September 1, 2006: A day of rest and some sightseeing in Downtown Chicago. Veronica, Wendy, and Diana all arrived safely and were chauffeured by River to their hotels.
September 2, 2006: A nice jaunt into the City this morning, kindly guided by John, Kathy, and Nicky Miller of the Illinois Route 66 association. The group was met by David Clark, a highway historian, who gave us an excellent walking guided tour of the City of Chicago and the history behind the origins of Route 66 (http://www.windycityroadwarrior.com).
Having located the official beginning of Route 66 on the corner of Michigan and Jackson, the five Baby Austins began Route 66.
look forward to seeing you in Springfield tomorrow, weather great and good luck and god speed.
Posted by: Barry | September 02, 2006 at 11:38 PM
Great meeting you folks in Countryside, Illinois! Always good to see a car that makes my Midget look over-sized and over-powered! Dinner is on me the next time any of you are in the Chicago area.
David Lieb
Chicagoland MG Club
Posted by: David Lieb | September 04, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Dear Dick & Marlies
Photos are fantastic, hope all okay, just heard Mike and Kays news, which is brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the photos on your return and good luck for the rest of the journey.
Best Wishes,
Philip, Lindsay and Joe
(thanks for dropping off Joes Land Rover)
Posted by: Philip & Lindsay | September 15, 2006 at 05:10 PM