Airstream Way Of Life

RVCAMPREVIEW.COM and iPad : 100% compatible

2010-05-29T17:02:00.002-04:00

Well, I live in Canada and it took that long for the iPad to cross the border.
Now that it's here I had to run a test and figure out how www.rvcampreview.com would work on it.

IPad, like iPod, like iPhone does not run flash... Good news rvcampreview.com has no flash.

So I knew that it would work on those devices, it does nice on iPhone, but the screen is a little bit too small.

Was time to reach the apple retailer which happen to be 2 min away from home.

And here I am. Like always the design is sleek, it looks like Apple did hire all the designers on earth since they are the only one to provide cool design devices... may be Airstream has the only available left.
It's lightweight, well made. Nice stuff. No doubt. I don't like the absence of a webcam, the next version will for sure - marketing decision. And until fall, when an OS update will be released, it doesn't do multitasking. Meaning you have to quit the current running application to run another one... annoying.

Here the major flaws about iPad.

But I was there to test rvcampreview.com on iPad.

So here it is. Open safari, touch the address field, and a nice big touch screen keyboard shows up!
Cool.
I type the Url and here is rvcampreview.com

Fast on WIFI at least. Couldn't test the 3G access.

The screen is big enough, the maps display perfectly, easy to read. I did use the website, and it's like your home computer.

So, as expected, iPad is 100% rvcampreview.com compatible!

If you have an iPad, you can use rvcampreview.com from the road to plan your trip!

It's a perfect match for RV'ing...

rvcampreview.com is doing not too bad!

2010-05-24T15:08:00.000-04:00

After 20 days, I have to say that rvcampreview.com is doing nicely.
With 500 news visitors I am quite happy with the turn out.

I add content everyday, it takes time to make sure the infos provided are accurate and as much complete as possible.

Some improvement were already done, some are coming soon.

So check back often, and invite your friends to share their camping experiences,

have good safe trips!

RVCAMPREVIEW.COM is now ONLINE

2010-05-07T17:45:00.001-04:00

After more than a year of work, I'm happy to announce that rvcampreview.com is now online, up and running,

You'll be able to find exhaustive infos about the campgrounds that are already listed (new ones are added daily) and you'll be able to rate SEVERAL aspects of the reviewed campgrounds, not only a global rating, customer service, noise, wifi reception, site space, PAD levelness etc... It's unique to rvcampreview.com

Give it a try and leave your comments.

d

Islay...

2010-04-06T14:32:00.006-04:00

I have a little something for the Vintage Airstream. And I wanted to get one to offer her a complete Reno (See the previous post).

This time is coming. I found a nice 1963 Overlander. The shell is in good shape. The interior is not bad as well better than needed, as I won't keep any.

It will be a nice source for parts for those who need them.

Though I forgot to say that so far she's still at the owner place.

I am looking for one in Montreal to do the work in about 5 months from now...

Long process.

I'll post pics soon...

She's Islay.
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Long Time no hear....

2010-02-10T13:17:00.003-05:00

It's been a long while since the last post...

Life is a long road... and like it you better follow the signs.

I went thru a major personal change. If you read those pages you'll figure out that "we" is mainly used.

There is no "we" anymore, no "us" anymore. The one we were became the one I am.

Now different road, different country and it's all I can say. A year ago. Needed to put myself back together. Still lost pieces somewhere.

The only thing I can talk about is me.

I am working on my full timing project... it's on track, it's coming, never fast enough.

I am also working on an Airstream makeover. The drawing are done already. Some pieces of furnitures are bought. I'm looking after the Airstream that will host it.
It's as much exciting as frustrating.
Exciting to know what it could finally looked like... having to think at the details, the layout, the styling, hunting for pieces, create a mood as much as comfort. The technical aspect is part of it. Weight, dimension, all has to be considered. But I didn't want to make any compromise on my choices.

Frustrating because spare time is rare. I wan't things to go. I want to put everything together.

Find the trailer that would be the best to be redone. My wish would be to purchase an empty shell from the factory and start from scratch. But for budget reason, on top of feasibility I will have to drop the idea.

The roaster host another project. It's already in development. A beta version should be available within 3 to 4 weeks from now. And a full working version by April.

Stay tuned... it will be announced here.

you can contact me if you would like to become a beta tester.

In the meantime enjoy Streamin', if not yet enjoy thinking at it.

Keep your dream safe. From others and first from yourself.

Life is like a road. Follow the sings, not to get lost.

