Okay, Tire Experts: Were You Right?

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In a recent RV.net blog post (Okay, Tire Experts: What’s Wrong With Our Tire?) we discussed our mysterious tire wear. One of our tires has been rapidly wearing out on the inside, in a pattern suspiciously reminiscent of crop circles. What was causing this strange phenomenon?

A number of theories were offered, including bad tires, bent rims, warped axles, and space aliens. Well, we’ve hauled our RV across the desert to a group of trailer axle experts, and today we report on what we found. Read more

Locked Out of Our RV! (And Loving It)

Airstream RV Blog #79 - Locked Out … And Lovin’ It! from Sean Michael on Vimeo.

Okay, so it finally happened to us. We managed to lock ourselves out of our RV.

“How on earth did this happen,” you ask? (And yes, I can hear you snickering.)

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Camping on Route 66

America is replete with family owned RV campgrounds. Some of these parks have been in operation for decades. The best deliver not only a pleasant camping environment, but also a sense of history. You get more than a good night’s rest. You get a cultural experience. Read more

Confessions of a Wal-Mart Camper

Airstream RV Blog #76 - Wal-Mart Camping from Sean Michael on TheLongLongHoneymoon.com.

Q: How many times have you camped in a Wal-Mart parking lot?
A: I’m not sure exactly. Maybe a dozen.

Q: Is it safe?
A: Yes, as far as I can tell. I’ve never felt threatened in a Wal-Mart parking lot. At times, I’ve even seen private security making their rounds, and thus felt an extra layer of protection. Most Wal-Marts have security cameras running at all times.

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Okay, Tire Experts: What’s Wrong With Our Tire?

Airstream RV Blog #73 - Tire Issues from Sean Michael on Vimeo.

In a little over a year of ownership, we’ve had three flat tires on our RV.

The first occurred in Myers Flat, California. We were camping in one of the prettiest private campgrounds in California’s redwood forests. Our tire died in the middle of the night. We woke up the next morning, and it was just…gone. It didn’t even leave a note. Thankfully, one nice feature of a towable trailer like an Airstream is that you can safely tow short distances even with one flat tire. There was a tire shop right outside our campground, and we were soon up and running.
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Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture, and RVs

A few years ago, a friend of mine — who also happened to be one of the most talented comedians I’ve known — suffered a heart attack. As a comic, this guy was absolutely hilarious. He was always bursting with rambunctious energy and zany, off-the-wall humor. So his heart condition came as something of a shock to me. It just didn’t seem possible that a person so full of life could also be so ill. But my friend never recovered from his heart attack. He died at age 43.

Airstream RV Blog #72 - Randy Pausch from Sean Michael on Vimeo.
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Canada’s Lake Louise - An Elaborate Hoax?

A few years ago, a couple of employees at Yellowstone National Park played a classic joke on the tourists. They placed a large hand crank apparatus on top of a wooden box. Next they set the whole contraption in the vicinity of the world famous Old Faithful geyser, which always naturally erupts once per hour. Just as Old Faithful was ready to erupt, they began vigorously turning the crank. Voila! The geyser’s steaming hot waters spewed forth into the sky.

To their credit, the employees had finally answered that legendary Old Faithful tourist question: “How do you turn it on?” Alas, their employers were not amused. Some rather gullible tourists who witnessed the spectacle left convinced that the venerable geyser was a sham. The two guys got canned.

Upon viewing Canada’s stunning Lake Louise, I began searching for the crank and wooden box…

Airstream RV Blog #27 - Geez (Lake) Louise from Sean Michael on Vimeo.

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What’s Simple About RV Camping?

When in college, I worked a couple of summers in Yellowstone National Park. My job was usually in the kitchen, where my friends and I could be found chopping vegetables, flipping burgers, or (if we were lucky) scooping ice cream for tourists. As you might imagine, the work paid peanuts. We invested many long, hot, thankless hours in the belly of the Park’s food service beast. But we did so eagerly, for the promise of living in one of the world’s most beautiful places. Our off days were cherished. Whenever possible, we maximized our free time by going camping.

In those days, primarily because we were financially strapped students, camping was a simple proposition. Someone would have a tent, usually a modest 2-4 person affair. We’d bring along our sleeping bags, a couple of canteens, some snacks – and that was pretty much it. “Camping” really just meant a few good friends sharing basic shelter under the stars. And yet, the experiences were spectacular.

My wife and I have enjoyed some spectacular camping experiences with our RV. We LOVE our Airstream. So it’s tempting to position RV ownership as a simple, elemental lifestyle. After all, camping is camping, right? But is it really so simple?

Airstream RV Blog #12 - The Simple Life? from Sean Michael on Vimeo.

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Blowing All Your Money in Canada

Last week we discussed beating gas prices by camping close to home. So it seems fitting that in this week’s post we consider what happens when you throw caution to the wind, viciously abuse a few credit cards, and camp FAR AWAY from home. For my wife Kristy and I, the time we spent in Canada’s stunning Banff National Park qualifies. Here are a few thoughts about camping in Canada, with some pesky dollar amounts attached.

Airstream RV Blog #26 - Banffff from Sean Michael on TheLongLongHoneymoon.com.

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One Way to Beat High Gas Prices (Guaranteed!)

Have high gas prices got you down? Have you been pondering whether to even take an RV trip this summer? Have you considered making your daily commute in an electric golf cart? Fear not, my friends. You can have your RV, and camp in it too.

Of course, the secret is simple. If you want to beat these skyrocketing gas prices, you simply need to…

Airstream RV Blog #70 - How to Beat High Gas Prices from Sean Michael on TheLongLongHoneymoon.com.

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