Starting Route 66 Retirement Travels in a Fifth Wheel

[roboscam]

We are newly retired from SW Florida. FInally getting out of this miserable heat. Our dream was always to drive Rte 66, so that is where we are heading. We are new to RVing, but my husband is a truck driver so no problem hauling. Bought a 34 ft fifth wheel and a 3500 Ram dually and we are going to be on our way in the next few days. Sold our house and going to travel for a few months and figure out where we want to settle.

 

[DutchmenSport]

Congrats on your retirement and as you travel "may the wind always be to your back." Enjoy, and happy camping! These are now truly the good days!

 

[mlh]

Congratulations on your retirement. ENJOY.
Drive up I81 to Va exit 137 Salem. I think you will like it. We have a really nice place to live, great schools, walking trails, Smith Mountain lake, 3 hospitals including a large VA. One hospital in Salem and one that just finished a half billion dollar expansion nice weather with a little bit of snow and friendly mountains. Just to name a few.
Lynwood

 

[twindman]

Since you will be on wheels, pick a nice cool spot for summer, and then move to a nice warm spot for winter! Oh, and about Route 66 - There is someplace in NM where if you drive a certain speed the tires play a song. Maybe after years, the road surface is different and wont' work anymore! LOL
I had a bucket list when I retried. Finished it after about 14-15 years. Saw every 'driveable' national park. America has some wonderful scenery around the country!

 

[Spartacus]

Awesome, congratulations! On your retirement and welcome to the forum.

 

[Billbored]

DON'T SETTLE! Keep moving. What a great country to explore and wonderful people to enjoy it with. Run the secondary roads. Your main man has probably covered the interstates when driving was his job, so hit the back roads, where the real America is found. Summer is a great time to explore the old canal systems of the 1800's, early 1900's. That puts you in cooler country, especially upstate NY, between Albany and Buffalo. Lots of interesting stuff there and welcoming people. Utica is known for its delicious Riggi sauce items. Syracuse for its salt potatoes. Imagine a South Carolina low country boy making a pitch for NY tourism?! Well, there a lots of two legged reasons. Great folks, them Yankees. Tell 'em we said hello. And you'll find the same out west. If you're heading to the Four Corners area, pick up a Tony Hillerman book (Skin Walkers, Shape Shifter, The Blessing Way etc) that leans on the Navajo culture for inspiration. His books really open up your visit to that area of the country. Sorry to be so windy.
I'll shut up now.
Best wishes for good times and safe travels,
Bill

 

[Mark77]

Congratulations on your retirement and on the start of your adventure. I always enjoy getting off of the heavily traveled roads when I and traveling at a slower pace. Old 66 sounds like a great way to do just that!

 

[MGVenne]

Springfield, MO is where Rte 66 started. Shoot me a message when you come through here and Debbie and I can show you the best restaurants in our turf. Have fun and enjoy your travels.

 

[Route 66 Rambler]

Be sure the see the Blue Whale, the Stafford Air and Space Museum, the OKC Bombing Memorial, The Center of the Universe, The Round Barn and Pops all in Oklahoma on Rte 66. Oklahoma has the longest stretch of Route 66 of all the states it passes through and Oklahoma has it's own guide for Route 66 attractions.

 

[kyjoe1]

Congratulations. Hope your travels are mayhem free. You have a good set up that will be safe. You can never plan or prevent issues. Just roll with it. All pun intended. We have been enjoying it for several years and knock on wood, the issues we have had a minor in the whole process. It’s RVing.

 

[ACKLM8]

We are newly retired from SW Florida. FInally getting out of this miserable heat. Our dream was always to drive Rte 66, so that is where we are heading. We are new to RVing, but my husband is a truck driver so no problem hauling. Bought a 34 ft fifth wheel and a 3500 Ram dually and we are going to be on our way in the next few days. Sold our house and going to travel for a few months and figure out where we want to settle.View attachment 2473266

The most recent issue of Family RVing has a great article about Route 66, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Lots of info and references regarding RVing along "The Mother Road."