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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 08-23-2020, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 328
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Yeah it was a heart-wrenching decision. Last...

Yeah it was a heart-wrenching decision. Last January a friend rented a Cruise America Class C and we caravanned to Quartzite. She did not have to circle the gas station looking for a pump on the...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 08-22-2020, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 328
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
1972 Airstream Safari - New Mexico

It is with a heavy heart that I list my beloved Airstream, Airylle. I've towed her solo the last two years since my partner died, and, well, it's just getting too difficult.

I've owned her since...
Forum: Our Community 07-19-2020, 06:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,894
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Bizarre and sad ending to the story

The woman my son talked to decided she didn't want to try to sell it without her 90+ year old mother's permission. About a month ago he got a phone call from the woman saying the Airstream had been...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 04-13-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 921
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I had both regulator and oven pilot problems with...

I had both regulator and oven pilot problems with the Magic Chef in my 1972 Safari. After the oven literally blew up in my face when I tried to light the pilot, I said 'the hell with it.' I got a...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-22-2020, 06:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,315
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
It runs about 45 seconds, sometimes up to 90. It...

It runs about 45 seconds, sometimes up to 90. It kicks on about every 3 hours during the day. And, because it was cold at night (lower 40s), and the very well-insulated compartment has ventilation...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-22-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,315
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Thanks so much for that run-down AirMiles. I'll...

Thanks so much for that run-down AirMiles. I'll admit I'm an absolute rank newbie when it comes to electrical stuff. The one thing I think you might have overlooked in my post was that, in my...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-22-2020, 11:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,315
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Difference in Charging Between Generator and Shore Power

I spent two weeks boon docking in January in Quartszite and had trouble keeping my batteries charged with my generator. Here are the specs.

2 Trojan T-105 batteries (less than 1 year old and...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-03-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,577
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Interesting how my request for ideas about how my...

Interesting how my request for ideas about how my oven could possibly be running with the propane turned off (and YES, I know lefty loosey righty tighty) transformed into kind of a mini-shaming for...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-02-2020, 02:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,577
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I think the defective valve diagnosis is probably...

I think the defective valve diagnosis is probably the most accurate. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll take it back where I got them certified and have them test them again.

As for the concern...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-02-2020, 11:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,577
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Big Mystery. How could this happen???

I spent one night in really cold weather in my 1972 Safari on my way home. The temperature dipped to 19 degrees and I ran my Mr. Buddy heater all night (my furnace having died long ago.) Still, when...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 12-18-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,925
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I'm ready to take the plunge. Burning Man 2020...

I'm ready to take the plunge. Burning Man 2020 seems like THE time for me for a number of reasons. I'm subscribed to Jack Rabbit Speaks. Is there anything else I need to know? Will there be something...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-19-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,410
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I had the most embarrassing incident at an RV...

I had the most embarrassing incident at an RV park where the same thing happened that you described. I contacted the campground manager who sent a maintenance person who verified everything was fine...
Forum: Our Community 08-17-2019, 11:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,894
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Thanks everyone for all this good information....

Thanks everyone for all this good information. Based on the feedback from here my son decided he's going to make an offer on it. He'll also ask the owner more about where her parents bought it/lived...
Forum: Our Community 08-16-2019, 08:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,894
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Thanks. Well aware of hantavirus risk and that's...

Thanks. Well aware of hantavirus risk and that's probably the biggest downside to this Airstream rescue because it would be full respirator just to be around it.

I suggested my son offer them...
Forum: Our Community 08-16-2019, 06:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,894
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
What is this old Tradewind worth?

My son is a school bus driver in a very rural mountain area here in New Mexico. He spotted this old Airstream along his route, previously hidden by a tree that died. He talked to the owner who is...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 07-24-2019, 09:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,114
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
The alternative to a composting toilet is the...

The alternative to a composting toilet is the cassette or "portable-potty" toilet. After years of hassling with the black tank--and its smell-- in my '72 Safari I decided to ditch it altogether. The...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 06-18-2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,428
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Get Rid of It

The Magic Chef oven in my 1972 Safari literally blew up in my face twice when I tried to light the pilot--fried bangs and singed eyebrows. Plus, the thermostat never worked and it would get hot...
Forum: On The Road... 03-27-2019, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,570
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Last year I took my first big solo trip since my...

