Day 2

Well, after meandering from KC through Ozarks country we finally joined the route in Lebanon, MO. We started with a catfish & BBQ lunch and began our official journey. Old neon signs and diserted buildings are everywhere but enough remains to imagine how it was in the hayday of Route 66 travel. We have begun to meet some interesting 66 locals who are more than willing to share their tales and direct us to some off-beat sights that we may have surely missed. One such stop was Red Oak II, a town that was picked up and moved 20 miles to be closer to the route. Once a bustling tourist stop it is now eerily reminiscent of a Tim Burton movie set. We ended the day in Carthage, MO, checked in to a motel recommended by one of the aforementioned natives, junped into the pool to refresh, and headed out to the local Drive-in theater for a late movie. Just like being a kid except that we had popcorn, chili dogs, wine & cheese. It was awesome! Looking forward to another day of unknown adventures tomorrow

Lorrie