+TeamPatchwork Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hey gang! September 9th, we're leaving Chicago and driving Route 66 from start to finish. Geocaching will not be the main focus of our trip. MandolinGirl and I are traveling with another musician, and a writer and a videographer, making a documentary of the life, culture, and music of Route 66. But, we're going to squeeze in some time to cache in each state along the way. So, that said...what are some of the "must get" caches along the way that y'all might recommend? By the way, a caching friend of mine, MagicStan, left Chicago on Monday and is caching his way all along the the mother road. Last night he was in Illinois, just outside of St Louis. I'm pretty darn excited about this trip! Quote Link to comment
+NorthWes Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Kingman AZ - GCGTY0 White Cliffs Wagon Trail Cache - bringing attention to the history of this trail before it was Route 66. My wife and I were transported back in time here... To walk on top of the grooves cut into stone by the wagon wheels of the first pioneers going west through this area is simply incredible - and of course, we'd never have found the place without the cache placement to draw our attention. With some crafty camera work it'd be a grand place for you to play a bit as well - kind of a cut winding its way down the sandstone cliff face - terrific late afternoon light. Quote Link to comment
+supertbone Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Kingman AZ - GCGTY0 White Cliffs Wagon Trail Cache - bringing attention to the history of this trail before it was Route 66. My wife and I were transported back in time here... To walk on top of the grooves cut into stone by the wagon wheels of the first pioneers going west through this area is simply incredible - and of course, we'd never have found the place without the cache placement to draw our attention. With some crafty camera work it'd be a grand place for you to play a bit as well - kind of a cut winding its way down the sandstone cliff face - terrific late afternoon light. I found a couple of virtual caches on Rt 66 recently in California. GCGGJ4 is at the California Route 66 Museum and GCGJ53 is at the site of the first McDonalds and it also houses a museum as well. Quote Link to comment
+supertbone Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) _ Edited June 26, 2009 by supertbone Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Kingman AZ - GCGTY0 White Cliffs Wagon Trail Cache - bringing attention to the history of this trail before it was Route 66. My wife and I were transported back in time here... To walk on top of the grooves cut into stone by the wagon wheels of the first pioneers going west through this area is simply incredible - and of course, we'd never have found the place without the cache placement to draw our attention. With some crafty camera work it'd be a grand place for you to play a bit as well - kind of a cut winding its way down the sandstone cliff face - terrific late afternoon light. And that cache has a Route 66-Arizona Bookmark List, too. For that matter, check the rest of the public bookmark lists for Route 66: http://www.geocaching.com/my/userroutes.aspx Edited June 26, 2009 by knowschad Quote Link to comment
+JBnW Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 In addition to great caches along the route, check out the POI Factory (http://www.poi-factory.com). I'm fairly sure the Food TV show "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" has featured several eateries along the way. I'd suggest the one in Baxter Springs, KS, which is near GC106NY - Rainbow Bridge Cache. Not so much a "must do" cache, but certainly a "must stop" restaraunt! Quote Link to comment
+TeamPatchwork Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Thanks, ya'll, for the responses, and especially for the bookmark list and the POI Factory. Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives...I love that show! Quote Link to comment
+WeeWillie Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Flagstaff AZ has a series of 10 caches along Rte 66 and there are a bunch of others along or nearby. Quote Link to comment
+GIDEON-X Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Oh so many to do, On your journey along the "Mother-Road" keep your eyes peeled for one of my TB's. It started it's trip in Illinois, (At the start / End of Route 66) Travel-Bug Quote Link to comment
+SgtSue Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Geode Hunters and The Little Dog Tue has a public bookmark listing for each state Rt 66 goes though. Looks pretty complete to me. Enjoy the trip. I'm green with envy. Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Tell Lightening McQueen hello for me as you pass through Radiator Springs. Quote Link to comment
+Radinis Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I would recommend GC1FX9E (Diablo Canyon @ Two Guns, AZ) - reading the description gives lots of historical information and the old buildings/area are really worthwhile to visit in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+Lacomo Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Come see Missouri's largest ammo can cache. It's on historic Rt 66 in Lebanon MO. I an the cache owner. It's Jolly Green Giant GC1MDCE Quote Link to comment
