corner" made famous by the Eagles's 1971 hit Take It Easy. As you can see, Winslow even provides a flatbed Ford. We blew through Flagstaff at sunset on our way to a night's stay in Williams.

The gateway town to the Grand Canyon offers two exceptional lodging opportunities. For Mark, Aaron, Brian (SC/Rambler), Kenny (Camaro), Brian, John (Charger), and me, the choice was simple: the Canyon Motel and RV Resort. This lodging establishment is actually a collection of 18 1940s-era motel units, two 1929 caboose suites, three Pullman Grand Canyon Railcar suites, and 47 full hook-ups in the resort's spacious RV park.

If you ever wanted to sleep on a train without actually going anywhere, this quirky stop along old Route 66 is a must-visit destination.

Jann and Arnold wanted something different and headed to the Red Garter Bed and Breakfast just down the street. A onetime bordello now reported to be haunted, the place nonetheless afforded our friends no examples of paranormal activity. A group from Germany was also staying at the Red Garter that night, on the hunt for the resident ghost.

Day Six: Williams, Arizona, to Rialto, California (400 miles)

Saturday dawned bright for our last full day on Route 66. First stop was Seligman, the primary inspiration for the fictitious Radiator Springs in Cars. At Delgadillo's Snow Cap, a quirky drive-in restaurant festooned with kitsch, doo-dads, and knickknacks, Kenny and John spied an unrestored but complete 1969 Pace Car edition Camaro. It's been in the Delgadillo family for decades. And don't ask: It's not for sale.

The stretch of Route 66 between Seligman and Kingman is one of the best remaining. The Hackberry General Store provided us with yet another vintage gas-station photo op.

We bypassed the Kingman-to-Needles section of the Route, a decision that turned out to be wise with the temperatures well over 110 degrees. As it was, the Charger popped its radiator cap, its first malfunction in almost 2,000 miles.

After our dash across the California desert, we made a beeline on I-40 and I-10 into San Bernardino for our final overnight at the Wigwam Motel in Rialto. It's the Ritz-Carlton of teepee accommodations, having benefited from its own million-dollar renovation.