Ep 93 | Illinois to Missouri, Historic Route 66 Road Trip USA, RV Nutshell

[@smittysmith3227]

This is absolutely great for me to see as this is the route my grandfather took on his 1918 Indian motorcycle after his Army service in France during WWI from Chicago to Southern California. He had gotten a job at Firestone Tire Company in Los Angeles and was on his way to claim is position there. Much of the route was unimproved as he traveled it before 1924. He would order a Sears Catalogue California Bungalow Home, have it delivered piece by piece to a lot he purchased in Maywood near the corner of Atlantic Ave & 61st Street and finished construction himself in 1924. It was our family home until 1983 when it was unfortunately sold in probate after my father passed away. Following and loving every second of your video vlog on Route 66! Cheers!🍻

[@doggonedean5314]

A bit of American history: The Missouri River at St. Louis was the debarkation point for the 1803 Core of Discovery expedition by Lewis and Clark sponsored by Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States. All in what were called Keel Boats. I may be a bit partial, but I've always considered their expedition one of the most courageous, dangerous and adventurous in history. It's an interesting story of human nature. Even the story of some of the participants after the expedition are extraordinary.

[@ednamitchell8306]

Always wanted to do the rout 66 but too old now but thanks to your trip I now feel as though we haven’t missed out Thankyou and keep up the good work we are up to eps 108 and my hubby is enjoying across aust

[@CuteLesbo69]

I grew up in southern Illinois, left in 1991 for work. This video really made me homesick.

[@simonking559]

Hi guys....looks good😁any chance of a van tour so us Brits can see how the Americans roll ? Bob voyage.sime.cheers

[@gerilarryogle970]

Super video, Wendy! Fun listening to your takes on sites and travel experiences. This is a great side adventure. Thank you, Larry

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks for watching Larry. W.

[@CallmeRogerRoger]

So glad you're enjoying our country! You're such appreciative travelers. And yes, Wendy, I love our half sheet paper towels! (By the way, I've been to Australia several times - including the Australian Open Tennis tourney and the Australian F1 Gran Prix. Manly is my favorite place to travel. I love your country!!)

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. We loved your country. The paper towels were great. Manly is gorgeous. Thanks for watching. W.

[@numberplateguy8511]

Its interesting to see the older buildings in the states compared to the older buildings in the uk And a lot of the town names are places in the uk too

[@lynetteswinburn5408]

Thank you for this set of videos. We moved to the US from the UK last year, just bought our first ever (used) rv and have been looking for helpful videos on road trips. Your depictions are so very useful.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Lynette. We’re so glad you got something out of it. We like to share our travels. Thanks for watching. W.

[@korgeth]

Love it. I also love how you guys have jumped around from narrow boat, to sailboat, to RVing down Rt 66. I have to admit though, I am excited to see ya get back and finish the sailboat and continue with that journey.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

So glad you are enjoying it. W.

[@MuddyBootz]

Just fantastic!!!! Day one and I don’t want this to end 😂. Glad you are taking the old roads. Great bargains in good old Walmart 👍🏻

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Muddy. Thank you. The old roads are just gorgeous. You feel like you are traveling back in time. W.

[@johngardner6041]

Thanks for the weather update, being a boatie I like to know all that stuff! Very cute logo for your trip Clever Wendy 👏👏

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Corrie. Thank you. I enjoyed putting it together. W.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely wonderful! I will never be able to do the Route 66, but am experiencing it through your eyes!😊 Many thanks👍👍👍👍👍👍 All love, Claire and the girls, Berlin 😘 😘 ✌

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Claire. We had a blast. It was a lovely trip. W.

[@joyeyoder4783]

I live in America and I am getting to see bits of it that I haven't seen yet. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Joye. You're welcome. There was just so much to see. We thoroughly loved it. More to come. W.

[@geoffupton]

wooooooowwwwwww! 😳 what a lovely vid! us nutters love nutshell rv's journey so far!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Geoff. Glad you are enjoying it. W.

[@kates.441]

Loved this! I've never been through middle America - great to see it through your eyes :-) Thanks so much!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Kate. We really enjoyed the trip. Everything changes so much, so quickly. W.

[@MrShabby169]

Great stuff again you two.Really looking forward to more of this. You have planted a route 66 seed in my head now. Stay safe..

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Dave. The trip was fabulous. So much to see. I believe more and more is being restored along the way. W.

