Category Archives: rig maintenance
The Balmoreah Triangle
The wind advisory for southern New Mexico was not kidding: Saturday we endured one of the tougher nights we’ve had with winds gusting off the lake at 50 mph or more, and the Airstream shaking and making all sorts of … Continue reading
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Wrapping up the Lower Valley birding
We had guys from a RV repair service out of Tennessee, who winter in the Valley, come by to size up the work on our sagging belly pan. I had devised a plan to fix it but it was a … Continue reading
A Riveting Day
It’s never a good thing when a trucker passes you, tooting his truck’s horn, and pointing back toward your rig. The only time this has happened to us was on I-10 outside Baton Rouge and we made an emergency pullover … Continue reading
Posted in repairs, rig maintenance, Southwest trip 4
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Getting Ready For Winter Traveling
With the exterior polishing project shut down due to my knee operation, there’s been a hiatus of sorts on Airstream work until the last few weeks, when I started to get serious about readying the rig for our upcoming trip. … Continue reading
Posted in Airstream, battery, polishing, propane, rig maintenance, Southwest trip, winterization
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Airstream Dermatology
It’s well known that the clear coat used on Airstream exteriors weakens and starts peeling after UV exposure. Some say it starts in five or six years, others seem to do a little better. We had a little peeling when … Continue reading
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Shakedown Cruise Tomorrow
It’s been 14 months since we have used the Airstream so it’s no wonder that I have been dealing with glitch after glitch with the rig and our gear. I got the furniture and the systems running and about everything … Continue reading
Posted in rig maintenance, Vermont State Parks
Tagged Ricker Pond State Park
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Nearly Ready to Go
For the last several weeks, when it was not freezing or 8o degrees outside, I’ve been working away, polishing the inside of the trailer. (Last Fall, I had taken off the grimy “mouse fur” lining the walls and fried a … Continue reading
Posted in renovation, repairs, rig maintenance, Vermont State Parks
Tagged Ricker Pond State Park
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All Jacked Up but not yet ready to go.
The small bruises and cuts on my fingers signify the completion of a repair project — the replacement of the front jack. Like most efforts with our old trailer, it was not easy or without “issues.” So, here is the … Continue reading
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Getting the Rig Back Together
The snow has melted, mud season is over, and the pinched nerve in my neck has been somewhat relieved. It is time to tackle the many tasks needed to get the Airstream back on the road. Recall that I finally … Continue reading
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Renovation Going Slowly
Having removed the carpet and much of the “mouse fur” from the walls in the dining/living area, I fried a few brain cells removing the glue backing with a solvent. Then, I began polishing the interior aluminum with mixed results. … Continue reading
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