tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23355266407114874552024-03-13T12:39:34.227-05:00Airstream MemoriesA step-by-step commentary on the renovation of our 1963 Ambassador Airstream. We will also post anything else that pertains to Airstream and RV Camping.Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-89235679360362693412021-09-05T12:42:00.000-05:002021-09-05T12:42:01.275-05:001953 Clipper Airstream Video Tour<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKIWY58CZfFmMmIpbJ-MJau4GilLNuaFQLNrmkWxk7uBotd_GI7mUhzqKKIziM_vEpYUfvk4kZPVnmA2vLsqaw7l49in91T66ZxhJkrSRGYMBLHH0YJ1l0Zaf5hRgA3631sXZRO3xEvcC/s4032/IMG_3657.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKIWY58CZfFmMmIpbJ-MJau4GilLNuaFQLNrmkWxk7uBotd_GI7mUhzqKKIziM_vEpYUfvk4kZPVnmA2vLsqaw7l49in91T66ZxhJkrSRGYMBLHH0YJ1l0Zaf5hRgA3631sXZRO3xEvcC/s320/IMG_3657.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I had a really great idea! This little thing has been sitting in the back yard, because it’s too small for us to camp in right now. We keep putting things in it to store them, but other than that, we move it around the yard to mow under it. Why not use this for my crafting she shed? Genius!<p></p><p>I started by trying to convince Mr. Right into bringing it around and helping me get it set up. It took some convincing - but here it is in the front yard! Yesterday, I got it emptied out and cleaned. Today I will start putting my crafting in there! </p><p>In the meantime - I did a video tour of it inside and out! So many people say that they want to see the inside, so now you can! This led me to think about doing a pop-up craft show for the fall. We don’t have any fall craft shows here! Plus maybe people would come since it’s seeing inside the airstream! We’ll see!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M5-r14Bn3OI" width="320" youtube-src-id="M5-r14Bn3OI"></iframe></div>Let me know what you think? Are there other things that you’d like to see or explained?<br /><p><br /></p>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-29606190392743696222021-07-25T10:01:00.003-05:002021-07-25T10:04:59.442-05:00Weekend at Dayo Reservoir <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTT39lpSMXZ5QUdhVXY5Vhhamc-4BN-jTFDkUEirzsuRgp45PSHzHkBIR_jladoWU_tjs35UrjhYW35jF5zXkPyiR46U41EHZ5dJUJzZP87ePsPKIwEI6h-9zggNSIWKKZ7b23uFMVDkf/s2048/CAEEE24F-F60B-4E20-98DB-A956DB103CE3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTT39lpSMXZ5QUdhVXY5Vhhamc-4BN-jTFDkUEirzsuRgp45PSHzHkBIR_jladoWU_tjs35UrjhYW35jF5zXkPyiR46U41EHZ5dJUJzZP87ePsPKIwEI6h-9zggNSIWKKZ7b23uFMVDkf/w480-h640/CAEEE24F-F60B-4E20-98DB-A956DB103CE3.jpeg" width="480" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer and camping was calling us, so we found an opening at the Dayo Reservoir Campground in Weippe, Idaho. Campsites have been difficult to get booked this year with all the restrictions in other states. The last camping trip we took, we were one of the only campers from Idaho in the huge campground we stayed in. It seems that since all of our campgrounds are open, everyone from all over the nation are coming here to camp! We went on the Tuesday before we wanted to go camping, and found this spot! We were pretty excited to get in!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCB5yg0aDWjue9M2CwqpP9p6EXUDWKfxilmZpqDGozBD1OJ4RR3jnS626JjfSQ7jzmR5e8G7SBXNPNtjpp3uhubt5go9K2jeBRG2BpbSD3fDFZW0Z8lOGEITFnqKlKekD4bfpl4EdfYh1/s2048/D0F1E5C4-BD71-4DC0-8E51-FDCA8776E04F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCB5yg0aDWjue9M2CwqpP9p6EXUDWKfxilmZpqDGozBD1OJ4RR3jnS626JjfSQ7jzmR5e8G7SBXNPNtjpp3uhubt5go9K2jeBRG2BpbSD3fDFZW0Z8lOGEITFnqKlKekD4bfpl4EdfYh1/w640-h480/D0F1E5C4-BD71-4DC0-8E51-FDCA8776E04F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>This was our view, we had an end spot, overlooking the lake! This campground was very basic - only water and electricity at the sites, and not showers, but we figured we could get by for a weekend. (I could get by! I love my showers everyday.). Mr. Right promised I could have a shower in the Airstream, since he just installed a new water heater. Of course, the minute we set up for the weekend, said water heater didn’t work!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPUBMQWZDNBnMbNkzRbbxGAzBV_JWB1buvthcQohbpUssgguuAwR7y13gUG-RWx8Hoord_d-4saSP09KQ_g2kgb8iF3LVnJUpGrNqCMv1LEYAZudDnHTipgUU8qAdS9DA2XNdpIDstlGM/s2048/DEDCCE63-AE4D-4A43-BC4F-B764272B6C72.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPUBMQWZDNBnMbNkzRbbxGAzBV_JWB1buvthcQohbpUssgguuAwR7y13gUG-RWx8Hoord_d-4saSP09KQ_g2kgb8iF3LVnJUpGrNqCMv1LEYAZudDnHTipgUU8qAdS9DA2XNdpIDstlGM/w480-h640/DEDCCE63-AE4D-4A43-BC4F-B764272B6C72.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For this trip, we brought my Grandfather’s rowboat on the top of the truck. The kids had a blast going out fishing. Thankfully, they’ve all become very strong swimmers, so we didn’t need to worry about them being out by themselves. We could see just about the entire lake from our campsite, so that was pretty nice, too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZYLrl4WZBIechqjA7xdBqQunC4-LQeTJdU4nBpwdLNP8UTU2WlcB_DyfqPx9ZIDRfOl1HFR6NrtK0vXPP4R8Q-vKascq6XKDvSKk4x-ntqloOVFytheobuGowgGLtTLNRYy2yoA6w-uT/s2048/37074F52-D74E-4BDC-A0F5-91BECCBB669F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvZYLrl4WZBIechqjA7xdBqQunC4-LQeTJdU4nBpwdLNP8UTU2WlcB_DyfqPx9ZIDRfOl1HFR6NrtK0vXPP4R8Q-vKascq6XKDvSKk4x-ntqloOVFytheobuGowgGLtTLNRYy2yoA6w-uT/w640-h480/37074F52-D74E-4BDC-A0F5-91BECCBB669F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>The views were absolutely amazing! Of course, having a campfire was pretty amazing as well. The temperature was in the hundreds, but since we have air conditioning, we had a great time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3qZXYeFK6H3KOkqoZS8gvjp1XQtFr2RLisTlVlJTFk1gjS5nd8MlklVQgdw8meStnt57GuTmb77VeL9eNm-mlxKIrhJthhujZhjJHr2Cyr8dz8QQ271ilQBdI06yFF4rH8iYJqm4YYit/s2048/00532E1C-7ED4-44AF-AB9C-000708BA4DB1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3qZXYeFK6H3KOkqoZS8gvjp1XQtFr2RLisTlVlJTFk1gjS5nd8MlklVQgdw8meStnt57GuTmb77VeL9eNm-mlxKIrhJthhujZhjJHr2Cyr8dz8QQ271ilQBdI06yFF4rH8iYJqm4YYit/s320/00532E1C-7ED4-44AF-AB9C-000708BA4DB1.jpeg" /></a></div>This little girl arrived with some young adults on Saturday mid morning. They were more than drunk and saying they needed gas. It was a strange interaction going on, but they suddenly left, and left this little girl behind. She wondered around the campground for some time, and we decided to try to entice over, because she looked hungry and thirsty. She drank 2 bowls full of water and 3 bowls of food. Poor thing! They came back later in the afternoon and picked her back up. Such a weird thing to do!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12vVli6kBKVqgyqFjYJfQCC4yZ8eIHvxHE7iCp3Nx2XSsrOGYYxuq4Y1Ksj27Yw1u7odZv5Wta_TeJxgGSXXpzh2M_0Ur46pEWFIo42ifW9o-RK490-um3JkMnUW095XogfNr9zAgNDWc/s2048/2ABB70A9-3DA8-4C4B-A361-76EA7BBF2CB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh12vVli6kBKVqgyqFjYJfQCC4yZ8eIHvxHE7iCp3Nx2XSsrOGYYxuq4Y1Ksj27Yw1u7odZv5Wta_TeJxgGSXXpzh2M_0Ur46pEWFIo42ifW9o-RK490-um3JkMnUW095XogfNr9zAgNDWc/s320/2ABB70A9-3DA8-4C4B-A361-76EA7BBF2CB7.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lots of fishing was done and fish were caught. Mostly pan fish, but who doesn’t love pan fish for dinner?</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrQdzKxHBBh75OV8MM_Qh91aCESvIMzUwdovLi6fEMxAt7Tu0V1aaqEB3eOe9Job1xVW2L6-rKfKmyWFIbLNLlLL3h_Z4SrtTDNkKkAdy_UvD9ms2UBW3AbyUruwavzY0JFXYwYskhedB/s2048/884FF570-02C4-48DA-806F-2825431ABFA2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrQdzKxHBBh75OV8MM_Qh91aCESvIMzUwdovLi6fEMxAt7Tu0V1aaqEB3eOe9Job1xVW2L6-rKfKmyWFIbLNLlLL3h_Z4SrtTDNkKkAdy_UvD9ms2UBW3AbyUruwavzY0JFXYwYskhedB/s320/884FF570-02C4-48DA-806F-2825431ABFA2.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dayo also had a cute little beach with a dock where the kids went swimming for quite a long time to cool off from the 100 degree weather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvjW1Y1CgII3HvwW7-nL6Zk1jmKU3hKAxNO1270tbCW4IBPA8C_uGcDxr5NL2wv-ysAd7iJmx1zZF1B-OLzuptNwK7H7Zva7BTjcpuQzKvzPYTWEODDJ4XAjjm0L0DuF7BXdMXWZtsx2T/s2048/A0AD5C1A-5038-4EE5-8B0E-BA65BB946FFD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvjW1Y1CgII3HvwW7-nL6Zk1jmKU3hKAxNO1270tbCW4IBPA8C_uGcDxr5NL2wv-ysAd7iJmx1zZF1B-OLzuptNwK7H7Zva7BTjcpuQzKvzPYTWEODDJ4XAjjm0L0DuF7BXdMXWZtsx2T/s320/A0AD5C1A-5038-4EE5-8B0E-BA65BB946FFD.jpeg" /></a></div>On Saturday afternoon, we went to Weippe to visit the visitor center that had information and paintings on the Lewis and Clark Trail. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7BmiWosZZrvKnroYHlnDzTElD05D3r5gn2VRnMDqWlBNXzG6xVS_Jx1Xk6znDxY_7zaHk-wJS8uUN3ciw5ifhtDNU8nMunRD5qUoxd3LlsnMv_WLvYl5MdjNwGNJlvmDXuxhyoYzpRD5/s2048/BDA942F8-E69C-4DE6-8C6D-F1A23E0D17F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7BmiWosZZrvKnroYHlnDzTElD05D3r5gn2VRnMDqWlBNXzG6xVS_Jx1Xk6znDxY_7zaHk-wJS8uUN3ciw5ifhtDNU8nMunRD5qUoxd3LlsnMv_WLvYl5MdjNwGNJlvmDXuxhyoYzpRD5/s320/BDA942F8-E69C-4DE6-8C6D-F1A23E0D17F3.jpeg" /></a></div>This was a covered porch outside of the local library that also had more indoors, but we just missed seeing that part of it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVnC04ieSa-39Y9ojs3bEB7P81KBqzNWuap2F0U93dLOJqiK8Ocy_tOjuwnFACbLm6yGDr3AJ0kzNX7EqrMhjQDpBfjBjPU0NAh7noT5OO9aK-iIwMAlq5WnI92l0Z3u3-vlW4HIpJmgz/s2048/BFEB8158-4316-428B-90F7-EBAA261752BA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVnC04ieSa-39Y9ojs3bEB7P81KBqzNWuap2F0U93dLOJqiK8Ocy_tOjuwnFACbLm6yGDr3AJ0kzNX7EqrMhjQDpBfjBjPU0NAh7noT5OO9aK-iIwMAlq5WnI92l0Z3u3-vlW4HIpJmgz/s320/BFEB8158-4316-428B-90F7-EBAA261752BA.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lewis and Clark first met the Nez Perce just outside of Weippe, so we did visit that meeting place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6rXknpB2pg9B-gNuDiX9fisfj244rsbyWOaveaI3T90efRX2exNBVoQQt50shfpfweTzAdYH1RuWtzbdP8t87psldQA313wnE0POwR6rnAy81mXl0NwAQOJ2284kVUhr6YHcLtnWZcFQ/s2048/98BDF952-8A66-43A0-84D5-9D41F4FE9832.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6rXknpB2pg9B-gNuDiX9fisfj244rsbyWOaveaI3T90efRX2exNBVoQQt50shfpfweTzAdYH1RuWtzbdP8t87psldQA313wnE0POwR6rnAy81mXl0NwAQOJ2284kVUhr6YHcLtnWZcFQ/w640-h480/98BDF952-8A66-43A0-84D5-9D41F4FE9832.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A final sunset from our campsite! Gorgeous!</div>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-44951807560546841962021-04-06T14:23:00.000-05:002021-04-06T14:23:03.687-05:001963 Airstream Ambassador Video Tour<p> I decided to do an updated video of the 28’ Airstream Ambassador. Please tell me what you think. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iaL2v8jZClU" width="320" youtube-src-id="iaL2v8jZClU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-86898898256920576072021-01-20T09:00:00.003-06:002021-01-20T09:00:47.198-06:00More RV Bedroom Tear Down<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsykTjBaIWFUnEBW37XewJ9E4EE-DUtGsYU6Qw7AKWDBJEj97-PtshETznkE2-vCPuHyQnMy_bfhAF2yEl2_xf2Kzrdejdol2F0h0722cngspixzj3mWUIwMUzYWwWTa5Q4nmjaVU53Ifi/s2048/665AC507-4BED-436B-855D-B8C099C8ADA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsykTjBaIWFUnEBW37XewJ9E4EE-DUtGsYU6Qw7AKWDBJEj97-PtshETznkE2-vCPuHyQnMy_bfhAF2yEl2_xf2Kzrdejdol2F0h0722cngspixzj3mWUIwMUzYWwWTa5Q4nmjaVU53Ifi/w640-h480/665AC507-4BED-436B-855D-B8C099C8ADA8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We’ve gotten further on the bedroom tear down. Literally, the walls and ceiling peel off with ease because they have been so waterlogged from the leaks in the ceiling. Thankfully, the insulation doesn’t seem to be affected by the water. We’re hoping to be able to reuse as much of that as we can. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmw1neDTcsKzzqARUtj99WcqdOaVI2CphQ1R78Z30B6OeEl-seDI-9UbR65XuFbmDy7ZEzEBK8l2iUSOgTyhPIScFYLaO-uWQ3uz8Q4mdsN9OQ_aPO1ZdK8xDokKDx0swfhuwonlxT7Kw/s1536/62149513-9827-4633-A042-53E15F29A3F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmw1neDTcsKzzqARUtj99WcqdOaVI2CphQ1R78Z30B6OeEl-seDI-9UbR65XuFbmDy7ZEzEBK8l2iUSOgTyhPIScFYLaO-uWQ3uz8Q4mdsN9OQ_aPO1ZdK8xDokKDx0swfhuwonlxT7Kw/w480-h640/62149513-9827-4633-A042-53E15F29A3F9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a view of the insulation under the wall and ceiling boards in the back bedroom. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZuMHU1VVkEacVGezv1RCTZEEDGB-wF5CLoYeUIBaa4R2Cgv75ZOlT3UPn5LhBzFRj3vDVTF02iqJv9GWDcKvcFv4uqfWCf3KsZAmzaSmV20lr0b0ATjP_nR3mTb_IgpVHvmNfPGQ69w0/s2048/CE2459EF-616C-4D0D-804E-96EEEE859E04.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ZuMHU1VVkEacVGezv1RCTZEEDGB-wF5CLoYeUIBaa4R2Cgv75ZOlT3UPn5LhBzFRj3vDVTF02iqJv9GWDcKvcFv4uqfWCf3KsZAmzaSmV20lr0b0ATjP_nR3mTb_IgpVHvmNfPGQ69w0/w640-h480/CE2459EF-616C-4D0D-804E-96EEEE859E04.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wet stain above the ceiling and insulation. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> As you can see, the boards just under the outside roofing is wet. We are hoping that once we fix the leaks, we can dry this board out and seal it with a primer and then reuse the insulation, and then add in the ceiling and wall boards back on. <p></p><div>Another order of business on our list is to take a wire brush to the steel framework. It has rusted from all the water leakage and will need to be cleaned up. We will then seal that to prevent it from rusting further.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKrjLOG3bvgC030xM3pQ36H9afHmEW-05jqvrBNzUfaRspad09mr6Z5xq3C8hebAad5x1vuCO0OivHCOKziUWbXI0fkuc0YTPZg1gRou-VUnX9y9hqrYO6Qxr0iRVgzQRMQ4szryiQ_Ls/s1536/93037BC3-1F04-43D3-85AB-1AFB26699AA1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKrjLOG3bvgC030xM3pQ36H9afHmEW-05jqvrBNzUfaRspad09mr6Z5xq3C8hebAad5x1vuCO0OivHCOKziUWbXI0fkuc0YTPZg1gRou-VUnX9y9hqrYO6Qxr0iRVgzQRMQ4szryiQ_Ls/w480-h640/93037BC3-1F04-43D3-85AB-1AFB26699AA1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see all those layers of waterlogged wall/ceiling board, insulation and framework.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Wiring is starting to appear exposed throughout the bedroom since the ceilings and walls are coming down. We did start to pull apart under the twin bed that had a false bottom to try to figure out why it is raised there. We found all the main water and wiring coming into the RV under the twin bed drawers.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ILwnNTFpjVH5sfJ2PQvqGCouvcLf8EjLdO4LjCFIQmPpOxyk0t7LJTF5jHOviNXBhqCebpn8XqQQSKo82qpdAoSpPCX5vgTtqB3qgTBZZ013IRNxFhYlPYQm55ey132NCOZJE6nZ2Ibu/s1536/990001C5-A34B-4CC9-8087-E5CD9A4F67B1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ILwnNTFpjVH5sfJ2PQvqGCouvcLf8EjLdO4LjCFIQmPpOxyk0t7LJTF5jHOviNXBhqCebpn8XqQQSKo82qpdAoSpPCX5vgTtqB3qgTBZZ013IRNxFhYlPYQm55ey132NCOZJE6nZ2Ibu/w480-h640/990001C5-A34B-4CC9-8087-E5CD9A4F67B1.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Under the driver’s side bed</td></tr></tbody></table>The floor is raised under the bed. The drawer is higher than you would expect as well. After pulling all that out, we found that ll the main wiring is hidden here as well as the water pipes. Fortunately, none of this looks like it has leaks or issues, yet.<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXOkES4V0dg-OrFgXWHUorC-uLTtCo4FFZPSbO_JKaGZtK-oRizioLBzFQZYQ_-Ozeeth3GhULJK_DMXEEp09btHnXiJmx9wkHGBxW-bFDviepbWxXxWodWpieb8DuRokIOnpM0TjNurI/s1536/B6DA747D-9DBE-44C6-A9E8-EA436879DF46.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXOkES4V0dg-OrFgXWHUorC-uLTtCo4FFZPSbO_JKaGZtK-oRizioLBzFQZYQ_-Ozeeth3GhULJK_DMXEEp09btHnXiJmx9wkHGBxW-bFDviepbWxXxWodWpieb8DuRokIOnpM0TjNurI/w480-h640/B6DA747D-9DBE-44C6-A9E8-EA436879DF46.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There’s a plastic sheet under the bed sealing the underside of the RV from the bed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The mice were definitely busy in this area, so we are going to have to try to figure out where they are getting into the vehicle and close up any holes. The previous owners had steel wool just sitting under here, but he amount of mouse poo here is really gross! Steel wool wasn’t doing it’s job of keeping the mice out.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The tape for the roof has been ordered, so the next big event for this RV is going to be applying the tape to the roof and getting it to stop leaking. Then start the rebuilding of the ceilings and walls. Stay tuned for more gutting and hopefully redoing it</div>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-90728456929116435362021-01-19T22:32:00.002-06:002021-01-19T22:32:23.593-06:00Road Trip Find!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyhs8NkSshNRXx5LwDTZJmuYmwEiT-BT-cSmH0p3fA8cLMt6m5JrrO7jqLQz66Tl7NIb2-kNBjSKRkIFfUBqem_qA9PObG9fhW8dHNv__b0s-3zU3fm_QlFS_YgRv6O-evkMiin9I-IqV/s2048/670118F2-EAC7-4F9F-8068-C839E6FDBE51.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyhs8NkSshNRXx5LwDTZJmuYmwEiT-BT-cSmH0p3fA8cLMt6m5JrrO7jqLQz66Tl7NIb2-kNBjSKRkIFfUBqem_qA9PObG9fhW8dHNv__b0s-3zU3fm_QlFS_YgRv6O-evkMiin9I-IqV/w640-h480/670118F2-EAC7-4F9F-8068-C839E6FDBE51.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>We went on a road trip this last Saturday and ended up in Moscow, Idaho. (We tried to go out to lunch in Pullman, Washington, but everything is closed, so ended up back in Idaho to hang out.) We were driving downtown, and something shiny caught my husband’s eye. Of course, he had to swing around and go through the alleys and get to it! He even threatened to drive down the sidewalk to get there! We found this cute little clothing boutique inside a very shiny Airstream! Of course we had to check it out!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw5H5rSQIAm3fJAkZPO4ebcgp8XTkWoIgAKqSwls81IqeNxGZsSgnWVJAfGeKinToWcDVXKBG3DhwER7gd-3INspTOIfYfCNFUYaNvfGTB98TfnwXFCVorQQYQAatHgEp7KQfxBJpNxMG/s1536/F234D62A-5B5F-4E95-90FC-631A763EF0B9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmw5H5rSQIAm3fJAkZPO4ebcgp8XTkWoIgAKqSwls81IqeNxGZsSgnWVJAfGeKinToWcDVXKBG3DhwER7gd-3INspTOIfYfCNFUYaNvfGTB98TfnwXFCVorQQYQAatHgEp7KQfxBJpNxMG/w480-h640/F234D62A-5B5F-4E95-90FC-631A763EF0B9.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I did threaten to make him buy something since he was invading their place of business, but oh, well! I promised to share their instagram account with you all!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-lAFtpg6Zzuwu6Mt92xKYwAZajv5HPd0hldKv0M4PcQi7sr6hw41kDQ0TqJNV0XwEX70KA3Uhz6acxCMfyZko8q2lo7Znq00xBYGZnIBHX0CzJ8FnbwIaGOnHWhPmPM_N4kZWgxmG6k/s2048/9EEFFC6E-0DFE-496F-AAFA-D0DEF70540F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDU-lAFtpg6Zzuwu6Mt92xKYwAZajv5HPd0hldKv0M4PcQi7sr6hw41kDQ0TqJNV0XwEX70KA3Uhz6acxCMfyZko8q2lo7Znq00xBYGZnIBHX0CzJ8FnbwIaGOnHWhPmPM_N4kZWgxmG6k/w640-h480/9EEFFC6E-0DFE-496F-AAFA-D0DEF70540F3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSY1SxzDfPw6tpXC-AbXtWIdgSzTcoj39frVIX4fWy4eotHEO5iXrYD64aozoP-RLjBWB_HvHl9bIDZKwu3It1AjmB-8f81qT8QVDnbkx3MddWW5aKyPpD3_OUD7OHfTamwy4vAqAU7Xyt/s2048/99992E99-B536-4E17-B179-322ED1D124E4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkY4j3ZyjdxSJwbxxK8Q7RPoR8lmTa2baIiiA5AvNEX_jBYYGqe7g15Cu-4emWvYQRL2Ti0cmJm5SCTBZFAhbUmp9qQNrfu1-PpfPvoi5jlNJyDxm1TnVCr1HyiMce-9WDHTqBUuFiWAL/s1536/151E370B-7E2C-4ECC-B3AC-D2C54EB656DF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkY4j3ZyjdxSJwbxxK8Q7RPoR8lmTa2baIiiA5AvNEX_jBYYGqe7g15Cu-4emWvYQRL2Ti0cmJm5SCTBZFAhbUmp9qQNrfu1-PpfPvoi5jlNJyDxm1TnVCr1HyiMce-9WDHTqBUuFiWAL/w480-h640/151E370B-7E2C-4ECC-B3AC-D2C54EB656DF.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back bathroom has been made into a changing room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTeOToeeylC3vwL4E_f7leA6q4TBB7h_irZ34-0aL8Ob1Be2PRajs1yu-kejVv2vTcPb3BDober0te9-fHXq-s-jFLypM9zSfEK8fzjr3Ij-I8zsyPgLT3X5prxJN7Wbn2FMV2k446mTT/s1536/2919A886-94F1-4C21-AAE5-654BFF5BD59B.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTeOToeeylC3vwL4E_f7leA6q4TBB7h_irZ34-0aL8Ob1Be2PRajs1yu-kejVv2vTcPb3BDober0te9-fHXq-s-jFLypM9zSfEK8fzjr3Ij-I8zsyPgLT3X5prxJN7Wbn2FMV2k446mTT/w480-h640/2919A886-94F1-4C21-AAE5-654BFF5BD59B.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOSPq38DZUf93jlsK8r-e4hWctHeQGZ_zjydfSspBBKEuWuGPJF0pJ-WSmIb2ATy4LfJAMvKAhT_KFtFoGLl-yUGRrlYlHrxIwktuEAknweKD0dmmlXi2r0_1oKULUtBoUk4GbKvAjC1Z/s1536/11063711-76AF-47EB-953C-86D7C79D2E9A.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOSPq38DZUf93jlsK8r-e4hWctHeQGZ_zjydfSspBBKEuWuGPJF0pJ-WSmIb2ATy4LfJAMvKAhT_KFtFoGLl-yUGRrlYlHrxIwktuEAknweKD0dmmlXi2r0_1oKULUtBoUk4GbKvAjC1Z/w480-h640/11063711-76AF-47EB-953C-86D7C79D2E9A.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just outside the changing room is a full length mirror</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2qEET1__gnoLAaC0vQEnTB-tbS64DQwvpj1o5b9BDcEvhI2B2pcEfEsMT3LKCzZmk9AqQdj5sR2B1E1KP_cBTgM9iVqsNvhjI2m7tvtVO-LveWq8xT7R80buW5Eo07rhxNc16FraDuKI/s1536/D47831B7-2627-466F-854C-402710600A19.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2qEET1__gnoLAaC0vQEnTB-tbS64DQwvpj1o5b9BDcEvhI2B2pcEfEsMT3LKCzZmk9AqQdj5sR2B1E1KP_cBTgM9iVqsNvhjI2m7tvtVO-LveWq8xT7R80buW5Eo07rhxNc16FraDuKI/w480-h640/D47831B7-2627-466F-854C-402710600A19.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This is a cute idea to use an Airstream for a boutique. I just hope that the inside wasn’t in great shape when they gutted it! Original parts are sometimes hard to find, so hope they weren’t lost. Also, this shop has some leaking issues (as most vintage Airstreams do). Hopefully they’ll figure out how to get that remedied as well. My thought is that at least it’s one less Airstream that is junked completely and can be appreciated by others. What do you think? </p>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-28098425713546740772021-01-09T11:10:00.001-06:002021-01-09T11:13:07.163-06:00Bedroom Teardown<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgFuDeWEXyi0av3Xjmj0L7LsSi3BQy7Q6KQq-4ZkxmT7eroUHtMyM4sa4o2HkfP3ctHf8zJOQY20gT1qLtFgOi6oXVkRtRhTQQGXGBKpOIGxS8I1ZNK7Dy1mJJYwZtwv6JR3iL42GimCM/s2048/A057EC07-7803-4888-97F9-6B2CF136DD70.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgFuDeWEXyi0av3Xjmj0L7LsSi3BQy7Q6KQq-4ZkxmT7eroUHtMyM4sa4o2HkfP3ctHf8zJOQY20gT1qLtFgOi6oXVkRtRhTQQGXGBKpOIGxS8I1ZNK7Dy1mJJYwZtwv6JR3iL42GimCM/w480-h640/A057EC07-7803-4888-97F9-6B2CF136DD70.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frame from bedroom window</td></tr></tbody></table>We have started to rip down some of the inside of the bedroom. Now that I look back at the pictures, I do think that we are being a little on the tentative side, but at first glance we were overwhelmed! Tearing it all down is making us realize how extensive the water damage is on the Airstream!