A trip that could not take place today... Four Happy Hooligans, aged four to nine, cause mayhem and mischief on a cross-country camping trip with their parents fifty years ago. The diary of this six-week trip also takes a deep dive into nostalgia as it evokes an America from a different age, when life was simple and straightforward. Novice campers, the family cruised mountains and deserts, explored national parks and forests and connected with the great outdoors. Along the way they met everyday people who were the heart and soul of America, while the kids became expert at outwitting their parents. Woven throughout are insights into the tumultuous history of the places they visited. The trip became a celebration of America before advancing technology changed landscapes and lives.