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Ben's 2017 Route 66 Adventure

Day 7
Monday, May 8

Starting @ Springfield MO

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Ash Grove MO

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Everton MO

Gary's Gay Parita Sinclair Station
Established 1930 on Historic Route 66
Tons of memorabilia!

Click photo to see my walk-through

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George, Gay Parita owner, directed me to this early 66 route to the Spencer Service Station.

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Spencer MO

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Avilla MO

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 Carthage MO

Looks like a beautifully restored, but unmarked, classic filling station.

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66 Drive-in is still in operation!

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Carterville MO

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Webb City MO

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Joplin MO

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A 3-for-1 Selfie!

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Kansas

#7 State for the trip, and the shortest bit of Route 66 of any - only 13 miles.
Kansas is also the 1st of 12 that I needed to complete the contiguous 48 States in this Corvette!

Galena KS

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Riverton KS  

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The "Rainbow Arch Bridge"

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Baxter Springs KS

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Oklahoma

Already another State! #8 for the trip.

Miami OK
p.s. That's pronounced "Miamah"

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Afton OK

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Vinita OK

A Route 66 favorite eatery since 1927

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Catoosa OK

The legendary "Blue Whale"

Click the photo to see more of it

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Day 7 ends at the Super 8 in Tulsa.

248 miles for the day

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