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It’s hard to see this frame in the living area from the bedroom window. Everything in this RV is beige - I’m pretty over it already. Oh, and then gold mirrors too! Can’t wait to get rid of it! I’m not sure if we will be using these frames, they keep the blinds in place and from bouncing against the windows as you drive down the windows. In the bedroom, they have coat hooks along each side, which is a nice use of space. I guess we’ll see what we do with window covering before deciding if these frames go back up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjXvIRB6g6ioaHt7c3S2gyMJSbiVraedosY2XW5RpbgPy3-lY1N_Ce26EFPXD_GPAFzwiNG7t1HFXJ-1TwMr8PAInAti2wN-kBnVp6MzgzPAsL6jMIq8xzrn3Amsna6J6-Trd9QVF0wP9/s2048/3D988272-63C6-4E5C-8F11-F3DFC1A13CF0.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjXvIRB6g6ioaHt7c3S2gyMJSbiVraedosY2XW5RpbgPy3-lY1N_Ce26EFPXD_GPAFzwiNG7t1HFXJ-1TwMr8PAInAti2wN-kBnVp6MzgzPAsL6jMIq8xzrn3Amsna6J6-Trd9QVF0wP9/w480-h640/3D988272-63C6-4E5C-8F11-F3DFC1A13CF0.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before picture of the walls in bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div><br /></div>At first glance at all of the woodwork from the outside, it seemed like it was all salvageable, but a closer look at this front cabinet, we are realizing that it might not be that simple. The inside of this cabinet is pretty damaged by water.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-4snXaT3MyoGwHEYLSz7wHd5yU2Gbu4nZnSeuGPGPRAADsdXbBZnbogAsOLFWUjDWYUVciDC9JiIlW-_sfTXGzg_GKRUCkmE06UQtzXKlDYumsaIAb03dymqzUnSZgRn4ZwFYIAGQzC5/s2048/4EB5E9BD-7FA4-4FDA-A0FC-3991B6A42B15.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-4snXaT3MyoGwHEYLSz7wHd5yU2Gbu4nZnSeuGPGPRAADsdXbBZnbogAsOLFWUjDWYUVciDC9JiIlW-_sfTXGzg_GKRUCkmE06UQtzXKlDYumsaIAb03dymqzUnSZgRn4ZwFYIAGQzC5/w480-h640/4EB5E9BD-7FA4-4FDA-A0FC-3991B6A42B15.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front bed before</td></tr></tbody></table>The ceiling panel was falling down on it’s own, so we just started pulling on it to get it down. We haven’t gone into the insulation yet - it’s going to need some replacement as well, but we need to first fix the leaks in the roof. It seems that fixing the inside will have to wait until we can get the leaking to stop. All the outside seams need to get sealed. Unfortunately, it’s winter, so this will have to be done in a shop. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoGM3La89Bi3MUwdRq_hKxs7ZLuxCR5afLlKCuPJ3be7AvvMjKbDoqe13eBb-M6oXuaa9kT4LITAyRl7pVuVvKvFGh21nduafcthJ4RLl_SPJVvUR_GPp9ldnmPCQz7xwvWBMm7TUILD4/s2048/49551108-4249-4E10-A0D0-592A3A157C2E.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoGM3La89Bi3MUwdRq_hKxs7ZLuxCR5afLlKCuPJ3be7AvvMjKbDoqe13eBb-M6oXuaa9kT4LITAyRl7pVuVvKvFGh21nduafcthJ4RLl_SPJVvUR_GPp9ldnmPCQz7xwvWBMm7TUILD4/w480-h640/49551108-4249-4E10-A0D0-592A3A157C2E.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back Bedroom Driver’s Side<span> </span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>As we started peeling back, we realized that our first order of business is getting the leaks fixed. This is pretty extensive damage and seems to be throughout the entire camper. All the walls and ceilings will need to be replaced. Mr. Right has found a tape that needs to go on all the seams to seal the leaks. Apparently this is a usual problem with these rv’s. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaX5aLQhOoFyLYgQRaSCGMNVmCu2SP6kD-6Pn6YfTMvW86kn0YGNjp8waUOAD5Ow9QI7t09UXoxzVwNbT2A9QChSulhFbaKq_nWXuHGse9MnZ44-uaYeOpKuQDiMbIxE1rY0XjyP-97Xfy/s2048/3E49D0A1-6E70-4EAF-B204-4DD42071E4F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaX5aLQhOoFyLYgQRaSCGMNVmCu2SP6kD-6Pn6YfTMvW86kn0YGNjp8waUOAD5Ow9QI7t09UXoxzVwNbT2A9QChSulhFbaKq_nWXuHGse9MnZ44-uaYeOpKuQDiMbIxE1rY0XjyP-97Xfy/w480-h640/3E49D0A1-6E70-4EAF-B204-4DD42071E4F3.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closer look at the wall and ceiling damage in the bedroom</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p></div><div>To ensure that there isn’t any further leaking, this is what Mr. Right came up with. I know it’s necessary, but at this point, we do look a little trailer park around here.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ4zJASNramxF0V11LMGr9S0U_A5xD1-U8kr0bFlptA4NH4wme1f9GePW0Re8dq2lF4BXfugztKh6_Y5x3mIksQ6UR7lS8PsxznDfgmR_VmgNnMSgyjWWZixya_sHBAgtMlw4UHvaatI4/s2048/BC059991-14C6-4233-B011-350BBA818636.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQ4zJASNramxF0V11LMGr9S0U_A5xD1-U8kr0bFlptA4NH4wme1f9GePW0Re8dq2lF4BXfugztKh6_Y5x3mIksQ6UR7lS8PsxznDfgmR_VmgNnMSgyjWWZixya_sHBAgtMlw4UHvaatI4/w640-h472/BC059991-14C6-4233-B011-350BBA818636.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Protection from rain and snow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Believe me, I’m pretty excited to at least get some warmer weather, so the leaks can be fixed or find a shop that we can use for a weekend! I can only imagine what my neighbors think! </div>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-46039613108884534292021-01-02T20:27:00.002-06:002021-01-02T20:27:15.372-06:001992 Land Yacht Before Shots Inside<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p3GId3xxXv2SeRplu8Ys2ePoyL9jHbjWvdlio7IgGlTPd5FqXCH8uU3UACg4CAiCgmxDL0RvhNJpUk5QYNGvuzCsLFHNsRKjt18nI62tktVtBtYcqEgiLIRgN8U3t2KRY3U5j6IkwV8b/s2048/DB9D2A1B-45B9-4FD6-B878-DB71443B1FA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6p3GId3xxXv2SeRplu8Ys2ePoyL9jHbjWvdlio7IgGlTPd5FqXCH8uU3UACg4CAiCgmxDL0RvhNJpUk5QYNGvuzCsLFHNsRKjt18nI62tktVtBtYcqEgiLIRgN8U3t2KRY3U5j6IkwV8b/w300-h400/DB9D2A1B-45B9-4FD6-B878-DB71443B1FA8.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from just inside the door towards the front</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The outside of our 1992 Land Yacht looks to be in pretty decent shape, but the inside is something to behold! We aren’t really sure how much is going to have to replaced, but there is a lot of water damage as well as a lot of rodent damage too. The previous owners had some cats in here too, so we will be doing a lot of cleaning and ripping out. This is definitely the good, the bad and the ugly of this RV!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXwAsA1x0hFR7KNNjVvfrfB5DlgCYsmNL3Xpog7MJKuNQZYI4vrSXN9Px-aOeFx95CH4OFfThlypBjPWVONfVelkMTpEg5NsMll-oXSDBd3MP0XQ4dfOcItg-H9N_OpeErPciFnCKcE2I/s2048/E9064938-1036-4D93-AE9E-93DF6FDB4DB7.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXwAsA1x0hFR7KNNjVvfrfB5DlgCYsmNL3Xpog7MJKuNQZYI4vrSXN9Px-aOeFx95CH4OFfThlypBjPWVONfVelkMTpEg5NsMll-oXSDBd3MP0XQ4dfOcItg-H9N_OpeErPciFnCKcE2I/w300-h400/E9064938-1036-4D93-AE9E-93DF6FDB4DB7.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen, which is to the left of the door</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltsankj6dKARmlJp5MbySi7ylHbgsaC_qp4Zkadm-wMciexx-dD5fswXplAfvKDhSWj2QGo9OarQ3TG90D-Zkwenu1w3FFjyHeMh8LF5v4-RPpmIV09SaXQGibSHI2UtKEH1NnwfVBbXb/s2048/DC941BB8-B8F6-468F-938D-FAC70E2F2C2A.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltsankj6dKARmlJp5MbySi7ylHbgsaC_qp4Zkadm-wMciexx-dD5fswXplAfvKDhSWj2QGo9OarQ3TG90D-Zkwenu1w3FFjyHeMh8LF5v4-RPpmIV09SaXQGibSHI2UtKEH1NnwfVBbXb/w300-h400/DC941BB8-B8F6-468F-938D-FAC70E2F2C2A.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Middle hallway on the way to the back bedroom<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The hallway leading to the back bedroom has a full cedar lined closet and a shower. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaspcaHT4pLnRqyRMqiQdYcfyDzTULUGzK3WYf_ctn7Muk2C9-1bFW5ukfMDQYT03e-H489s0qezqvYlEQ2IGEbmektxhYgVKNFpdXcR_jHGxhDdpKMHgTyQj2ex5Ew_rnIKjWXw6QxC6g/s2048/B2D680F4-1449-444C-8F09-C6F032A29F5B.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaspcaHT4pLnRqyRMqiQdYcfyDzTULUGzK3WYf_ctn7Muk2C9-1bFW5ukfMDQYT03e-H489s0qezqvYlEQ2IGEbmektxhYgVKNFpdXcR_jHGxhDdpKMHgTyQj2ex5Ew_rnIKjWXw6QxC6g/w400-h300/B2D680F4-1449-444C-8F09-C6F032A29F5B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is under the bed on the passenger size. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5snWryrxwFs2FbfNyaFjmK3Wrr90XQ8o82us14c681zNw4Hy9YwbPY1Sd8xnW63rRtLO0kq-4rENxqHgj9p2AFqb0byYp_GLWLUAG4C48aTJ5UZrTeWsDh_nll3X4okJnO-iA-2r8hrk/s640/940234E0-2932-4D9D-835A-F2BD285D1B36.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5snWryrxwFs2FbfNyaFjmK3Wrr90XQ8o82us14c681zNw4Hy9YwbPY1Sd8xnW63rRtLO0kq-4rENxqHgj9p2AFqb0byYp_GLWLUAG4C48aTJ5UZrTeWsDh_nll3X4okJnO-iA-2r8hrk/w300-h400/940234E0-2932-4D9D-835A-F2BD285D1B36.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just behind the dinette is a full size refrigerator. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>As far as we can tell, it seems that the refrigerator is working. It’s not even that dirty, but will need a cleaning.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE36v1Rjv1LKLgtbzlgB8qGSBhHgWMTFBIKRFcIilgFdkCQgt-78R2GtW_fJpKET7_GlNeer5Ev9FDuf-HalG4Gmt8SNemArQC-JKZ4bvLnG3bOR0lx53O1JrySwsAiTtw2uH_t2TeWCDV/s2048/918520AF-6515-4C8E-A391-D6F439215034.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE36v1Rjv1LKLgtbzlgB8qGSBhHgWMTFBIKRFcIilgFdkCQgt-78R2GtW_fJpKET7_GlNeer5Ev9FDuf-HalG4Gmt8SNemArQC-JKZ4bvLnG3bOR0lx53O1JrySwsAiTtw2uH_t2TeWCDV/w300-h400/918520AF-6515-4C8E-A391-D6F439215034.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back passenger side twin bed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We took the twin mattresses out right away, so you don’t see them pictured here. The roof over them has been leaking on them as well as the bugs and mice had their way with it. Gross!!!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ1fCfhZvOSnmINQ6KsGOQT_FQKD6rYvtLiF4V1WaNltHCCeddj8CECG2772Y4JyjXNNaPXa-B9TNi_OAiYABKD4hFskdb6_abFbgRR6e3LIdx_UTkx9KRQnEmmh6yu4DEhb_00mViP3C/s2048/536226C4-1296-410F-B680-990FFD6EBD13.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJ1fCfhZvOSnmINQ6KsGOQT_FQKD6rYvtLiF4V1WaNltHCCeddj8CECG2772Y4JyjXNNaPXa-B9TNi_OAiYABKD4hFskdb6_abFbgRR6e3LIdx_UTkx9KRQnEmmh6yu4DEhb_00mViP3C/w300-h400/536226C4-1296-410F-B680-990FFD6EBD13.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom on the right side in the middle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>The door right next to the toilet closes to shut off the bathroom, or can be opened wide to make the entire hallway into a bathroom that includes the shower across the hall. It’s pretty large.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuTJzrVd6mqCIp7-ls2crlOuFyvx1fMpPe1FrMpuvzGiwdRmPtkik1v4PIh4no31wlArMAisjBHhMsque3RXymO5YVEw2FRjuAPbASPOBKGqEE01ulDWtaleTnHhZmQTvUg6xXPXJlLx2/s2048/9103D4F4-A400-428D-B8A5-237579151550.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuTJzrVd6mqCIp7-ls2crlOuFyvx1fMpPe1FrMpuvzGiwdRmPtkik1v4PIh4no31wlArMAisjBHhMsque3RXymO5YVEw2FRjuAPbASPOBKGqEE01ulDWtaleTnHhZmQTvUg6xXPXJlLx2/w300-h400/9103D4F4-A400-428D-B8A5-237579151550.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the nightstand in the back between the twins.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGTJ5S6Zw3R3iEuxj0A8ce9SCVY6wWGdyLwQcjHnjuFH1WEQXWvi0uJLyGBqmZ1WHKU5XDBqyLM_1DqFHvERY2HQjwdB-JVoCVc9PhX35uMiOSfLfEZM1tZOU163XCXz5vL_1So4RAvNE/s2048/75F562F0-4BF7-4CC2-9AEB-0042304BF2DC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGTJ5S6Zw3R3iEuxj0A8ce9SCVY6wWGdyLwQcjHnjuFH1WEQXWvi0uJLyGBqmZ1WHKU5XDBqyLM_1DqFHvERY2HQjwdB-JVoCVc9PhX35uMiOSfLfEZM1tZOU163XCXz5vL_1So4RAvNE/w300-h400/75F562F0-4BF7-4CC2-9AEB-0042304BF2DC.