New things... Now I am started Video

2008-09-07T13:08:00.006-04:00

So here is my new thing... I am doing video. So check often as lot more will be added.

For now Check this one. Post comments to let me know if you liked it.

Rally in PEI - Canada

2008-06-22T15:39:00.003-04:00

About two weeks ago we had our first Canadian Atlantic Unit Rally in PEI - Oyster Bed Bridge.
So here's some images of my friends...
By the way I have been chosen to be the 1st VP of the Unit. Thanks to them.

Friend's Airstream

A view of the campground

President of Canadian Atlantic Unit and first Mate, Joan and Stan,

The Rossi's, all of them even the nice dog is one of them

Gregg and Meralynne

My girl. Diane.

some images...

2008-05-23T09:12:00.005-04:00

I wanted to share some images I did those last few days... I hope you'll enjoy them... if yes post a comment and if not also post a comment... The last one was done by Diane. Nice shot.

US...

2008-05-14T08:17:00.007-04:00

We are now in Montana... The weather is still cold and snowy. Havre is in work, the road in town is so bad that I have to travel really slow. Might annoyed people behind. But what can I do... I'm towing.

The campground in Havre. We'll stay one night.
The morning the sky is finally blue... good thing. May be it'll warm up.

Going thru Montana the landscape is beautiful and the weather great. It does warm up. We'll be soon get rid of the ice armor...

hello

Some Place In The World Have 2 Seasons : Winter and August 15th

2008-04-19T15:46:00.030-04:00

(note : I have to learn a bit about how to layout that blog) We left Vancouver yesterday, April 18... and it didn't take that much to hit some snowfall... I would say 1 hour East of Vancouver. At that time it was too warm and the road was clean and not too much problem to deal with.
Highway 5 from Hope to Kamloops, pavement could be improved but it was sunny and really nice... snow all around.

Heading to Golden... the clouds are soon here. It look like the winter has decided to stay around, he might enjoy the scenery.
And for some obscure reason he decided to hit hard. Snow Storm. In the Rockies. Steep climb and down. Slippery condition. Everything you just want to live pulling an Aisrtream or anything else but here it's about AS.

The snow is pack on the road and the driving condition start to be really tough. Though it's to late to go back to Revelstock and even if it wasn't there is no way to make a uturn without getting stuck in the snow... So we kept going. We are not alone. Good thing, when you feel stupid of a decision it's important to figure out that others are at least as much as you.

Anyhow the sun set... almost dark... and a long line of small red line start to show up. The traffic is stopped. In the middle of nowhere, between snow, a lot now, trees, a lot but like always. With Diane we feel safe... if we have to stay overnight the AS will be no trouble. As far as the batteries would last.
After an hour the traffic go back to business. Slowly but surely. We won't sleep in the mountain. Golden is about 35 km away. Downhill. The drive become better. Wet but no pack snow.

Golden... Thanks Woodall's, again inaccurate infos regarding a campground... I wonder sometime if we are unlucky with woodall's but I don't count how many time we've been stuck because of that guide. The campground we were thinking to stay is closed.

We look at each-other : we may sleep on the road. Not the mountain this time.

We park with the 18 wheels. And hope at -15 that both propane and batteries will last. It takes quite a while for the AS to warm up. After an hour the structure start to make those cracks... She warms up.

The night will be fine.

I want to do a special section regarding the AS makeover. Not that we did anything on her... Mother nature did. The front protective panel carries each an ice protuberance. 3' long. See the images. Crazy!!!

Lot of weight too. And no way to put them down. I hope for better temp... I won't be heard. The following day, after a good warm night and a Tim Horton coffee, and this time I didn't had to drive it was just there, we go back on the road. Hwy 1 from Golden heading to at least Calgary. The sun shine and the temp drop.

By the way I love my country - Canada. Sometime I want less winter when I am driving... but that was fun!

Here I am, this is diane by the way, just few sentences to say I definitely enjoy my airstream life, full-timer!!

I won't repeat what dave just said but it's so amazing to travel with sweet home behind us, my baby I should say.

And if I may give my point of view to some women wondering if they would be able to take this U turn in their lives,

Just Go For It !!!

and you may so much love it.

If ever someone told me before I would camp with a trailer and enjoy it as much as I do, I would have said "you're kidding me, my dream is a house"... right !!! I've been through that and now give me a place that I can't move and I may say there is so much to see, to live, to learn, to enjoy... and the list may never end. Everything is so simple when you want to make it.

