bugsy running on lone rock beach with the airstream and f-150 in the background

Author: lauren

  • Two days in Memphis, TN (visit #1)–Winter Loop to Austin

    Two days in Memphis, TN (visit #1)–Winter Loop to Austin

    We were in Memphis in early January 2017, as part of our Winter Loop to Austin trip. Read about our second visit in 2020 here, our third in 2022 here, and our fourth in 2023 here. Stop #2 on our adventure to Austin was Memphis, where we explored bbq, blues, history, architecture, running trails, and…

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  • Co-Most Valuable Winter Airstream Gadget: our new dehumidifier

    Co-Most Valuable Winter Airstream Gadget: our new dehumidifier

    In December, I put together a list of our favorite gadgets and gizmos that make our RV life happier. One of those gadgets was our cute little dehumidifier that would sit on the kitchen counter or bedside table and merrily chug away, pulling moisture from the air. Occasionally we’d see some water on the wall or…

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  • We’re home: quick summary of our Winter Loop to Austin trip

    We’re home: quick summary of our Winter Loop to Austin trip

    Hello from Virginia! We returned home Friday from our 3-week loop through the Southeast to Austin. If you follow Bugsy on Instagram, you already know our general itinerary: It was a great trip and I have lots to say about it, but since I tend to be slow to get the recaps out, here are a…

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  • 36 hours in Asheville, NC (visit #2)–Winter Loop to Austin

    36 hours in Asheville, NC (visit #2)–Winter Loop to Austin

    We visited Asheville at the very end of 2016, as part of our Winter Loop to Austin. Read about our first visit in early 2016 here, and bazillion visits later you can just skip ahead to our favorites here. We love Asheville! Despite being sick, we still managed to visit a few new breweries (and one old…

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  • Happy Bugsy Day!

    Happy Bugsy Day!

    Two years ago today we brought home from the pound a scrawny, sickly, scared little beastie. Already an adult, she weighed two-thirds of what she does now, her coat was covered with dandruff and scars, and she was terrified of loud noises, people (except us, for some reason), dogs, bikes, skateboards, trains… basically things that moved or…

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  • A Year with an Airstream

    A Year with an Airstream

    (Look how shiny it was when we first picked it up! It’s not that shiny today.) One year ago we had just picked up our brand new Airstream from the dealership and spent a couple days at a nearby state park outfitting the trailer and practicing camping. Since then, we’ve done several regional short trips…

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  • Winter trip brainstorming, Part III

    Winter trip brainstorming, Part III

    This brainstorm was for a trip in early 2017. See Part I and Part II of the brainstorm, and read about what we actually ended up doing! We finish our sun-seeking brainstorming exercise here, after discussing Coastal South Carolina and Georgia in Part I, and the beaches of Northern Florida and the Panhandle in Part…

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  • Winter trip brainstorming, Part II

    Winter trip brainstorming, Part II

    This brainstorm was for a trip in early 2017. See Part II and Part III of the brainstorm, and read about what we actually ended up doing! We’re brainstorming a winter Airstream trip from VA to somewhere warmer. In Part I, we looked at Coastal SC and GA. Part II is all about Florida beaches.…

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  • Winter trip brainstorming, Part I

    Winter trip brainstorming, Part I

    This brainstorm was for a trip in early 2017. See Part II and Part III of the brainstorm, and read about what we actually ended up doing! Because when it’s cold outside, we spend most of our time in our tiny metal tube, so we thought it would be nice to take said tube to warmer…

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  • RV gadgets and gizmos we love

    RV gadgets and gizmos we love

    Tis the season for buying useless crap for friends and family. If you’re shopping for anyone who enjoys hiking and/or RVing, here are some items we’ve found particularly useful or enjoyable during our travels! For Hiking Osprey Day Pack We take this pack on pretty much every hike we do while Airstreaming. We also have a…

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