Route 66 : Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

Media:	Paperback
Author:	Tom Snyder, Bobby Troup
Publisher:	St. Martin's Griffin
Release date:	17 March, 2000
List price:	~~$12.95~~
Our price:	$10.36 that is 20% off!

Route 66 : Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

Average rating: Stars

Essential Reading for a Route 66 Trip

This book is great for really diving into the history and people of the road -- past and present. We "said Hi to Fran" at the Midpoint Cafe as the book suggested -- turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip.

I'm guessing the earlier reviews of the maps might have been reviewing an older edition, because we didn't have trouble following the directions (but we used this book in conjunction with the directions from the Here It Is Map Series).

Route 66 : Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion - Tom Snyder, Bobby Troup

Don't leave home with out it! Really!

I keep mine in my van. I found a lot of sites using the booklet! Vary useful finding alinements and landmarks of the Mother Road. Great reading for roadies. It's one of the better road guide books I've found for cruising Route 66.

Tom Snyder, Bobby Troup - Route 66 : Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

Lots of bum steers and confusion

We tried using this book on a recent trip on Route 66. Not only does he use outdated maps, with old street names, but has he even tried following this book himself? Most of the time, when we tried to follow his directions, we got completely off-course. One memorable time, he got us on an old, run-down alignment that literally had only one lane! Luckily, we had only one on-coming car to pass (which was accomplished by both cars driving on their respective shoulders!) I think he just phones in the "updates!" The only reason he gets even one star is because there is some interesting history in this book. However, I wonder if any of his historical facts are correct, since he gives so much misinformation otherwise!

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