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Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 01-18-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,977
Posted By kathfred
Well, she appears to be a millennial, so she...

Well, she appears to be a millennial, so she doesn't need lithium as she doesn't work that much. lol.
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 08-03-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,859
Posted By kathfred
We have a 2012 Flying Cloud and wouldn't trade it...

We have a 2012 Flying Cloud and wouldn't trade it for anything. The quality control at AS was much better than it is now, in my opinion. We love ours, including the "noisy non-ducted a/c", we have...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-26-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,199
Posted By kathfred
Thumbs up I think of this every time I see someone using...

I think of this every time I see someone using Andersen products.
Forum: Roof 06-21-2023, 10:01 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,820
Posted By kathfred
Angry We had the roof of our first AS (Bambi) damaged...

We had the roof of our first AS (Bambi) damaged by the dealer when they replaced the bathroom fan. Like you, we didn't discover the damage until washing the trailer before our next trip. This dealer...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 05-12-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,378
Posted By kathfred
We just had our fresh water tank replaced by the...

We just had our fresh water tank replaced by the incredible Vinnie, of Vinnie's North Bay Airstream. I thought our tank leaked due to freezing pipes one night several years ago. When Vinnie pulled...
Forum: On The Road... 04-20-2023, 10:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,925
Posted By kathfred
Uncle Bob hit the nail on the head, I think this...

Uncle Bob hit the nail on the head, I think this is the primary reason some RV resorts have an age restriction, and I don't blame them one bit. I also concur with Robert Cross that my Airstream is...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 03-06-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,030
Posted By kathfred
Absolutely beautiful!!

Absolutely beautiful!!
Forum: Photography 03-03-2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,432
Posted By kathfred
Is this at the 49'er RV park in Plymouth?

Is this at the 49'er RV park in Plymouth?
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 02-27-2023, 12:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,140
Posted By kathfred
Post Our only mishap was when my husband asked me to...

Our only mishap was when my husband asked me to put my foot (clad in flip-flops) on the elbow thing going into the drain and then pulled the valve BEFORE giving me the chance to actually get my foot...
Forum: Refrigerators 08-31-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,198
Posted By kathfred
You may want to check the thermistor, ours...

You may want to check the thermistor, ours slipped off the fins in the fridge without my noticing and the fridge would not cool properly. I think I consulted the Air Forums thread on refrigerator...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-05-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,737
Posted By kathfred
This does not seem to be an issue of...

This does not seem to be an issue of craftsmanship, this appears that the OP hit something with such force it broke the connection off pushing it up hard enough to make a dent and damaging the pull...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-05-2022, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,093
Posted By kathfred
I personally think the round sink is stylish and...

I personally think the round sink is stylish and very convenient. I am a passionate cook and I love the counter space and storage under the sink. We have a 2012 25' RBQ Flying Cloud and it is perfect...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-15-2022, 10:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,516
Posted By kathfred
We towed our 25' RB Flying Cloud with a Jeep...

We towed our 25' RB Flying Cloud with a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a v8 Hemi for 3 years, we never travel with fresh water tank full, and we always travel at max 55 mph. That being said, we switched to...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-01-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,264
Posted By kathfred
I really wish folks would stop recommending...

I really wish folks would stop recommending Vinnie's North Bay, as he will not accept "new customers" and doesn't return calls. I cannot fathom how one runs a business this way. So frustrating.
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 02-16-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,398
Posted By kathfred
I made a mistake with our Bambi that had mouse...

I made a mistake with our Bambi that had mouse fur, I vacuumed it where a seam was and aluminum "dust" came up from behind it....I never could clean the gray spot it left behind:-(

Kathleen
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 09-14-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,259
Posted By kathfred
I am an avid cook and would not trade our gas...

I am an avid cook and would not trade our gas oven and range for love nor money. I also love the microwave, which in our model is above the refrigerator. I have cooked meals for as many as 12 people...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 08-25-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,537
Posted By kathfred
Beautiful "air" port!! I can see all kinds of...

