Airstream Nerds

The cable connecting the tow vehicle to the Airstream hit the pavement on one of our first few camping trips. Some of the outside insulation rubbed off but luckily it did not expose any of the copper so I just taped it up and kept going. This product will help this from ever happening again – see how I use it below…

Look what I received for Christmas – some shiny for my shiny. A new stainless steel range exhaust cover, exterior outlet cover, and exterior shower compartment. The Airstream Store even threw in some Airstream wrapping paper! Stay tuned for videos of all three installs in the spring when it gets a bit warmer.

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The first rule of camping is to have fun but the real first rule should say BE SAFE. This is one of those products that you should always have with you on the road – just as important as smoke/CO detectors, fire extinguisher, and first aid kits.

I have done this a few times now but never really kept track of how long it actually takes…watch our video below to find out: 

 

I tested out this great little heater that I received for free from the manufacturer.  Even with the small size it heated up my Airstream pretty good.  Check out my full review…

I ran out of time to winterize my trailer so I went inside and turned on the heat to keep things warm overnight until I could complete the next day.  Once the fan cut on there was an awful vibration so I went up on the roof to investigate and found a mud dauber nest on the blower fan.  But I also found what is in the picture above.  Luckily both the birds nest and the wasp nest were not in use so it was an easy clean up.  This is a reminder that you should check under your AC shroud at least once a year to keep this from happening – a good time to complete is during your winterizing process.

I just finished reviewing a new product by Carlock.  The Carlock Portable is a great rechargeable device that you can put in your travel trailer and keep tabs on it 24/7.  I have tested and it works wonderfully check out my review below…

I was contacted by Aicliv to see if I would be interested in reviewing one of their products. They sent me this smart LED light strip for free in return for my review.  I received the light strip with no prior knowledge of the specs and was hoping it was controlled via bluetooth so I could use it in our Airstream.  This model only works through wifi but it is a pretty neat product and works as advertised.

In my continuing series of how-to videos relating to using our 2015 Airstream 25′ FB Flying Clound travel trailer I show how we normally set up our utilites at the campground in the video below.

It has been a slow camping year so for us – real life keeps getting in the way.  However, we did get away for a week in April for the New Rattitude Rat Terrier Jamboree in Sweetwater, TN.  The KOA in town hosted the event and it turned out to be a nice trip.  We made some new friends and met a ton of great dogs that need homes.  The owners of the campground do a nice job at keeping the place clean and inviting – see more in the video below…