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Hard at work on our 1969 Airstream Overlander
Our Story…
We are two sisters (and their two canine companions) living in Virginia with big Airstream dreams! Our Airstream fever all started on our annual summer driving trip to our family farm in Michigan. Year after year we have reluctantly stayed in outdated hotels along our route and still jokingly have nightmares about our experiences. Buying an Airstream seemed to be the only the answer to our problems. Despite our (secretly jealous) friends and family thinking we’re absolutely insane – we purchased a 1969 Overlander in April 2012.
Let’s just say it’s a fixer upper. Hopefully we didn’t get in over our heads on this one because we’re not just coasting on our good looks and charm to complete this renovation. Our plan is to put in a lot of good ol’ fashioned elbow grease and take the renovations step by step. We started our blog to detail our renovation steps, review Airstream and trailer products, and finally to share our adventures. Along the way we hope to inspire women and our fellow Airstream enthusiast’s alike.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” -Thomas Edison
Misson Impossible
Sure there will be hardships- so far we’ve had broken nails, sweat, tears, and symptoms of mesothelioma. These are just minor set-backs, and stepping stones into our “Glamping” future. If we can finish our renovations – then we can say goodbye forever to the days of sneaking in our dogs into musty hotels with “mystery stains”, cat problems, and itchy sheets!
SO I know what you and every other one of my friends and family are thinking “When can we go camping?!?” If you want to help – Follow our blog and help us take our Overlander from 1969 into 2013!
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Yo Sistas,
You go girls. I hope your pick-up trip is going fine so far. It is 29 degrees here with blue skys this morning.
Love ya,
Pops
This site has a lot of extremely useful info on it! Cheers for helping me.
Happy Camping!!!!!
Lisa just told us about your adventure yesterday. Think Lisa told you Katlin that we were there when you called. Looking forward to seeing you two again too. A couple of very energetic girls too!!!! Sounds like things at the farm are going to be “hopping” again in a week or so. Love it!!!!!!!!!
See yah all soon.
Love,
Shirley & Edsel
Thanks Shirley & Edsel!
We can’t wait to see you two either! Yes I called the farm last night after you guys just had dinner. We will be there early next week – minus one Airstream, hopefully it will make the trip with us next year. I’m going to bring my new addition – “Lucy”, she is a one year old australian cattle dog. Miss you!
- Kaitlin
No new posts or pictures for a while. How are things coming on your project? Is your deadline labor day?
Hi Nancy, Yes our deadline WAS labor day. As with any reno project there is the unexpected. Our Airstream didn’t make it on our trip but all is not lost. We will elaborate in an upcoming blogpost… Thanks for visiting! Stay tuned.
Erin & Kaitlin,
I had an enthusiastic response to the photos I took of you and the Airstream over the Summer. So much so that if you’re agreeable I’d like to expand upon that as you continue the renovation. Something along the lines of mutual sharing of photos between our web sites.
Besides, I love a good Airstream story.
Drop me a line when you have a chance.
Jeff Mankie
jeff@jeffmankie.com