John and Lisa Merrill, of Apple Valley (Calif.), are preparing to lead a caravan of RVers on a “Route 66 Centennial” road trip adventure from Chicago to Santa Monica, according to the Daily Press.
Beginning April 1, the Merrills, along with their four dachshunds, affectionately known as the “Weenie Herd,” will spearhead the 13-rig tour in the couple’s 43-foot-long Newmar Dutch Star RV, the couple’s permanent home on wheels.
“It’ll be a 55-day leisurely trip with 24 other people who love the open road and Route 66,” Lisa told the Daily Press. “We’ll make 17 multi-day stops at RV parks, with plenty of time to check out local venues.”
Many of those venues will include museums, restaurants, old gas stations, roadside attractions, and other sites associated with the Mother Road, which was officially commissioned on Nov. 11, 1926.
The RV caravan will travel 100 to 300 miles per day along the nearly 2,400-mile route, said Kevin, a veteran who served in the Navy in the late ‘80s.
