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Drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon off Route 66
Mar 15

Mar 15 Drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon off Route 66

Tony Barthel
Road Trips, Route 66

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.

Route 66 through Needles, California - El Garces, Wagon Wheel and more in the Mojave
Mar 9

Mar 9 Route 66 through Needles, California - El Garces, Wagon Wheel and more in the Mojave

Tony Barthel
Route 66, Road Trips

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 California - a hidden gem of Route 66 history
Mar 2

Mar 2 Goffs California - a hidden gem of Route 66 history

Tony Barthel
Route 66

Goffs CA is a hidden gem on Route 66 in Mojave Desert

Spending the night at Roy's in Amboy on Route 66
Feb 24

Feb 24 Spending the night at Roy's in Amboy on Route 66

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA, Road Trips, Route 66

What’s it like to spend the night at a Route 66 icon? We have that story here.

The Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, CA on Route 66 - wow
Feb 21

Feb 21 The Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, CA on Route 66 - wow

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA, Route 66, Road Trips

Visiting the incomparable Bagdad Cafe on Route 66

Route 66 in Barstow, CA - a city of murals
Feb 18

Feb 18 Route 66 in Barstow, CA - a city of murals

Tony Barthel
Route 66, Road Trips

Route 66 in Barstow California

RVing to Calico Ghost Town on Route 66
Feb 15

Feb 15 RVing to Calico Ghost Town on Route 66

Tony Barthel
Route 66, Road Trips

RVing to Calico Ghost Town on Route 66

Mickey D's and Bottle Trees - unique pieces of Route 66
Feb 13

Feb 13 Mickey D's and Bottle Trees - unique pieces of Route 66

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA, Road Trips, Route 66

Exploring San Bernardino - Mickey D’s and Bottle Trees

Exploring California's Inland Empire on Route 66
Feb 11

Feb 11 Exploring California's Inland Empire on Route 66

Tony Barthel
Route 66

Exploring Route 66 in California’s Inland Empire

Exploring Route 66 highlights in Pasadena plus a side trip to Hollywood
Feb 10

Feb 10 Exploring Route 66 highlights in Pasadena plus a side trip to Hollywood

Tony Barthel
Route 66

Visiting some of the highlights of Route 66 in Pasadena plus a side trip to Hollywood

Getting our kicks on Route 66 - day one
Feb 4

Feb 4 Getting our kicks on Route 66 - day one

Tony Barthel
Route 66

Starting our adventure on Route 66 - day one of our adventure following the Mother Road in honor of the 100 year anniversary.

Getting our Tiki fix in Palm Springs, CA
Feb 2

Feb 2 Getting our Tiki fix in Palm Springs, CA

Tony Barthel
Road Trips

Getting our Tiki fix in Palm Springs, CA

A week in the big tent at Quartzsite
Jan 28

Jan 28 A week in the big tent at Quartzsite

Tony Barthel
Quartzsite Arizona

A week in the seminar tent at the Quartzsite RV Show

RVing to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA
Jan 1

Jan 1 RVing to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA

Tony Barthel
Railfanning RVers

RVing to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, CA

Visiting Albuquerque's Rail Yards holiday market + Wheels Museum
Dec 15

Dec 15 Visiting Albuquerque's Rail Yards holiday market + Wheels Museum

Tony Barthel
New Mexico

Visiting the Rail Yards Christmas market and Wheels Museum in Albuquerque

The giants invading Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dec 3

Dec 3 The giants invading Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA, Route 66

The story of all the new giants in Tulsa on Route 66

Visiting the Hershey's World of Chocolate candy shop
Oct 1

Oct 1 Visiting the Hershey's World of Chocolate candy shop

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA

Visiting the candy shop at Hershey’s World of Chocolate

Our first visit to Pennsylvania
Sep 28

Sep 28 Our first visit to Pennsylvania

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, RV stories

It’s been too, too long since our last journey journal entry

Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium is a unique candy shop in Ortanna, Pennsylvania
Sep 16

Sep 16 Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium is a unique candy shop in Ortanna, Pennsylvania

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA

Mr. Ed’s Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium is a unique candy shop in Ortanna, Pennsylvania

Year-round Christmas Magic in Medina, Ohio
Sep 2

Sep 2 Year-round Christmas Magic in Medina, Ohio

Tony Barthel
Goofy USA

Castle Noel is a year-round Christmas wonderland in Medina, Ohio

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