Approaching Stanton, Missouri, old 66 crisscrosses I-44 a number of times. Driving this stretch, one can sort of appreciate the modern interstate, with its multiple wide lanes, more direct route, and less hilly grade. A lot less hilly, it occurred to me, as my car roller coasted up and down the Missouri hills in sight of the smooth freeway. And one has to concentrate a bit more on the two-lane, with cars coming at you at 60 mph.
Stanton is a fun stop, with some old-fashioned roadside attractions. If you like this sort of stuff, visit the side-by-side Jesse James and Toy Museums. (If you don't like this sort of stuff, why are you traveling Route 66 anyway?) Another popular 66 destination, the Meramec Caverns, where it is alleged Jesse James actually had a hideout, is also nearby. Just shoot down Highway W. Log Book: 362 miles motored on old 66.
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