Don't really know either but camped at Red Rock Canyon (or something like that) just east of Gallup. If you are looking for Indian jewelry, handicrafts, etc, Gallup is the place to buy as most of what you see elsewhere comes from there.
When I picked up the tutone in Dallas in October I spent the night in Grants, New Mexico at the Best Western. Clean & affordable. Did not have a problem with security.
When I picked up the tutone in Dallas in October I spent the night in Grants, New Mexico at the Best Western. Clean & affordable. Did not have a problem with security.
Of course the Texas State police had called ahead and the New Mexico Cops were cruising by every :15 minutes looking to clock your speed to pay for local road repair!
We are coming to Laughlin in Jan and was wondering about best , safest place to stay along Route 66? Denny & Kay
Can't suggest any places to stay, but I can recommend a book. It is called "Road Trip USA" written by Jamie Jensen. The book has 11 different road trips and provides suggested places to stay, eat and visit. I used it on my PCH trip and found it very useful, though I have to say my fellow fanatic recommendations were even better.
The book has Route 66. If you know what towns you are planning your stop over, I don't mind giving you the book's suggested hotels. It seems to vary from suggesting low cost hostels to upper end resorts. Using this book, a GPS and Google, (when we could get a wireless connection) we were able to find some great places to stay as we drove the Pacific Coast.
There is a lot of history on Route 66, so it is worth making a trip of it.
We are coming to Laughlin in Jan and was wondering about best , safest place to stay along Route 66? Denny & Kay
Can't suggest any places to stay, but I can recommend a book. It is called "Road Trip USA" written by Jamie Jensen. The book has 11 different road trips and provides suggested places to stay, eat and visit. I used it on my PCH trip and found it very useful, though I have to say my fellow fanatic recommendations were even better.
The book has Route 66. If you know what towns you are planning your stop over, I don't mind giving you the book's suggested hotels. It seems to vary from suggesting low cost hostels to upper end resorts. Using this book, a GPS and Google, (when we could get a wireless connection) we were able to find some great places to stay as we drove the Pacific Coast.
There is a lot of history on Route 66, so it is worth making a trip of it.
There is a reason why they call me Tugboat, I am sometimes slow, I post the same message twice and I now see you are looking for somewhere to stay in Gallup.
The Road Trip USA book suggests El Rancho ($50/up). This is what it says:
For travelers wanting to experience a little of the charms of old Route 66, Gallup has El Rancho. A delightful old hotel lovingly restored to its 1930s glory. El Rancho feels like a national park lodge, with a large but welcoming lobby dominated by a huge stone fireplace. All of the rooms in the old wing are named after movie stars who stayed there, WC Fields, John Wayne, Marx Brothers, even the Ronald Reagan room. Signed glossies of these and other actors adorn the halls. El Rancho has a good restaurant serving regional food and a gift shop.
My SSR: 2005 Redline Red, Superchip, Mikes "Old School Duel
This the Daretone in Albuquerque, I work for the Route 66 Casino & Travel Center, 18 miles west of Albuquerque on I-40. We are opening a brand new hotel on the 12-18-07. Stop by and see what we have. The reservation number is 1-866-711-STAY.
I won't be making the trip, but sure wish I could
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and I now see you are looking for somewhere to stay in Gallup. 
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