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Forum: On The Road... Today, 06:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,617
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Happy Airstream hunting!

Hey David!

A 28′ would be quite a downsize for you. Besides a little extra space the primary benefit to the 30′ is tank capacity for dry-camping. We like the 34′ but it needs a lot of space. Often...
Forum: On The Road... Yesterday, 05:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,617
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Thanks for the riveting discussion!

Hey TR!

Thank you for bringing this up. It’s a fascinating topic – what people can, cannot and will not adapt to. I know that I cannot adapt to living on a marine vessel with living quarters same...
Forum: On The Road... 04-21-2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,617
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Hey there Gypsies!

Hey there Gypsies!

Your lifestyle – living in one class of RV and traveling in another is an exciting and wise option for those who want to be house-free.

We wouldn’t mind settling down in a...
Forum: On The Road... 04-21-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,617
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Hey Boxite!

Hey Boxite!

Yes! Freedom of movement is exhilarating! Waking up, most days, in a natural environment or a place dedicated to the preservation of nature is a perspective building experience!
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Forum: On The Road... 04-20-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,617
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
What's it like to live in an Airstream?

"So, what's it like to live in an Airstream?"

The answer to that question changes about every two weeks.

The short answer is, "It's magical."

We just released a short documentary about...
Forum: Boondocking 04-03-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
That's true.

Hey Hans!

That’s true! Nevada, Utah, Idaho and eastern Oregon and Washington, The Dakotas … so much free or cheap wilderness areas. But, Harvest Hosts has inspired new interest in off-grid camping...
Forum: Boondocking 03-31-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Thumbs up Agreed!

👍🏻 agreed!
Forum: Boondocking 03-31-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
We totally agree!!

We totally agree!!
Forum: Boondocking 03-30-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstream boondocking featured in UPI, United Press International

United Press International, UPI, just released an article featuring Airstream and boondocking.

Here is a link to an article just published about boondocking in an Airstream.
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Forum: On The Road... 02-20-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 336
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Civil Rights Trail – Chapter Two: Emmett Till

Our Civil Rights Trail Airstream tour began with the Emmett Till Memorial – a good place to start. The 1955 murder of Emmett Till launched the Civil Rights movement.
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Forum: On The Road... 01-18-2024, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Thank you

Why, thank you, Dingo Girl for the kind encouragement!

Welcome and Safe & Happy Travels!

Carmen@LIB
Forum: On The Road... 01-18-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Civil Rights Trail – Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter One: The promise of a more perfect union called us to the Civil Rights Trail to be listeners, students of destiny. Join us as we tool-up from an abundance of love and join America's...
Forum: On The Road... 10-22-2023, 07:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 549
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Harvest Hosts – One Night Delights

Thanks to Harvest Hosts – a membership club for free overnight camping based on a European model – RV travel is experiencing a resurgence of hospitality not seen since the bygone era of the American...
Forum: On The Road... 09-01-2023, 08:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 437
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Campground Review – Sweetwater Summit, Bonita, California

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park and Campground is a gold nugget for RVers looking for scenic, tranquil, private and clean no-hassle accommodations with easy freeway access to downtown San Diego....
Forum: Full-Timing 08-14-2023, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 841
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Launching Year 8 of Full-time travel

Recently we wrapped up our 7th year of full-time travel. We have entered our 8th year on the road. It's been an amazing 7 years. So, we want to say thank you for being a part of this journey.
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Forum: Boondocking 08-14-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,234
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
ere is how to make fantastic coffee in an Airstream

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in "Beauty," our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 67,000+ miles, 470+ campgrounds, 2500+ days on the road, and 49 States/6 Canadian Provinces so far. Here...
Forum: On The Road... 08-08-2023, 07:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 250
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 20: South to the Lower 48

Our Alaska overland adventure, beginning in San Diego, had finally come to an end - but endings don't come fast in Alaska. The adventure isn't really over until you reach the lower 48, almost 2,000...
Forum: On The Road... 07-10-2023, 07:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 355
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 19: Tok to Haines

