Okay, here is a quick summary of the fall 2014 adventure. Photos and details will follow soon(working on a laptop and have a photo download issue to resolve).
Day one and two were a rushed affair as there was a need to put some miles under the wheels to keep to the schedule. With the day one destination being Santa Rosa we were forced to take I-40 with plans to follow Route 66 on the return trip.

We ended a long day on the road with a delightful dinner at Joseph’s in Santa Rosa shared with an old friend, Dean Kennedy. Day two kicked off on a great note; breakfast with Dean, a quick visit with the Mueller’s in Tucumcari, and a fruit smoothie at the excellent coffee shop at the Route 66 Motel. Then came U.S. 54 and a long drive across the vast empty plains of the northern Texas Panhandle, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and western Kansas with a break for a very good lunch at Marla’s in Guymon.
We wrapped up the day just east of Wichita. In the next post I will fill you on a great visit with Bob and Robin at the incredible Waters Edge Motel in Gravois Mills, and other highlights.