Blogging in Aluminum

We picked her up from a very nice couple in Chico, Ca who (lucky for us) have up-sized to a fifth wheel.  The Overlander came with new hot water heater, water pump, furnace, refrigerator, everything works and the upholstery is all original (even has the airstream tags on it) and wonderfully tacky yellow!

We are going to make small modifications so Roman, who is 6’4″ can be more comfortable.  We are turning the street-side twin into a gaucho bed/couch and we are going to add a shower curtain instead of using that weird bi-fold shower door thingy.

Click on Airstream to see more photos of “Blinkle”

the Today show has caught the fever… or at least is reporting on it… the Airstream mania that is sweeping the country :0  You will get to see a mini tour of the Airstream factory, an interview with Bob Wheeler, CEO of Airstream inc., the rain/wind tunnel and even get to see an Airstream worker cutting out a door (I thought that was kinda’ cool).

Airstreaming at pyramid lake this spring was bittersweet… well for Roman at least (I think he only caught two cut throat trout all weekend and I guess in Anglerland that is close to tragedy).  Me, I had a fabulous time reconnecting with my Airstream friends and overeating as expected.   Wonderful people, beautiful views, excellent weather and I was surrounded and comforted by the warm embrace of airstreams everywhere I looked.  ahhhhh….. the silver linings.

Photos by Diane Leipper -  The SNU Airstream Rally

Hallelujah!  A team that includes members from the Harvard School of Business are working on a business plan to not only save our California State Parks but to make them the best in country once more!

A group of 30 of the state’s top recreation experts is teaming with volunteers from the Harvard School of Business to create a new framework and business plan designed to restore the California State Parks system as No. 1 in America.

El Capitan State Beach

El Capitan State Beach Campground is AMAZING in January.  If you love cool misty summer days and having an entire campground to yourself (plus the camp hosts of course) then do put this on your list of “have-tos”.  El Capitan is a very beautiful campground with large camp sites, lots of big cypress trees, great walking trails that meander along the bluffs and through the grounds and a rocky beach below that is near empty in the winter.  There are no hookups or dump station so come prepared.  The nearest market is across the street at the Ocean Mesa Campground but it is really a small camp convenience store so do a thorough shopping trip before-hand.

The nice thing about this campground is that you do not need a reservation anymore to get a premium site!  Early bird gets the worm here.  It is a first come first served campground so you just pick an open spot and then use the ATM like machine to check yourself in.  You can use credit card or cash and it’s $35 a night for any site.