[@barneyba]

Great video! As a native of IL near Route 66, I loved your perspective. Thanks for sharing!

[@weeknightingale]

Great traveling! Love all your adventures! Love Route 66. When I lived in Southern California I lived in a little town just off Route 66. love the nostalgia of the little towns and old buildings!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. We really enjoyed the trip. There was so much to see and the buildings were lovely. W.

[@sarahmartella3381]

Hi M and W. The RV is brilliant very spacious.What a journey you have been on!! Look forward to next episode. Take care xxxxx

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Sarah. Yes, the RV was pretty special. We really enjoyed the trip. W.

[@wilelowman]

Another great video.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Only looked at a few minutes , but I find it absolutely amazing that you chaps are using a book😊☺😀 👍 So , now further. ..😊

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Claire. The book was fantastic! There are so many sections to the Route 66 that it was not always easy to find. We did have a map on our phone, but the book helped a lot. W.

[@greggobleman270]

Kan ka kee. LOL But that's ok. I would not expect everyone to know the pronunciations. You missed videoing the famous Dixie Truckers Home at McLean, IL. Been there since the late 1920's. Like most everything on Rt66, it's changed. You also went though my home town of Lincoln, IL. Too bad so many places are gone now. You would have enjoyed the original Pig Hip Restaurant in Broadwell, IL. Much of that flat ground in Illinois was glaciated. Left it mostly flat and with good black soils. When you crossed the lock into Missouri, that was the mighty Mississippi river you crossed. The Missouri river was just upstream. A few miles further upstream is the Illinois river. Thanks for the videos!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Greg. Thanks for the heads up on the Mississippi. So many names, so many places! W.

[@mrclean28h]

I stumbled upon your videos even thou there are not Motorcycle related. I have studied Route 66 here on youtube to plot a router to follow. YOurs is one of thebest so far. I must tell you I have seen a lot of theold 66 and before you got to MO youmissed teh chain rock bridge and the arch. Eitehr way this information you have helped me plot the trip so I willbe ready when it comes thak you

[@dianakrueger4106]

We Traveled from Fl to Minniapolis a couple summers ago. We got to stop in St. Louis and go to the top of the Arch. Great view of the city and the Mississippi.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Diana. That would have been fantastic. W.

[@gebi4pejo1]

Wow had no idea that the whole Route 66 was full of nostalgia...thanks for sharing...

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Sandra. It was beautiful. So many lovely things to see. W.

[@gebi4pejo1]

Would you want to do it slower again if you had more time...just wondering, we are planning RV in US and Canada in the next couple of years if sooner..

[@PastorChrisCoutts]

In the days before large chain motels, there were "Auto Courts" with an office , then many individual cabins. These gave way to Motels, then soulless chains offering breakfast and "points" toward free stays.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Christopher. It's all so interesting. We really loved the trip. W.

[@rocker959]

Love it , love it , love it .

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks. Appreciate your kind words. W.

[@garyc5483]

Fabulous video. Love this trip. What a fantastic journey you are on. Though I really really enjoy the sailing video's these road trips make a great break for a while. Fair winds & regards from the UK

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Gary. We had a ball. It was a wonderful trip across America. Thanks for watching. W.

[@FupaTrooper]

Awesome video! You guys are great.

[@corverbeek2616]

Come on, dont let us wait so long! Hope all thing's are okay and like to see the rest of your trip.

[@archstanton9206]

Really enjoying your perspective on the Heartland. Looking forward to your experiences in New Mexico and Arizona. Gives us natives a perspective we need to hear as you see it through your eyes...

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks. New Mexico and Arizona coming soon. We had a wonderful trip. W.

[@beckyholmes8519]

I love your "sandwich chairs" here in Oregon at least we call them park benches.I am very much enjoying your trip thru the middle of America my sister and I went from Oregon to Missouri 4 years ago my first time there it was so fun I am glad you are enjoying your trip love your vlog s thanks so much.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Becky. The name "sandwich chair" was coined when we were traveling through the UK on our narrowboat. We took a walk in a wildlife sanctuary and we came across a park bench. There was a plaque on the back suggesting that it would be nice to enjoy a sandwich whilst looking at the view. Hence "sandwich chair"!

[@lonial242]

Wow, have things changed ! I grew up in Illinois and finding old rout 66 was impossible in the 60's when I went off to college (and never returned, short story, I married a girl from Ohio and moved there). Really enjoyed your windscreen view of my old state. Not sure if you are still crossing the US but you may want to take in Stephen Fry in America, on NetFlix to compare Route 66 notes with the portion he traveled on. Great job, and so positive !

