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summerkid · 11-09-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Antique Pedaler

Hate to inject a sour note on an otherwise fine publication, but articles on travel, bridges, home schooling etc. belong elsewhere.

Totally confused. "Travel" articles belong elsewhere than a magazine about travel trailers?

Rivetedude · 11-10-2005, 08:44 AM

Just got mine!

tin sista · 11-10-2005, 07:07 PM

Yep the magazine made it up the pike and over the old plank road to the Great Lakes state...I love it! Resubscribed for 2 years! I'm really looking forward to reading about the Luhr family's full-timing travels. Hope Mrs. Luhr has a blog of her own about family life from her perspective on the road...it would be interesting to hear about full-timing on a budget juggling cooking and family life with travel.

maxandgeorgia · 11-10-2005, 07:29 PM

Thanks, Rich, for continuing and improving on your already-successful format. The addition of the travel and family related articles all connect well within the Airstream theme, creating a rich diversity in reading that reaches the matching diversity in Airstream owners and ASLife subscribers. Women working on their trailers-wow! From the forum, we knew this was happening, but the story was terrific. Like the above post, I too would enjoy following your crosscountry travels from the perspective of your wife as well as yourself. Hope to see her column through the year. Congratulations on another grand issue, and looking forward to the next! ~G

LowellN · 11-10-2005, 07:34 PM

Another great mag. Glad I got in on the ground floor with the first issue. Keep up the good work.

Rivetedude · 11-11-2005, 08:31 AM

I loved the article on Solar Power. I have an excelent solar panel on my trailer with a little charging panel inside giving up all the goods on my system's status. It works great. When I first got the trailer, I was inside cleaning it and had the roof vent fans, some lights, and the radio going for several hours and I think my battery only dropped like 3 volts, and it only took about 30-40 minutes to charge back up again.

I love boondocking, but I can't see full-timing it like that though! I'd rather pay the site fees and have A/C and Water. I've boondocked before where I've had to lug those 6 gallon cans back and forth and didn't like it much. Of course, if I would have actually FILLED the tank, I wouldn't have needed to get more water probably for a week with my 50 gallon fresh tank the International models included in their upgrades.

Still, an excellent dedication to living free and a great article.

47WeeWind · 11-11-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tin sista

I'm really looking forward to reading about the Luhr family's full-timing travels. Hope Mrs. Luhr has a blog of her own about family life from her perspective on the road...it would be interesting to hear about full-timing on a budget juggling cooking and family life with travel.

Rich's wife, Eleanor, and his daughter, Emma, have both begun contributing to the Tour of America weblog. Go here:

http://www.tour.airstreamlife.com/

and click on weblog. Bookmark this web site and return often for updates.

Eleanor and Rich have also written a few longer articles which can be found under the "Gather" name on the above web site. Click on "Gather" and drill down that path to find those articles about their real-world experiences with some topics discussed in the Fall 2005 issue. The magazine articles are expanded upon on line, a neat concept.

crazylev · 11-11-2005, 09:39 AM

Excelent as ussual...

I read and re-read the article "The Chain of Errors" by Tom Yates.

I have not "re-calibrated" the brake controller since owning our trailer for a year and a half.

I think this will be something that I do with the Prodigy before the next outting.

I will stay at no more than 60mph no matter what tow vehicle I end up getting to replace the beloved Eurovan some day. Saving an hour or two does not seem to be worthwhile if it puts life and limb in jeopardy.

Thanks Tom, and Airstreamlife. I think you've opened some (sleepy) eyes around here.

Jonathan

CanoeStream · 11-12-2005, 10:07 AM

Jonathan -- Your post started me thinking of BobbyW's reply on page 3 of the Seinfeld "thread about nothing." (http://www.airforums.com/forum...mper-1521.html) It's good to see airstreamcaravel still posting now and then!

My brake controller has to be set to different levels for each trailer so I've been doing this a lot as I've switched back and forth trying to make the Argosy more sale-able. My Prodigy is mounted out of the way but I did manage to hit the adjusting dial without knowing it. I did the ol' compass test to check my Argosy's new breakaway switch the same day. I was mighty sad to believe I might have had my umbilical plugged in and burned out my Prodigy! Even the lightweight Argosy felt like a lead brick without the brakes working. I took it back to the storage yard, slept on the problem, and figured out to check my calibration. Score!

vajeep · 11-16-2005, 06:40 AM

We just received our Airstream Life yesterday 11/15. Great stuff!!

pinkflamingoes · 11-27-2005, 09:35 PM

Is anyone else out there still waiting for their fall issue of Airstream Life? I haven't gotten mine yet.

warbler5 · 11-27-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pinkflamingoes

Is anyone else out there still waiting for their fall issue of Airstream Life? I haven't gotten mine yet.

Hi Ingrid,

I also live in Nor Cal, and I received mine at least a week ago! If it doesn't find its way to your mailbox by tomorrow, you may want to blast off an email to them.

Cheers, Dee

dscluchfc · 11-28-2005, 10:50 PM

Got mine in Texas on 11-27-2005.
Seems like it takes a couple of weeks for the roll out from the USPS.
NIce improvements in the magazine just like Rich promised a year ago when he was a startup.
Bet of luck in continued improvements and meeting your targets Rich!

Guido · 12-07-2005, 09:01 PM

I just saw this on the Blog, Rich is now playing Santa

http://www.tour.airstreamlife.com/weblog/

You can get a free CD of the Trailer Park Troubadours music for free by just being among the first to ask for it!

I already asked for mine so there are only 99 left!

overlander63 · 12-08-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Guido

I just saw this on the Blog, Rich is now playing Santa

http://www.tour.airstreamlife.com/weblog/

You can get a free CD of the Trailer Park Troubadours music for free by just being among the first to ask for it!

I already asked for mine so there are only 99 left!

I've got mine, do you have yours? Get 'em while they're hot!

summerkid · 12-08-2005, 08:17 PM

Somebody should be taking note of TinCanLuv's blog & finding a fit for it in Airstream Life. No, it isn't about how to feed a family on the road or what their pressures are (counting each other at night?), it's about how to revinent one person at a time. It's inspiring & beautiful & unique.

pinkflamingoes · 12-17-2005, 02:03 PM

I finally got my Airstream Life issue. I love it! My friends think I'm uber-cool. Or crazy, or both.

Thanks Airstream Life!

Life is Good!!

warbler5 · 12-17-2005, 05:22 PM

Wow! I figured you had received it and were busy reading it!

Someone at your local post office must have seen it and decided to read it before sending it one to you

. Congrats!

pinkflamingoes · 12-18-2005, 03:40 PM

Actually my copy had gotten lost in the mail...I had to contact AS Life and ask to send me another copy, which came promptly.

I was sure my subscription had expired but I checked, it hadn't. So, I'm thinking that post office person liked the magazine so much they decided to keep it!! Can't blame them.

Definitely worth the wait.