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Two days in Chattanooga, TN–Big Trip #1
We visited Chattanooga in March 2016 as part of Big Trip #1. Camping Lessons Learned Campground Holiday Trav-L Park is about 10 miles from downtown Chattanooga, has pull-through spots, usually decent-ish internet, and a little dog park. It’s a nice enough spot. Activities Go for a trail run with Civil War history and views at Lookout Mountain.…
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Two days in Asheville, NC–Big Trip #1
We visited Asheville in March 2016 at the start of Big Trip #1. Read about our many other Asheville visits at this link. We started our trip (after a stopover at my sister‘s in Burlington, NC) in Asheville, known as Beer City, USA. There is so much to eat and drink in this hip little…
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Outfitting Our Airstream
Over the last couple months we’ve taken three practice trips for two primary reasons: first, to learn how to work all the trailer gadgets and gizmos; and second, to figure out all the things we’ll want to bring onboard with us for the BIG trip. We’ve made sure to do all the “real life” activities we could…
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Practice Camping Trip #3: Roanoke, VA
Campground We spent the weekend at Dixie Caverns Campground, in Salem, VA. It seemed run-down, but safe. We do not recommend using the campground bathrooms, even to wash your hands. They refill propane tanks, the wifi was fine, and the TV channel selection was good, but overall it seemed overpriced. Exploring the Roanoke Area We really…
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Practice Camping Trip #2: Richmond, VA
Campground We knew we wanted to be close to Richmond, so right away Americamps RV Resort in Ashland jumped to the top of the list, and then we saw that THERE IS A BREWERY ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. As in, you can walk there–and more importantly, walk home. The campground is huge, with lots of amenities:…
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Practice Camping Trip #1: Fredericksburg, VA
Campground(s) We spent two nights at the Fredericksburg VA / Washington DC South KOA. It was quiet and woodsy, with a little lake, and pretty sparsely populated on a cold January weekend. The camp store had snacks and supplies, and the location was fairly close to Fredericksburg. Putting DC in the name is a stretch.…
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Winterizing an Airstream
As we are doing our short practice trips in Virginia in January and February, we’re getting good at winterizing and un-winterizing our Airstream. This is the list we use for reference, and while we are confident in the steps and haven’t broken our trailer yet after three unwinterize-winterize cycles, please verify the process for your own…
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Checklist for New Airstream Pickup
We recently purchased a 2016 International, and did a lot of online research to find out all the things we need to look for on our final walkthrough at the dealership. Many of the items we read about didn’t apply to a new trailer, and many didn’t directly apply to us as our trailer was…
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First camping trip with our new Airstream
We picked up our Airstream on Saturday and are on Day 2 of Practice Trip #1! It has been very educational. When we picked up the trailer we did one last walkthrough and checkout with the service department, and a driving lesson with the dealer. (And later we went to an empty school parking lot…
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We finally picked our Airstream
After weeks and weeks of research, questions, pro/con lists, and hours spent sitting in a trailer of one floorplan, then the other, then puttering around the kitchen of one, then the other… we made a decision. We chose a 2016 27FB International Serenity. After initially considering a 19′, then 23′, then 25′, as soon as I…
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