On this podcast episode of RV Family Travel Atlas, Kate Dunbar of KatesCuriousKitchen.com gives us a fabulous trip planner for one of the most popular stretches of Route 66. Kate traveled 1,862 miles over the course of 7 days with her 1962 Shasta SC and stayed in 6 campgrounds as a solo woman traveler. We get to hear all the great details on the show.
Kate started her adventure in Ventura, California and journeyed on the Mother Road all the way to Amarillo, Texas. Listen to hear reviews of the campgrounds she stayed in, stops she enjoyed along the way, and restaurants that met her very high standards!
All of the places she reviews are linked below…
Campground #1: Los Angeles KOA off Old Route 66
Stops:
- Foothill Boulevard
- Day Creek Boulevard
Campground #2: Blake Ranch RV Park & Horse Motel in Kingman, Arizona
Stops:
- Powerhouse Visitors Center & Historic Route 66 Museum
- Electric Vehicle Museum
Campground #3: Grand Canyon Railway RV Park in Williams, Arizona
(Kate also recommends Railside RV Ranch & Cabin Resort)
Stops:
- Hackberry General Store
- Seligman
- Grand Canyon Brewing Company
- For more recommendations on Williams, Arizona and the Grand Canyon listen to Kate’s Campground of the Week Episode #28
Campground #4 Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Stops:
- Winslow, Arizona
- La Posada Hotel
- Turqoise Room Restaurant
- Jackrabbit Trading Post
- Wigwam Motel
- Indian Village Rest Stop
Campground #5 Amarillo Ranch RV Park in Amarillo, Texas
Stops:
- Route 66 Musical Road
- Route 66 Auto Museum
- Tucumcari
- Cadillac Ranch
- The Big Texan Steak Ranch
Campground #6 San Angelo KOA in San Angelo, Texas
Stops:
- The Bluebonnet Trail!
- HOME!!!!
A huge thanks to Kate for sharing her amazing Route 66 adventure with the RVFTA community. If you have any other recommendations from the Mother Road, or questions for Kate, you can ask them in the comments below!
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See you on a corner in Winslow, Arizona!
Stephanie + Jeremy
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