#Vanlife

[@janchapman3746]

That is my dream trip to take whenever i can afford it. Yep from one end to the other. Love it. Love it.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Route 66 has not been expensive so far, taking out RV parks because I’m doing it in the HOTTEST part of the year! Gas is about 173 gallons Chicago to LA, one-way. 173 x $3 gallon = $520. That is plus food, trinkets and campsites. Not that expensive in $$ actually, Get your kicks, Jan on … :)

[@r.c.7762]

What a great video, so cool. My Father was a WW2 vet, we should be so thankful for these brave stoic men and women. Thank you.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hats off to military hero’s … Brave and Stoic for sure. All those folks came from that rural county in IL.

[@obeast121]

Awesome video very enjoyable thank you

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hey Old Man in an STO… thank you sir

[@bren_artstudio54]

Loved...loved...loved❣️✌️❣️ Love corn dogs🤔thinking this will be a stop for me!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Cozy Dog was over the top cool ... AND TASTY !

[@joanngrundyson3265]

A great presentation.....thanks

[@gosmall.livelarge]

JoAnn.. Glad you liked it!

[@marygoround2381]

Great! Thanks Scott

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you liked it!

[@davekent20]

Thanks for the great video you never disappoint

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Dave. means a lot

[@keri9037]

Travel videos are great addition to your channel!! Thank you!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you think so Keri. More to come. Working hard to show WHY someone should get a camper van… takes you to so many cool places

[@janetfolkerts5827]

I love the small towns of America and think it's great you are sharing a bit of their culture, history and people. Thank You for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You’re welcome Janet. So much to see and share

[@vanderlustforever7134]

Been there on more than one Route 66 trip and love al the Lincoln history, car and van selfies in front of the giant 66 shield in Pontiac, and of course the cozy dogs. Love reliving it all and seeing things anew through your journey. You are doing it right taking your time. You can’t see it all in one trip no matter how long it is, so enjoy the journey.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

So many thanks for your nice comments. And, of course, you’re right about Route 66. Pontiac IL rocks!

[@sherriweber7105]

It was nice meeting Bobs brother. And eating at Cozy Dog. This was a great video Scott thank you. Hope you have a great day and see you soon!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yes it was

[@BobbyJett1]

Love it! Thanks much. Safe travels.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thanks for watching

[@alnewsom6374]

Really enjoyed your R66 vids. We get our panoramic van next year and plan to do this route thanks to you

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Whoa…. you will LOVE it. Truly is the Mother Road

[@davidstephen8943]

Thanks Scott! Loving this voyage.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Sweet. Thx for watching and commenting

[@lorijo5536]

I love it when you do these kinds of videos! Interesting and fun!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@vsgtrek]

your enthusiasm for history and travel is a joy - brother from another mother... you keep making these videos and I'll keep watching.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

deal !

[@goingruby]

Thank you for promoting Pontiac, IL. My dad grew up farther south in Arzenville IL. Love those small towns in Illinois!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Pontiac IL is doing it right and deserves exposure. You got it nailed on the small towns.

[@17655460]

Thanks again, Scott!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Tom for wathicng !

[@suzannea66]

Awesome video! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@gosmall.livelarge]

appreciate that. thanks for wathcing !

[@sherriweber7105]

Scott the museum was great and the restaurant and the showing of Route 66. That Route 66 plate looked real awesome and cool on your van. Can’t wait to see more.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Meyersci]

What a blast from the past for me! Springfield is my hometown and our grandmother lived next to the souvenir stand on the street leading to the Tomb. She worked in the souvenir stand and was on call whenever a bus full of 5th graders would arrive. Every child in the state was somehow funded to go on the Lincoln Tour in 5th grade. And I truly believe that each of them bought a bullwhip from that store to take home with them. The Tomb is a place for a pilgrimage for many. A lot of parades went past Grandma's house with bands and Boy Scouts, and especially POLITICIANS! I saw JFK, Goldwater, LBJ and Bloomington homeboy, Adlai Stevenson. Thanks for spotlighting artist Bob Waldmire. Looking forward to more of your travels on 66!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Bullwhips from Grandma… now that is a new one ! thx for wathcing and commenting

[@donnamc1695]

How fun! Loved the video Scott

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx Donna

[@esthers5772]

This is a fabulous video. Loved every minute. I had the pleasure of driving on Rte 66 briefly. We picked up AZ-66 just west of Williams to Kingman. What a treat. A tumble weed blew across the roadway in front of us. Made my day. Driving from Chicago is definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Tumbleweeds!!! Thx for sharing Esther

[@TimGamble]

Love this series!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thank you sir. More coming soon !