+TinSparrow Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hey gang! September 9th, we're leaving Chicago and driving Route 66 from start to finish. Geocaching will not be the main focus of our trip. MandolinGirl and I are traveling with another musician, and a writer and a videographer, making a documentary of the life, culture, and music of Route 66. But, we're going to squeeze in some time to cache in each state along the way. So, that said...what are some of the "must get" caches along the way that y'all might recommend? By the way, a caching friend of mine, MagicStan, left Chicago on Monday and is caching his way all along the the mother road. Last night he was in Illinois, just outside of St Louis. I'm pretty darn excited about this trip! Over the last few years I've found myself along I-40 and the old US-66 quite a few times. My list below is not complete and does not try to list every Route 66 cache that I've done, but these are the ones that are memorable. I'm not good for recommendations along the entire route, just the stretch from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque and a little bit west of there. Oklahoma - Provine Station - GCY1GQ This is a fantastic old building. Nice to see it preserved. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...78-9c963758cd09 Oklahoma - The Grotto on Route 66 - GCMDEJ This is a picturesque and quiet spot just off the road. The cache seems to be missing now, and from what I understand the specific area where the cache is located is strewn with trash. Still, the surrounding area should still be picturesque. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...9a-02b253d3c945 Texas - Cadillac Ranch - GCG71X The well known landmark with a number of Cadillacs buried in the ground is along your route http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...89-09bdc662956e Texas - Bug Ranch - GCDB98 Someone has a sense of humor. While you can find Cadillac Ranch on the west side of Amarillo, on the east side you can find where someone has buried a line of VW beetles in the same fashion: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...6d-f9ddca3457cb Texas - big black marble - GCGXBZ Downtown Amarillo - This may be a couple of blocks off of Route 66, but this virtual is worth the stop. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...8b-df48d3df4761 Texas - Vega Magnolia Station Returns - GCPZH1 Another nice old building. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...6c-c2860f34a9b1 Texas - Meet ya halfway - GCJ2P2 The town of Adrian TX claims to be the halfway point on the old Route 66. Maybe you can measure your own mileage and let us know if this claim works out for you. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...15-081dac485e79 New Mexico - Deep Blue cache - GC93C1 In Santa Rosa NM, and a few blocks south of Route 66. Stop by and see this amazing natural spring in the high dessert. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...b4-20db6f0ca393 New Mexico - Our Lady of the Tree - GCG6FV A virtual located in Old Town Albuquerque. This is probably a few blocks off of Route 66, but this historic section of Albuquerque certainly was around when US-66 passed through here. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c0-517489908f9c And finally: Arizona - Standin on the corner ... - GC64F7 Here is a virtual that is Standin' on a Corner in Winslow Arizona, and it's right along the Mother Road. This should apeal to the musicians in your group as well. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...15-ff86910aed36 Other things: Cowboy Singer once had a series of Mother Road caches in Western Oklahoma. These have been adopted out now, here is a link to one of them, and you should be able to find the others: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...5e-e4ab0f96c214 Cache Across America - Oklahoma is along Route 66. Even if you don't plan on completing the series, as long as you're passing by... In New Mexico, Route 66 travelled along different paths at different points in it's history. Before about 1936 the highway passed through Santa Fe, while afterwards the highway doesn't diverge northward but instead continues westward on a track that parallels (by and large) I-40. Someone please correct me if 1936 is not the proper cutoff year for when the road was changed. If you take the Northern route through Santa Fe, drop me a note and I'll give you some cache recommendations there (there are some good ones). Quote Link to comment
+Indigo Parrish Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Tell Lightening McQueen hello for me as you pass through Radiator Springs. Funny you should say that ... Be sure to stop by this waymark WM27K2 : Conoco Tower and U-Drop Inn - "Cars" - Shamrock, TX This beautifully restored Conoco gas station is the very one that inspired the gas station in Cars. The city of Shamrock is essentially Radiator Springs given that I-40 bypassed downtown. I also recommend these in Texas along the way : GC124D1 : Devil's Rope and Route 66 GCG71X : Cadillac Ranch -Keith (Indigo Parrish) Quote Link to comment
+captnemo Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 When you get to CA, check out my "RIP Ludlow & RIP Daggett" both of which are just off RTE 66. Also when you get to Newberry Springs, CA stick your head out the window and shout Hi to me. Most likely won't hear you, but what the heck! Captain Nemo Quote Link to comment
+TeamPatchwork Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks so much, everyone, for your suggestions! We're gonna get as many as we can! Lacamo, I'll send you an Email, but we're actually playing a gig in Lebanon, MO, and staying at The Munger Moss! Quote Link to comment
+Clothahump Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 And remember, no matter how many caches you find, be sure to GET YOUR KICKS!! Quote Link to comment
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