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A better view of the bathroom. The cupboard space is pretty great.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ilXzTgov-C5Ma_1HqWqnSj6WLmG1vNTgpCYB-AKrrIha66uw3s-Cfregxn3X4CJ6o6nFv6AvtphQaVX9YLcBRRtvo2nIc8CkbJs2swJ6NfeHMZucz8kBdIZzpHGYFCtNGSTuYHb0ESio/s2048/75A977B2-3437-49FA-BD05-C342EDD5B6AE.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ilXzTgov-C5Ma_1HqWqnSj6WLmG1vNTgpCYB-AKrrIha66uw3s-Cfregxn3X4CJ6o6nFv6AvtphQaVX9YLcBRRtvo2nIc8CkbJs2swJ6NfeHMZucz8kBdIZzpHGYFCtNGSTuYHb0ESio/w300-h400/75A977B2-3437-49FA-BD05-C342EDD5B6AE.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is where some of the leaking is occurring above the beds.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcX82ijzU6pPuUZFm5qLwPFq2X69tomCp7NSk0AZ7nijh54gZ1Hey31p5cImMC2zZrnWGGsYR70d3aQnrvGusb1_7bO-DZtw5CZPfaQ3l9cIAo2zzUgI3u2s1eg1BPhO9-BQANgMZuko1/s2048/8E9EE1DE-2709-4BFB-9847-211E11C55477.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcX82ijzU6pPuUZFm5qLwPFq2X69tomCp7NSk0AZ7nijh54gZ1Hey31p5cImMC2zZrnWGGsYR70d3aQnrvGusb1_7bO-DZtw5CZPfaQ3l9cIAo2zzUgI3u2s1eg1BPhO9-BQANgMZuko1/w300-h400/8E9EE1DE-2709-4BFB-9847-211E11C55477.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The original tv in the bedroom over one of the twins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iCt8dO7-yvdi5ddLYJNA65YHlIwnPbSqpzXO1xykc9swuXIDZPdbGL4QByj4BOgKzR8kGeghpcdaJLSQG4FMzWnwjHffCBjIlrKoqAkke271n8pIyjz9G2hMPv08p1rpWvbCbuC6ver2/s640/7DA88D4F-4EAA-4648-9481-07749E767CB1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_iCt8dO7-yvdi5ddLYJNA65YHlIwnPbSqpzXO1xykc9swuXIDZPdbGL4QByj4BOgKzR8kGeghpcdaJLSQG4FMzWnwjHffCBjIlrKoqAkke271n8pIyjz9G2hMPv08p1rpWvbCbuC6ver2/w300-h400/7DA88D4F-4EAA-4648-9481-07749E767CB1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view to the back of the RV from the kitchen.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RhaMsYrbfHm-mzGNHR-wgz2iAIwpSDuLDWpSIO7h0oIwsQJIf6o8PkJ7y4HasM-oERXPUVP6G4efb5w7kOXjm-6ykGqfouyZI_xiqPrViTNmX5FlDM4Coa1EE7irgbKViIdJ4gmX3003/s2048/5DC91C36-C554-480F-9416-7549C57BC08D.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9RhaMsYrbfHm-mzGNHR-wgz2iAIwpSDuLDWpSIO7h0oIwsQJIf6o8PkJ7y4HasM-oERXPUVP6G4efb5w7kOXjm-6ykGqfouyZI_xiqPrViTNmX5FlDM4Coa1EE7irgbKViIdJ4gmX3003/w300-h400/5DC91C36-C554-480F-9416-7549C57BC08D.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original remote included!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIHWIQKQbgoOYdmzfXn-YTUYak3utVNTGJSfHpUanrkAaw0X0k3nYpuI9a6rBFbmhIIWKc0GDS6VyJ9du5WuI0MDSUMyv3Xij6hONNJwWW15Zv2X07Ut8Xoy__3RScenY-uDShPU09EaC/s2048/0ABB80BF-ED3A-4237-A839-72A31FBA0261.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIHWIQKQbgoOYdmzfXn-YTUYak3utVNTGJSfHpUanrkAaw0X0k3nYpuI9a6rBFbmhIIWKc0GDS6VyJ9du5WuI0MDSUMyv3Xij6hONNJwWW15Zv2X07Ut8Xoy__3RScenY-uDShPU09EaC/w300-h400/0ABB80BF-ED3A-4237-A839-72A31FBA0261.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chairs behind driver and passenger seats.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>These chairs are not attached and seem to be in pretty good shape. I think once it gets warm, I should be able to power wash them and let them dry. I may have to make slip covers, but it’s just one less item to completely replace.<br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_0zgj7oZ6_9PfUjLQ2A1wX1_xvTxTYyvehg8O35PLPVN6gg4U-HLNExJMybBYqfwu5kRHHq0nnWb0JWKjjGCRLdWlXw7BqmX0EJFvHxPvweWhXPTou4gdr44cCipA7csiYYWBtokMfl3/s2048/B1F65E19-BB17-49E9-8080-E4C31FA12E12.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_0zgj7oZ6_9PfUjLQ2A1wX1_xvTxTYyvehg8O35PLPVN6gg4U-HLNExJMybBYqfwu5kRHHq0nnWb0JWKjjGCRLdWlXw7BqmX0EJFvHxPvweWhXPTou4gdr44cCipA7csiYYWBtokMfl3/w300-h400/B1F65E19-BB17-49E9-8080-E4C31FA12E12.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pantry between kitchen and bathroom on driver’s side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>The pantry has had shelves added to make it better storage. Other than cleaning, and possible painting, this area I would like to keep as is. Everyone needs storage in an RV!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK2yvr76mTSpFa54F8ec_FFhNvvRHZofv5QhMKfe3zM6BG2tQ2L-JowfJgAA_2cKa_4yNu8IcdAUOEMHuEbn2bCX0wUekZfJOGCXv0mac84wJz0Rcctj39SJin0LWDmPQTXLpwdokOII8/s2048/7C8190C3-4AA6-4E85-865E-E94326C85F3E.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaK2yvr76mTSpFa54F8ec_FFhNvvRHZofv5QhMKfe3zM6BG2tQ2L-JowfJgAA_2cKa_4yNu8IcdAUOEMHuEbn2bCX0wUekZfJOGCXv0mac84wJz0Rcctj39SJin0LWDmPQTXLpwdokOII8/w300-h400/7C8190C3-4AA6-4E85-865E-E94326C85F3E.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another look at the toilet with that door opened up. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>There it is, a look at the entire RV on the inside before we get to work on it. We will be working on this over the next year. Hopefully less than a year, but you just never know! Stay tuned, for updates! </div></div></div></div>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-15471002847212660232020-12-09T09:38:00.000-06:002020-12-09T09:38:03.075-06:00Youtube Live Before Video<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TA8WxjKxZrc" width="320" youtube-src-id="TA8WxjKxZrc"></iframe></div>I did a live Youtube video of the new 1992 Airstream Land Yacht before we started to do any sort of cleaning and demo. The sound isn’t great because it’s outdoors and it kept stopping, so I apologize in advance. It may be time for me to get a new phone - it’s really not doing great...<p></p><p>Stay tuned as we start to renovation project! </p>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-24600214126527122412020-12-08T10:43:00.001-06:002020-12-08T10:43:16.493-06:00We’re back with a new baby!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7FlT2GUptj0eE7vfMtVRatv86ee9mupTc9Sui7AiUyXHoaIqxRvE88zvzRyf0MO3yEtqUIoGqu6fl_SLlqe4KrdocRx0_K3ivICOXPZn7EaizFOnfO_TiksXpuAXnC3-5MYhE6_gKVGr/s2048/2A8AE300-82A0-4D24-81AB-C00F4D802E21.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7FlT2GUptj0eE7vfMtVRatv86ee9mupTc9Sui7AiUyXHoaIqxRvE88zvzRyf0MO3yEtqUIoGqu6fl_SLlqe4KrdocRx0_K3ivICOXPZn7EaizFOnfO_TiksXpuAXnC3-5MYhE6_gKVGr/w640-h480/2A8AE300-82A0-4D24-81AB-C00F4D802E21.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>It’s been awhile since we’ve been doing renovations and rehabs on Airstreams. We’ve enjoyed our 28’ Ambassador immensely, but we are always keeping an eye out for another Airstream. You just never know what you’ll find. Apparently, my husband occasionally even asks owners of these random Airstreams what they plan to do with them or if they’ll sell. <p></p><p>A couple of years ago, he “heard” about an Airstream trailer for sale in the area, and inquired on it. The gentleman wanted way too much for it and it was out of our range entirely, so he thanked the gentleman and walked away. Fast forward to last week, Mr. Right (aka my husband) got a call from this gentleman asking if he’d be interested in an Airstream Land Yacht that he had - get this, for FREE!!! Yup you read right! It was free - he just needed it gone right away. The only catch was, that Mr. Right was second in line and would have to get it moved himself.</p><p>Mr. Right waited for 24 hours by his phone, literally waiting to find out if he would get this gem/money pit, maybe! he got the call and couldn’t have been more anxious to go back home to get his new project! (We spent a weekend away celebrating his birthday and ice fishing.)</p><p>Sunday afternoon, my husband went over with my SIL and son and tried to get it to start up. They all came back very excited, but no vehicle, yet. He got it started by pouring fresh gas into the engine. It would start, but wouldn’t stay going, when the gas from the tank got up to the engine. He tried draining the gas out, but there was so much in it, he couldn’t get it all out at once. Since it was dark and he ran out of time, he decided to try again on Monday.</p><p>Monday evening, he went over again, more prepared with containers to drain gas out of the tank. That did the trick and he was able to drive it home! Let me tell you, Mr. Right was so excited about this find, price and project, he can hardly contain himself!</p><p>So, now introducing our new baby: <b>1996 36’ Airstream Land Yacht</b>! Mr. Right wants y’all to know it’s got a Chevy Power Train in it too. Stay tuned as we share our remodel process right her on our blog and on our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7SZ_h0UUbIdeSjTt78CmaA" target="_blank">Youtube channel</a>!</p>Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-7811933439316509732019-01-18T21:50:00.001-06:002019-01-18T21:50:24.952-06:00Happy Camper Vintage Suitcase<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fiKeRwe0WuBLlMxrQeTjklmFXtmTD_noStwYVBeELiY1wVj6WAnrXggu_Qn68eqEC3hF5460GjSAQa8wdNJ65i7xOssK-SONwBcM1xuA2qhrtXScravbQdNcaZYF_sZsWLZqsSa6MUl7/s1600/7D450220-F147-4757-AB8F-CC0FA3E18087.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7fiKeRwe0WuBLlMxrQeTjklmFXtmTD_noStwYVBeELiY1wVj6WAnrXggu_Qn68eqEC3hF5460GjSAQa8wdNJ65i7xOssK-SONwBcM1xuA2qhrtXScravbQdNcaZYF_sZsWLZqsSa6MUl7/s320/7D450220-F147-4757-AB8F-CC0FA3E18087.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">I’ve been toting this cute Samsonite Vintage Suitcase around for quite some time. I knew at some point, I’d use it for a project, but never really figured out what. Since finding a new </span><a href="https://chalkcouture.com/doristowell" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Reusable Silk Transfer Company</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> I’ve been searching high and low for some vintage suitcase to put transfers on and sell at our craft booth. They’re hard to find at a reasonable price right now! Everyone wants them. When putting the Christmas decorations away, Mr. Right found this in storage and grabbed it out for me.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">I figured it was time to get some creativity onto this suitcase! I used the </span><a href="https://www.chalkcouture.com/doristowell/product/D181111" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Happy Camper Transfer</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> with the </span><a href="https://www.chalkcouture.com/doristowell/product/E184120" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Happy Camper Add-on</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> to make the buffalo check on the camper. I’m not going to lie - I haven’t quite mastered making the pennants in multiple colors, but I think this is just the cutest little case to use in our vintage </span><a href="https://airstreammemories.blogspot.com/" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #771100; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Airstreams</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">. In the winter, I plan to put it in our travel themed bathroom in the house. It will be great to store things in, and still look cute! </span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">One of the best things about this one is that because I used chalk paste, I can use water and a rag to wash it off and do a different transfer in the future. Not only that, but I have another side to work with and plan to put a Christmas version of the Happy Camper on using that Add-on.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;"> Of course, this one isn’t going to make it to our craft booth, because I love it so much, but I found a vintage sewing machine case that I’m going to fix up and paint to sell.</span><br />
