Escape is a harsh word. After all, Avalon is a respectable assisted living facility, not a penitentiary. Eddie Barnes and his friends just need to duck out long enoughto help Ray get to New Mexico and make things right with his nephew before it'stoo late.When new resident Lila arrives, Eddie realizes she holds the key to theirplan, and the group begins an unforgettable adventure down historic Route 66.Friendships are tested and secrets revealed, but for this group of oldsters, thejourney emerges as a declaration that age is irrelevant to basic human emotionssuch as self-doubt, betrayal, passion and most importantly, a desire to stay relevantin an ever-evolving world