[@milestogo1636]

That museum in Pontiac looked amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

MTG… Pontiac is the real deal. Go there !

[@Van_Liberty]

The videos are Great...the visuals, explanation, music. Keep it coming and thanks!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Working on it Van D :)

[@maureentweedly]

Wow, great detail Scott....hope to do that road trip! I was a fan of "Route 66" so really bringing back memories. Thanks.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Great you are recalling memories. !

[@calebcrawford197]

Keep it up 👍👍

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thx CC … working on it :)

[@Sherryc765]

Thanks for this wonderful video-felt like I was there!! Looking forward to more!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timothymiller8294]

Scott you knocked this one out of the park!! Great video packed with so much information. Thanks!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

Another awesome job! Your respect for the military really showed!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hey Movin’ Mark. Appreciate that. Always get choked up over our military men and women. So much respect for what they do !

[@lizchilders4154]

Looks like such a fun trip. Nice to have company along the way for awhile. Loving your highlighted stops!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

appreicate that Liz. more coming !

[@BeyondIntention]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Sweet new Lily graphic. Love it.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hey there! You are right on the sweet graphic ... yes Audience Angel Artist Mike has been doing some artwork for me. Might even see a GSLL sticker in the near future.

[@niks966]

Wish we were there.....

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Visualize.. and you are with us in spirit. hope to meet you at a GSLL event

[@ftkinsella]

ROUTE 66 Baby, that there’s Merica! So cool to be able to drive the old road for a bit. Man there is so much to see on this trip and you’ve just started. Hi Kyle! Cheers!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

HI F&T… truly is the Mother Road

[@sgtzilla58]

Great video.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

thank you !

[@JohnsDeb]

Great video!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Hi Kyle!! Cool museum and murals. Looks like a great adventure.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

It is! Kyle says hi :)

[@liveworklive5715]

Great video. I'm glad you are showing more travel videos. Good stuff!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Appreciate that ! More to come!

[@weweresnowedin5801]

Nice video, Scott! Makes us want to do this route.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You should!

[@Libbywagner-BoardroomPoet]

Fun video, Scott!! Thanks for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it Libby!

[@TheDionysius57]

Wonderful video…will definitely save these videos for my bucket list!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

sweet !

[@rvhomeontheroad2889]

Loved the video. Mike and I really enjoyed Rt 66 on our CA trip a few years ago.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RoadsofLife]

You are an incredible man, Scott. You always attract people with your personable demeanor, your passion for travel, and attention to detail! And you always get the great interviews too! More power to you, man! Can't wait for future videos and WUW's!!! Be seeing you!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Seriously appreciate that RoL :) The Universe provides if one is receptive and aware!

[@doccolorado]

That IS a Very good museum to visit. The Military section of that museum is fantastic because each of those uniforms actually belonged to a soldier from the area! My old stomping grounds were south in Bloomington, IL, however, I would travel to Pontiac quite often up rte 66 . In the mid-'80s Jamie Lee Curtis made Pontiac "famous', she was there as part of a movie, I think it was called Grandview, she was known to visit the local bars, and had quite a reputation. Glad to hear there is a harvest host and we will visit it again next month as we head back 'home' and also take in Atlanta, IL, as they have a harvest host there as well!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thanks for Sharing. Pontiac rocks. They do NEED a craft brew pub downtown though !

[@genesiesky3756]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I liked the photos with the inserts to the side so we can read at our pace.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ffavaff]

Great video. I’ve been on most of Route 66 but not on this leg. I have to plan a trip to visit this beautiful area.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

AVA !!! You should!

[@toStormy]

Another fun, and way interesting video! Love the history and how the route connects it all and is a character all it's own. Thanks for sharing.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Glad you are enjoying it Stormy !

