MOJAVE DESERT ROAD TRIP

I-40 begins in Barstow & follows some of Route 66 through the Mojave Desert. Along the route is Newberry Springs, most don't take much notice of the 117 sq mile community, at least not until 1988 with the release of the film "Bagdad Cafe". Now, people travel from all over the globe to sit & enjoy a meal at the small, homey Cafe. If you haven't seen the film & you like surreal kinds of comedy, check it out. It's a story of lost people finding themselves.

Besides the Bagdad Cafe, there are two other things that came to mind as we traveled down old Route 66, John Steinbecks, "The Grapes of Wrath" - to a short lived TV show called "Route 66"...for all too short a time, I pretend I'm in that Corvette cruising down Route 66 back in her day...

Route 66 began in 1926 and was decommissioned in 1985. The 2,448 miles of highway, started in Chicago, Illinois & passed through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona & ended almost to the ocean in California.

Steinbeck referred to RT 66 as "The Mother Road" in 1930 & the name stuck. In 1960, "Route 66" was a hot TV show filmed on location all over the US, along the course of the famous highway. And then there's Nat King Cole singing "Get Your Kicks On Route 66". I can think of no other road that has been immortalized more - in song & clubs, organizations & even museums.

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If you'd really like to experience all that was & is of the Mother Road, check out this site:
TOUR ROUTE 66 ON A HARLEY-DAVIDSON -
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Co...
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Yes, my 4-day Mother's Day weekend was wonderful! Four generations invaded Laughlin, Nevada to celebrate. 13 family members from Arizona & CA made the trek to the tri-state area, where the Mojave Desert meets the Colorado River. Ranging in age from 1 to 81!

The Riverside Resort has just about everything, Although it is a gambling casino/hotel, it has many family friendly amenities - 34 lane bowling alley, six-plex movie theater, 2 arcades, 3 swimming pools and a special place for young ones called Kid Kastle. And I'm not even gonna try to count how many restaurants it has. :)

On our return trip we found a little park next to the gas station, I couldn't resist climbing aboard the caboose & pretending I was on a train trip...haven't rode a train in years. :P

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[Engineer9736]

Lol poker for dummy's!

Very nice video, im planning to drive the route 66 as well over a few years. I've driven complete australia around, 25000kms, amazing views. I think route 66 is even more magic, like in the movies.

U live only once, so do whatever u want to do! :-)

[NiteBlogger]

The only things an old person regrets is not the things they've done - but those they didn't do....

I SAY GO FOR IT!!!!

Hope you have a safe & pleasant adventure. :-))

[champsinger]

my favorite song was filmed here!

[NiteBlogger]

It's an awesome song isn't it?

[champsinger]

its by W.A.S.P. Wild Child

[NiteBlogger]

sorry...thought u meant song in vid ;-P

[italokid80]

Giant column cactus- "caereus giganteus"

[TLG160]

I NEED TO DO THIS!!!!!!!

[Papa Petersen]

EXCELLENT VIDEO PLEASE ALL DO A SEARCH FOR BROTHERHOOD OF OLD SCHOOL BIKERS we also have a website on the net 

[Stephen Landry]

Great video, and a great song. I drove from LA to the Grand Canyon in 2002 - left in the early morning and got in around sunset - and this video brought back great memories of that road trip. Thanks for sharing!

[goldcreekfilms]

nice video of my favorite part of the country - the Mojave! - Thanks for sharing!

[gibbletz]

You got to do it in the right car too, 1962 lincoln for me.

[1967mustanggta]

I spend about 3 weeks a year out here (we'll just say Amboy) buy not really. I like to look for old cars. I drive the 66 some, just depends on how much time there is.

I'm a Hoosier and I like my home but some times I look up at that night sky on so quiet a night and think why go back.

[Doug Updyke]

I like the old route 66 ,raised on that road , all those rock signs travelers left over the years, I need to photograph them! great video! I am talking about the back way to laughlin through 29 palms.

[Doug Updyke]

I like the old route 66 ,raised on that road , all those rock signs travelers left over the years, I need to photograph them! great video!

[IntoWisOutdoors]

Wow! Thanks for uploading this! I sure do miss running down in the desert southwest! Especially on parts of the actual route 66 itself. You did a great job with this NB!