We travel in a 27 foot Airstream. Thank you to other Airstreamers who have provided ideas for us. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Here's the photo tour of our interior.
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| This is our floor plan. Perfect for us! |
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| At the front of the Airstream is our bedroom. We have a walk around queen bed with a pillow top mattress. It's very comfy! Underneath the bed there is considerable storage. Above the bed we store underwear, workout clothes, socks etc. |
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| Looking back from the bedroom to the living area. The shower is on the right, it doubles as a place to store laundry! Next to the shower is our closet where we keep the rest of our clothes. The bathroom is on the left. |
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| The bathroom has a small sink and toilet. It has lots of storage. We added some Smart Tiles (peel & stick), some wall decals and Polaroid picture frames to make the space more interesting. |
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| This is our kitchen. We cook everything here or on our outside grill. We have a pantry and lots of storage for all our cooking equipment. |
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| Another kitchen shot showing showing our fridge freezer |
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| We added a magnetic board for spices and to keep the wall clean as it right by the stove top. |
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This is where we spend a lot of time. We eat, work and watch TV from our dinette.
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| The dinette folds down to create a cozy area for watching movies. |
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| We like to keep a very clean minimal interior, but it wouldn't be home without some personal touches. |
What a beautiful rig. Happy to have you visiting the "Colonies".
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank. After living here for fifteen years this "Colony" definitely feels like home.
DeleteLove your Airstream! Very nice setup.
ReplyDeleteWe took our 34' Airstream Excella on a 9-1/2 month trip out west from Texas last year. Went through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and absolutely loved it!
Happy Trails,
Mark McClure
Thanks Mark we love our rig. That must have been quite a trip. We are looking forward to being in Montana and Wyoming this summer.
DeleteFun to see inside.
ReplyDeleteThanks Outside Inn. We'll show you the outside the next time ;-)
ReplyDeleteI saw the Solta magnet in there!! Nice touch :)
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the interior shots. Thanks! Safe travels, y'all! Leslie
Hey Leslie, it's funny the souvenirs you keep. I have the magnet and the shiny beverage bottle too! It seems living in this Airstream was our destiny :-) xx
DeleteWe LOVE your airstream !! Its beautiful!! We are about to start our 'airstream' dream soon. Kind of scary, leaving secure jobs, family, etc....but we need a change. Thank you for sharing...
ReplyDeleteThank you. Good luck on your pursuing your dream. It's ok to be scared, we were too. We also walked away from well paying jobs and our home, but for us not changing our life was unthinkable. Please let us know if we can be any help to you along the way.
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ReplyDeleteI just received your book. I am 66 and want to travel the USA. Were do you start trying to figure out what rig to buy trailer vs class c, cost of traveling. Can you offer sites that would help me start out? I am retired.
Ciao,
Vito Cipponeri aka Vic Neri
Thanks so much for downloading the book. For us, we had part-time camped in a motorhome, but we never towed a vehicle so we were stuck at camp. When we decided to travel full-time we knew we wanted a separate mode of transport to our living space and for us an Airstream Trailer was always what we wanted. It was a romantic heart versus head thing. For us the history, style and community was more important than anything. But we had just sold a house and had some cash to spend, not everyone is in the same position.
DeleteI think it depends on a few things. Where are you wanting to camp? If you want to be in National Parks and other public campgrounds you will need a shorter rig. Longer rigs are obviously roomier and often more luxurious and generally I would say a Class C is a little less comfortable to travel in than a Class A. or a tow truck.. Our class C was a bit like driving a U-Haul truck. But you get more for your money with a Class C.
A motorhome gives you the advantage of being able to tow a small car. So when you are parked that gives you better fuel economy than a truck such as the one we use for towing. That may be important if you intend to park up for a month at a time. This maybe less important if you are going to move every few days and the economy of the whole rig and tow vehicle takes up most of your budget.
In terms of budget that can vary hugely too. Some people free camp most of the time. But to do this you'll need things like solar panels or a generator which are an investment. If you stay in RV parks that will cost more; if you stay in places for a month at a time you save fuel and you also get monthly rates, so how often you want to move makes a huge difference to budget.
Here are a few articles and blogs I think are great. I think they are a good places to start.
http://www.rv-dreams.com/type-of-rv.html
http://www.reserveamerica.com/outdoors/things-to-ask-yourself-when-buying-an-rv.htm
http://wheelingit.us/category/rv-tips-practical-stuff/
http://www.technomadia.com/the-finances-how-to-afford-it/
We are always happy to answer any questions about our situation. Good luck and happy travels.
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ReplyDeleteHey Scenic Route team. Thanks for your great blog! I have a geeky technical question for you. Are you glad you are pulling that 27 footer with a 2500 or you think you a 1500 would have sufficed?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question. I know that this is a controversial topic with many differing opinions.
DeleteI would say that it depends on how often and where you travel. We are on the road full time and in all terrains so a 2500 with 4x4 is better suited to our needs. We have more than enough pulling power for inclines and our truck provides exhaust braking for those long down hill runs we encounter from time to time.
We thought long and hard about a 1500 which, properly configured, would have been fine for weekend trips in relatively flat country. However, the durability and torque of the Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in our 2500 was what influenced our decision.
Our trailer and truck bed are not overly stuffed but we know that we have a truck that can handle any situation that we find ourselves in. That gives us peace of mind that is worth it to us.
Thanks Ian, great information! That pretty much confirms what I've been thinking. Doing the research in hopes of eventually selling the house and full-timing for awhile. Your blog is inspiring.
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