Day 6 Aug. 6

Rolla to Strafford MO

Mileage 121 (but less if Stupidity is discounted)


Day started out sunny but was cloudy and slightly cool while ride all day.  But the weather gods were with us the keep the rain off till we pulled under the roof of Super 8 in Strafford they turned the rain on.  

Ok I should discuss the Stupidity.  Route 66 is a network of roads and out of the gate this morning I followed a different spur than the route on the map.  In three mile turned around and pickup the route again.  Then came Waynesville where I followed Hwy 17 out town rather than through town when I woke up and realized I gone wrong it was 15 minutes later.  Now changed direction and headed back to route south on Hwy133 back to route made 15 miles on the route but traveled 30 miles.  The rest of the time was all on Historic Route 66.  

Towns passed through:

  • Rolla
  • Doolittle (gas stop) and Turn around to see it a second time
  • St. Roberts
  • Waynesburg 
  • Crocker (off route)
  • Swedeborg (off route)
  • Hazelgreen (back on route)
  • Lebanon
  • Philipsburg
  • Conway
  • Marshfield
  • Stafford (Super 8)


 After the returning to route out of Dolittle (what I am currently doing) We picked up a really bad old 4 lane road on to a horrible two lane road.  Down some really steep hills to Devils Elbow and then out to St. Roberts.  This gave us some really great views and passed through some super woods.  



Devil’s Elbow Bridge not my picture as sign of how the day would go.  Even thought I swear I took a picture.  So goes it.

Then onto Waynesville and that stupidity.  After back to route and onto Lebanon.  Here we stopped for the museum of route 66.  


Now I am really wondering who I am traveling with Dianne has passed up 3 Dairy Queens three days in a row.  However I have found I can not pass a Starbuck’s before noon.



Buzzards on Old House


Lebanon Museum


Old Fire Truck and Old Tow Truck


Giant at Uranus (a gift shop stop)


Less maintained Gas Station


Sights Seen 

  • 4 Buzzard
  • 1 red tail hawk
  • 2 slow armadillos
  • 4 slow Raccons
  • 2 possums not playing possums
  • For Danial and Devontee 4 bug hit me today they hurt only a little bit
  • Two really alive deer that ran off
  • 11 herds of beer cattle
  • 1 donkey
  • 1 watch out for motorcycles sign
  • 1 gun range
  • 6 storage units
  • 3 churches
  • 4 wrecking yards
  • 2 old cars from he 50s
  • 1 convertible GT
  • One soda pop can (note no beer cans) Roads are really kept clean
  • 7 old Route 66 motels
  • 2 old gas stations
  • 3 motocycles none waved
I am really tired tonight this is unedited, so please provide any corrections in comments and maybe I will come back and correct tomorrow,






Comments

  1. Max BogdanovAugust 6, 2021 at 12:49 AM

    I've no corrections comment :) But reading your on-ride-writings makes me smile. Good Luck!

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    1. Allan and DianneAugust 6, 2021 at 5:50 PM

      Thank you Dianne send you hugs. The problem I am scared your english writing might be better than mine

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  2. UnknownAugust 6, 2021 at 4:44 AM

    No comments, other than I enjoy reading your daily adventures

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  3. UnknownAugust 6, 2021 at 6:34 AM

    Despite your trials and trbulations, I envy you two and admire your love of travel and adventure. May you have good weather, smooth roads, and guardian angels watching over you.

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    1. Allan and DianneAugust 6, 2021 at 5:51 PM

      Thanks for the encouragement I was really stressed out yesterday did a lot better today. We are still having fun though.

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  4. Grizzly SantaAugust 8, 2021 at 8:00 AM

    Sorry
    I had a hard time finding anything to represent your ride this time around
    Enjoy anyway
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YivtTORQCLk&list=OLAK5uy_kNk0PNpld70oI426r5y2MSRa46k3A3nhg&index=18
    Keep on Ruckusing Route 66

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