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So the weather outside is frightful right now, but as you can see, I've got a beautiful view, regardless! (Yes, that's my actual view) Our school district has actually cancelled school twice so far for snow. This school district has not cancelled school very often, so you know this winter has been rough. We got 9 inches of snow this week, and this was my view the following morning!<br />
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Of course, I fondly look out at my little 1953 Clipper Airstream, and wish for the day when we'll be back on the road again. Of course, there is about a foot and a half of snow on the roofs of our Airstreams right now, but, that being said, we've started to make our plans for this spring and summer! (yes, we could take out the Airstream and do some winter camping, but it's just not up there on my bucket list - I don't like to be cold!)<br />
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What are your plans for 2017? Where will you be going on the road? For now, <a href="http://prairiescraps.blogspot.com/2017/01/31-days-of-green-deep-cleaning-your.html">I'm deep cleaning my house</a>, and putting all my dreams and plans together for the good weather!Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-63414364535553973812016-07-30T11:41:00.000-05:002016-07-30T11:41:10.701-05:00Homemade Fire StarterYou may have noticed that I've been AWOL on this blog. Well, somehow, I had ended up with two different Blogger accounts and I was having trouble getting into this one. It had an old email account that I don't have access to, etc. etc. etc. Anyway, I'm back and have even been able to connect all of my blogs onto one account! Woo hoo!<br />
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Here's a link to a post I just shared on one of my other blogs: <a href="http://prairiescraps.blogspot.com/">Prairie Scraps.</a> Because I created this blog specifically for our Airstream Memories, in the past, between seasons, I found it really hard to continue posting on this one topic regularly. I'm ready to revisit my original intent and at least update with some of our recent memories from our Airstreams. <br />
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Here's my how-to on how to make a great, recycled <a href="http://prairiescraps.blogspot.com/2016/07/homemade-campfire-starter.html">Fire Starter!</a> Enjoy and stay tuned for more Airstream Memories to come!Prairie Scrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-44281037104546009622012-04-27T21:50:00.000-05:002012-04-27T21:50:10.780-05:00Idaho Camping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Well it has been and long time since my last point a lot has happened since then. Things are settling down and it is time to get back to airstreaming. Here are a few pictures of our first airstreaming trip in Idaho. These were taken at a campsite in the Nez Perce National Forest along the south fork of the Clearwater River. Eight dollars a night for your own piece of heaven. The only thing I can say is the river is really loud and it is really DARK in the forest at night. Oh yeah no cell phone service. The top picture is a Osprey which stopped in a tree next to the river and let us know it was there. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vM9FEBPv8bXi7qmzsYdzHrcIK93kdQMdyAsGTRl2Z-o5pRilCgDqauGi7gK6WSMXG8ySlUO4YzQFzt6LVE_Ada9l7NlKCBQg-vyFwOZunAGD3Pt06ADQCHTHuvjDwZ8AUSo2ipnfJf2f/s1600/Castle+Creek+Weekend_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vM9FEBPv8bXi7qmzsYdzHrcIK93kdQMdyAsGTRl2Z-o5pRilCgDqauGi7gK6WSMXG8ySlUO4YzQFzt6LVE_Ada9l7NlKCBQg-vyFwOZunAGD3Pt06ADQCHTHuvjDwZ8AUSo2ipnfJf2f/s320/Castle+Creek+Weekend_0001.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
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Nice level blacktop campsite.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwXOTS3pLJnj9scBhWrTCq3Y1v3o0dbFHJCjFjWzQGiUSXaU_MV-kCeGNulWib_aFdQCWJBdMMmq6ZwbNTVisMSDNBcHc7ZQYdVhCUO8gPuX5HO8wokgYzM9LITa0tAWnmSPqPKRL-cSz/s1600/Castle+Creek+Weekend_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXwXOTS3pLJnj9scBhWrTCq3Y1v3o0dbFHJCjFjWzQGiUSXaU_MV-kCeGNulWib_aFdQCWJBdMMmq6ZwbNTVisMSDNBcHc7ZQYdVhCUO8gPuX5HO8wokgYzM9LITa0tAWnmSPqPKRL-cSz/s320/Castle+Creek+Weekend_0002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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We decided it was time to start camping this year. So we went to Castle Rock County park in Adams County. We had a great time saturday and sunday were cool becauseof the wind but monday we had great weather. Everything on the camper work well only the door handle gave us problems because it would not shut easy lots of slaming of the door. Boss told me it needed to be fixed soon. When we got back on monday I went to the hardware store and picked up a nice stainlees steel handle and installed it work great and now I have two locks on the door. While there we had a easter egg hunt and the kids decided to put some of thier candy on the smores. We had a great time.Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-55031809012142467882010-07-01T23:19:00.006-05:002010-07-07T07:17:06.114-05:00Twin Strippers for Father's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did it! I got my husband a pair of strippers for Father's Day - 2 gallons of Remove-All 220 Stripper! Mr. Airstream has wanted to strip the clear coat off from the start of our Ambassador project, but it just didn't rank up there for expenditures on the Airstream before this. I thought this might be a great time to get the stripper for him.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf-eBSLLK7d_vRwNfYABabLwXGn8x-8uFkXVoMzuLEHCcDACYeJNy5JX51lugrfhND5Ml_Q95s8VoDCQAGszOJRxFCJQ9ixYDWuG6vIbkEIpJfSj0BQ2bDwjKhiWYmMsVQhE_BPSndgxQ/s1600/DSC_6044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxf-eBSLLK7d_vRwNfYABabLwXGn8x-8uFkXVoMzuLEHCcDACYeJNy5JX51lugrfhND5Ml_Q95s8VoDCQAGszOJRxFCJQ9ixYDWuG6vIbkEIpJfSj0BQ2bDwjKhiWYmMsVQhE_BPSndgxQ/s320/DSC_6044.JPG" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's the Airstream before picture, with just a little area started with the stripper right above the back bumper. The clear coat has been coming off in some places and is causing corrosion under the clear-coat.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6BCfxASJns9eUgYrwcRZOa-MXb9v1iDOuSnE06h54bLskAJfNHcpLEDZZ_IHJtx8uhnujOxAlvkVNAsDkwgJmDLyQQlf_UhHMZ5eUBv6Yxgrakm8uptClOiZjiUT_B9pROCQDZLJfIjE/s1600/DSC_6051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6BCfxASJns9eUgYrwcRZOa-MXb9v1iDOuSnE06h54bLskAJfNHcpLEDZZ_IHJtx8uhnujOxAlvkVNAsDkwgJmDLyQQlf_UhHMZ5eUBv6Yxgrakm8uptClOiZjiUT_B9pROCQDZLJfIjE/s320/DSC_6051.JPG" /></a>Of course, once this project got started, Mr. Airstream decided that he needed a power sprayer, so had to go to the hardware store for a rental! I have to admit, it did go much faster and easier using the sprayer.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnq5QiEXC93dEPTBJDAtQNC6hxlchIL3OElFiBipOYEjNMc7yKfz72PQaTdztQ8Z0n4W-N4iY1BbwDzLZ56m1r_BJLjN19MHeihlQM1FBiBKkdhlUbcPgxf11TTZYWpfXtkO9zBumUpgs-/s1600/DSC_6055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnq5QiEXC93dEPTBJDAtQNC6hxlchIL3OElFiBipOYEjNMc7yKfz72PQaTdztQ8Z0n4W-N4iY1BbwDzLZ56m1r_BJLjN19MHeihlQM1FBiBKkdhlUbcPgxf11TTZYWpfXtkO9zBumUpgs-/s320/DSC_6055.JPG" /></a>Here she is...shiny! Isn't she just beautiful? I think the entire project took no more than 2 hours, but really makes a difference. Not to bad for a couple of strippers, huh?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking up to:</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://kojodesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/friday-fun-finds-patriotic-goodness.html">Friday Fun Finds - KoJo Designs</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/07/weekend-wrap-up-and-gorilla-glue.html">Weekend Wrap-Up - Tatertots and Jello</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-to-77th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Met Monday - Between Naps on the Porch</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/2010/07/just-something-i-whipped-up-and.html">Just Something I Whipped Up - The Girl Creative</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/2010/07/41st-penny-pinching-party.html">Penny Pinching Party - The Thrifty Home</a></div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-27708880108909856352010-06-17T07:14:00.000-05:002010-06-17T07:14:44.778-05:00Westport, Washington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WlcnDhqA2ZHzOhqEOSY8JsIZo72DKwlQ1DzhgDfbhmTGaph2o0V-cWcJ2_X1_YIc0Zus9eLEXbxRZ_7EQDpZzWbvV-WcbwC2XQcywIRg6xdT69c01eY1MqzqGtITTp34DXByc4QdOpAm/s1600/Westport_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WlcnDhqA2ZHzOhqEOSY8JsIZo72DKwlQ1DzhgDfbhmTGaph2o0V-cWcJ2_X1_YIc0Zus9eLEXbxRZ_7EQDpZzWbvV-WcbwC2XQcywIRg6xdT69c01eY1MqzqGtITTp34DXByc4QdOpAm/s320/Westport_0002.jpg" /></a>We spent a day of our vacation on teh Westport beach and port. There is really no explanation that can describe the sight of the ocean and its vastness. Those of you that are priveledged enough to live near or on the ocean, probably take it for granted, but to see the ocean for one of the first times is quite an experience!<img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRGF3JCDQyTRl2dCWf8Bn4rd_SFNGD22fH9VXZLitSRYBlWyAIzi0JRp2tcMZl-0bEp4WbZhoj4LBUfzwUgTFzUnZV15PTdUmMC7WwITBBFIBHQCYE7aRFhu7bvEG2bMA3ZcF9IaZB05Q/s320/Westport_0001.jpg" /> While there, my in-laws took us crabbing. For those that don't know, crabbing can be done right from the docks. You can rent pots from one of the stores there, put bait in them, and then throw them out into the ocean to see what you get. When you pull them in, they have crabs! With four kids, they could barely leave them in long enought to catch any of the, but we did get one that was a keeper!<img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-T2rag7vYQVqFgnjybRqet8RyQz8vDnKQGNiNjIt3SqcHBEXo1XJuCjZKeWaKhwIZ-V484mxdZLgxdY4fb03IGh4Pwxw1hvb9ufouXK375swO74bzREX58tctqSeKYrogJxY5uJjkdHBz/s320/Westport.jpg" />While at the beach, we bought all different kinds of seafood from one of the docks. We also spent some time on one of the beaches, beach-combing. Fortunately for us, this beach was just filled with sand dollars and pretty rocks for the taking. (We've been to California, where there was nothing to be found for miles.) We brought home two and a half gallon ice cream pails full of sand dollars!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the other things that I did while on the docks, was take a close up picture of each of my kids. I wish I could share these with you, because they turned out great, but I have stalker that doesn't need to see my kids. Sorry I can't share that with you. Anyway, when you are out in a new, beautiful place, consider taking some great photos of your kids, not only together, but alone. I often turn these into their yearly blown up picture on the wall. It saves money and you will always remember that family vacation together!</div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-20755329584290966042010-06-02T14:08:00.000-05:002010-06-02T14:08:18.599-05:00Great Memories of Mt. St. Helens & Mt. Rainier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are at home and safe and sound after our 14 day trip. Mr. Airstream figured out the mileage for the trip and we drove 5323 miles and used 490 gallons of gas! Priceless!