EB 27FB Full-timing starting 9/1

[BassCan]

Jasperkins love reading your posts as you travel cross country in your Edddie Bauer. Did your model come with factory solar?

[jasperkins]

We added the zamp 4 panels and controller which provides us 360 watts. The next step is to upgrade the batteries, however for our needs the batteries are always topped by noon.

[BoldAdventure]

Have you guys had your baby yet? My wife and I have an 8 month old, and we are expecting another, whoops. We are planning to full time right after number 2 arrives.

It won't be slowing us down or changing our plans.

[Wayward]

Originally Posted by BoldAdventure

My wife and I have an 8 month old, and we are expecting another, whoops. We are planning to full time right after number 2 arrives.

It won't be slowing us down or changing our plans.

Congratulations! Your attitude is right on target - what kid would not love growing up in an Airstream on the road

Homeschooling is the only way to go now anyway. You can teach them more, faster and better.

Lucky kids. Lucky parents!

[BoldAdventure]

Originally Posted by Wayward

Congratulations! Your attitude is right on target - what kid would not love growing up in an Airstream on the road

Homeschooling is the only way to go now anyway. You can teach them more, faster and better.

Lucky kids. Lucky parents!

We've been inspired by the large number of young families traveling and road-schooling their children. Like fellow streamers Malimish.

My wife and her siblings were all homeschooled. And she has her masters. I failed right out of the public edumukation system. No public indoctrination for my kids.

We were already traveling across the country with my daughter when she was 3 months old.

[jasperkins]

I have been off of technology for the last few months- which is a story in itself.

Well we have finished the first half of the US from the Carolinas to the West Coast. Now we are starting our second major leg- Florida to Maine.

We head out 9/9 from Florida thru the Carolinas, PA, CT, etc. then Maine. I wish we had more than 6 weeks, as Newfoundland would have been epic, but alas, with a newborn (3 months old now) we need to be back in the Carolinas for doctor visits.

So where to settle down? Don't have a plan on that yet. Where ever the journey / jobs / life takes us :-)

So after 1 year of FT in the EB 28' would we do it again? YES YES YES!! This is out first Airstream. I am happy we didn't go smaller, as we are a family of 3 now with 2 large dogs and a cat. However the size our AS, and TV has allowed us to visit places that others could not fit in. I will confess we still get space jealous when we see the big class A's or 5th wheels :-)

If anyone is traveling up the Eastern Seaboard the next month- feel free to ping me! Tomorrow is Savannah, then Charlotte, then Highland Airstream Park, then Allentown, Poconos, CT, RI, MA, MI, Niagra Falls, NY, and a dozen other parks etc.

[AnnArborBob]

Originally Posted by jasperkins

I have been off of technology for the last few months- which is a story in itself.

Well we have finished the first half of the US from the Carolinas to the West Coast. Now we are starting our second major leg- Florida to Maine.

We head out 9/9 from Florida thru the Carolinas, PA, CT, etc. then Maine. I wish we had more than 6 weeks, as Newfoundland would have been epic, but alas, with a newborn (3 months old now) we need to be back in the Carolinas for doctor visits.

So where to settle down? Don't have a plan on that yet. Where ever the journey / jobs / life takes us :-)

So after 1 year of FT in the EB 28' would we do it again? YES YES YES!! This is out first Airstream. I am happy we didn't go smaller, as we are a family of 3 now with 2 large dogs and a cat. However the size our AS, and TV has allowed us to visit places that others could not fit in. I will confess we still get space jealous when we see the big class A's or 5th wheels :-)

If anyone is traveling up the Eastern Seaboard the next month- feel free to ping me! Tomorrow is Savannah, then Charlotte, then Highland Airstream Park, then Allentown, Poconos, CT, RI, MA, MI, Niagra Falls, NY, and a dozen other parks etc.

Hey Jason,

Glad to hear you two are still on the road, and have had your baby! We are in Plattsburgh NY right now on the shores of Lake Champlain towards the end of our inaugural two month trip through the Canadian Maritimes. We will be back in MI by the time you get up here.

Will you be going to Alumaplooza next year? We will be headed out again to Cajun country & the Gulf Coast around 11/1, then FL for the winter.

