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We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
Our adventure and journey blog with recaps and highlights from our trips all across the USA in our Rockwood Mini Lite. Stories of places, people and destinations along with food, beer and music.
Click the map below to see the places we’ve been, the people we’ve seen and the adventures we’ve enjoyed.
One of the most incredible ways to visit the Grand Canyon is to drive into it and there’s a road off Route 66 where you can do that. This hidden gem takes you down over 3,000 feet in elevation along 22 miles to an incredible view few visitors see of one of nature’s most popular destinations.
As Route 66 takes us through Needles, CA we explore the famous El Garces Hotel, find a car show and have a meal at the world-famous Wagon Wheel. Needles was definitely a couple of swings and a miss so we share what we found and loved - and didn’t - at this stop on Route 66.
As Route 66 takes us through Needles, CA we explore the famous El Garces Hotel, find a car show and have a meal at the world-famous Wagon Wheel. Needles was definitely a couple of swings and a miss so we share what we found and loved - and didn’t - at this stop on Route 66.
Goffs CA is a hidden gem on Route 66 in Mojave Desert
Discover Goffs, California, a hidden historic stop on Route 66 in the Mojave Desert. Learn the town’s railroad history, visit the Goffs Schoolhouse museum, and explore one of California’s most fascinating near-ghost towns.
RVing to Calico Ghost Town on Route 66
If you're exploring California’s stretch of Route 66 or looking for a unique desert day trip, Calico Ghost Town is a must-see destination. It’s one of the best-preserved mining towns in the American West and offers a perfect blend of history and adventure.
