ROUTE 66 MONDAY APRIL 28, HOME

Left Needles this morning and crossed the border back into the United States got right back off I-40 at AZ milepost 1. Headed north and after a slight detour down the wrong road were headed north on 66. We had the road almost to ourselves as we headed toward Oatman, our destination for breakfast. The locals told us we were late and the Laughlin River Run was over the day before, said business wasn't as good as last year and they were glad it was a nice slow day.

Out of Oatman over the pass and down into Kingman is a hell of a road, narrow 15 mph switchbacks, either no guardrail or a small strand of cable, sand from the rains in the roadway, very few places to pull off. Riding it I couldn't help but think of the thousands who had travelled this way to reach California. The white knuckled fathers driving the cars, maybe in the dark to avoid overheating, the car sick kids with the constant switchbacks while the Moms tried to keep everyone happy, it must have been some trip.

Stayed with 66 through Kingman and northeast to Hackberry at one time a thriving mining town now a wide place in the road next to the tracks with a popular store. Sat on the porch of the store for a least an hour bothering each other and the other customers before heading on down 66 to lunch in Seligman.

Continued on 66 until Ashfork then turned south on 89. A few more stops for drinks and gas before heading towards the valley. Jan left first north of Prescott then riders continued to peel off as we got into town until I was riding alone down I-17. I know that sounds odd to feel alone surrounded by traffic but after two weeks of being with the group 24-7 I felt alone, I didn't like it.

No one seemed to be in a hurry today to keep moving. This was partially due to the fact that we stayed on 66 for over 200 continuous miles with stops at some great places. I think the main reason we didn't hurry was today also meant the end of another great ride, no one wanted to see the end.

I will update the web site with new pictures as soon as I get the guys photos, today or tomorrow. JB and I plus whoever rides back to KC with us will probably head out next Sunday, yeah back on the road one more time.