See you on the road!
Bob

[jasperkins]

@Bob- we are also looking to migrate down to FL (Pensacola area) around November.

So we stayed the other night at the Savannah Visitors Center for $7. It was great as it allowed us to walk around downtown, and then easily back to the Airstream. Very Safe too. I highly recommend anyone visiting Savannah for the night or two. Just no plugins. Yipee for Solar Power :-)

Tonight we are in York SC visiting family, then we are off to the Highland HAven Airstream park. Slowly working our way to Cheshire CT a week from now.

[jasperkins]

Made a few upgrades over the past few months on the outside.

- Took advantage of the factory recall on the Michelin's, and had 6 new ones installed and balanced.
- Upgraded the crank antenna to the batwing. LOVE IT! No more worrying about forgetting to crank it up.
- Exterior Aluminum door guard and Home Sweet Home.
- New metal 30amps, water, range, cable, electric, hose, etc.
- 4 80 watt ZAMP solar panels.
- Fan-tastic vent covers which now allow the vents to stay open during rain and travel
- installed TST wireless internal PSI sensors for the Airstream

[AnnArborBob]

Originally Posted by jasperkins

@Bob- we are also looking to migrate down to FL (Pensacola area) around November.

So we stayed the other night at the Savannah Visitors Center for $7. It was great as it allowed us to walk around downtown, and then easily back to the Airstream. Very Safe too. I highly recommend anyone visiting Savannah for the night or two. Just no plugins. Yipee for Solar Power :-)

Tonight we are in York SC visiting family, then we are off to the Highland HAven Airstream park. Slowly working our way to Cheshire CT a week from now.

Send me an email when you get to PNS in November. We should be in the general area towards the end of that month. Perhaps we can get together and compare notes, drink a beer or two! Are you going to Alumaflamingo in February?

[jasperkins]

Beautiful park! Only 44 sites over looking the mountains. I wish we could stay longer.

[Aggie90]

Jasperkins. What is a batwing antenna?


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[jasperkins]

The weather didn't cooperate at the Highland Haven park. We are visiting family in Allentown PA, and the Poconos now. After this no set plans- just travel as far north until it's to cold.





Also I meant to say replaced the crank up antenna with the one below. I love the signal meter.

[AnnArborBob]

It's too cold for me already! I'm in Albany, NY until tomorrow and it went down to 40 overnight! I'm looking forward to heading to the real south in another six weeks or so!

[jasperkins]

We are finishing up our Hershey Park / Lancaster PA / Amish / Family visits, and head out tomorrow to the Poconos. No plans yet where to stay. Any recommendations? This Maine adventure is a little different, in that we have not planned our sites yet. Just keep driving north for the next 4 weeks.

[AnnArborBob]

Originally Posted by jasperkins

We are finishing up our Hershey Park / Lancaster PA / Amish / Family visits, and head out tomorrow to the Poconos. No plans yet where to stay. Any recommendations? This Maine adventure is a little different, in that we have not planned our sites yet. Just keep driving north for the next 4 weeks.

We blew through Maine so fast (both ways) that I don't have any specific recommendations for you (sorry.) I would suggest that you spend a few days (at least) on Mt Desert Island (home of Acadia NP.) This time of the year is the best time to see it since most of the tourists are gone. But, leaf season is about to begin so you may have to contend with that!

Back home in MI now. 37 degrees this AM! What's up with that???

[wolfhound]

jasperkins,

What brand shell/topper do you have on your Ram? I also have a Mega Cab and I'm looking for a decent shell. I've had ARE and Snugtop before and preferred the ARE. I just wish I could find one with a slightly raised roof to fit our trucks.

Thanks!

[jasperkins]

I have the snugtop. All the sides open down (and window slides), and the window flips down to the inside so I can clean it. Also it's tied into the keyless entry lock. The snugtop had a form fitting back window piece over the tailgate.

[jasperkins]

Hickory Run State Park, PA. The boulder field was a sight to see. Today we are visiting a few small towns in the Poconos.

[AnnArborBob]

That "boulder field" is quite cool! Looks like it belongs out west someplace. What created it?