[@ebogi21]

Enjoying your videos. Give us a tour of the RV. I am trying to convince my husband to rent an RV and take your same route. You guys are an inspiration. Enjoy the ride.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks. It was a fantastic experience. There was just so much to see. We could have spent months on the road. W.

[@lmorrison17]

Loved it. You folks REALLY took the long way home. I semi familiar with the Denny's menu, I was anxious to see what yall ordered.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. W.

[@spark-gy5pf]

Love your adventure . Nice to have your perspective on the vastness of US and Canada .Which is bigger by the way lol. Plus we make better beer . Its the cold weather climate that does it

[@MarkFurukawa]

2600 miles - that's miles and miles of miles. Hope you're as excited by nostalgia in the last 500 miles. Attempts at preserving Route 66 are kind of patchy, long stretches of nothing much to see, though it will still be very different than your cross country motorcycle tours. A belated wave hello from Indiana as you probably flew over my house coming into O'Hare Airport.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Mark. There was just so much to see and take in. It was a fantastic trip. W.

[@MrRourk]

Hi Nutshells! Next boat draft of 5' or less and you can do the American Loop! Mississippi or the Tenn Tom Canal. You could of sailed down from Chicago to Port of Catoosa Oklahoma. No need to be a land lubber! ;)

[@stephenyates5323]

i love it, your right. like a movie set. and very cool.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Everywhere we looked it felt like we were in a movie set! Amazing. W.

[@stephenyates5323]

what a life you two have, narrowboats, sailing boats. road trips, brilliant stuff, brilliant vids, great people. thanks for the uploads and sharing you memerys whith us all. cheers.

[@rrich52806]

Damn you guys get along great...jealous

[@corverbeek2616]

Hmmm, Route66 not mutch to see ......... ;) Thanks for the trip :)

[@broo117]

Bloody brilliant.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you so much. W.

[@maryc7830]

Gosh I love your videos. And yes I very much appreciate the paper towels. That’s what we call them. Much better than the big paper towels. Also you can park at any Walmart for free. I don’t know if you knew that. And if you want to look on the map I live in Connecticut. So I’m near Massachusetts border. Beautiful river near me.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Mary. We found the same 'half sized' towels in Mexico too. I thought they were very clever. Thanks for watching. W.

[@maxs9742]

Awesome video thanks for sharing.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Max. Thanks for watching. W.

[@jennymorgan1587]

Hi from NZ, love all your vlogs, but particularly this one, as the area is very familiar to us. Carlville...can I say is called Carlinville, we have a son and his family live there. We enjoy following your adventures.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Jenny. Thanks for following along with us. We had a wonderful time in the US and really enjoyed seeing the lovely buildings along the way. W.

[@jf6395]

fun stuff l wish route 66 wended its way further northward and you guys were driving the back roads of Montana, hoisting a couple frothy ones in this neighborhood, Montana is Australia like in its open range and mileage one can acrue...when you're in Seattle building your dinghy later this year consider venturing this way and if so please reach out it would be my pleasure to introduce you to the neighborhood, l saw wolves and a Mountain lion today and countless raptors, Spring near but predicted snow overnight 230 inches so far since snow settled in late October winter is real here ...its cool country Wendy would love the light and the landscape the scale of the land , Magnus a beer scene second to well ok a bunch my county has over 20 breweries , but at the top, best barley in the continent...drive safe

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Jim. Montana sounds absolutely stunning! Thank you for your kind offer. The wildlife sound amazing. We'll endeavour to come and have a look. W.

[@donzie13]

Would love to see you two but we are in Louisiana. Great food and beer here! Hope that you two have great travels in the USA! Just saw that you are staying at the KAO"S. Love most of them! If you make it down here let us know! Promise you a GREAT time and GREAT food!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks for the comment. We found some wonderful places to stay. W.

[@rodneygoubert6281]

look's like fun guy's keep it up

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Rodney. It was fun. We'll definitely keep it up. So much in the world to see. W.

[@PastorChrisCoutts]

Boondocking mates! $0 per night. Every 4-7 days, one night at a park to dum, refill and wash clothes. We stayed in 5 parks going from Seattle to Maine, and Back via Texas. Try Free Campsites or RV Parky apps, both free. The new version of walkabout!

