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We got up a bit earlier today to start our travels and left our hotel around 9. We drove about an hour down Route 66 to the Missouri State Park visitor centre. We met a very helpful man there who gave us a more detailed map of the route from St. Louis to Oklahoma City. He also pointed out a few places to stop along the way. There was a small museum there so we had a look around and then carried on to find some breakfast.
We ended up stopping at Six Flags Steak 'n' Shake and once we had filled our stomachs on pancakes and other amazing things we carried on. We passed through St Clair, Stanton and Sullivan. We stopped in Cuba at the Wagon Wheel Motel. We stopped just outside Cuba to see the worlds largest rocking chair which stands at 42 feet tall.
We passed on through St James and Rolla and stopped at Devil's Elbow - voted one of the most beautiful places in Missouri.
We carried on through Waynesville, St Robers and Hazelgreen and stopped briefly at Lebanon for another museum about Route 66's history. We then carried on through Conway, Marshfield, (no ice cream at this one though!) and Stafford on to Springfield for to find our next hotel.
Tonight's hotel is the best yet. It's right on Route 66 and been done up like an old motel. They have made reception look like an old fuel station. The rooms have facts and pictures about Route 66 in frames on the walls. It's absolutely amazing.
Tea was at another Steak 'n' Shake as we enjoyed it so much this morning. The most amazing burgers ever! After tea we had a quick dip in the outdoor pool at the hotel. It was still just under 30C at 8:30!
About 200 miles covered today and lots of sightseeing.
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Anne I see you are heading for 'Rogers' today! What a trip to remember this is being.
Debi Griffiths Make sure you stop here when going through New Mexico. They have a great collection of classic cars. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g47194-d4132674-Reviews-Russell_s_Car_Museum-San_Jon_New_Mexico.html
Sam Have you gone through Radiator Springs yet?!!