After a delicious slice at Fratelli's (thanks Arthur for the recommendation), we headed off down R66, eager to see the portion of highway immortalized in Cars. We headed off, soon hit the Arizona divide -elevation 7265 feet - to start the drop off into more desert terrain. By the time we passed Williams, we had dropped 2000 feet and turned off onto the traditional "Mother Road" headed 20 plus miles. This 20 + miles were remarkable in their nothingness. You just drove and drove and with the exception of 2 sets of Burma Shave signs there was little to engage one's imagination. Finally we hit Seligman - where there were crowds of people hanging out In the local gas stations, souvenir stands and eating establishments. Turning down Bob's generous offer to buy me lunch at the Roadkill Cafe, I had a cherry snow
Cone at the Snowcap Drive in and watched the crowds. Generally there are two types of people - oldsters, who are either living it up on the open road cruising on their Harley's OR Madge & Fred in their motor coaches complete with all the amenities of home. Some even have roll out grass...
The other group of people are young, European, fond of Birkenstocks, and traveling on buses with guides. They were happy and soaking up the sights.
Bob seems a little shocked that there are so many old people out here. I prefer the term vintage.
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