[@robertdeuchar]

app is allstays include Walmarts and free camping. found it to be very usefull

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Robert. We didn't find Allstays, but we did find RV Parky which was useful. Thanks for watching. W.

[@LynnRecker]

Missouri is pleasing to the eyes after traveling across the more or less flat glacial plains of Illinois, isn’t it? I've caught quite a few trout at Bennett, it's a very nice park. But I am surprised you didn’t visit Abe Lincoln's grave in Springfield or the Cahokia Mounds near Collinsville (BTW - the horseradish capital of the world and home to the big Brooks catsup bottle).

[@miketipping1583]

I can't believe you didn't stop at the Anheuser-busch brewery in St Lewis. I know it's Budweiser so bad beer but it it an enormous temple to bad beer. I went there when I was 18 so not allowed to drink in the USA but the scale of the place was amazing, they had a railway to shift things around the site

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Mike. The brewery sounds amazing. W.

[@robertcallander1065]

Great video and RV can we borrow it for the Drag Racing season plz, Are you any where near a strip in Australia ??? ,have you had a haircut mate looking great 👍👍

[@rickf5615]

I am a little behind on my watching but glad to see you are enjoying your trip across the country. It has been many, many years since I have been down that route but I still see bit and pieces in your video I recognize. I am amazed at how well you navigate the roads not being from this country, it can be a challenge for people that live here! I am guessing your RV does not have a built in generator for AC power?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Richard. Thanks for watching. We had a wonderful time and really enjoyed traveling along the old road. Yes, the RV had a built in generator. W.

[@speedlearner]

Did you see the new Route 66 experience hub at Nelly's Diner in Wilmington Illinois?

[@kyotokat8543]

Hi guys. Thanks for taking us a long with you on your road trip. There’s so much to see. Wonder what the grub is like on the road and how much it takes to fill up 'The Beast' with gas. How many states will you travel through? Till next time safe travels.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I can’t remember how many states we passed through. But we had a ball.

[@X_explorer]

Cool channel!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you. W.

[@110Griff]

great video

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Tom. W.

[@kenwhite451]

If $8 coffee machine doesn't make a Good cup of Joe spend around $20 on a forgotten treasure a coffee percolator, amazing what's left behind for progress Don't know if 66 takes you very far south in Il. There is some amazing nature down there.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Ken. We came across many places which had been restored, or were being restored, so we were very fortunate.W.

[@wilelowman]

waiting for next vlog patiently. hope you all are ok. seems are are already done with your road trip .keep it going I really enjoy your travels. did you make to the great southwest.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. We are fine. There are more road trip vlogs coming! Thanks for watching. W.

[@JoelHudson]

Magnus, in Illinois they pronounce the city Saint Louis.

[@doggonedean5314]

My mother, originally from Oklahoma pronounced it San Louie. It's sort of like New Orleans (or Narlens) I reckon......Cheers

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I've heard it pronounces a few ways so I didn't know which one was right. Cheers

[@rbhaskin]

Did your tracker die in England?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

No. It's just that we have finished our traveling for a while and its back to work. I doubt anyone wants to follow my travels all over Australia. Cheers

[@rbhaskin]

So are you back on your boat or back home to make some money to be able to continue your travels .... You guys have really done and covered a lot ground and water to date... looking forward to your future boat adventures as you move north. Take care

[@speedlearner]

Did you see any snow when you traveled through Illinois?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Yes. Lots.

[@out_sailing3749]

no reason to koa....you can camp at any truck stop or walmart in the midwest. State parks are typically amazing. Worth the stop.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. We met up with lovely RVers and quickly found out about various apps for finding great places to stop. W.

[@wilelowman]

Ha, KOA we've always called Kamp on asphalt.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. I don't think we actually ended up staying at a KOA. We gradually found the apps for different places to stay and tried to seek out the parks, which were lovely. W.

[@stevemiller9608]

There's no people, did they all go on holiday at the same time?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Steve. We noticed that too. W.

[@speedlearner]

Did you drive by the Route 66 mining museum in Godley Illinois?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I think we did. There were so many things to see.

[@MrCbass1234]

Nice if you make it to Oregon we have no sale's tax here

[@FrazzledPup]

I'm guessing at some point we would have been within 4 hours it less of each other. Not sure where your journey began.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Lee. We began the journey in Chicago. We wanted to do the complete Route 66 following as many of the old roads as was doable. It was a fantastic trip. We loved it! W.