Beautiful "air" port!! I can see all kinds of potential for parties!
Forum: Our Community 06-29-2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,456
Posted By kathfred
This looks amazing, love your plan!! I'm going to...

This looks amazing, love your plan!! I'm going to need your address....LOL!
Forum: 2020 And Newer Caravel 06-11-2021, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,025
Posted By kathfred
Just read an article yesterday that Thor...

Just read an article yesterday that Thor Industries has a $14.32 BILLION order backlog, and they are sold out for the next year. Three or four years from now should be an excellent time to get a...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-11-2021, 11:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,332
Posted By kathfred
Still no photos.

Still no photos.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-22-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,754
Posted By kathfred
We LOVE our 25' Flying Cloud RB, it is perfect...

We LOVE our 25' Flying Cloud RB, it is perfect for us (although my husband would LOVE recliners instead of the dinette). I love how cozy it is, even in winter. Our first AS was a 2001 19' Bambi with...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 10-15-2020, 11:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,551
Posted By kathfred
Welcome to the Forums and to Airstream! We bought...

Welcome to the Forums and to Airstream! We bought our first AS in 2005, a gently used 19' Bambi which we enjoyed for 7 years before buying a new 2012 25' Flying Cloud RB (we had just gone to the...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-24-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,134
Posted By kathfred
Talking Crow. Definitely a Crow.

Crow. Definitely a Crow.
Forum: Refrigerators 07-22-2020, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,822
Posted By kathfred
This was our problem once, I didn't realize the...

This was our problem once, I didn't realize the thermistor had slipped off of the fin. Now I check it every time we bring the AS home to pack for a trip. I also put frozen stuff in the fridge to give...
Forum: On The Road... 07-21-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 16,790
Posted By kathfred
Earlier this year my husband (76) and I (61)...

Earlier this year my husband (76) and I (61) planned to take the AS to wine country over Memorial weekend - we had not had it out of storage since Thanksgiving. We were in the middle of the COVID...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-16-2020, 10:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,401
Posted By kathfred
Our 2012 Flying Cloud (bought new) came with an...

Our 2012 Flying Cloud (bought new) came with an electric jack, we had previously had a 2000 19' Bambi with a manual jack. We will never go back to manual. The original electric jack lasted us 8...
Forum: Awnings 04-21-2020, 11:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 11,619
Posted By kathfred
Weakest Part

We were camped with two other Airstreamers in a nice park in Paso Robles, CA, we all three had our awnings out and went out for an afternoon of wine-tasting. When we returned in the late afternoon,...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 03-13-2020, 09:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,131
Posted By kathfred
Beautiful! The sink is a great size, love the...

Beautiful! The sink is a great size, love the trailer-trash decal too!:lol:
Forum: Our Community 10-23-2019, 05:56 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,903
Posted By kathfred
x3!

x3!
Forum: On The Road... 10-22-2019, 10:59 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 15,353
Posted By kathfred
Ditto, we keep several 2x6 pieces of wood that my...

Ditto, we keep several 2x6 pieces of wood that my husband beveled and painted silver (of course) and several pieces of 1x6 also painted silver. We use a little plastic level inside the door on the...
Forum: Financing 01-22-2019, 01:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 20,292
Posted By kathfred
I have 17 years of banking experience, most of...

I have 17 years of banking experience, most of those years as a teller. Unless you are at the bank when exchanging CASH and that cash is run through a machine which will verify it and count it - I...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 10-16-2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,544
Posted By kathfred
We went for 5 years with low sound from the...

We went for 5 years with low sound from the television until, thanks to this Forum, I was informed of the CD2 selection on the Sony system....voila, we now hear the television through the speakers!!
Forum: Photography 07-19-2018, 01:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,714
Posted By kathfred
317484 My wood-working husband made this...

317484 My wood-working husband made this beautiful sink cover/cutting board for our FC, complete with silver inlaid in the natural checks in the walnut.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-06-2018, 03:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,763
Posted By kathfred
Thanks to you, SteveSueMac, (I think you answered...

