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A lovely day in Bevier
May 25

May 25 A lovely day in Bevier

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, Beer Voyeur

While staying in Bevier RV Center we also visited Macon, Missouri to buy some groceries and have a cup of afternoon coffee.

 North and East through Missouri
May 24

May 24 North and East through Missouri

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips

We headed north and east to Macon, Missouri for a few days visiting the GIboneys.

Onward and northward - an easy day
May 23

May 23 Onward and northward - an easy day

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

We headed north to visit cousin Julie and Shaun. We couldn't pull into their driveway with our B&W hitch.

Second Guesses - it's not all StressLess Camping
May 21

May 21 Second Guesses - it's not all StressLess Camping

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

We stayed at the Springfield MO Route 66 KOA, then spent the day second-guessing our decision.

The Miles Rolled, and the Rolls were Throwed
May 21

May 21 The Miles Rolled, and the Rolls were Throwed

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

We left Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas at the end of Camp Carpe Diem and headed into Missouri.

A morning of recovery, and a fun evening
May 20

May 20 A morning of recovery, and a fun evening

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

A quiet morning and a super fun evening at Camp Carpe Diem in Hot Springs Arkansas

What? More Hiking?
May 19

May 19 What? More Hiking?

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

Our third day at Camp Carpe Diem withd a photography hike at Lake Catherine, a scavenger hunt, and a distillery tour.

Enjoying a day around Hot Springs Arkansas
May 17

May 17 Enjoying a day around Hot Springs Arkansas

Peggy Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

Our second day at Camp Carpe Diem and a photography hike on Hot Spring Mountain

Returning to Hot Springs, Arkansas for Camp Carpe Diem
May 17

May 17 Returning to Hot Springs, Arkansas for Camp Carpe Diem

Tony Barthel
Beer Voyeur, Road Trips

Our first day in Hot Springs, Arkansas and a trip to Superior Bathhouse Brewery.

Another Day, Another 300 Miles
May 15

May 15 Another Day, Another 300 Miles

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, Route 66

We are back on the road and headed east. Second night: Stuckey’s in Seminole Oklahoma.

Here we go again! StressLess Camping starts the next road trip
May 14

May 14 Here we go again! StressLess Camping starts the next road trip

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, New Mexico

We are back on the road and headed east. First stop: Amarillo Texas for steak dinner!

Being a local tourist
May 4

May 4 Being a local tourist

Tony Barthel
New Mexico

While we’re home we decided to play local tourist - here’s what we found

Some thoughts about being at home base
Apr 26

Apr 26 Some thoughts about being at home base

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, New Mexico

We weren’t sure the journal would continue while we weren’t journeying, but I have a few thoughts to share about being at home base.

That was fun - and is that Walter White?
Apr 24

Apr 24 That was fun - and is that Walter White?

Tony Barthel
Road Trips, New Mexico

Our final day for now and…is that Walter White’s RV?

Happy Birthday, Tony!
Apr 23

Apr 23 Happy Birthday, Tony!

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, New Mexico

We celebrated Tony’s birthday with a bunch of changes to our plans

StressLess Camping heads west
Apr 22

Apr 22 StressLess Camping heads west

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips, New Mexico

Our road trip is coming to a close as we head west toward home - for a little while!

Heck no, we don't want to go!
Apr 21

Apr 21 Heck no, we don't want to go!

Peggy Barthel
Road Trips

We spent a couple days at South Llano State Park in Junction, Texas. Today we hung around as long as possible, then started our way westward toward home.

A couple days in Texas with other Mini Lites
Apr 20

Apr 20 A couple days in Texas with other Mini Lites

Tony Barthel
Road Trips

We spend a couple days at South Llano State Park in Junction , Texas

A long day and a lesson. Or two.
Apr 17

Apr 17 A long day and a lesson. Or two.

Tony Barthel
Road Trips

A few lessons learned while heading back to Texas

Bye Kansas - we're heading south - stories from the road
Apr 17

Apr 17 Bye Kansas - we're heading south - stories from the road

Tony Barthel
Road Trips

Leaving Kansas and lamenting not having visited the Kansas Oil Museum

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