Get ready to push further into the American West as Fletch continues his epic automotive pilgrimage celebrating the centennial milestone of America’s Mother Road. This week, the journey heads into the vast Arizona desert with a stop at the otherworldly Meteor Crater, followed by an exclusive look at rare, forgotten alignments of original Route 66, that are often hidden from the average traveller. Fletch then explores the eerie, ghost-town ruins of Two Guns before taking a spectacular scenic detour off the main highway at Flagstaff. Fletch steers down the breathtaking State Route 89A, crossing the iconic Midgley Bridge directly into the famous red rocks of Sedona.
The adventure hits a majestic high point with a detour up to the Grand Canyon South Rim to take in the historic architecture of the legendary El Tovar Hotel. Rejoining the Mother Road, it’s into the nostalgic hot spots of Williams and Seligman, the birthplace of the historic Route 66 revival. In Kingman.
If you’re a classic train buff, Fletch tracks down vital BNSF Railway freight train info under the desert sky, before standing on the dirt for an insightful chat with legendary Route 66 author and historian Jim Hinckley. Finally, the episode wraps up with a tantalizing teaser as Fletch prepares to conquer the steep switchbacks out to the wild burros of Oatman, setting the stage for the epic series finale in the next coming episode – Part 7.
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