Last year I took my first big solo trip since my partner's death, making a big loop through Colorado, southern Utah and Northern AZ. I stayed at the Moutainview campground in Monticello for 3 nights...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-02-2018, 09:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,782
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Could be mice

It’s supernatural what they get into. I had the same problem with the pump “blipping” about every 90 minutes. Because the water heater in my 72 Safari is a pain I don’t use it much. I decided I...
Forum: 1969 - 1973 Safari 09-22-2018, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,113
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I too have a 23 ft 72 Safari and am remodeling...again

Mine had the second gaucho in the back that pulled down into a tiny bed that blocked the bathroom door. Stupid layout. I gutted the entire thing up to the bathroom and redid the inside with a queen...
Forum: On The Road... 09-04-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,551
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I only use the pump

After an experience years ago at a sketchy RV park outside of Moab that actually blew out the pressure regulator and an apparently weak joint in the copper plumbing, I'm not taking any chances. It...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-19-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,201
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I was thinking of pulling out the old Dometic and...

I was thinking of pulling out the old Dometic and putting it in that space, maybe on slides so it could be pulled out and then "locked" in place for travel. If I did that, I could maybe use the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-19-2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,201
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Anybody replaced refrigerator with ARB or similar 12v chest fridge?

After getting sick from eating the food out of my inconsistent temperature Dometic in my 1972 Safari I'm looking at other options. Before my trip a friend made sure the vent was clean and did...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-02-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,119
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Pack Rats are Supposed to Hate Light

I had a $10k hot tub destroyed by rats as well as thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles. I learned that pack rats are supposed to hate light. I put a light under my deck where they nested and...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,976
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I suspected it might not be possible to use the...

I suspected it might not be possible to use the black as a gray since it sits at floor level. Just seems like there should be some kind of work around.

Thanks Beth for info about a Different Life...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2016, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,976
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Black tank to gray tank conversion. Is it possible?

I haven't posted here in years but I know the fine folks on this forum will have the answer.

My beloved 23foot '72 Safari hasn't been on the road in over two years due…illness and then death of...
Forum: On The Road... 07-01-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 937
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
A Very Touching Airstream Story

A woman at an RV park in Eagle Nest, New Mexico came up to me, and, with an emotion-choked voice said, "My mother and father had an Airstream just like that," pointing to our Airstream. She looked...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-15-2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,439
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Since it's a '72 it doesn't have a gray tank......

Since it's a '72 it doesn't have a gray tank... the one thing I wish it did have. There's a great thread I started a number of years ago about getting kicked out of a state park in CA for using a...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-15-2011, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,439
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Aren't all these tank products pretty much the...

Aren't all these tank products pretty much the same? Yeah, some say they are more "natural" than others or don't have formaldehyde or whatever. I've tried different products and they all pretty...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-14-2011, 08:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,439
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
No, nothing dead. I have checked every square...

No, nothing dead. I have checked every square inch. When the trailer is parked and the tank isn't in use, the smell goes away. Also, as I said, I have checked the vents and even ran a snake down...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-14-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,439
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Black Tank Stench --HELP!

I have a stinky problem that I've done extensive troubleshooting on. My '72 Safari has had a terrible odor problem for, well....years. It started 3 years ago. Terrible sewer odor. Checked the...
Forum: The Pet Forum 12-30-2009, 07:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,036
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Airstream dog bed

What every little pampered Airstream dog needs, it's own trailer. Of course this can only be found in a groovy doggie boutique in Santa Fe.

Here's what it says about it:
The limited edition...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-15-2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,567
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
No gray tank is definitely a pain

And trying to deploy the "blue boy" got us kicked out of California state park. (here's the long running saga) https://www.airforums.com/forums/f42/kicked-out-of-a-campground-32373-8.html#post386938...
Forum: Fun & Games 09-02-2009, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,439
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Great YouTube video for those of use who love all old trailers

This is great video with great archival pictures of all sorts of old trailers, made better by Johnny Cash's "One Piece at a Time" which is how a lot of us feel after we've worked on our trailers.
...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-06-2009, 10:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,441
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I'm in the same boat....or stream...