Thanks to you, SteveSueMac, (I think you answered this question for me last year) we now can listen to our television through the sound system - after 5 years of not knowing the trick!! So many trips...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-25-2018, 05:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,885
Posted By kathfred
Welcome! We tow our 2012 25' Flying Cloud RB...

Welcome! We tow our 2012 25' Flying Cloud RB with our 2015 Ford F-150 with EcoBoost and Max Tow Package. Prior to buying the F-150, we towed Clyde with a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a V-8 Hemi....
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 06-25-2018, 05:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,040
Posted By kathfred
That is gorgeous! Enjoy, and Happy Trails!

That is gorgeous! Enjoy, and Happy Trails!
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-19-2018, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,436
Posted By kathfred
I have owned Airstreams for 18 years now...this...

I have owned Airstreams for 18 years now...this is the first time I’ve seen this! Awesome.
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 11-28-2017, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,661
Posted By kathfred
Thank you for your responses! I got busy with...

Thank you for your responses! I got busy with Thanksgiving and wine-drinking in Paso Robles and the television sound issue became less important;-) Will definitely be checking out the CD2 option on...
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 11-22-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,661
Posted By kathfred
Television audio through speakers?

I have read somewhere on the forums how to get our tv audio to play through the speakers, but I cannot find that thread. Can anyone explain how to do this? Thanks in advance.
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-02-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,365
Posted By kathfred
Are you sure you have propane? Another cause may...

Are you sure you have propane? Another cause may be the outside temperature, I believe the furnace does not work if the temperature is below a certain level (maybe 30 degrees or something?) check...
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 09-22-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,860
Posted By kathfred
When we get to our destination, I set something...

When we get to our destination, I set something tall in front of the switches (my can of hairspray and a perfume bottle for example) so that my husband doesn't turn off the hot water heater...
Forum: Airstream Registry Discussions 09-08-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,734
Posted By kathfred
Clyde :: 2012 Airstream Flying Cloud

Clyde :: 2012 Airstream Flying Cloud (2017-09-08 23:24:53)
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-18-2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,570
Posted By kathfred
Protagonist - My husband and I currently do what...

Protagonist - My husband and I currently do what you describe, working most of our trips around holidays so we get more "bang for our buck" in vacation time. I may never get to retire, so I am very...
Forum: General Interior Topics 07-21-2017, 04:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,447
Posted By kathfred
dkottum: Yay! I have wanted to see these photos...

dkottum: Yay! I have wanted to see these photos ever since I saw your recliners in your profile picture! Would LOVE to do the same thing to our FC 25'. Really well-done!
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-21-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 14,979
Posted By kathfred
Silver Ingot!

Silver Ingot!
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-10-2017, 08:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,944
Posted By kathfred
Red face The only pillows that get moved are the ones on...

The only pillows that get moved are the ones on the bed, they get stowed in the cabinets above. If we are on a longer trip (just returned from a 10-day trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons) some...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-10-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,944
Posted By kathfred
Smile You can't have too many pillows.....

My 2012 Flying Cloud came with 10 pillows and I have purchased 5 more!! We used the original bedspread for almost 4 years but I have now replaced it and the matching pillow shams with some that are...
Forum: Full-Timing 06-09-2017, 03:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,158
Posted By kathfred
Tom- I recognized your name from Airstream...

Tom- I recognized your name from Airstream Addicts on FB and thought "oh, is this the awesome house guy? No! Please tell me he didn't sell that house!!" You did. Your home was spectacular. That...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 05-04-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,163
Posted By kathfred
We have the 25' Flying Cloud with rear bedroom, I...

We have the 25' Flying Cloud with rear bedroom, I love having the gas oven and separate microwave. I am a cooking enthusiast, we spend every Thanksgiving in our Airstream, usually in the wine...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-11-2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,148
Posted By kathfred
I would take it to a dealership before drilling...

I would take it to a dealership before drilling holes in it! I would also order the replacement part directly from AS if you can do the repair yourself. That is just my 2¢.
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