After staying another night in the Springfield KOA we had stayed in before, we set off to head back towards Chicago to go to some of the things on Route 66 that we missed. We left via the diversion again, and headed towards Chicago again. We would be stopping short of Chicago to see the Gemini Giant, one of the Route's muffler men, huge fibreglass statues. This was at the Launchpad Diner, now up for sale, which was the best part of 3 hours away, and then we would...

So after our stay in Memphis, having seen Graceland, we were haulin' ass back up North to Springfield. Going back to Route 66 again was the plan, to pick up where we left off. It was pretty long drive, but they are becoming standard now, plus it means we get to see a lot more. We got going after breakfast, and it was actually on today, however it was basically only coffee and waffles, but I was grateful nonetheless. It was warm again, so the drive was pleasant wi...

We woke extra early this morning because we were setting off to find the original start point of Historic Route 66 and to complete the first part of road tripping the entire "Mother Road". So we set off from camp for Lou Mitchell's, the starting point for those who had the same aspirations as us. The drive into Chicago was sketchy at best, lanes were tight and it was ridiculously busy. People said it was rough, but for a city of that size, I prefer the word cultu...

Now we were just south of Chicago, in a place called Kankakee, and having heard the rumours about Chicago, we were hesitant to go. But that was to happen tomorrow, today, we decided after the long drives we had had lately, we would have a day chilling at camp in the sun. A little lay in meant we were ready to go to the local Walmart around 12, we had a KFC for lunch and bought supplies for dinner, and some beers and some strawberry daiquiris for Marie, not a beer...

Today we woke to a a nice warm day in the tent, after what was a very cold night, we got ready and cooked some breakfast, beans, scrambled egg and toast, which was a good start to the day, even made a green tea each. Then we drove 2 hours to Volo, a place in which I don't think I have ever wanted so many things so badly. The cars on show were insane, Mustangs, Camaros, Chevelles, even the General Lee. They had Elvis' Cadillac, a Disney exhibit and countless neon ...