Route 66

Route 66 by Caveman 92223.

A long, straight stretch of US Route 66 between Peach Springs, Arizona, and Seligman, Arizona. This road was mostly abandoned when Interstate 40 was completed.

Update 1: This photo was #31 on Flickr's Explore page on October 28, 2008. Woohoo!

Update 2: This photo was used to accompany the article Traveling in Slow Motion by Sarah Menkedick on the Brave New Traveler website.

Update 3: This photo was used to accompany the article Traveling in Slow Motion by Sarah Menkedick on the Global Visionent Travel Guides website.

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Pete Zarria says:

Beauty, Chuck, the shot I wished I'd taken.

We were on the same stretch on the 27th. My wife swears she saw someone who looked like you. If so, its a damn pity. I would have loved to see you.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

I think your Burma Shave signs are along this stretch. It's very possible we might have passed each other on the road. It would have been fun to meet you face-to-face.

I used to live on the Hualapai Reservation in Peach Springs in 1995 and 1996. For one reason or another I just haven't made it back to see how things are going. I kept telling myself, "This trip for sure." So we ended up on Route 66.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Cygnus~X1 - Visions by Sorenson says:

This is spectacular!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Thanks.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Pete Zarria says:

Exactly, the Burma Shave signs are start a few miles outside Seligman.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

I tried looking in all the photos I took from this spot in full size to see if I could see the Burma Shave signs, but I didn't find any. After a little ways the road gets distorted by the rising heat waves. Oh well, next time I'll do better.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jibby! says:

Great composition. What's the speed limit? A straightaway like that would make me want to see how fast my car can go...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Thanks. I think the speed limit was about 65 MPH, unless there wasn't a cop around. Then it was 165 MPH.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ePut says:

It takes me back. I first ran this road eastward from Kingman in 1955. The next time was heading westward in 1966 when I left New England with wife and 4 kids and became a westerner. Nice shot.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jibby! says:

Well, my car won't go 165, but it would be fun to try.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Thanks. That history goes back quite a ways. In 1955, I hadn't been born yet. I was in 1966, though. ;-)

Several years ago I figured out mathematically that my little 4-cylinder Toyota pickup would have a maximum cruising speed of 104 MPH. I used engine RPMs, transmissions gear ratios, differential gear ratios, tire size, etc. I haven't tried it yet.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jibby! says:

I've had my little 4-cylinder Hyundai up to 100, but only briefly, as it was beginning to fly apart.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

You scofflaw! Next time I go out to the desert I'll take some photos of a straight, flat road that goes forever, not like the bumpy twisty road in this photo. Those are some roads for testing your speed limit-violating capabilities.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

JPBJr. says:

Please consider adding this picture & any other great pictures to:
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Thank you.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

smbmeier says:

COOL! :: beauty spot, beautiful photo!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Thank you.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin Third says:

Great shot. Love the heat shimmer and the distant headlights
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Martin Third — Thank you.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

©haddock says:

Excellent, can't wait to get out there again in 2 weeks.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

©haddock81 — It's always a great place to visit. If you are lucky enough to get snow[1] it's even better.

[1] Apologies to friends that are snowed-in right now. It doesn't snow here all that often so it's a treat to see "different" scenery.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Pete Zarria says:

I invite you to add this great 10+ faves picture to the 10+ Faves group.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Pete Zarria ❄ — Thanks.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Pete Zarria says:

FFP Award
You are my favorite,please add this great 5+ fav photo to
Flickr Favorite Photographers(5+ fav/comment 3/invite 2)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Pete Zarria ❄ — Thank you. You're my favorite too.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

sebastien joho says:

Mythical. A beautiful shot.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Sebastien Joho — Thank you.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Serious Dr says:

FFP Award
Absolute a favorite!
Flickr Favorite Photographers(5+ fav/comment 3/invite 2)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Serious Dr — Thank you.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

alison✿ says:

great shot, i love it!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

alison✿ — Thank you.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

MickeyMichalik says:

Some day I'm gonna drive it all down...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

MickeyMichalik — I bet that would be quite a trip to remember.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

MickeyMichalik says:

Oh yes, you're damn right! ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

MickeyMichalik — Right now I'm planning on doing the whole route from LA to Chicago in September. If you know of any good places that I shouldn't miss, please let me know.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

toleman.hart says:

wow, impressive capture!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

toleman.hart — Thank you.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

RDRussell says:

That's a brilliant shot! Awesome perspective!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

RDRussell — Thank you.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

RDRussell says:

Do you ride around with a camera in one of your bags? Riding must be an awesome way to get out and take pictures.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

RDRussell — I was in a car on the trip I took this photo. I usually carry my camera and other goodies in the trunk behind the passenger seat and get them out at picture stops. Quite often I'll carry a small point-and-shoot in a pocket for snapping quick, one-handed, point-in-the-general-direction pictures while I'm moving—terrain, weather, traffic, etc. permitting.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Isco72 says:

Spettacolare!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Caveman 92223 says:

Isco72 — Grazie!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

wejustgotback says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called www.flickr.com/groups/wejustgotback/, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

paoloborsati says:

fantastic!!!!!!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Flickr Hive Mind says:

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Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

edward massimiliani says:

fantastic !
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

pausanio.de says:

thank you for offering your photo under a creative commons license. Your
beautiful picture helps to present a cultural landmark more vivid. You are
invited to share more travel, architecture and art impressions with other
users on www.pausanio.de a platform for arts and culture.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

n0ah says:

You're on hacks!:

hacks.mozilla.org/2009/10/mozilla-developer-n etwork/

Love the shot, by the way.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

The_Circumference says:

Hello!

Just wanted to let you know that your photo has been featured in a travel article on The Circumference with a link back.

You can view the article here:
www.thecircumference.org/experiences/route-66
Thanks for sharing your fantastic photo!

- The Circumference
Posted 2 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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