As you can see by my avatar, I have a trailer and a question mark where the truck is since my BF and I split up in January. I am absolutely NOT going to give up the dream. I go out and stand in my...
Forum: Roof 07-23-2009, 11:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,710
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
It's the handle the mothership attaches to open...

It's the handle the mothership attaches to open the vent so they can suck you directly up and out of the trailer.
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-14-2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,095
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Don't waste your money on the electronic gadgets...

Don't waste your money on the electronic gadgets that are supposed to "repel" mice. After the glowing endorsement of an employee at Sharper IMage who stated her grandmother's house was now completely...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-14-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,095
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Here's another method of drowning the little...

Here's another method of drowning the little buggers that you can set up outside your trailer, maybe in several places. You'll need

a bucket (empty 5 gallon paint buckets are perfect)
string or...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 07-06-2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,718
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
I've got a couple of suggestions

For the paint that's peeling, try sanding it gently with fine sand paper just to get an even surface. Wash everything really well to make sure there is no surface gunk. Then use Sherwin Williams...
Forum: The Pet Forum 06-26-2009, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,478
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
there will be puking

I have taken a few very brief trips in my 72 Safari, once across a parking lot and once to the other side of a campground. Top speed, maybe 20 mph. I was stunned at how rough the ride is, the sounds...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 05-22-2009, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,996
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Bed in the front is great

I completely re-did my 23 foot '72 Safari because frankly, the floor plan sucked. I didn't want to have anything that was double-duty like a gaucho folding out to a bed. I ripped out the front gaucho...
Forum: Wheel Wells 05-03-2009, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,929
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Wheel Well Repair & Rally Hero

As some long time forums members know, my 72 Safari, Airylle has had a number of mishaps from nearly being destroyed in a pyro stunt gone awry during the filming of Wild Hogs to several severe...
Forum: Vintage Kin 05-08-2008, 05:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,153
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Wanna see some great pics of other little old...

Wanna see some great pics of other little old SOBs? Check out the Southwest Vintage Camper Association website for pictures of the last rally. Great old TVs too.
Trailer Trash Bash 4 page 1...
Forum: Tires 05-07-2008, 10:26 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 107,684
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Jack: you make a good point "Those of us who...

Jack: you make a good point
"Those of us who have sat in corporate America management have been through those internal meetings where the topic of cost cutting and the potential effects on the...
Forum: Tires 05-05-2008, 09:49 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 107,684
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
SRW: To answer your questions. The Marathon that...

SRW: To answer your questions. The Marathon that blew on the way to the Rally had probably 10-12k miles on it. I suppose truly ancient by Marathon standards. However, the one blown before that--that...
Forum: Tires 05-04-2008, 10:39 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 107,684
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Another Marathon blew on the way to the FCU rally...

Another Marathon blew on the way to the FCU rally in Cottonwood in February, taking out part of the wheel well. The inside of the carcass was dust and fragments of .....something. I wrote to one of...
Forum: Our Community 03-09-2008, 09:54 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,349
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Great movie with Airstreams

Netflix sent me " What's Eating Gilbert Grape" as on of my movie picks this month. It was one of the first movies Johnny Depp ever did and Leonardo DeCaprio is in it as a teenager. Anyway, it opens...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 02-15-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 20,025
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
So we're in Holbrook...and a ton of snow

Blew a #@%^&* Marathon outside of Albuquerque yesterday...that took hours and screwed up poor Airylle's side. Then it snowed all night in Holbrook, but we're going to go for it here in a few...
Forum: On The Road... 01-21-2008, 12:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,694
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
So she killed some time here...

Is she broke down? No! It is pack rat prophylaxis to leave the hood open. At first Michelle thought we were pulling her leg, having always thought that pack rats are mythical creatures like...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-11-2008, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,564
Posted By Blu_Hwy_Lady
Sounds better that the VW Vanagon--yes, a...

Sounds better that the VW Vanagon--yes, a Vanagon--towing a new Bambi that I saw a couple of months ago.
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