SilverGate's Safari is Home at Last!

[SilverGate]

Got uke...

[SilverGate]

The ukulele and Airstream connection is explored at:

Airstream Life » Airstream Life Online Community

Diego Flamingo is flying high as SilverGate strums on.

[SilverGate]

Aluminitis in the form of a computer?

Can one never get enough aluminum?

Should SilverGate change his name to AluminumGate?

And where is he anyhow…

And where is he taking his trailer next, for Pete’s sake?

Well the answers to these and more are illuminated at:
History Safari Express » Blog Archive » Computing and Airstreaming

Cheers!
SilverGate

[SilverGate]

It might be snowing where you are, but it's spring time for SilverGate, and the wild flowers are in full bloom at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

If you can't make it out there, then experience it this way:
History Safari Express

[bernermom]

I see that you do a great deal of desert camping.

I live in the East, but we plan on taking the SilverLining to Salt Lake City area as my daughter lives there. Last spring my husband visited her, and they went tent camping in the desert in southern Utah. There was a bad sand storm one night, and everything inside the tents was covered with fine sand.

Have you had an problems with sand storms? If so, did they damage your AS in any way, or did it get into the AS.

Diane

[SilverGate]

We have camped often in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in CA. and really like the dry climate, often containing less allergans than found closer to the coast where we live. So far, we have not encountered sand storms per say, but we have experienced times when the wind picks up quickly and forcefully. The main concern is to close any opened awnings quickly, and never leave awnings unattended or extended after sunset.

Thanks for the question.

-- Bill

[SilverGate]

We recently returned to our favorite desert non-hook-up camping site (Vallecito) and celebrated spring. We continue to appreciate our solar panels and a variety of new electronic devices that help us utilize energy more efficiently.

See details in my article, "Safari Solar Power", in my column, History Safari Express.

... and at my Factory-Installed Solar Charging System thread here.

New curtains made by Larry give the Safari a bright, festive look as tiny wild flowers bloom just outside the trailer.

Happy Spring!

SilverGate

[tsunami]

With the government mandate to convert to digital/HDTV, I replaced my factory installed Sony (does not have a digital tuner) with a Sharp LC-19SB14U. This unit is very thin,light and performs well. It will actually consume less space. This 19" 16X9 format LCD TV is very new to the market. I found it a Costco for about $370.00. It mounted directly to the Peerless mount and everything wired-up, as it had been on the Sony. I can supply photo's if requested. I had to remove the microwave to remove the power brick for the Sony LCD TV. Other than that, it's up and running...

Originally Posted by SilverGate

The bracket has a slim profile and notice the tilt of the LCD for comfortable viewing.

I utilize the input ports on the side of the LCD for viewing the day’s photo shoot directly from my hp camera while it is in its recharging dock.

This bracket is sturdy and securely holds the LCD with Velcro straps.

Mr. September (...thanks mistral blue)

[SilverGate]

tsunami -- Thanks for sharing this information here, and you are invited to upload photos of your set-up here as well.

-- SilverGate

[SilverCabin]

Originally Posted by tsunami

With the government mandate to convert to digital/HDTV, I replaced my factory installed Sony (does not have a digital tuner) with a Sharp LC-19SB14U. This unit is very thin,light and performs well. It will actually consume less space. This 19" 16X9 format LCD TV is very new to the market. I found it a Costco for about $370.00. It mounted directly to the Peerless mount and everything wired-up, as it had been on the Sony. I can supply photo's if requested. I had to remove the microwave to remove the power brick for the Sony LCD TV. Other than that, it's up and running...

tsunami,

I would like to see that too as I have been contemplating buying a Wingard converter box or replacing the TV. I like the idea of replacing the TV as it eliminates having another thing to find a space for. Please post here as Bill has suggested or on the Electronics forum and let us know where.

Thanks,

Randy

[Fenghuang]

I assembled parts from Home Depot to make a copper shut-off nozzle (garden dept.) and copper female coupler (hose to plastic tubing), with plastic tubing (plumbing dept.) to make it easier to manage the fresh water hose to fill the fresh water tank.

The unused storage space above the upper cabinets now hold rolled up tatami mats.

Happy trails to all,
Larry and the Silver Palapa Hut

[TBRich]

Originally Posted by Fenghuang

I assembled parts from Home Depot to make a copper shut-off nozzle (garden dept.) and copper female coupler (hose to plastic tubing), with plastic tubing (plumbing dept.) to make it easier to manage the fresh water hose to fill the fresh water tank.

The unused storage space above the upper cabinets now hold rolled up tatami mats.

Happy trails to all,
Larry and the Silver Palapa Hut

Very cool!

[Fenghuang]

Due to the weight of the Midnight Sun bedspread and the tight quarters in the bed area, it made for difficult bed making. It was used only for the first 2 trips and put in storage. I enjoy converting things to be functional for other uses rather than disposing them. Since we leave the lounge open all of the time I thought of using the bedspread. It was very easy to modify by just using a seam ripper to remove the pillow flap cover and open up the curved corner.

The spread fit the lounge beautifully except for the curved corner, which is covered up with pillows. The pillow flap was made into a sham cover for the down sleeping bag by folding the fabric in half lengthwise (right sides together), stitching down the long side and along the curve. I did not bother to cut off the excess fabric along the curve seam. Once turned right side out, the sham fit perfectly for the head of the bed following the curve of the trailer wall.

[Fenghuang]

Raffia and beaded trim to simulate a hula skirt look was pinned onto the existing, rolled-up bark placemats being used as valances.

Aloha,
Larry