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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
State Residency for the Full Time RV Traveler
Living full-time on the road can be tricky in the modern world. Most of our institutions are set up for people who live in one…
Attack of the RV Swoosh Hooks
Swoosh Curious Prior to taking off and living full time in our Airstream, Trail and I paid little attention to the RVs we saw from time…
RV Tire Pressure
Whether you have a truck and trailer or a motorhome tire blowouts are one of the most common causes of RV road accidents. Keeping your…
Fighting Trailer Sway
If you have driven a trailer of any size you know first hand what trailer sway is about, if you have not, it is something…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 3
In What Type of RV to Buy: Part 2 we did some self-reflection on what you needs and desires are. Here we put that into…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 2
In What Type of RV to Buy: Part 1 of this series we discussed the huge range of RVs currently on the market. Now we…
What Type of RV to Buy: Part 1
When you decide to get an RV for a full-time lifestyle like ours, or just for going on vacation, the options can be overwhelming. Ultimately,…
Trail & Hitch vs The Fading Furnace
We were staying in Williams, Arizona, just 1 hour outside of the Grand Canyon South Rim and this is the moment when our Airstream furnace…
Raiders of the Lost Airstream
You may recall the time we trapped ourselves in the Airstream. Well, we did it again. This time, I sprung the trap and managed to…
Making a list and checking it twice
I am a forgetful person. I seem to have a hard time holding many thoughts in my head at once and thus many just slips…
Trail’s Favorites from 2016
Whew! 2016, what a year. As South Korea and Brazil impeached their presidents, America elected a one-percenter with a powerful brand name, and the Philippines…
The Hunt
Hitch spent the last few days searching for the right tow vehicle and today we went to test drive two of them: 2013 Infiniti QX56…
