Monthly Archives: June 2015

A Summer Walk in Our Woods

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Richard

It’s nearly 80 degrees, muggy under a hot sun, mosquitoes everywhere, and trails just soggy with rainwater. It feels like birding in Alabama or Louisiana but I’m hearing Hermit Thrushes and White-throated Sparrows and not worrying about snakes or alligators. … Continue reading →

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Replacing the Airstream’s gas range

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Richard

Several years ago, a metal brace in the Airstream’s oven snapped, probably from the fatigue of a decade of travel over bumpy roads. I got it welded but then found that the collapse had also damaged parts of the propane … Continue reading →

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A Short-lived Spring Romance – with Class B’s

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Richard

My brother and his spouse, who sort of got us into Airstreams through their tales of adventures in the South and Southwest, now have purchased an older model Class B (van) Airstream called the B190.  Here’s a shot of one, … Continue reading →

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Caution, I Brake For Goslings

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Richard

Yesterday, I had to take our living room couch up to Hyde Park – about an hour north – and drop it off for the upholsterer. So bright and early, Penny and I started up Route 12 toward Morrisville. It … Continue reading →

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