Airstream Gifts for $30 or Less
So its time I fessed up: I'm behind on my blog posts. I wrote this particular post ages ago and revised it for this coming…
Airstream Kitchen Basic Tools for the Foodie
Cooking in an Airstream kitchen is about as small as they come. But that won't stop me because I'm also a bit of a foodie…
Airstream & RV Humidity Management
Our 2016 Airstream 30-foot International Serenity comes with a manual entitled, “Recreation Vehicle Owner’s Guide to Moisture Management.” When an Airstream becomes too damp, it…
Buying an Airstream: Getting the best deal
Buying an Airstream can be a big purchase. They are one of the most expensive travel trailers you can buy and they hold their value…
Airstream Factory Terraport: Jackson Center OH
There are not many reasons to travel to Jackson Center Ohio apart from it being where Airstreams are made. But if you do swing through,…
Are Airstreams Worth the Price?
Admittedly, as an Airstream owner, I'm biased on the topic. I love my Airstream. So, for me, It absolutely is worth what I paid for…
What to do in a windstorm, tornado, or hurricane in an RV, trailer, or Airstream
Encountering a storm in an RV or Trailer can be a very frightening experience. This year alone, Trail and I have found ourselves in the…
Visiting the Mothership: Airstream Headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio
For Trail and Hitch, it was the first time we'd been to Jackson Center Ohio. For our Airstream, the Yamato, it was returning home. This…
90-Day Airstream Maintenance
This is our follow-up to 60-Day Airstream Maintenance Article. It’s been 30 days since you’ve completed your 60-maintenance tasks on your beloved Airstream Travel Trailer…
Choosing an Airstream Trailer
Perhaps you have considered many brands or perhaps you always had aluminum dreams and it's Airstream or bust for you. However you came to the…
Why Are Airstreams So Expensive?
We get a lot of compliments on our Airstream as we travel around the country. They are striking trailers and they have a very good…
How Much Do Airstreams Weigh?
A good number of people are asking "How Much Do Airstreams Weigh?" and ending up at TrailAndHitch.com so I felt it would be good to…
Picking a Tow Vehicle for an Airstream Trailer
When we decided to hit the road, Trail knew she wanted an Airstream. What we weren't so sure about was what vehicle should we tow…
Airstream Love
One question I am asked fairly often is this, "How do you like your Airstream?" I've written more objectively about why you should buy an…
Leveling Your Airstream
When we bought our Airstream from the dealership they gave us a tiny little bubble level and a bit of advice. "Getting your trailer level…
Airstream Trailer Cats: How They Roll!
A question we are commonly asked is, how do you manage the cats when driving place to place? And how do they cope with it? The…
Your Airstream Toolkit
Airstreams are unique trailers. Their aerodynamic aluminum bodies, large windows, and unusual construction mean caring for them requires the right tools. Let's take a look…
60-Day Airstream Maintenance
When we first got our 2016 Airstream International Serenity nearly three years ago I spent a few days pouring over the manual. When I reached…
Picking a Hitch for Your Airstream Trailer
One thing I found challenging when going on the road was figuring out what kind of hitch I needed to buy. I had no experience…
Trail and Hitch vs. Cranky Jack
It has been a while since our intrepid crew has faced off against our old adversary, the Atwood 3000 power jack. Our last encounter was…
Airstream Zip Dee Awning Repair
When we purchased our Airstream we got a good deal by buying one ordered by another customer who backed out of the deal. Lucky for…
10 of the best websites for Airstream Fans
If you are looking for Airstream resources on the internet, you are in luck. Rivet Heads love their trailers and as a result, there are…
Slippery Slopes and Airstreams
This is a short lesson in hitch safety that we discovered the hard way. After more than 20 months of traveling, we got a serious…
Annual Thoughts
I've never been one for new years resolutions but I do feel the urge each year to make some change of direction for the new…
Co-Enabling Adventure
Trail and I are very different from one another in personality. While we very often like the same things, we approach them in very different…
Traveling Medicine: Hitch vs Gout
While in Big Bend Texas, I began to notice the big toe of my left foot was not feeling so great. It was kind of…
Schlub Life – Will your trailer make you trashy?
