My Airstream Blog

I thought I would show everyone some snapshots I took today of my dad's Airstream.

 

Well, now that Ihave my first camping trip of the year already behind me, I guess we can Let the Fun begin! I went over to my dads a few days ago and worked on the Caravel. Worked on Stripping more of the clear coat off, got about 2 whole pannels done! Thats pretty good if I dont say so myself. The problem is, you have to do it on warm days, days that allows the Aluminum to get hot! Works much better that way. But now that I know how to post pictures, thanks to Mary, THANKS MARY, I guess I start showing you my pride and joy!

 Im still learning how to make a great blog, but I'll get it, so I thought in this posting would be about the Airstream I call Patches. Patches was made and sold in 1965. It was sold to a couple here in Michigan, and they sold it to another owner is Michigan, who never used it. My father saw it beside the road, and called my grandfather and said, "you have to see this." Well they got a great deal, and it has been in the family ever since. Back in 1997 my grandparents, and my aunt and uncle moved out to New Mexico and Patches went with them. Ever since then, it was never used, and was in a parking lot for storage. Last January my dad contacted my grandparents and asked what they were planning to do with it. They said as long as my dad drove out there to get it, it was his. In April he took a week off work and went out there to bring back Patches. One thing was that my father already had a 30ft 1997 Limited Airstream, my other sister had her own Airstream, and my other sister lives in KY, so there was no one to camp in Patches BUT ME!! So we became pals real fast. I fell in love, it was perfect, 17ft, but the only thing that I didnt have going for me, was a SUV to tow it with. So, I feel like the Long Long Trailer, but really, it was the Short Short Trailer, so, in May I bought a 2004 Jeep Liberty. Great, so I got the car, the trailer, but now, I needed somewhere to go. Thats where Airforums came in to play. I soon was going to rally's, and now me and patches go to many rally's. Patches protects me from the elements of mother nature, and gives me a place to call my home on wheels! 

Once I learn to post pictures on here, ill show everyone.

First Post EVER!! Im so excited about having an Airstream Blog. This way, people can see my Adventures and hopefully learn how to have fun Airstreaming! First I should tell you more about myself. My name is Laura, and I have been Airstreaming my whole life, but last year I got my own Airstream trailer. A 1965 17ft Caravel, that belonged to my grandparents, and wasnt being used. I have since become crazy about Airstream, and telling others about the great times and the history behind them. I may be young (Only 21 years old) but I know a lot about Airstreams, and keep on learning more. This started out as a way to spend more time with my Family, and has since turned out to be something I cant stop thinking about. I try to take the Caravel anywhere I can. It has become the silver twinkie that wont leave my mind. I just got home from the We Can Tow It Womens Rally held in St. Mary's, OH, near Jackson Center, OH! I had a blast, it was a great time, and I hope to be Airstreaming more this summer, mainly with my 19 day trip out west this summer to Bozeman, MT for the International WBCCI rally! Keep watching for more posts, Im sure this will be something I write on almost everyday, because I learn and see more things all the time. Thanks again for reading!

Miss Rivette

Laura