Left early to avoid the LA traffic. It was not early enough. The traffic is all that it's reported to be and more.
It took well close to 2 hours to travel the 30 miles from our hotel to the Santa Monica Pier. Spend some time there, on the pier and on a beach walk that runs south to Venice Beach. On the pier, we met a couple from Sweden who were starting their eastbound journey, but ultimately going through Louisiana to Florida. The expect it to take 3 weeks. We also met a young man from Parma Italy. He graduated from NJIT. He lives and works in Italy, but is in the US for 5 months traveling the country.
Photos.
The end of Route 66 but our beginning
The pier from the end by the water
A gift shop/memorial at the end of the pier
Ginny had to put her feet in the Pacific
Bob on the walk between Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach
Video of Musician on the pier.
Route 6 signs are everywhere throughout the roads in California
Mormon Temple along the route
A memorial to pioneering women - showing all 4 sides
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| Another road sign across the street from | the memorial above |
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| The Wigwam Motel on Foothill Blvd. A couple of references to the movie CARS |
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| Radiator Springs - fictitious town in CARS |
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| Thte actual motel rooms |
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| Ginny modeling one of the "wigwams" |
We left Route 66 for a side trip to the Joshua Tree Park. We will rejoin tomorrow on our way to Barstow.
Sights along The I15 down to Palm Desert - hundreds of wind turbines
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