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKoiR3CRxBXFaxb2PHNPkJ7aIyJnapckTYFFfbwpIseDtSL-N6ejqPbRAwb2oiXMwbM9jNwUq_T1bvHcojsowpdXoyEck6lWslty33sfYoZLNuimfc5iNejwe8zVs0-hQeKJ3XdpVuWjD/s1600/Mt.+St.+Helens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKoiR3CRxBXFaxb2PHNPkJ7aIyJnapckTYFFfbwpIseDtSL-N6ejqPbRAwb2oiXMwbM9jNwUq_T1bvHcojsowpdXoyEck6lWslty33sfYoZLNuimfc5iNejwe8zVs0-hQeKJ3XdpVuWjD/s320/Mt.+St.+Helens.jpg" /></a>I did want to share some of the memories we had at Mt. St. Helens. As for most of our trip, it was raining for our visit to Mt. St. Helen's and had snow at the visitor center. We were determined, though to learn many facts about the volcano and check everything out. Fortunately, they had a wonderful movie that ended with a view of the volcano from behind the screen. Even though we couldn't see the very top, the view was fantastic. While there, the older kids completed the Jr. Ranger Program and got a wonderful folder, postcard, and badge. The Junior Ranger activities were a little difficult, as they had changed the exhibits, but not the questions, so some of the answers, the kids had to scramble to complete.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiUxVRf31o5m2rzlg5wW9x9Rn613trdDdXRfQzfCdYQJ4NpnjGeuAnOYkcSc6uMj0TSHQaCcqJF_f6lbpyBnvuDjyZ0zI_BdKlRlvUVlhM-cbnW00DrsRC40ZMnCAeTfAV42qWQOp0qz5/s1600/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiUxVRf31o5m2rzlg5wW9x9Rn613trdDdXRfQzfCdYQJ4NpnjGeuAnOYkcSc6uMj0TSHQaCcqJF_f6lbpyBnvuDjyZ0zI_BdKlRlvUVlhM-cbnW00DrsRC40ZMnCAeTfAV42qWQOp0qz5/s320/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park_0001.jpg" /></a>We spent another rainy day at Mt. Rainier. We thought for sure that we had seen snow on Mt. St. Helen's but weren't able to get to the top of the mountain because of all the snow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX87S8cFvht9bL0z0JwPz9bTXTBhuFJE8PPwAKWnmB8NDCZMbKh0-abfYcLrv7jziOiCFcQRrq3voA5prNJ0R-U2QURVHILt_4ZgWTJc0cBv00SkJH7GgZs54p6tb9g4lBapU0DRDppJlr/s1600/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX87S8cFvht9bL0z0JwPz9bTXTBhuFJE8PPwAKWnmB8NDCZMbKh0-abfYcLrv7jziOiCFcQRrq3voA5prNJ0R-U2QURVHILt_4ZgWTJc0cBv00SkJH7GgZs54p6tb9g4lBapU0DRDppJlr/s320/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park.jpg" /></a>The Junior Ranger program at Mt. Rainier was much more fun and doable for the kids this time. All of the kids were able to complete the program with some help from Mom & Dad. One of the activities that we had to do was a hike. Because of the rain, we only jumped out of the car and ran down to Christine Falls to take a photo and then jumped back in the car to warm up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTP5vnbcvlE2z_O2TNP-Ezfc-CkkJuQCLQK-M_SBPkh7SlbqIAWN6r_fdV8NGMYKYFEhnSULNor0EBJ3fbWpOk53X7Sv200J9TwsTun54-JGVA322ER_isWvrHqtsCABNtEmSrj0LHQu0/s1600/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park_0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTP5vnbcvlE2z_O2TNP-Ezfc-CkkJuQCLQK-M_SBPkh7SlbqIAWN6r_fdV8NGMYKYFEhnSULNor0EBJ3fbWpOk53X7Sv200J9TwsTun54-JGVA322ER_isWvrHqtsCABNtEmSrj0LHQu0/s320/Mt.+Rainier+National+Park_0002.jpg" /></a>At the Paradise Visitor Center, we were able to experience over 10 feet of snow and a beautiful facility. There were skiers and hikers who had been trying to get to the summit all week, but to no avail yet. They only made it to 10,000 feet of the 14,000 total feet. Not my idea of a great time, but hey, we were amazed with their ability to try and stay overnight at on the mountain in such lousy weather.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAJKKyzfeI5XanVbT3KrJ8pVWyAqJlmZVm8tVKVdMNtcHA6NvnlI9hbGILbyQZaVTgXZ7AhtbBLAvO3KZRscTGiaO5G6Mr-FAmv_eNwgGWkDiTRG7e851jv2jVGyFWMtcy26zT9Oh1OYH/s1600/Mt.+Rainier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAJKKyzfeI5XanVbT3KrJ8pVWyAqJlmZVm8tVKVdMNtcHA6NvnlI9hbGILbyQZaVTgXZ7AhtbBLAvO3KZRscTGiaO5G6Mr-FAmv_eNwgGWkDiTRG7e851jv2jVGyFWMtcy26zT9Oh1OYH/s320/Mt.+Rainier.jpg" /></a>Later in the week, we did get a glimpse of the top of the Mt. Rainier. We snapped a photo quick while it was clear. Stayed tuned for more updates of our trip.</div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-14895127988221533422010-06-01T18:11:00.000-05:002010-06-01T18:11:09.406-05:00Still in South DakotaFor those of you following our travels, we are homeward bound, but still in one of the longest states ever - South Dakota! It seems to go on forever. Just wanted to give you a quick update - no time to give pictures, but many more to come very soon. We plan to be home around midnight tonight. Windy in SD, but everything is running great down the road! figured out that we need a full water tank to keep the Airstream from wavering down the road! A cheap and easy fix for sure!Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-82261314064811210182010-05-27T19:46:00.001-05:002010-05-27T19:47:38.967-05:00A Day in Seattle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent a day at the Pike Place Market downtown Seattle to watch the fish "fly." After getting through the traffic and finding a parking spot, we had a great time just checking out the people and the marketplace for the morning.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWoH_1S2e4gfjjnz1VN-z8EYt4jWZrMAynKKZaTjUhrbWS00pRwZWCtRh1ur0aqC83w9cT6SDKCFDhw57sX00rUkT_S24R2ubE5yMlyUrZ0G_cKLQxMXAbBB-Sh-IP6SdfbLNkxIY7CyO/s1600/Pike+Place+Market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWoH_1S2e4gfjjnz1VN-z8EYt4jWZrMAynKKZaTjUhrbWS00pRwZWCtRh1ur0aqC83w9cT6SDKCFDhw57sX00rUkT_S24R2ubE5yMlyUrZ0G_cKLQxMXAbBB-Sh-IP6SdfbLNkxIY7CyO/s320/Pike+Place+Market.jpg" /></a>The seafood look wonderful! Some of it was so huge that we had never seen anything so large in our lives! We would have loved to take it all home, but of course, even in the port, it was quite expensive, especially for a family of six. We did have a wonderful lunch overlooking the port. All of us chose some sort of fish or seafood (except the little ones!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHJRM2Dvi7Vxk6NHhxrlViYCySqh5Tp43fE2cFfckobn-LWg3lVSIyfNfPM15C6U2pX5fLvM8G1-WI0iF3TVAmJWKuHYwtQ-B4LQvghbdc5yudlHTWrpW5Cj9CeH4QTgfcpAl_0EYDC8H/s1600/Pike+Place+Market_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHJRM2Dvi7Vxk6NHhxrlViYCySqh5Tp43fE2cFfckobn-LWg3lVSIyfNfPM15C6U2pX5fLvM8G1-WI0iF3TVAmJWKuHYwtQ-B4LQvghbdc5yudlHTWrpW5Cj9CeH4QTgfcpAl_0EYDC8H/s320/Pike+Place+Market_0001.jpg" /></a>Our other stop while at the fish market was to check out the Seattle Aquarium. We actually got a family membership with two guest passes for the year for $16 cheaper than it would have cost for individual passes to get in. I suggest if you visit anywhere with a family, to fully check out the difference in price, you may be able to save yourself a few bucks and often membership at one aquarium or zoo will give you a discount at another in the US.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONM4zDbqvfQsOLx538rb77KLkc4Y0nLnAtnJqW8dCF36S1d27rcYzkbRxtmca25_Ngl7zh9e17fePqvwCvwTzMghGGlO6Z-_LePpRq7fdu0uWSDD_RuyE1fEm8ZagezNee_NqMeKmrmEc/s1600/Seattle+Aquarium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONM4zDbqvfQsOLx538rb77KLkc4Y0nLnAtnJqW8dCF36S1d27rcYzkbRxtmca25_Ngl7zh9e17fePqvwCvwTzMghGGlO6Z-_LePpRq7fdu0uWSDD_RuyE1fEm8ZagezNee_NqMeKmrmEc/s320/Seattle+Aquarium.jpg" /></a>After a shopping trip at <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Cabela's</span>, we went to the much anticipated Japanese Steakhouse, where we all had <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: yellow;">Habachi</span> for dinner. The food was even better, as it came with an entertaining chef that kept calling us paparazzi for taking so many pictures. Here he is making a volcano out of onions. The kids were absolutely fascinated with the whole process and it gave us a wonderful experience with the Japanese culture once again. (We had a Japanese foreign exchange student last year.)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4xIPTstWQ5-CjpQot6f1HtIOI_BsUDoxAuv_44zFNgCPEWjxys2Dm0bUuDAu-uEb1J0lpE5vjboVqSuaXnCvCSTOiPnfVgiGrTLVidomuLc7tdAyn3_7KYvHGAh1bsuGPp1vT6O5Y-UP/s1600/Japanese+Steakhouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4xIPTstWQ5-CjpQot6f1HtIOI_BsUDoxAuv_44zFNgCPEWjxys2Dm0bUuDAu-uEb1J0lpE5vjboVqSuaXnCvCSTOiPnfVgiGrTLVidomuLc7tdAyn3_7KYvHGAh1bsuGPp1vT6O5Y-UP/s320/Japanese+Steakhouse.jpg" /></a></div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-60733648250694738902010-05-25T09:55:00.000-05:002010-05-25T09:55:45.753-05:00Fun in Washington, Oregon & the Rain!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are my pictures as promised. It took a bit to get the pictures from one computer to another and then upload, all of which we don't seem to have time to do on vacation! This is the Jellystone Campground in Missoula that we stayed at. Very beautiful in the background and wonderful bathrooms!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To those that are concerned about our brakes - it was not a mechanical or driver error that overheated them, but an effort to have common courtesy to the driver of the Enterprise truck that was tailing us down the mountain. In an effort to move off the road down-hill, Mr. Airstream had to slam on the brakes to get everything to a stop, which in turn overheated them. We have brakes on the Airstream and a hand controller, but after some deep, technical discussions with Mr. Airstream's brake supplier, it was decided to keep the brakes on the Airstream set lightly. It is better to burn out the brakes on the truck, than the Airstream. Truck brakes can be changed easier and cheaper, whereas the Airstream ones aren't meant to stop the truck & tow, just the tow...hense the lighter brake setting. All is ok - the truck brakes recovered quickly, as did everyone's racing hearts. Hope the Enterprise driver appreciates the courtesy, but we have our doubts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKZlA2OP0QJ6xT_N8D9vvyq9lEuYfL_SHRkkJqqd1n5h9SRz16BfS3kLjn-hMe8gMEKt07iep0RsDGr3C4XaQiSNqIPqjnlstj7qmkhPgL8tjZ_V2EBtOLTn4A5LZVVi_8FSewMRujM76/s1600/Missoula+Montana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKZlA2OP0QJ6xT_N8D9vvyq9lEuYfL_SHRkkJqqd1n5h9SRz16BfS3kLjn-hMe8gMEKt07iep0RsDGr3C4XaQiSNqIPqjnlstj7qmkhPgL8tjZ_V2EBtOLTn4A5LZVVi_8FSewMRujM76/s320/Missoula+Montana.jpg" /></a>We went over the border to Oregon on our first day for a tour of the Columbia River Gorge. It was raining off and on all day, but it didn't deter us from having a wonderful time.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvBCqirNBUFKgMFtnBIkNXyxZ4HJJUt8ck0z7myQnHePFIh_yLy9cZv-dUPCQN3b8ypojVzRgKzSCEoM5gmJ1H8lhpDRHVUGUSf3sCjNnQNXiPAjfT-HC7zBtcbfcmH8J-RNBOaDK2O1i/s1600/Columbia+River+Gorge,+Oregon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvBCqirNBUFKgMFtnBIkNXyxZ4HJJUt8ck0z7myQnHePFIh_yLy9cZv-dUPCQN3b8ypojVzRgKzSCEoM5gmJ1H8lhpDRHVUGUSf3sCjNnQNXiPAjfT-HC7zBtcbfcmH8J-RNBOaDK2O1i/s320/Columbia+River+Gorge,+Oregon.