Wally Byam .. one regret I didn't meet him but I guess fellows we still make his dream come alive and that's the airstream spirit.

Let's just say I'm not the only one to enjoy, Arthur our 10 years golden retriever, Tara 5 years old Coton de Tuléar, and our little hamster love it too (Well as far as she's concerned I must admit she doesn't really see any difference, still running like crazy although in the truck on a bad road!!), but boy the dogs when it comes to meet new friends, leaving 20 degrees sunshine and then getting out the truck and rolling over in the snow.. they just love it!!! So go for it and you won't miss any kind of walking closet or huge tub you use once in a while anyhow...

One life, one chance so far to meet our dreams and be who we want to be and not what we think we are by what we accumulate.

Tow Safe fellows. Right now in Calgary with this beautiful airstream heading south tomorrow : U.S. towards Jackson, Ohio... my dream among others visiting the AS factory, depending on mother nature as you got it... to follow. thanks for reading and hopefully see you on the road some day.

diane

soon on the road

2008-04-09T22:35:00.004-04:00

As we are soon on the go to eastern Canada - home base - start the check list.

First the truck... motor oil change, air filter, transmission oil, tires rotation and pressure...

then check up on the AS. Everything needs to work perfect.

Still few photo jobs to be done and may be next Tuesday will be on the road.

Spring is not in hurry to leave and we hope not to catch to much bad weather in the mountain. I mean snow.

Come back some images will be online.

And some important info too... about campground mostly... and I hope in few month a big announcement. All RVers will be interested by it...

It's big... and so useful... I won't say more for now.

bubbly

2008-04-09T21:04:00.004-04:00

a new baby is on the road... bubbly....

Signature Series 28 footer 2007 with a real queen bedroom(Yes girls!), vista windows, full bathroom, wenge interior, I did some upgrades not shown on pict yet, bamboo slides all around from the ocean breeze, traded the paprika booth for the lemon grass, well small little things I'll show you later on pict. In the mean time, just to say I love my new babe. diane

some images

I guess I do not take too much care of that blog

2008-04-09T20:36:00.007-04:00

I should be more dedicated to that blog, but I guess what I have to deal with on my professional side doesn't give me too much time to do so.

Anyhow I still have sometime a peak about that blog and I am sure it will one day be up to date on regular basis... hey diane may I ask you to take care of it someday.

Soon to hit the road again and try to reach the East side of Canada... we are West now.

The trip will be about 6000 km and a 10 days if we rush.

We may not rush. I have on that way back "home" but where is home except the AS.

Next - A venir

2006-05-06T01:35:00.000-04:00

Next we will try as much as we can, to provide you some info about AS, with interesting links etc... this blog is not suppose to be only for those who know AS, but as well for those who want to discover what AS is about, and what live in it is about,
just to give yu the tast of it...

Prochainement, nous essaierons autant que possible de vous fournir des infos sur AS, son origine, l'histoire, des liens, etc...
Ce blog n'est pas seulement fait pour ceux qui connaissent AS mais aussi pour ceux qui veulent decouvrir ce que sont ces trailers, et ce que y vivre procure.
Pour vous donner l'envie...

fait pour Airstream

2006-05-06T01:16:00.001-04:00

En fait, il s'agit de la version française du premier post,
je vais essayer de rédiger dans les deux langues,
donc, je disais, avoir découvert Airstream, quelques années avant d'avoir rencontrer la meilleure partie de moi même, à savoir ma moitié,
puis notre rencontre, puis notre vie au Canada,
et enfin l'Aistream devient possible, alors pourquoi pas,
Un premier est acheté, il y a environ un an... On laisse l'appartement en location, on vend les meubles et on garde le reste et tout trouve place dans l'AS.
Une nouvelle vie, au moins pour les mois chauds.

Born to be Airstreamer

2006-05-06T00:05:00.002-04:00

We discovered Airstream, few years before we met each other,
and then we head up in Canada, for few differents reasons,
And it was the time to go ahead...
We started with an Overlander 27' 1972, about my age actually
then an Overlander 27' 1975, about the age of the best part of me, as konwn, my other half...
It's been a year now we bought our first Airstream, at that time, we left the condo where we were living, sold all the furniture, and moved in our first own Home.

Hi fellows this is diane... Woww it was a dream since I was in pretty age, those sweeties.. silver icons specially when you come from a continent where it just stays at this stage.. something unreachable until you take the step to cross atlantic. And that's what we did and so glad we did so!!! We'll explain U why