Comments on: Experiencing the world from a home on wheels http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/ Practical Lifestyle Advice for Homemakers and Home Owners Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:44:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Never teh Bride http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-246 Never teh Bride Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:03:30 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-246 Good point, Phyllis. When I was growing up, camping was a decidedly "on the ground, under the stars, freezing one's butt off" sort of affair. I was definitely introduced early on to the character-building experience of roughing it, which is quite different from the comfortable experience of watching the world whiz by in an Airstream! Good point, Phyllis. When I was growing up, camping was a decidedly “on the ground, under the stars, freezing one’s butt off” sort of affair. I was definitely introduced early on to the character-building experience of roughing it, which is quite different from the comfortable experience of watching the world whiz by in an Airstream!

]]> By: Eilish http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-236 Eilish Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:22:40 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-236 Phyllis, I agree. I grew up pitching a tent and the experience is very different. The bonus is that we have "camped" in beautiful country and urban areas as well with our Airstream. They're very versatile. Phyllis, I agree. I grew up pitching a tent and the experience is very different. The bonus is that we have “camped” in beautiful country and urban areas as well with our Airstream. They’re very versatile.

]]> By: Phyllis http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-235 Phyllis Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:04:02 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-235 Airstreams are totally cool! Although I’m not so sure I’d call this camping....I think this type of mobile vacationing has more in common with cruise ships. I think it's really about having a mobile living space with a certain level of comfort as opposed to sleeping in tent and carrying a backpack (not a diss on either, just an observation.) Airstreams are totally cool! Although I’m not so sure I’d call this camping….I think this type of mobile vacationing has more in common with cruise ships. I think it’s really about having a mobile living space with a certain level of comfort as opposed to sleeping in tent and carrying a backpack (not a diss on either, just an observation.)

]]> By: Eilish http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-223 Eilish Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:38:27 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-223 No need to redecorate a new Airstream! Our 2007 25' Safari is the coolest house we own. The interior is beautifully modern minimalist. It has the best lines of the original Airstreams along with the brilliant use of space inside, but it is very clean and modern which makes it perfect for a small space. We love it for travel, but we also use it for a guest house when we have visitors. It is truly one of the best purchases we have ever made. No need to redecorate a new Airstream! Our 2007 25′ Safari is the coolest house we own. The interior is beautifully modern minimalist. It has the best lines of the original Airstreams along with the brilliant use of space inside, but it is very clean and modern which makes it perfect for a small space. We love it for travel, but we also use it for a guest house when we have visitors. It is truly one of the best purchases we have ever made.

]]> By: raincoaster http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-221 raincoaster Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:38:01 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-221 I'm forwarding this to my roommate, who I am trying to get rid of. He loves vans and such. I’m forwarding this to my roommate, who I am trying to get rid of. He loves vans and such.

]]> By: Daniela http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-220 Daniela Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:12:11 +0000 http://manolohome.com/2008/01/17/experiencing-the-world-from-a-home-on-wheels/#comment-220 We go camping. Me, the fashionista, calls it a day and puts on my jeans and hiking boots and we camp. With four kids. It is lovely and peaceful and the bathrooms where we stay are scrupulously clean (it used to be a military base, after all.) It is also not far from both the outlet mall and the wine trail, so it is a good experience for all. We have thought about getting a camper. My biggest concern is maneuvering the behemoth through the streets. I don't know how it is done. I did drive a school bus once (once!) as part of some morale building thing for a job, and that was scary enough. My dream is to get an Airstream (one of the silver pillbug looking ones) and have it completely redone in luxury. We go camping. Me, the fashionista, calls it a day and puts on my jeans and hiking boots and we camp. With four kids. It is lovely and peaceful and the bathrooms where we stay are scrupulously clean (it used to be a military base, after all.) It is also not far from both the outlet mall and the wine trail, so it is a good experience for all.

We have thought about getting a camper. My biggest concern is maneuvering the behemoth through the streets. I don’t know how it is done. I did drive a school bus once (once!) as part of some morale building thing for a job, and that was scary enough.

My dream is to get an Airstream (one of the silver pillbug looking ones) and have it completely redone in luxury.

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