[@eileenstickney80]

Exceptional video!. I am enjoying the every minute. The pace is perfect. I truly like the cards that has the location and additional information. Kudos, Scott! Safe travels!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Very good Eileen. That app, Route 66 Navigation, has been indispensable.

[@catherineheidrich2972]

Looks so fun. Sorry we couldn’t join.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Next time!

[@cwheremonster8870]

Holy smokes… what a great travel video. Damn. I really enjoyed this. You don’t have to be “van life” person to go on this journey with Scott. I’m late as usual, but thanks for sharing. Awesome journey. Thanks for taking us along.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

glad you liked the video. Many more on route 66 coming up soon

[@richkurtz6053]

We had a great time on this segment we caravanned with you. Travel safe Scott. We'll see you sometime again in person.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Rich !!! OMG it was such a blast !

[@janedoran1157]

Great video Scott!! Loved the format! Roger and I really enjoyed joining you on this part of your Route 66 adventure! Met great people and made some wonderful memories. If anyone has a chance to join Scott on one of the Route 66 segments we highly recommend that you do so.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Jane... Thank you! You two are the bestest :)

[@cheriduchrow1089]

So many great stops! Loved all of the pictures. Great to see Kyle getting to join you for part of the trip. The third floor of the Pontiac museum was kind of sureal with all of those manniquans. Wondering if they were stories of those who served from Pontiac or connected to Route 66 in some way? That would be amazing if you could get Buzz (Bob's brother on WUW - oh the stories). Love all the little insets added to the videos explaining what you are stopping to see. Keep them coming!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Yeah, should have explained the mannequins wearing service uniforms were all from that rural county in IL. Was so moving. I could barely keep from crying for what they did for us and others.

[@Thesaltymedic36]

Love 66. Definitely going to drive it end to end someday. I’ve only gone from Flagstaff to Oatman. I know all over Pa they had advertisements on barns like that. Lots of Chew Mailpouch tobacco or Redman tobacco seen off the turnpike and I-70. Just lots of cool stuff to see. Great video 👍🏼 These are the videos I like, the back roads.

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Thx TSM for sharing. it is an amazing road trip

[@lauracox2018]

I love watching how much you are enjoying this trip! I’m trying to talk my husband into doing this trip, and I think your videos are really going to convince him!!!!!!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

That is great Laura ! It really is a must do, even portions. so much history

[@gmada]

I am still getting my kicks… 🤣

[@gosmall.livelarge]

me too !!!

[@BeyondtheFern]

Those corn dogs and fries looked tasty! Love the vanity plate! I'm going to be driving part of Route 66 sometime in the next week or so when I bring my new (to me) class B home to Texas! If we are in the same area would love to say hi!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

You got it :) More viewer events being planned. Check out my website for those events, GoSmallLiveLarge.com

[@BeyondtheFern]

@@gosmall.livelarge Yes! I got lucky, someone was selling an identical van to what I had on order, can't wait to start the adventures 😀

[@cathysupp9493]

Another great video! Very Jelly wish I were there Give Kyle his own key fob 💦 How did you manage to eat so many times over just 100miles?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

I'm gaining on Route 66 !

[@galpalsal]

Love these kinds of videos! I like when you use the map and show us where "we" are as you go along. Gotta say though, not a fan of the techno music. Would rather have your narration a little bit more. Thanks for everything!

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Fair enough! thanks for watching and commenting

[@patrickmchargue7122]

Showing what you see along your trip is interesting, but I'm more concerned with the nuts & bolts of where you stayed and how you found those places to stay. Was it all Harvest host?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Will more of that in…. thx for wathcing

[@eddieshiew6146]

Hi Scott, Greetings. I see you don’t have a spare tire like other vans. Have you encountered that you really need a spare tire?

[@gosmall.livelarge]

Hi Eddie. No spare tire. 75,000 miles and haven’t needed one yet!

[@eddieshiew6146]

That’s great! I bought a competitor van, a Thor Sequence A20 with pop top about 3 months ago. I haven’t really travelled long distance yet, very similar to your van . In our group forum, 40-50% new van owners, all switched their OEM tires to AT/ all terrain tires, and had a spare tire rack mounted on the rear door. It got me worry about doing the same!