We're On Our Way - Route 66

More beautiful weather 

We were excited to get going in the morning. The drive from Kingman to Seligman is 88 miles and there are some stops you definitely want to make on your way. 

Our first stop was Antares. It was really hard to miss this stop because it is the home of the Giganticus Headicus. 

Giganticus is a 14 foot tall Tiki head created by Gregg Arnold. Some say it is a tribute to the statues of Easter Island. It is made of cement, chicken wire, and styrofoam and has been painted different colors over the years. 

Antares is also home to the Guardian of Route 66. She was also created by Greg Arnold.

 

So much to love.

 

 

(I hit a wrong button because the blog is now being centered. I have no idea how to undo it.)

 

The store at Giganticus was closed so we were able to leave our money in our purses.

 

Our next stop was in Valentine, AZ. Valentine has only 39 residents. But we noticed this abandoned building and decided to check it out. The building was built in 1903 and is located on the Hualapai Reservation. It was a schoolhouse called the Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Training School. It is known for its role in educating predominantly Hualapai but also Apache, Havasupai, Hopi, Navajo. It was also used during the Assimilation Policy era when the federal government wanted to separate a child from his or her family and culture and to provide basic skills for earning a living away from the reservation. 

We were ready for getting more kicks on Route 66 and our next stop is Hackberry General Store which was originally a gas station but now it is a museum and gift shop. The building itself seems to be held together by old metal signs and license plates. If you want a souvenir of Route 66, this is the place to find it.

We next traveled on to Seligman. It's the largest town on this portion of Route 66. Which means it was overrun with tourists. Not sure where they all came from. Many motorcycles and even regular bicycles. Thought we might pick up an ice cream from The Snow Cap diner but the line was out the door and down the street. So we moved on. We are now back on I-40 and I have one more blog post to share. That stop was really interesting.