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDR1nekASG-ru_sPoNnT3YFSflqiCQwCV4vkANSq-uCd067jVDBdHCn6Wk3bb9X41S52-hPbQvhttxVn9neLazpSDcVQWrWRIMimfRUrvcyjEnF37jNY8wsX1jyCjBv7U30dxVISU8BHk_/s1600/Falls,+Oregon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDR1nekASG-ru_sPoNnT3YFSflqiCQwCV4vkANSq-uCd067jVDBdHCn6Wk3bb9X41S52-hPbQvhttxVn9neLazpSDcVQWrWRIMimfRUrvcyjEnF37jNY8wsX1jyCjBv7U30dxVISU8BHk_/s320/Falls,+Oregon.jpg" /></a>After visiting many of the falls along the Historic route, we ended up at the Multnomah Falls, the big Daddy of them all! What a beautiful sight! We would have loved to hike up to the bridge in front of it, if it wasn't for the pouring rain!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9wn6-In4VjPIQ4UYKzgjFYl9m8xykDa8JsUSPHrMwdViHeohyuQllupMBIUoaqQD7NwSJkrnCWcCtmQWnSZmTW0s8RY4Wc0UaBeBH2vbbiHtYaZsJl69DE9J1wlBMWEiuwtTZP8LNlAI/s1600/Fish+Hatchery,+Oregon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9wn6-In4VjPIQ4UYKzgjFYl9m8xykDa8JsUSPHrMwdViHeohyuQllupMBIUoaqQD7NwSJkrnCWcCtmQWnSZmTW0s8RY4Wc0UaBeBH2vbbiHtYaZsJl69DE9J1wlBMWEiuwtTZP8LNlAI/s320/Fish+Hatchery,+Oregon.jpg" /></a>Our final stop before navigating the traffic home, was the Bonneville Fish Hatchery. We got to feed the trout in the picture and also saw Herman the Stergeon (sp?). He is 10 feet long and quite a novelty with the kids. All agreed they could do a few more hatcheries along the way. We may have to start hitting them in WI soon!</div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-31599623846208626932010-05-23T11:40:00.000-05:002010-05-23T11:40:35.603-05:00Washington - We Made It!After 3 long days of traveling on the road, we were all ready to take a rest and be done with the towing in Washington! We are staying at the beautiful Ike Kineswa State Park, where the sites are so over grown with the outdoors that we can't even tell that it is rainy, except to go to look out at the lake for rain drops. An added bonus is that the campground has water, electrical and sewer on each site! I love taking showers!<br />
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Our final day of driving brought us a few surprises - we overheated the brakes going over White Pass because of a rental truck tailing us coming down. After a sit for awhile on the side of the road to let them cool down, we were again on our way. Fortunately for the brakes, it was only 40 degrees there, so they cooled down quickly.<br />
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We have a forcast of 50's and rain for the week - wouldn't you know? Our garden at home is forcasted to not get any rain - sorry to our faithful friends who are caring for it. We aren't sure what we are up to today, but we will update you soon with some pictures...(when we figure out how to get them into my in-laws computer!)Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-80640244292205372342010-05-21T22:45:00.000-05:002010-05-21T22:45:46.797-05:00Westward Ho! - Our first Boondock<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We achieved our first Wal-mart boondocking in Gillette, Wyoming! I know, it's well overdue, but our 1953 Clipper doesn't have a bathroom or 12-volt hook-up, so it makes a difficult time of boondocking. Last year, we didn't have the 1963, quite up to par for it yet, so we never attempted a Wal-mart stay.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6Il-sr_qD9sQf0I8OYScZKt6bAtq9iH0fmmKftwtHqNTyBRK-sHSEoED6dja3hq4_Rzb1teiuQM2xyg_jwtSJpBtfJ8MQdAlDvKIJWKHT3yl-Varv4FEla3rV2YeqcWLbmVPn8dbu1b_/s1600/DSC_5274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6Il-sr_qD9sQf0I8OYScZKt6bAtq9iH0fmmKftwtHqNTyBRK-sHSEoED6dja3hq4_Rzb1teiuQM2xyg_jwtSJpBtfJ8MQdAlDvKIJWKHT3yl-Varv4FEla3rV2YeqcWLbmVPn8dbu1b_/s320/DSC_5274.JPG" /></a>We were very excited to stay in a Wal-mart parking lot (I know it sounds sort of sick, but hey, to a 3 and 5 year old, staying at Wal-mart is gold!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU13m6WK7b61eqtHveTF7YEFJ1R8A-k2UTabQDOf-LIT93xQUnkFIotMYkkgsqmrxhJaiNhl2fgGKNjCGex3ROIaPdz3a8oiHoxTuIllHpfRkIDBzkvZpPGZObVoweghJlRnxfoTvKPXjX/s1600/DSC_5272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU13m6WK7b61eqtHveTF7YEFJ1R8A-k2UTabQDOf-LIT93xQUnkFIotMYkkgsqmrxhJaiNhl2fgGKNjCGex3ROIaPdz3a8oiHoxTuIllHpfRkIDBzkvZpPGZObVoweghJlRnxfoTvKPXjX/s320/DSC_5272.JPG" /></a>We were proud that we made our first leg of our trip to Gillette from WI in one day. You might be wondering how our night in Wal-mart went. It was alright, until the street sweeper started to clean the parking lot at 4am! It went around and around us until 7am! He must have just loved driving all the RV's crazy at that time of the morning! Well, in one way, it was great to come in late at night and stay for free, in another - it was very noisy! All systems were a go for water and 12-Volt for the Airstream!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tonight - the adults in the car (our sister-in-law is traveling with us) need a shower, so we are in a Jellystone Park in Missoula, Montana. A very nice park for $35 - water, sewer, and electric, wireless internet (for $4 extra) and wonderful showers - what more could a girl ask for?! Tomorrow - our plan is to make it to Washington....</div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-36837652000589342942010-05-19T10:04:00.000-05:002010-05-19T10:04:48.116-05:00Snack Attack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On a normal day in our family, everyone eats a simple breakfast and goes about their business. We don't snack, we don't eat until lunch and then the same routine for dinner. Well, for some reason, the moment we get into the truck for a trip, not 30 minutes down the road, we all are hungry! It never fails. (I personally think it is way better than everyone having to go to the bathroom!) So, before we go on a trip, I try to pack our Airstream heavily with snacks for the road. I figure that it is a little more trouble than usual, but it way cheaper than stopping for snack foods at the gas stations, or heaven forbid, the McFastfood! Here are the snacks I made the other day...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj201YNlzPlJdVESg-05aI35mOhREJ6S8vS1gklwRfSbvJvq9FwP3qZhbei79OQ77lgxZsgKu_m-Q2wd57UuR1WxNAPjBDXhKvM8oa94_x4f_m4OjiClF2WVlyTFpqC4Ui5t0K0l0z74Gj/s1600/DSC_5269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj201YNlzPlJdVESg-05aI35mOhREJ6S8vS1gklwRfSbvJvq9FwP3qZhbei79OQ77lgxZsgKu_m-Q2wd57UuR1WxNAPjBDXhKvM8oa94_x4f_m4OjiClF2WVlyTFpqC4Ui5t0K0l0z74Gj/s320/DSC_5269.jpg" wt="true" /></a>Are you ready to dive in, yet? Starting from the top left are Ranch Pretzels, Energy bars (top Right), homemade granola bars (middle), Bear Party Mix (lower left), and Ranch Party Mix (bottom right). I also made a nut and M&M mix to go with these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll tell you two of the recipes right now. I hope you enjoy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Ranch Pretzels</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">given to me by my Mom - it's the best tasting snack ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 - 1 lb. bags Pretzels</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 bottle Orville Redinbacher Butter Flavored Popcorn Oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Put the pretzels in tupperware. Pour out a little of oil over the bowl. Pour the dressing into the bottle and shake well. Pour the mixture over the pretzels and stir well. Mix the pretzels every 2 hours until the oil is all soaked up. Eat and Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Bear Party Mix</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">taken from "Mom's Camper Cooking" by Rita Hewson</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 (10 oz.) box Bear Shaped Cinnamon Graham Crackers</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 (14 oz.) pkg. Dried Bananas, broken into pieces</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 (12 oz.) can Honey Roasted Peanuts (I used honey roasted almonds)</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 (16 oz.) bag Candy Coated Chocolate Candies</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stir all the ingredients together and store in a tightly covered container. Yeild 11 cups. </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* I added in Reeses Pieces too! Yummy!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To keep us from eating the whole gallon in one morning or afternoon, I am letting each child pick the mix they would like for the morning drive to eat. If they eat it right away, it's gone until lunch! Then they will get to refill their cup in the afternoon with another mix of their choice. This will keep it to serving sizes for everyone, including Dad, and no one will say "I'm hungry!" Stay tuned for our updates on our trip starting tomorrow. We will update this blog as we are able to get service!</div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-17150275882259720382010-05-02T13:45:00.009-05:002010-05-12T11:47:47.913-05:00Spice Rack<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK9LuCeq1-3Ljhv2fu1mPgdJVBls6bwv10AKw9zXhloNs4E5JzGqHQtSLVadNH4FG4OnMm1T3minUMF2GP6VJA-nZCBhzBO8I4HAsxa2s4GPBpXs4xQ49Y45sF7afb44y6sqPhTCh9O3o/s1600/1963+Ambassador+-+Labor+Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnK9LuCeq1-3Ljhv2fu1mPgdJVBls6bwv10AKw9zXhloNs4E5JzGqHQtSLVadNH4FG4OnMm1T3minUMF2GP6VJA-nZCBhzBO8I4HAsxa2s4GPBpXs4xQ49Y45sF7afb44y6sqPhTCh9O3o/s320/1963+Ambassador+-+Labor+Day.jpg" tt="true" /></a>I wanted to share with you my new spice rack that Mr. Airstream made. If you look to the far left of the picture, you can see the spice rack hanging on the wall. It was completely rotten, so it had to be replaced. We decided to make it the same size, but deeper for extra things to be put there.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygHE2xzNXQg71TepOLJavCLaY1VwZzQb2mUTkmgRccDHlR1wrxXgkohfpJ6ktgYDaXZjA1M7erN22Q9vP10LWoWC_IJ5uoe0NAFaany4nQOT10uZyoIXzbF-Rc8E7ZUn4xNU38vmfiooT/s1600/Ambassador.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygHE2xzNXQg71TepOLJavCLaY1VwZzQb2mUTkmgRccDHlR1wrxXgkohfpJ6ktgYDaXZjA1M7erN22Q9vP10LWoWC_IJ5uoe0NAFaany4nQOT10uZyoIXzbF-Rc8E7ZUn4xNU38vmfiooT/s320/Ambassador.jpg" tt="true" /></a>It looks a little different, because we didn't put up the paneling in the kitchen, the rack doesn't stand out as much. We decided to put the paper towels under the rack. To the left of the paper towel, we added an aluminum towel hanger for kitchen towels to hang on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking up to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/05/welcome-to-68th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Met Monday - Between Naps on the Porch</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thegirlcreative.