We’re Tony & Peggy Barthel and we’re working to help you be a StressLess Camper.
We are finally on the Mother Road heading from LA to Chicago by way of Route 66, or as much of it as we can find. We’ll be looking for landmarks and history, kitsch and more and sharing those with you here.
We spent the night at Malibu Creek State Park where portions of the TV show MASH was filmed and then headed out to the start of Route 66.
A day of adventure on the first night of our epic Route 66 road trip.
The RVing Geologist tours California’s high desert and visits Rainbow Basin. Peggy shares geological highlights and great dispersed camping ideas. Join her for this delightful trip through a geological rainbow where the weather is great while the rest of the US freezes.
The RVing geologist focuses on Death Valley and takes a look at the wonder that this California desert holds. Is it a great place to go RVing and what are the best places to camp?
The Mojave Preserve is definitely a desert but it’s a beautiful living landscape that deserves a further look - and definitely offers some great opportunities for StressLess Camping.
The RVing Geologist explores the Northern California Coast and the mighty redwood forests.
We had a chance to visit the town of Mammoth Lakes right as things started opening up following the Covid-19 pandemic closures. We investigate what’s open, what’s not and how the town is from a visitor’s standpoint.
There is surprising magic in the desert when you visit Anza Borrego, a sleepy but giant park in Southern California.
What to expect at a huge RV show like the California RV Show in Pomona, CA
The desert bloom has been incredible and we visit to see just how amazing the desert can be.
We spend some time close to home at the Willits KOA riding the Skunk Train and enjoying California’s beautiful Redwoods.
