There are stretches out west (especially Arizona) where the old road is very well maintained. And as a further nostalgic treat, the state erected old Burma Shave signs along the road. The road is not maintained so well in California. The wife and I had a real jarring trip on a section from Barstow to near the Arizona border.
green 66...thus your screen name?
I’ve driven RT 66 from Amarillo through most of Arizona. It’s a great look back in history. As a kid I always wanted to “motor west” on that famous highway.
I also remember the signs painted on barn roofs in the Southeastern states saying “SEE ROCK CITY - SEE SEVEN STATES FROM ONE LOCATION!”. I found one a few years ago that was in pretty good shape and got a great pic. If you drive US 64 from Memphis and go east always look at the old barns sitting along the side of the road. Especially ones that are falling down and being overtaken by plant life. lots of them will have the faded sign on them.
I’ve always wanted to travel the Lincoln Highway from NY to the San Francisco.