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-something-i-whipped-up.html">Something I Just Whipped Up - The Girl Creative</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2010/05/gathering-collections.html">Transformation Thursday - The Shabby Chic Cottage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2010/05/thrifty-thursday64-plus-beach-inspired.html">Thrifty Thursday - Tales from Bloggeritaville</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/05/welcome-to-69th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Met Monday - Between Naps on the Porch</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://asoftplace.net/2010/05/diy-day-with-the-pleated-poppy/">DIY Day - A Soft Place to Land</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://diane1876.blogspot.com/2010/05/2nd-time-around-25-cent-surprise.html">2nd Time Around - A Picture is Worth </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reinventedkb.com/2010/05/add-some-architecture.html">Trash to Treasure - Reinvented</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thethriftyhome.com/2010/05/33rd-penny-pinching-party.html">Penny Pinching Party - The Thrifty Home</a></div>Airstream Memorieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803538508362823314noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335526640711487455.post-27223581556621689572010-04-28T08:32:00.013-05:002010-05-05T08:34:14.858-05:00An Upholstry & Zipper Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNcHlyyEJtG0_kjpd4G-uLdnPQtQa_ni1CUl2r1iLADFrIcURJzio4V9Jwx0IA6BJpZ8SuS_zERD-bQV5kocGIB92jV1KEq6er96cQN21ulMsgIYKMJrlTdB8wqII-dzfHDe0I0zKlq9O/s1600/Ambassador_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNcHlyyEJtG0_kjpd4G-uLdnPQtQa_ni1CUl2r1iLADFrIcURJzio4V9Jwx0IA6BJpZ8SuS_zERD-bQV5kocGIB92jV1KEq6er96cQN21ulMsgIYKMJrlTdB8wqII-dzfHDe0I0zKlq9O/s320/Ambassador_0011.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You may have seen our front goucho in the Ambassador already. I upholstered this last year when we gutted the entire thing. One of the things that I had done was measure every angle of the goucho and then took the measurements and drawings to the fabric store to figure out my material needed. I always buy an extra yard just in case, especially on big projects like this. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, after figuring my yardage, there were just a couple of yards left on the bolt and it was the only bolt with this material, so I bought it all. I think I only had about four extra yards, but it is the wider, upholstry fabric on the big rolls. I found my new fetish - the Mill End Outlet Store, which has the nearest store in Rochester, MN from us. We made a side trip on our way out to South Dakota last year to pick out upholstry. I was able to purchase all of the fabric for the curtains (including lining) and the goucho. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5Exwa9sQp9K5C9u6oqkkZyMRMCNfqPYn7so5U-w0vihGf5mGIUxja8fe8bdSV0tB6pvm7fPbDeO4c2LY2aJWI_e5LY3rUxO-1CRTYG5bdrydRks_-4QqW4M46cb-utemPiYIHvhlI_wG/s1600/Ambassador%20-%20benches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5Exwa9sQp9K5C9u6oqkkZyMRMCNfqPYn7so5U-w0vihGf5mGIUxja8fe8bdSV0tB6pvm7fPbDeO4c2LY2aJWI_e5LY3rUxO-1CRTYG5bdrydRks_-4QqW4M46cb-utemPiYIHvhlI_wG/s320/Ambassador%20-%20benches.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a>As it turned out, I had enough fabric left to upholster the wall behind the twin beds in the middle too. Needless to say, I still had a stash of the stuff in my closet, so when we started to talk about adding benches, I thought I MIGHT have enough to at least do the tops of the cushions with my fabric from the goucho.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the finished bench. I love the piano hinge that was used to lift the lid to the storage. Mr. Airstream found that purchasing the hinge in the largest size and then cutting it in two to the size that we needed was less expensive than buying two different hinges.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTpRK1mMuPBuxcZIdw4qzaKx6Y5gw3y47uN0csroiLLYAo4AIV0YvPXMwiiHPzdkgfNAC8hHQEQ4fGXbiDGlsSeMvCXW__X5dGhSgGlkA3Vy9cKGsnh6mQwkuDgYu2Pg7aKvRKuhhSQKY/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0011.jpg" tt="true" width="214" />Just a view of the open bench that we added. (Those are the pedistals for the new table that will go here.) Plenty of storage space for Mr. Airstream & I to put rubbermaids with our clothes in it for trips.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1-IlK4QbnpX9hSwBUuMNLgSFsnC6oR9O2dzOUfxL4SY8wEL51VX_fvdE298yRNdKBBS8Hj74rlC62ZvlpsEdUHJy0Irh3y08-tNvwN1AoTPNHhCBOSS1Ba1NHV7NzK6FD_0o1SYvM1OC/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1-IlK4QbnpX9hSwBUuMNLgSFsnC6oR9O2dzOUfxL4SY8wEL51VX_fvdE298yRNdKBBS8Hj74rlC62ZvlpsEdUHJy0Irh3y08-tNvwN1AoTPNHhCBOSS1Ba1NHV7NzK6FD_0o1SYvM1OC/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0012.jpg" tt="true" width="214" /></a>The first thing that I did after finding the foam on the internet was to get Mr. Airstream to cut it the correct size for the space. We purchase very firm 6 inch foam in two pieces (one was the exact size we needed and the other had to be split in two.) We bought it from <a href="http://www.buyfoam.com/">Buyfoam.com</a> at the lowest prices we could find.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I then laid it down on the material to get the main top pieces cut correctly. Some of the things that I try to do is to make sure that the fabric runs in the same direction as the rest of the couch. In this case, I just was happy to get the top and then the side also going in the same direction.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_QuturfgLTaXrzxkjGEh2SIe5V8ZJjSn7-rb6N-9Ie4NqSVetbylTkp0AmCAjnTgWvoQ0xAUjJNLnTuhZ64RHJBZJRYsBpHhWw2x_NTlkod6fVZHMTb5V8yJIWLBGzxJPw9_4EmMJs-J/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_QuturfgLTaXrzxkjGEh2SIe5V8ZJjSn7-rb6N-9Ie4NqSVetbylTkp0AmCAjnTgWvoQ0xAUjJNLnTuhZ64RHJBZJRYsBpHhWw2x_NTlkod6fVZHMTb5V8yJIWLBGzxJPw9_4EmMJs-J/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0013.jpg" tt="true" width="214" /></a>I actually don't measure this part out. I cut about an inch away from the foam. Then I turn it to the next side down and cut another piece for the same cushion. I was very excited to be able to get three side pieces and the top of the cushion cut out of my leftover fabric from last year! I literally only had a few scraps left over.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Wb3Al6MJ9E53uVUzDQvoZXdov_nrCEvO0hgEAnPoJy11VENOcjP6U-QTArxIL9VVxSXIcuXDX_SN_U3NnLRc8peieVmG26ghnUKMuSgYXkSlJrRCupbzETKhUg7UWZKxWGJGUhPcpXOs/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Wb3Al6MJ9E53uVUzDQvoZXdov_nrCEvO0hgEAnPoJy11VENOcjP6U-QTArxIL9VVxSXIcuXDX_SN_U3NnLRc8peieVmG26ghnUKMuSgYXkSlJrRCupbzETKhUg7UWZKxWGJGUhPcpXOs/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0014.jpg" tt="true" width="214" /></a>I then laid the top and one back side of the fabric down on top of a coordinating vinyl for the bottom and back side of the fabric. These sides won't show in the camper, but will come in handing for turning over for young kids to sit on!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFHaXhtcn1EnQIcvZen3K6ijMQNSjVRWBuuzVegFYS2BFQRqjlXEHXZyfvECdClTc8Rb1oy1lmOexlF2zAwdXunxBu1iodhj6k2WEf0SrhcQPeGWg2uN8TGfC86jAiYvRaPGcAIkRCEwe/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFHaXhtcn1EnQIcvZen3K6ijMQNSjVRWBuuzVegFYS2BFQRqjlXEHXZyfvECdClTc8Rb1oy1lmOexlF2zAwdXunxBu1iodhj6k2WEf0SrhcQPeGWg2uN8TGfC86jAiYvRaPGcAIkRCEwe/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0015.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a>Next, I took one side from each cushion to put a zipper on it so the cover can be removed for washing. I chose the shorter side, because zippers can be costly and hard to find in really long sizes. These two sides, I cut in half and then sewed back together using a basting stitch, leaving a half inch seam. Press the seams open.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYL9hPukIMQHZVcczWphgaMXEQr4KSCY3oEPJbxyNN0HTiPXIL-8PE2SllJWvRsbXoRGCUv9SEQbrTpdMPfkB7Albldh6c8lvnSYYm05FPGNCvam4zTuL2ePEpYaETPxjPvFQOd_hXn_i/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYL9hPukIMQHZVcczWphgaMXEQr4KSCY3oEPJbxyNN0HTiPXIL-8PE2SllJWvRsbXoRGCUv9SEQbrTpdMPfkB7Albldh6c8lvnSYYm05FPGNCvam4zTuL2ePEpYaETPxjPvFQOd_hXn_i/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0016.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a>When I did the original goucho, we found this zipper by the yard and zipper slides and stops at the Mill End Outlet store. I again had purchased just enough to put these two zippers into the cushions. You just put the zipper slide on the zipper and add the stop at the other end.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbw6XKKWY3HknkDEHsRCeIGWXLjjeEKfj_imC6Y49JCzzLPE37MSq2X_3b4gnueh3iatupxErCu6Dwr45Blx9lkeBqfLgT_HUDcmvCHKWiq24s9hFp_uFhRvohycZpgE8xofpiGwYkuej/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbw6XKKWY3HknkDEHsRCeIGWXLjjeEKfj_imC6Y49JCzzLPE37MSq2X_3b4gnueh3iatupxErCu6Dwr45Blx9lkeBqfLgT_HUDcmvCHKWiq24s9hFp_uFhRvohycZpgE8xofpiGwYkuej/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0017.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a>Next, pin the zipper down the center of the seam you just made. You have to be real careful, becuase where the seam is will be cut open to reveal the zipper on the other side. Be sure to put the right side of the zipper towards the back side of the the fabric. (I know seems backwards, but trust me, the zipper will be revealed on the other side in the end!)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUI45lb0WkFDLVmZPVx0C-yXIaptqlu7uYTK9Rp6c31hNtrEDdRFP4QbMaOb8niR5lCi3kTGO5Ol5k9hHZim_qSRUSCAlk4OOpINKlKOwfPs4znO8lFf6DaEwZDDbbWhpbPocsRXAXpIo/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUI45lb0WkFDLVmZPVx0C-yXIaptqlu7uYTK9Rp6c31hNtrEDdRFP4QbMaOb8niR5lCi3kTGO5Ol5k9hHZim_qSRUSCAlk4OOpINKlKOwfPs4znO8lFf6DaEwZDDbbWhpbPocsRXAXpIo/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0018.jpg" tt="true" width="214" /></a>Using the zipper foot on the machine, sew along the edge of the zipper on both sides. I like to leave about a quarter of an inch gap, just in case I am too close to that seam. Now the fun part! Turn the fabric over to the front side and use a seam ripper to take the basting stitches out. Voila! You have a zipper that works and is hidden!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv9PBM8ZFFptNiQFt8E-xfFHylCIRzBMWoGmHn6jCRR5-KYMlmiRu52Z8GUU3hV4bc-5y0I5YiHRMdBcr5Gy8QsK-m7PvK7JnLJIIeKJD6hnEdZK_B6cso1WRejFkdp1y9NTD9y3XmB_I/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxv9PBM8ZFFptNiQFt8E-xfFHylCIRzBMWoGmHn6jCRR5-KYMlmiRu52Z8GUU3hV4bc-5y0I5YiHRMdBcr5Gy8QsK-m7PvK7JnLJIIeKJD6hnEdZK_B6cso1WRejFkdp1y9NTD9y3XmB_I/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0021.jpg" tt="true" width="214" /></a>To finish the cushion, I put the pieces I cut upside down and pin the sides on. I take each pinned section to the machine and sew where the pins are placed. There's no real science to this, you just want the fabric to be straight and tight on the cushion. When you do the last piece, be sure to leave the zipper partially open, so that you can turn it right side out. There is nothing more frustrating than having to rip out a seam because you can't open the zipper from the wrong side! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfU1Se4rAN5efF8GxYcCtPhuQKD6rTxUPXdDaXGmiNgFaGfYkEIOolBi3Syzp4-0MEYJOKW87SW9d3PWI5F-I9RCTeicDMjR9Uct0l8YJcKZdZcSf9dxrmpquMc45a22UXrB0ulhHquWE/s1600/Ambassador+-+benches_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfU1Se4rAN5efF8GxYcCtPhuQKD6rTxUPXdDaXGmiNgFaGfYkEIOolBi3Syzp4-0MEYJOKW87SW9d3PWI5F-I9RCTeicDMjR9Uct0l8YJcKZdZcSf9dxrmpquMc45a22UXrB0ulhHquWE/s320/Ambassador+-+benches_0022.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a>Here's the new benches with cushions! (Don't worry, that little hole by the drawers got a false front added later to make it look finished. Oh - and because I had all the materials for the cushions were purchased last year and left over, these two cushions cost me nothing. Stay tuned for the table!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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