Route 66 and glass bottles of coke

[IcKy99]

First of all, always buy mexican coke, it's made from real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Can you really tell the difference? I'm not sure but I buy it anyway. Plus coke tastes better out of a glass bottle anyway.

Second, has anyone driven route 66, be it partially or all the way? I really want to drive from Chicago to LA on 66.

ive driven from san bernadino county to deep into LA county on route 66, about a good two hours

[BAD PIXEL]

I second that. Nothing reminds me more about the simple days of growing up in a trailer park than cans of Miller Lite. While it's crap beer, I have a soft spot for it and the nostalgia it brings me. And nothing tastes better after mowing the lawn on a summer afternoon either. There's a six pack of Miller Lite bottles in the 'fridge now, in fact. Right next to the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, which is brewed in my hometown. Even went to high school with one of the founder's daughters. Her name is Sierra, go figure.

I actually wouldn't call Miller Lite crap beer. Bud Light, sure, tastes like carbonated water with a slice of white bread in it. I always thought Miller Lite tasted like a light beer should taste. And as far as "crap beer" goes, I always pick up some Old Style while in the Mid-West.

Man, I really like SNPA, but no difference if I have 1 or 12, it always gives me a headache.

I would highly recommend Duck Rabbit Brewery if you can find some of their brews. Just delicious stuff.

Is Duck Rabbit local to NC? I'll have to see about tracking it down.

Okay, I agree, so the term "crap beer" would be better used on a beer like Natural Ice (otherwise known as "Natty Ice," at least where I come from).

[Limewater]

I am one of those old balls that prefer coke out of a can. Sadly they do not (to my knowledge) release Kosher or Mexican coke in a can - I have only seen bottles and 2 liters.

I'm with you. The hierarchy for me is:

glass bottles > cans > plastic bottles

I actually wouldn't call Miller Lite crap beer. Bud Light, sure, tastes like carbonated water with a slice of white bread in it. I always thought Miller Lite tasted like a light beer should taste. And as far as "crap beer" goes, I always pick up some Old Style while in the Mid-West.

I agree. I don't really drink a lot, and when I do, I don't really choose light beers. However, Miller Lite is better than Bud Light or Coors Light.

Actually, I'd drink Olde English 800 or Schlitz Malt Liquor befor Bud light or Coors light.

I really didn't understand why someone would want to drink a beer after mowing the lawn until I tried Miller Lite. I still don't understand the people who can take a cooler of beer to the beach and drink nothing but it all day.

[Luke]

Is Duck Rabbit local to NC? I'll have to see about tracking it down.

Okay, I agree, so the term "crap beer" would be better used on a beer like Natural Ice (otherwise known as "Natty Ice," at least where I come from).

Natty Ice *shutters*.

Yeah, Duck Rabbit is brewed about 20 minutes away from where I live. Their Milk Stout makes up about 70% of sales, and the brewmeister is lactose intolerant. Funny.

I love their Brown Ale, one of my favorite brews ever. They also hold free tours of the brewery, which includes lots of samples. You won't get drunk on a tour, but it wouldn't hurt to bring a DD.

Oh, and @ Lime, I don't understand why people would stay at the beach all day period.

Sure, I love girls in bikinis as much as the next guy, but I don't understand why people see going to the beach as relaxing period. Nonetheless drinking beer at a beach.

Barf.

[Jrecee]

Not sure about the Mexican Coke, but I'm take sugar over high fructose corn syrup any day.

I've driven Route 66 from Los Angeles to Tulsa, OK. It's mostly been replaced by I-40, with some business routes off the interstate still retaining the "Historic 66" designation. I'd say it's worth the experience. I personally really dig a good road trip, so I'm all for any excuse to get in the truck and drive somewhere. If you can, make some time to stop off and experience the areas you're driving through - on Route 66 or any road trip for that matter. Search on line, find some cool divey restaurants or diners with good food, maybe a few bars who have good bands, see if there's any hiking or outdoors options around, etc. Also, on 66, you should be able to get some very unique lodging as a lot of the motels cater to the whole "Historic 66" theme. Just be ready for lots of stretches of not much around, that's just how it is when you're driving a distance like that.

Absolutely. I know there's a lot of historic sites along route 66 which is one of the main reasons I want to do it. On one hand I want to do enough research so I get to see some cool stuff on the way, and on the other hand I don't want to overplan and have a Griswald family vacation. Still, I'd hate to be starving at 2:00 and just give in to Burger King, only to get another 10 minutes down the road and find some 60 year old classic diner and be too full to go.


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[Luke]

On one hand I want to do enough research so I get to see some cool stuff on the way, and on the other hand I don't want to overplan and have a Griswald family vacation. Still, I'd hate to be starving at 2:00 and just give in to Burger King, only to get another 10 minutes down the road and find some 60 year old classic diner and be too full to go.

You've got the right idea. Do plenty of research before hand, explore your options, but don't make plans set in stone.
Oh, and take pictures. Lots of them.