Route 66: EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers - 4TH EDITION Spiral-bound – October 30, 2015

In Route 66, Jerry McClanahan offers the ultimate guide for adventurers eager to explore the iconic American highway, famously known as the Mother Road. While over 80% of the original Route 66 remains drivable, navigation can be tricky without the right tools, as ordinary maps often omit this historic route and signage can be sparse. The 4th Edition EZ66 GUIDE For Travelers fills this gap, providing comprehensive and updated information to help travelers navigate from either the WEST or the EAST.This guide features user-friendly maps and directions, allowing readers to easily follow along as they embark on their journey. The spiral-bound design ensures that the book stays open to the relevant pages while driving, enhancing convenience on the road. The guide also includes details about attractions, tips for the journey, additional resources, and fun games to make the trip even more enjoyable.With its compact 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" format and 216 pages of essential information, Route 66 is a must-have for any traveler looking to experience the rich history and vibrant culture along this legendary route. Whether you're a seasoned road warrior or a first-time explorer, McClanahan's guide promises to make your adventure unforgettable.

I've driven on short stretches of Route 66 on past road trips but this summer I will drive as much Route 66 as we can, stopping often to see the sights. The annual cross country trip will no longer be a 3 day marathon of driving all day and through the night while sucking down large coffees.I was using websites to plan before I purchased the Route 66 Adventure Handbook from Drew Knowles. The Route was part of the westward migration and most of the population driving Route 66 will start in the East. It is no surprise the websites and books out there are written starting in IL and ending in CA. I live in SoCal so I must read all these websites and even the excellent Adventure Guide -backwards. I am so pleased the EZ66 Guide has Eastbound directions at the bottom of each page! Hurray!!The trip is broken down into easy to manage sections with excellent maps showing older alignments, optional routes, and side trips -all marked as such, and some recommended by the author. The EZ guide was designed to keep you moving and seeing sites and not bogged down with dead ends and hunting every obliterated fragment of the mother road.Westbound and Eastbound directions for each section are listed on the same page with Westbound in a rectangular box at the top of the page and Eastbound in a rectangle at the bottom. The center text describes what you can see along the way and includes phone numbers and websites for many locations. The section maps list the mileage between main points in a box at the bottom. Exit numbers are included on the maps. Many detail maps are included to navigate through towns and junctions.There are even alerts spotlighting fun stuff like Giants, Photo Ops, notable or unique Gift Shops, Folk Art, Scavenger Hunts, Museums/Attractions, Car Games to keep kids out of video games and Spot Old 66 alerts to see many sections of abandoned road.The spiral binding makes it easy to stay on the section you want and the pages are thick stock so the book should last.People that complain about not enough detail -this is the EZ guide. Buy some/all of the many books the author references for more detail about the road, attractions or food/lodging if you desire.

If you are worried to take your choice at the moment to decide which guide is best for the job I tell you my opinion.I am planing to go for my trip on route 66 in one month. for instance I am planing based on this book. I bought a brand new just because the difference for a used one was too short.Its a kind of different idea placed on around 200 pages. You need to start from the first chapter to understand how the author wants to take you. he explain his concepts and make you able to read acording your directions (LA-CHI or CHI-LA). If you are going in the directions of LA, you must start reading from the end of this book. Sometimes is complicated because you have to read also the paragraphs on the opposite order (not really a BIG issue). give a hint!!!!I liked pretty much the maps, they are objective and creative at the same time. They show exactly where the R66 goes, the exits and side options. Also the author opinion about how safe those roads are. there are great drawing job on the maps...doing more fun, without mess your expectation (theres no pictures, This is great).I am 32, want to go by motorcycle with my friend and we are planing exactly what is inside...for sure taking some different decisions...because you have to create more...but this book makes decisions easy. the book addresses to curiosities and tell a bit of history about the places and people...each page have the detailed direction for East and West bounders...its helpful but the main structure is made for people leaving from CHI to LA. as I told this demands more attention when you are going on different direction.the cons??? yes for sure there are: 1)there are no GPS coordinates to plan better the trajectory (as the maps are not in scale makes complicated to find exactly point, but planing with google maps make easier) 2) Sometimes pages are to crowded and you do not know if you are still reading about certain city...but is not a main concern. 3) there s no address for the main attraction...would be helpful if he puts the address to plan the GPS cordinate.If I have to buy again...I would buy the same book!After my trip I will leave more reviews!Go ahead and buy it!

I used this book to get from Santa Monica to Chicago, and it was perfect! I took my time and picked my route and had the best adventure ever. I have loaned it to a friend who used it to go West and he appreciated all the guidance it gave him as well. Only try to do Route 66 in either direction with it! Unless, of course you plan on getting on the Interstate for most of the trip,,,,,