The scenery on our four-day, 686-mile journey toward Haines was agonizingly beautiful. So we sank our eyes deep into every dog leg turn, peek-a-boo glacier, and graceful river valley.
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Forum: On The Road... 06-15-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 18: North Pole to Chena Hot Springs

Daylight hours had shortened and campgrounds were preparing to close for the season. Yet, here we were, juggling the details of nomadic life in a strange land as we continued, Northbound.
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Forum: On The Road... 05-16-2023, 08:40 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 445
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 17: Denali

What an enchanting visit to the highest mountain in North America... Denali and its beautiful National Park. Click the link below to see the photos.
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Forum: On The Road... 04-29-2023, 06:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 336
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 16: Whittier to Talkeetna

Glaciers so close you could almost touch them and one of the not-to-be-missed villages in Alaska. Whittier and Talkeenta are truly part of The Great American Road Trip to Alaska. Click the link below...
Forum: On The Road... 04-03-2023, 08:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 259
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 15: Kenai Peninsula

In Alaska, the drive is the destination. The ride from Anchorage into the Kenai Peninsula is spectacular, as are Homer and Seward. Click the link below for the latest photos.
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Forum: On The Road... 03-12-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 14: Glacier View to Anchorage

Alaska ... everything ... from what's beneath your feet ... to what is beyond your grasp ... all of it ... is Paradise. Beautiful scenery from Valdez to Anchorage.
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Forum: On The Road... 02-06-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Beautiful World, Beautiful Country, Beautiful Life

Many of our family members, friends & followers tell us that we travel for them and live a dream they cannot. We take this travel by proxy quite seriously. It increases our joy & expands our sense of...
Forum: On The Road... 01-25-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 466
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 13: Tok to Valdez

Before the cruise ships found it, getting to Alaska was a heroes journey of purpose and destiny – a trek that required talent, experience and superior genes. Even Today, over-landing there and back...
Forum: On The Road... 01-04-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 12: Top of the World Highway to Chicken, Alaska

If you're dead set on eating sushi from a food truck, walking and texting while crossing the road, or planning a drive to Alaska, I will pray for your welfare. Click the link below to follow our...
Forum: On The Road... 12-07-2022, 10:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,647
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
We have been traveling full-time since July 2016...

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 63,000+ miles, 440+ campgrounds and 49 States/6 Canadian Provinces so far. Here are most of the things we use,...
Forum: On The Road... 12-04-2022, 12:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 11: Yukon

Long dusty roads. Midnight sun. Thick wildfire smoke. Rivers rising to the breaking point. Cell signal outages. Moose crash hot zones. Every morning we untangled our weary bones from the mosquito net...
Forum: On The Road... 11-01-2022, 05:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Forever Camping

Could the house-free, mobile American life be the retirement-hack we'd been longing for? Open-ended camping with no scheduled return date. What do you even call that? Forever Camping! Here is our...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-27-2022, 09:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,030
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Victron 12/12/18 DC to DC Charger

We installed the Victron 12/12/18 DC to DC Charger, https://livinginbeauty.net/product/victron-dc-dc-converter/
Forum: On The Road... 10-12-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 933
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Airstreaming to Alaska – Chapter 10: The Alaska Highway

We finely made it to the Alaska Highway! The AlCan was born to be a military supply route, but it grew up to be a story-teller. This unforeseen attribute – like an E-ticket ride at Disneyland – had...
Forum: On The Road... 07-19-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 838
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
RVer's Bag o' Tricks

Today we are celebrating our 6th "On-the-Road" Anniversary. Journeying overland at our own pace & changing plans as we go along would be a disaster without our magic-kit of digital resources. Here we...
Forum: Doors & Locks 06-09-2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,735
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
We also got locked out of our Airstream and we...

We also got locked out of our Airstream and we had the key.

