Roadtripping Route 66 (With a 9-month-old Baby)

Roadtripping Route 66 (With a 9-month-old Baby)
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I’ve always had a thing for travel.

In my twenties it felt so good being able to bounce from place to place, hop on a plane on a whim, and hit the road whenever I felt like it. Now that I’m in my thirties, and a new mom, things are…different. As everyone keeps telling me, “Motherhood changes you.” “You’ll never be the same.” More responsibility, less opportunity for spontaneity…

Well, screw that.

I got an itch and decided I had to get on the road. So, I’m taking my 9-month-old baby, Bruce, down Route 66. Just me and him, driving down America’s Mother Road. This iconic route seems an appropriate place to start what I hope will be a lifetime of adventures for my kid.

Here’s our trip, broken up into three legs:

Leg 1 (Chicago to Cuba, MO)

Leg 2 (Richland, MO to Tucumcari, NM)

Leg 3 (Tucumcari, NM to Santa Monica, CA)

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Any places I missed? Please leave suggestions in the comments and I’ll add them to the route. I’m looking for the best-kept, most-awesome hidden gems along Route 66.

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