Route 66 The Adventure

When I was growing up I was enthralled with the stories of the pioneers trekking west on the wagon trails in the 19th Century. It seemed to be a great romantic adventure that could not be equaled.

Today, I'm backing-tracking over another route via US40 that parallels the old Route 66. A 20th Century motor trail that during my life time populated southern California.

I can sense the effect that journey had on the migrants, riding in cars with no air conditioning carrying extra water for drinking and overheated car radiators while  dreaming of opportunity just as their 19 Century predecessors had, ending up in a land of sunshine, orange groves, beaches and movie stars. It was A 20th Century romantic adventure.

They created the unique California culture free of eastern formalities. A culture that today is being replace by a new migration from the south.

And now my romantic adventure continues.

Carpe Diem
Carl