The Hidden Allure of America's Most Famous Highway⎮Route 66 - 2026

Route 66 is turning 100 years old this year — and Willie and I are driving it. In this episode we're crossing from New Mexico into Arizona on the Mother Road, discovering a hidden natural arch that almost nobody knows about, surviving a 23-degree night with no electricity, earning Willie's second B.A.R.K. Ranger certificate, and yes — standing on that corner in Winslow, Arizona. 📍 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro 0:50 — Junkyard On 66 Brewery | Grants, NM — The best overnight spot on Route 66 1:50 — Snug Safety 3:30 — The Continental Divide | Thoreau, NM 5:28 — La Ventana Natural Arch | El Malpais NCA 8:48 — Route 66 Neon & The 100th Birthday | Grants, NM 10:18 — Crossing Into Arizona — The Daylight Saving Time thing 11:16 — Petrified Forest National Park | Crystal Forest Museum RV Overnight 12:00 — Willie's 2nd B.A.R.K. Ranger Certificate 🐾 12:36 — Petrified Wood Trail — hike with Willie 14:39 — The Sunset 15:30 — The Painted Desert Drive — 28 miles of color 19:05 — Boondocking in 23 Degrees 20:52 — Standin' on the Corner | Route 66 Winslow, Arizona 21:56 — The Story of Route 66 — What happened to the Mother Road 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 🛡️ Snug Safety — The app that keeps my family from worrying while I travel solo https://www.snugsafety.com 📋 My RV Checklists eBook — 10 essential checklists for full-time RV life including my Cold Night Procedures checklist, featured in this video [https://readysetcamp.makingmyownlane.... 📱 My Free RV Budget Tracker App https://makingmyownlane.com/rv-budget... 📷 Viofo Dash Cam — https://amzn.to/4vBJQjt 🚐 RV Overnights — Save 30% with code NANCYPROMO 📺 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO ▶ Valley of Fires Recreation Area —   • Valley of Fires Recreation Area New Mexico   ▶ Willie's First National Park B.A.R.K. Ranger Certificate —    • New Mexico Surprised Me—And It Started In ...   🏕️ WHERE I STAYED 🍺 Junkyard On 66 Brewery | Grants, NM — RV Overnights location | Right on old Route 66 🌲 Crystal Forest Museum & Gift Shop | Petrified Forest National Park South Entrance | RV overnight parking 📌 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Making My Own Lane follows my 10-month solo RV trip across America with my Shih Tzu Willie — from Florida to Montana and back, hitting up to 17 National Parks along the way. I combine history, real travel costs, and honest storytelling about life on the road as a solo female RV traveler. 🐾 Willie is a two-time certified B.A.R.K. Ranger. He takes this very seriously. 🔔 New episodes every week — Subscribe so you don't miss where we go next. LET'S CONNECT: 🎉 Join the friends of Making My Own Lane email list for channel updates here https://makingmyownlane.com/contact 📸 Instagram:    / @makingmyownlane   🌐 Website: https://makingmyownlane.com/ Some links may be affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you visit a link and buy something on my recommendation. Purchasing via an affiliate link doesn't cost you any extra, and I only recommend products and services I use and trust. This helps support the channel and allows me to keep creating free content like this. Thank you for your support! This channel is for entertainment purposes only. We are not RV or travel experts. We share our opinions and what works for us, but you should do your own research. We are a participant in affiliate advertising programs. If you choose to purchase any of the items above, it is at no additional cost to you; however, I will get a small % of the sale. #Route66 #RVLife #SoloFemaleTravel #RVTravel #PetrifiedForest #NewMexico #Arizona #FullTimeRV #RVLiving #BarkRanger #Winslow #MotherRoad #Route66Road #NationalParks #BoondockingLife #SoloRVTravel #RVWoman #RoadTrip #RVLiving2026 #RVover60 #ElMalpais #PaintedDesert #MakingMyOwnLane #nationalparksusa