Category Archives: Trip Planning

Planning Our Return to the Donut Shop

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Richard

Well, even though migrating birds are starting to show up, it is time to think about our return home. We’ve had a couple of objectives: celebrating Easter with our Mississippi friends and seeing Rich, Lydda, and grandson Bronson in Ohio. … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning | Tagged , | Comments Off on Planning Our Return to the Donut Shop

Ready To Go

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Richard

Today has been a real work day, starting with plowing the driveway with the Kubota and then shoveling sand — it’s a long driveway when you are lugging pails of sand.  Then, going up to the Town garage to refill … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning, winter travel | 2 Comments

Hunkerin’ Down for a day or two

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Richard

I had planned our departure for tomorrow, Friday, so that we could hit the Tennessee’s Sandhill Crane Festival on Sunday but the winter storm, coming up from the south and also in from the west, has made us delay for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning, winter travel | Comments Off on Hunkerin’ Down for a day or two

We Don’t Carry Hitchhikers

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Richard

As we approach departure date (1/13 or 1/14), I’m getting serious about planning the route and possible stops — looking at a couple of new options in Louisiana before we head over to Texas.  We have gathered a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Trip Planning | Comments Off on We Don’t Carry Hitchhikers

Waiting to Launch

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Richard

For the first time, I’ve had our Airstream at an RV dealer for repairs and maintenance — in the past I’ve done it myself.  However, with cold temperatures, the prospect of repacking wheel bearings lost any appeal it might have … Continue reading →

Posted in repairs, trailer lights, Trip Planning, winter travel | Comments Off on Waiting to Launch

Planning The Winter Trip

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Richard

As the trees lose their leaves here in Vermont, we start thinking about heading out once again this winter to the Southwest. So it’s time to crank up Google and Mapquest and lay out some options. This year, I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Naval Air Museum, Southwest trip, Trip Planning | Comments Off on Planning The Winter Trip

Recycling on the Road

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Richard

The truck and airstream are nearly loaded for our SW trip. As I moved recycling materials to be picked up yesterday, I got thinking more about where our paper, cans, bottles will go while traveling. I know Vermont and New … Continue reading →

Posted in recycling, Southwest trip, Trip Planning | Comments Off on Recycling on the Road

Weather Worries

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Richard

A little over a week to launch and I’m starting to worry about the weather — even though I know long-range forecasts are notoriously unreliable. It reminds me of many times I’ve planned VFR cross-country flights, looking for that weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Southwest trip, Trip Planning, winter travel | 1 Comment

Natchez Trace option

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Richard

As we near our departure date for the Southwest, I’m continuing to look at travel routes and potential overnight spots, focusing on Walmarts and Flying J’s along Route 81 toward Knoxville. One of the great guides that helping me look … Continue reading →

Posted in Natchez Trace, Southwest trip, Trip Planning, winter travel | 1 Comment

Snowstream

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Richard

I bought and installed new support rod for propane tanks and after a lot of drilling, was able to paint the parts yesterday — and install and test everything today before the snow hit. Things are buttoned up, the ‘stream … Continue reading →

Posted in Airstream, Southwest trip, Trip Planning, winterization | Comments Off on Snowstream