jeopardy!

14. Route 66: Taping of Chelsea Lately Show and a Taste of Traffic

15. Route 66: Arcadia, CA, to Flagstaff, AZ

16. Route 66: Meteor Crater!

17. Route 66: Amarillo, TX, to Tulsa, OK

18. Route 66: Tulsa, OK, to Terre Haute, IN

19. Route 66: Terre Haute, IN, to HOME!

20. Route 66: Twitter Updates

Here’s a gallery of photos from the trip.

A Couple of Articles Written for Suite 101:

Traveling Route 66 Solo By Car

A Nine-Day Guide to Driving Route 66

 

Ann Silverthorn (Twitter: @annsilverthorn) is a versatile blogger who also writes about a wide variety of topics in numerous genres, including technology, travel, creative, and grant writing.