Here is our story of how we got back in.

https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/09/14/locked-out/
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Forum: Stella's Kitchen 05-15-2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,656
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Coffee

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 54,000+ miles, 380+ campgrounds and 48 States/4 Canadian Provinces so far. Here is how to make fantastic coffee in...
Forum: Full-Timing 03-05-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,951
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
We use iPostal1

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 53,000+ miles, 370+ campgrounds and 48 States/4 Canadian Provinces so far. We have used the iPostal1 mail service...
Forum: Full-Timing 03-05-2022, 05:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,454
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Full-time Travel Monthly expenses

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 53,000+ miles, 370+ campgrounds and 48 States/4 Canadian Provinces so far. Here are our average monthly costs and...
Forum: Full-Timing 06-13-2021, 06:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 831
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Beauty: Our Retirement Un-Plan - Full-Time Travel

This six-part monthly series, From Beauty's Doorstep, is based on five-years of full-time travel, aka LIB (Living in Beauty). Click the image to read the 1st post, "Beauty: Our Retirement Un-Plan"
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Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-23-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 189
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Lost power to rear bedroom fan - 2001 30' Excella

Anyone have any suggestions on why and how to fix the lost power to our rear bedroom fantastic fan?

It has worked fine for years, and just quit two days ago.

I checked all the 12 volt breakers...
Forum: On The Road... 05-23-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,057
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Agreed!

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 47,000+ miles, 330+ campgrounds and 48 States/4 Canadian Provinces so far.

For the past 5 years we have not...
Forum: Tires 05-23-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,872
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Here is a review of the TPMS we use:

Here is a review of the TPMS we use:

https://livinginbeauty.net/2020/09/24/peace-of-mind/

https://i0.wp.com/livinginbeauty.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/TST-2.jpg?w=431&ssl=1
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 04-24-2021, 05:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,549
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Not the post you are thinking of, but...

Not the post you are thinking of, but here is an article about how we never hook up to city water and only consume from the fresh water tank.

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 03-21-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,152
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Our Solar/battery setup

Here is our solar and lithium battery setup

https://livinginbeauty.net/2019/04/07/hot-stuff/
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 03-21-2021, 10:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,326
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Here is our review

Here is our review of the one we use:

https://livinginbeauty.net/product/viair-compressor-kit/
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 03-21-2021, 10:48 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 23,600
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Kentucky Bourbon Trail

We loved our trip to the Kentucky Bourdon Trail. Here is our review:

https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/01/16/kentucky-bourbon-trail/
Forum: Boondocking 03-21-2021, 10:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,681
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
We love Harvest Hosts.

We have stayed at over 95 Harvest Host locations where we receive one night of complimentary camping. Here is our review: https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/08/02/harvest-hosts/
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 02-25-2021, 11:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 537
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Black Water Tank Maintenance tips

Let's get down-and-dirty with ideas, suggestions, tips, and procedures to keep our black water tank at a high level of Liquidity and on the happy side of our Balance Sheet

Here are some ideas you...
Forum: On The Road... 02-17-2021, 09:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,053
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Big Bend Rules

Here is a review of Big Bend and the campground we stayed at that you might find helpful.

https://livinginbeauty.net/2019/03/19/big-bend-rules/
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Forum: On The Road... 01-05-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,109
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Here is our review of the Tetons and our campground

Here is our review of the Tetons and our campground

https://livinginbeauty.net/2017/06/21/when-beauty-and-beauty-meet/
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Forum: Boondocking 01-05-2021, 02:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,477
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Here is our review of Harvest Hosts

We have been traveling full-time since July 2016 in our 2001 30’ Airstream trailer. 45,000+ miles, 315+ campgrounds and 50 states/provinces so far. We have used Harvest Host for over 4 and a half...
Forum: Boondocking 01-05-2021, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,333
Posted By JBBeaubeaux
Here are some camping resources you might find helpful

Here are some camping resources you might find helpful:

https://livinginbeauty.net/camping-resources/
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