Shari, didn't you make the upholstery for Maxwell? Aren't you an interior designer? Don't you own a sewing machine?
Seriously, I've been thinking of a different option. A stained-glass-type window or door ornament, with the non-visited states clear, and the visited states in different colors?
Yes, yes, yes of course and I have done stained glass as well!
My problem is I always have great aspirations and lots of projects going on...drives Mr.InsideOut crazy!
Shari
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Shari, didn't you make the upholstery for Maxwell? Aren't you an interior designer? Don't you own a sewing machine?
Seriously, I've been thinking of a different option. A stained-glass-type window or door ornament, with the non-visited states clear, and the visited states in different colors?
I have seen one of these years ago before I was into trailer camping - it was all plastic with the stained glass frame made from plastic. The states were pop in plastic inserts. I believe I saw it in a camping store in Washington state. The display model was real nice - I didn't see all the need back then - it was more than 15 years ago.
Couple of updates since Post #19, 1st map is without "Maxwell" the second one is with at least a night's stay in Maxwell:
Wow, ya'll get around!
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Carol, weren't you at the Mid-winter in January? Shouldn't Georgia be colored in on the second map?
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Hi Jon, yes I was out to your neck of the woods, well not too far in Perry in January, I think my maps are reversed, with Tennesee either being forgotten the second time or I was mistaken on the first. I know we have stopped in more states but they were not actually planned destinations. You can see the really long haul for us in Michigan is going to be to California, to us the other end of the earth. I want to see Malibu!!!!!!!!!
One project I want to do is to go find all my travel info I record but never manage to log to one book and get our stats into shape and complete and carry along in the Airstream, perhaps adding some pictures.
One project I want to do is to go find all my travel info I record but never manage to log to one book and get our stats into shape and complete and carry along in the Airstream, perhaps adding some pictures.
I bought one of those aluminum covered, spiral bound Airstream note books just before we bought our trailer to use as a travel log and so far I have recorded nothing in it! I keep track of the mileage in my Franklin Planner so I can go back and record the dates and some quick thoughts, but I just never seem to find the time. I thought it could be a winter project but misplaced it for a long time and then so much kept me busy this year...even in winter. Maybe this coming winter...probably not. Oh well, "the best laid plans of mouse and men..."
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I bought one of those aluminum covered, spiral bound Airstream note books just before we bought our trailer to use as a travel log and so far I have recorded nothing in it!
I use the same thing and store it in the magazine rack just inside the door -- with a Bic pen clipped to the wire coil. It's easy to jot down a few details in the quiet of a campground. I number each trip leg, where stayed, date, mileage, mpg, and a brief description. It has over 40 entries in just under 2 years and will have a lot more when Susie joins me in retirement next winter! It's a lot of fun to look back.
What are the rules for coloring in a state on your map here on the forum? I think most agree that your Airstream has to be with you in the state to color it in. If that wasn't the case, then what does it mean in this forum's context? If I didn't have to have my Airstream with me, I could color in all but five states, but I've only colored two because that's where Pat, I, and our Airstream has been so far.
The map is called a "Visited States" map. So what is a visit? Some would say you have to sleep in the state to color it in. But, didn't you visit the state if you stopped to see something, bought some gas, had a meal? I think if you drove through it with Airstream in tow (or rode inside for our motorhome friends), you visited the state and can color it in.
Maybe we should post this as a poll, and see how the vote comes out.
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These are so cool. I just spent a gob of time clicking on all the states we've been to see their pillows. Now, do I need a life? Oh, this IS my life! I wish these were kits we could order to embroider for ourselves. That would be a fun vacation rainy day project to have on hand. Thanks for the link. ~G
I had the same thought when I first saw those pillows. A friend solved the problem for me - she bought me the Washington state dish towel from the same company. I embroidered all over the pre-printed towel, folded it over, sewed three sides, added stuffing, and voila! That project kept me busy for quite a while!
I had the same thought when I first saw those pillows. A friend solved the problem for me - she bought me the Washington state dish towel from the same company. I embroidered all over the pre-printed towel, folded it over, sewed three sides, added stuffing, and voila! That project kept me busy for quite a while!
VERY COOL!!! Guess what's I'm going to be doing???
Shari
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Hello... I just called The Cat's Studio and asked where the West Virginia tea towel is and was told they did not have one for there because they thought they would not sell well... ... that sucks... will not get my business.... West Virginia is our second home..and it is almost heaven..
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well not too far in Perry in January, I think my maps are reversed, with Tennesee either being forgotten the second time or I was mistaken on the first. 
I know we have stopped in more states but they were not actually planned destinations. You can see the really long haul for us in Michigan is going to be to California, to us the other end of the earth. I want to see Malibu!!!!!!!!! 
... that sucks... will not get my business.... West Virginia is our second home..and it is almost heaven..
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