One of the less inspiring aspects of trailer life has been the effect it's had on my personal grooming, fashion, and hygiene. While I have…
Fast Forward
One of our goals is to take our time while traveling. For one thing it's cheaper, but more importantly there is an awful lot to…
Best RV and Airstream Gifts
This gift giving guide is not quite like the others. I wanted to not only suggest a list of products but to really reflect on what…
Airstream Repairs
“Les Petit Soucis” which I think means “The Small Problems.” Hitch and I decided to stay through Thanksgiving for a few main reasons: One, to…
Hitch vs Hitch: The Fountain of the Foul
When we bought our Airstream we were given a lengthy introductory tour by a member of the service department, himself a longtime Airstream owner and…
Airstream Cats: Kia & Keckovar
Introductions Kia is a tiny american short-hair tabby-calico with incomparably soft fur and sharp claws. Kia likes to patrol for shadow creatures, ghosts and other…
Thanksgiving!
In a few days, we head off into our maiden voyage, but before that, we spent Thanksgiving with our favorite people and longtime friends on…
Traveling Cats: The Litter Box
We travel with our two beloved kitties, Kekovar and Kia. We had a lot of uncertainties about what challenges we would face in getting the…
Airstream Thanksgiving: A year of travel, a night of thanks
Thanksgiving holds extra significance for us now. When we set out on our traveling adventure we stuck around Seattle long enough to celebrate the 2015…
Life in the slow lane
Life in the slow lane sums up a fair bit of trailer life. In the literal sense you tend to drive in the slow lane…
Trail and Hitch vs The Immovable Implement
[caption id="attachment_263" align="alignright" width="200"] Atwood 3000 Power Jack[/caption] On a blustery Autumn morning, Trail (Anne) and I found ourselves once again with full sewage tanks…
Badlands National Park Secrets
Back in August, I remember my giddy school-girl excitement in the days leading up to our visit to South Dakota and Badlands National Park. I…
Making Money with Affiliate Advertising
Trail and Hitch is more than a personal adventure blog, it’s also an attempt to make some money from our experiences and writing. Part of…
New Home Acquired: Airstream International
On October 19th we took possession of our new home, a 2016 30' Airstream International Edition Serenity with Oyster Trim. We are calling it The…
Celebrating 14 years of being Hitched
Today, Anne (Trail) and I have been married 14 years. I'm writing this the day before our anniversary and reflecting on the meaningfulness of our…
One year of living in an Airstream
It's now been more than a year since we moved into our Airstream. It seems like a good time for a little reflection on where…
The House is Sold!
So we sold our house. This was the first house I’ve owned and thus the first I’ve sold so I didn’t know going into it…
Stuff Part 3: The Benefits of Having Less Stuff
I can tell you from first-hand experience that downsizing can be hard work. It can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. I can also tell…
Stuff Part 2: Five Principles to Purge By
To go on our journey we had no choice but to dramatically downsize what we owned. Everything either fits in the trailer, the truck, or…
Preventing a Wasp Invasion in Your Airstream
Last year, Hitch and I decided to stay in the South King County area to spend Thanksgiving with friends and to see our families for…
Learning to Be a Minimalist
I think it was in the last few years where I noticed a trend of needing less stuff in my life, and wanting more experiences…
First time work camping
As we were checking into Mountain View RV park in Sundance Wyoming, we were asked "the question!." The one all RVers seem to ask one…
Getting Organized: Kanban and Trello
Organizing life is something everyone must do, not just those living the RV life. I often feel overwhelmed by the number of things I need…
Airstream Security and Safety
Of the two of us, Trail is the one with a talent for worrying. She is good at imagining what could go wrong in life…