[@Lokisword]

So much to see, the trip could be 10 times longer and you still wouldn't see everything, and you would be twice the weight. I love the old houses, so surreal. Cant wait for the next update

[@williamavery9185]

Tim Parr` old houses lol, nothing over 80 years old. And just square boxes, designed by Mr. Carton I presume. So boring.

[@Lokisword]

compared to melbourne its pretty awesome, but to each their own

[@dazr123]

If you appreciate the difference in architectural styles compared to OZ you should have a look at some of the videos posted on the now decay of Detroit.I have traveled a bit, but went there to visit a mate in the early 80's (he was a wounded Vet from Grenada invasion)when it was still booming and l would talk him into just driving around the old suburbs looking at the different mixes of architecture on the houses compared to OZ,now they make videos on them all falling down from being abandoned for years.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Tim. I loved the different houses. They were so charming. W.

[@porkchop1343]

Nice.. when was this?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Last winter.

[@doggonedean5314]

I haven't even finished the video and I have to say, you two are putting me through a time warp back to the late 50's, early 60's. P.S. Take no offense, but your pronunciations so far are about as comical as your latino pronunciations....all good fun. I get the same entertainment listening to yanks from the East or South. Cheers.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Ha ha Siri really does suck - took you three attempts to get anything meanignful out of her- you need Alexa (Amazon echo) - much better for weather..Big Sky is one of her weather apps and its amazingly detailed...

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Siri is hilarious. At least Magnus gets a response. She just ignores me! W.

[@sunshinecoastsummer9261]

uuuuggghh filter coffee!!!????

[@cigarmann]

Well you've hit the rock bottom of America.......a Walmart.....

[@grahamBearman1]

Don't you have to dress in some peculiar fashion to shop in Walmart? :-)

[@grahamBearman1]

Thank you Salty Nomad, but I was actually being sarcastic, there are photos of Walmart shoppers who "dress" differently to normal, doing the rounds of the internet

[@rrich52806]

@@grahamBearman1 actually Walmart had great clothing at a great price... internet has corrupted your mind.

[@heatherwatson6120]

C'mon Magnus smarten yourself up a bit! even for an ....straalian you look a smidgen daggy, & clothes are cheap in the U.S.A. Otherwise looking forward to seeing what is left of "Route 66."

[@LifeinaNutshell]

I am getting a haircut this week. Cheers

[@dazr123]

Me and the missus reckon you are rocking the Alby Mangles look Magnus ;)Nothing wrong with going a bit Feral with the longer hair while you are exposed to the sun all day.l am always particularly careful with the back of the neck and hands (while steering the boat all day in sun) as both are renowned skin cancer spots among us guides,light finger-less gloves and looking feral are standard kit ;) .If you haven't left yet, now is the time to stock up on waterproofs and cold weather gear for the boat,incredible how cheap they are compared to OZ etc.Nothing wrong with good knock around wet gear for the boat you can get from the bigger disposals there as well, some of them are huge. Really enjoying watching you 2 as usual all the best.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Daryl. We are planning on stocking up in the US on our return to SV Nutshell. We did notice how inexpensive things are in the US compared to Australia. Thanks. W.

[@patrickbailey1393]

This is useless, all they do is drive by everything looking out the window My girlfriend and I took rt 66 from spring field illinois to chicago in a day and stopped at every town got out and explored the area The polka dot drive in is wonderful and had hamburgers like in the 50s There are murals, museums ,stores and lots of old service stations in illinois alone We also went from springfield to williams Az A month ago hitting 90 % of the spots on 66 If you dont have the time to do it right just stay on the freeway Watch justin scared rt66 vlog and see what you can see Your video doesnt show the wealth of attractions that is there

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Patrick Sorry that you didn't like our trip. We loved it. We had a ball in the US. The people we met were wonderfull and the sights we saw were amazing. We only had a couple of weeks to do 5000km so we couldn't stop and look at everything. Anyway our videos are mainly for our own memories and the Nutters out there. Not for people to whinge about. Hope that you might like the next one. If you don't like it then please keep it to yourself. Cheers

[@normanboyes4983]

Life in a Nutshell Well I think you are living life to the max and cramming in some great life experiences, producing not only great memories but great little vignettes of digital output for you and your family to look back on. I really enjoy your output - Oh and Patrick if you are reading this -get a life and troll people your own age.