As full-time RVers, we end up visiting a lot of Walmarts. I was never a regular Walmart shopper before we started living on the road, but when you spend a lot of time in small towns, Walmart is often the only grocery store around, or at least the only affordable…
Thorncrown Chapel has been on my architecture bucket list ever since I first saw photos of it online. There are plenty of beautiful buildings in the world, but something about this one immediately caught my attention. A glass chapel tucked into the Ozark woods, surrounded by trees and stone, sounded…
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, had been on our list for a while, so when we found ourselves camping nearby in November, we decided it was finally time to spend a week exploring the area. Visiting in November meant we were there during the off season, which definitely affected what we were…
One of the questions we get asked the most after spending more than three months traveling Route 66 is, “What was your favorite part?” Josh never hesitates with his answer: the diners. Sure, the roadside attractions, quirky museums, and historic landmarks are what draw most people to the Mother Road,…
Located about 15 miles southeast of Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park is one of the most unique places to go camping in New Mexico. Instead of a single lake, the park is made up of a chain of eight lakes that are actually deep sinkholes, ranging from 17 to 90…
We spent more than three months exploring every corner of Route 66 for its 100th anniversary, and we’d do it all over again. As full-time RVers, though, we couldn’t simply take a three-month vacation. We left our home base in the Chicago suburbs in late February, balancing work, everyday life,…
After reaching the end of Route 66 in Los Angeles, it was time to point the truck east and begin the journey back toward our home base in the Chicago suburbs. Rather than retracing our steps as quickly as possible, we used the return trip to revisit a few favorite…
While passing through Springfield, Missouri on our three-month Route 66 road trip, we made time to visit the Springfield Botanical Gardens. Located within Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, this beautiful collection of themed gardens is one of the best free things to do in Springfield, Missouri. Whether you’re interested in flowers,…
Route 66 RV Ranch is a privately owned RV park located just off Interstate 40 in Amarillo, Texas. Its convenient location, well-maintained facilities, and easy access to everything in town have made it one of our favorite stops along the historic Route 66 corridor. In fact, this is now the…
Pacific, Missouri is one of the most charming stops along Route 66 in Missouri and home to several of our favorite attractions on the Mother Road in Missouri. Located less than an hour from St. Louis, this historic town combines classic Route 66 nostalgia with scenic overlooks, local museums, and…