Get your Kicks on Route 66

We took a ride around the area yesterday and stopped in the Old Town of Victorville at the Califoria Route 66 Museum. KayCee was plenty content to stay home and watch the lizards she found that play on the tree outside the door! There were lots of exhibits, town history and a nice gift area. There is a lot of documented history and stories from the origination to the demise of the complete "Route 66." It is the most famous stretch of road in the world. California has 286 miles of it. A true adventure into America's past. The complete route was in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Several of the original buildings along the route in town are still standing, but recreated into other businesses. We did drive by the New Corral Motel, which still operates today. The town of Victorville, Population is listed at 102,000, was originally Victor but changed due to Postal Conflict with Victor Colorado! The town grew up around a railroad telegraph station, and still looks as a busy Southern Pacific Route today. We traveled into the town of Apple Valley for lunch. Apple Valley was the home to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans and they are buried there. Their museum was moved to Branson Mo. in 2000, so we will not be able to visit that. They are buried there however, and we may go visit the cemetary today if I can find it. I only took a couple of pictures of the outside of the museum. DH had to have a Route 66 cap and I got a tapestry hands free bag and some postcards. We'll be busy today, getting ready to hit the road in the morning. I'm getting excited! I haven't really got acquainted with the area, the traffic is somewhat heavy and built on some hills. Here in this little campground we're in a low spot and it's protected and really shady! Thus the name "Shady Oasis!" DH busy exercising his fingers with the remote between golf, softball and fishing. Thank god for the new satellite! He's happy now! I went up to set by the pool..and it isn't open! Got the laundry done and now we'll look at goin for a ride.