Category Archives: winter travel

Weather Worries

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

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Natchez Trace option

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

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Back Home

Yesterday, we said our goodbyes and hitched up the Airstream, taking our time to make sure things were done correctly. I found that the threaded bar holding the two propane tanks in place was snapped — another good thing to … Continue reading

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Coldstream

We hitched up and headed out mid-morning on Wednesday for Thanksgiving in Massachusetts. We’re bringing the Airstream as part of the continued shakedown cruise before our Southwest trip. I tend to forget how steep the hills are on the interstates … Continue reading

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Getting Out of Dodge

We’ve had our first snowfall, which melted right away, and the Airstream is perched on the side of our front yard headed toward warmer climes. Even though it will be several months, and several feet of snow to move beforehand, … Continue reading

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