Category Archives: Airstream
Some MA Birding
Penny and I took took a road trip yesterday down to Merrimac to see Jen and her gang – and to do a little birding. Things are several weeks ahead down here and being further south, we hear Tufted Titmice, … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream, Birding With Penny, family visit, Interstate, MA Birding, Penny, ticks
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Florida Birds
I often tell folks that I don’t chase birds and generally that is correct. However, when I planned the 1500 mile trip to Florida to trade my truck in on an Airstream Interstate RV, I started to put a short … Continue reading
Posted in Florida_Birds, Interstate, life bird, Life list, road trip
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All Inspected and Ready to Go
The state inspection on the Airstream ran out in August but I decided to wait until September in order to gain a couple of months on the sticker — and then got busy and it slid to October. I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream, Electrical System, equipment_issues, maintenance
Tagged brakes, electrical, M's RV, maintenance
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New Battery System
As I noted last week, I have been looking at options to strengthen our electrical system for those times where we are not hooked up. I decided to install two AGM batteries and a new controller under our couch which … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream, battery, boondocking, electrical, Electrical System, equipment_issues, renovation, Safari
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Electrical System Issues
We seldom spend much time “boondocking” with the Airstream and one reason is that we just have one battery. Over the years, we have taken some steps to improve our sustainability: we carry an 80w solar panel and have a … Continue reading
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A Mid-summer’s Trip
Our excursion with the Airstream to the Catskills to see some dear friends didn’t start well. Not only did I drain the truck battery by leaving the ignition on all day (a last-minute run to put up windows before a … Continue reading
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Ricker Pond Camping
We do most of our camping in the winter but usually take a couple of local trips each summer to check out Airstream systems and enjoy some of Vermont’s state parks. This past mid-week, we reserved a spot at Ricker … Continue reading
Posted in local camping, Safari, Vermont Birding, Vermont State Parks
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Replacing the Airstream’s gas range
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
Posted in Airstream, boondocking, equipment_issues, propane, rig maintenance, Safari
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A Short-lived Spring Romance – with Class B’s
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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