Posts Tagged "Arizona"

Sonoran Sunshine

Posted on Mar 18, 2012 in Airstream, Campgrounds, Places | 4 comments

Sonoran Sunshine

I was all set to spend another winter in southern California, but the Airstream gods had other plans. On my way through Vegas, the electrical system decided to stop working—as in: no solar, no batteries, no 12V, no 120V. A quick check on the “interwebs” found the closest authorized Airstream service center in a place called Apache Junction, Arizona. So I headed to Apache Junction, a town in the metropolitan Phoenix area. It turned out the electrical converter had stopped—well—converting. The guys at Dillon’s RV City replaced the converter, fixed a leak in the roof,...

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Southern Comfort

Posted on Dec 6, 2009 in Airstream | 3 comments

Southern Comfort

So I left all my winter gear in storage somewhere in Chicago. That means I will spend the winter months in the warmth of California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. It also means very few blog updates for the next couple of months. In the meantime, be sure to follow me on Twitter! Here are some of the sights on the “quick” westbound drive from the panhandle of Florida to the coast of California. Mississippi/Louisiana Highlight: Leaving (to be fair, didn’t go to New Orleans — yet) Texas Highlight: Salt Lick BBQ (yes, it is that good) New Mexico Highlight: Carlsbad...

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