There are some things in this world I just don't understand. Why bottled water from a city tap sells for big bucks just becuase it's labeled 'mountain', why tiny trailers often cost more than large ones and why people choose to camp in a fancy parking lot for 40 dollars a night when you can camp for free with a view.

All things being equal, I'd prefer free water from the tap and a great view. Leave the asphalt campgrounds for others; I want to camp with a view.

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The fridge is gas only, and I have only bench tested it, we have not camped in the trailer to know how long the fridge will last on a tank of propane. The restoration continues.....

2008/12/14
Day 34, Camp 12 (3 nights @ $8.50 per nite)
Bahia Honda State Park
Bahia Honda Key, FL

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Sunday, Dec 14th
We left Penecamp and drove 65 miles down Hwy 1 to Bahia Honda State Park. Along the way we stopped at Long Pine State Park. It was full but amazing.... on a narrow strip of land right next to the highway and...

2008/12/07
Day 26, Camp 11 (7 nights @ $8.50 per nite)
John Penecamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Largo, FL

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After resting 2 nights with Donna's sister & brother-in-law, Sandy & Benny, at their home, we set out to camp with them in their 5th wheel trailer in the Florida Keys. Thus, this portion of our adventure will be slightly...

I cleaned the burner and flue and did the burp procedure on the original Dometic MC 16 refrigerator in my 1965 Caravel and she now purrs like a kitten. Thermostat works,
48 hour bench test and the inside temp was 36-40 degrees and solid ice cubes overnight. The fridge has not been operated in 3 plus years. I am in need of a couple of parts for the refrigerator - the bottom shelf that slides onto the inside door panel and the flint lighter. See my Wanted Ad just posted in the classifieds -wanted...

Since my last update I have painted the frame in the back with por 15 after using marine clean and metal ready on it. We decided to go with regular plywood because the treated wood we bought was a little tiny bit too thick and I read on the forums that the chemicals will eat away at the aluminum. We painted the wood with por 15, and it is cut, we just need to make sure the back end is not leaking at all before we put that in.
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Hi Airstream Owners,
I'm new to this so I hope I'm doing this correctly. I bought a new Airstream 2008 DWR in Nov. of last year. I also purchased an option called Perma Plate which is supposed to protect your trailer from corrosion damage. Five months ago I notice extensive corrosion around the rivets all over the trailer. I've been given the run around for the past 5 months, first by the dealer CA RV who is no in bankruptcy and then by Perma Plate and finally by Airstream. I bought Airstream...

Hi there I'm pretty new to this so please bare with me if I sound completely clueless My dad just gave me the trailer hes been holding onto for ten years and it needs work but i'm willing to put in the time. OK so my question is I need to get this camper to San Diego, He is letting me have his chevy S-10 to tow it with Am I gonna be able to tow it with that ? the hitch has a diffrent side bar thingy that goes onto a special hitch onto the truck. not sure what I need to pull this with.. Please...

I have a 1974 sovereign 31'...I just now got her across the street at my mother in laws after being 'stored' at my mother's home for five years!!

I have noticed that my front outside lights---over the door, outside light and front end gaucho area does not light.

The fuses are all changed and new...I am going to attempt to remove my antenna tomorrow as I had noticed it was leaking everywhere!!! ( My assumption is that this leak is trailing on the front end lights as every...

2008/12/03
Day 22, Camp 10 (2 nights @ $24 per nite)
Anastasia State Park
St. Augustine, FL

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Arrived Wednesday, Dec. 3 after driving the back roads down from Okefenokee Swamp. Had to get assigned a campsite at the registration booth... no senior discounts at all in FL if you're from out-of-state. hhhmmmm. Got a half-way decent...

Someone by the name of Kevin stopped at my house here in Great Bend, pennsylvania after buying an Airstream to see mine, he told me he was on this page so where are you I would like to check out your profile Jme

We have been busy everyday doing something with the trailer. The bathroom floor is gone, and I brushed the frame with a wire brush while we waited to get the por 15. It will be coated on the first nice day.

We were told to get the camper water tight before making any repairs so- we ordered window glazing and bulb seal from VTS, along with some vulkem 635 and parbond.
Here is me doing the bulb seal. In order to replace the top side Anthony had to unscrew hardware and hyperextend...

I am not sure if this the place to ask but need help!!

I am looking for a hood and exhaust fan that go's over the stove for
1966
safari.Please let me know if you have one or maybe where i can find
one.Thanks John

2008/12/1
Day 20, Camp 9 (2 nights @ $19 per nite)
Stephen C. Foster State Park
Okefenokee Swamp
Fargo, GA

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Monday, 12/1 we pulled down to the Okefenokee Swamp, GA
Another short run of about 180 miles.
Arrived about 3 pm... found a great little campsite....
meant for tent campers but I squeezed in the...

2008/11/28
Day 17, Camp 8 (3 nights @ $21 per nite)
Skidaway State Park
Savannah, GA

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Friday, 11/28 we pulled down to Savannah, GA.
Another short run of about 140 miles.
Got in early, set up camp and drove out to Tybee Island.
It began to rain and got dreary.
No chance to walk on the beach.
Stopped...