If you are interested in more on Route 66, there is a cruise coming up very soon from Illinois to Santa Monica. the web site is is
http://www.route66motortour.com/.
You can join anywhere and drop off anywhere. I'm going to join it in Winslow, AZ and go through to Santa Monica. Car meet and greet every night, seedy motels, fast food and lots of car stories. What could be better.