Are You Ready For That Airstream?

DH and I went on the church campout this weekend. We really do enjoy camping though we’ve always argued about our “definition” of camping. You see we grew up camping- but in two different camping worlds. For me, it was always camping in a 5 man dome tent. For him, it was a pop-up and then a full travel trailer. Each of us joke that the other is not really camping. But, alas we can’t afford a pop-up much less a travel trailer, so this weekend we tented it along with the screened shelter. (I finally got my way on that one but that’s another story)

Now, about a month ago, I saw an RV show on television and instantly fell in love with the interiors of the Airstream trailors. (The one I saw was a special edition 16′ trailor)They seem so much more light, airy, and homey then other trailors. (Most don’t come with the slide-outs that DH and I wouldn’t want. They’ve got a great build to them also- but also a great big price) (I like this floor plan/design but with either this or that decor)

This weekend, as we went camping, the Airstream became the running joke. (Thank heavens for us it’s a pipe dream)

Packing up all the stuff from all over the house to go

Are you ready for the airstream?

Setting up camp in the dark

Are you ready for the airstream?

Walking to the bathroom

Are you ready for the airstream?

Tenting in the rain and thunderstorm

Are you ready for the airstream?

Adding Air to the Air Mattress in the middle of the night

Are you ready for the airstream?

Showering in a mildewing shower stall

Are you ready for the airstream?

Spending the day in the shelter due to rain

Are you ready for the airstream?

Living out of coolers and boxes

Are you ready for the airstream?

Dealing with wet tent, wet blankets, wet floor

Are you ready for the airstream?

Packing it all back into the truck

Are you ready for the airstream?

Unpacking it all at the house

Are you ready for the airstream?

In short, I think that after all this time fighting with him to sleep in a tent, he’s convinced me that, when we can afford one, I want to camp in a trailor. To make the financial wait easier, I guess I’ll keep dreaming of my airstream.

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