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First Time Towing: My Bambi Adventure
Read More: First Time Towing: My Bambi AdventureBambi Boot Camp (Day One). Before embarking on an extended trip, I tested out Bambi in a controlled setting. I checked a bunch of sites in the East Bay, and decided on Del Valle Campground near Livermore. It has been almost three weeks since I brought up Bambi from Los Angeles. So I conjured up…
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Camping Chronicles: Bambi Comes Home
Read More: Camping Chronicles: Bambi Comes HomeBambi comes home. I woke up in a cool, silvery cocoon. I had almost forgotten where I was. I realized I was at the campsite where I met Yvette and Jim, long time RVers who welcomed me into their group of friends. It was time to make a cappuccino and I opened the curtains to…
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Understanding Full Hookup Campsites for RVs
Read More: Understanding Full Hookup Campsites for RVsBambi, friends, and hookups. I was fairly certain we pulled into my designated spot. The sign indicated “81.” But the question remained, was it 81 to the right of the sign or 81 to the left? I chose the right side and got the Touareg and Bambi into my spot. As I stepped out of…
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First-Time Trailer Camping Tips: A Beginner’s Journey
Read More: First-Time Trailer Camping Tips: A Beginner’s JourneyBambi and friends. I cruised up the Grapevine making my way toward some NorCal destination. Not really knowing where I’d camp for the night. I wasn’t feeling too confident about “boondocking.” This is going off the grid…where you set up camp somewhere remote. I didn’t feel confident about doing this (yet) and felt I needed…
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Towing an Airstream: My First Experience
Read More: Towing an Airstream: My First Experience2/8/13: BAD (Bambi Acquisition Day – Part 1.5) “BAD” started with a day off from work. I breezed through 101 South toward Airstream Los Angeles. The Navigation system calmly directed me. ”Left on Las Tunas.” There they were…all sitting pretty. Setting up a VW Touareg to tow an Airstream Trailer is complicated business: 7-pin connector, brake…
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Finding Faith in New Experiences: A Journey with Airstream
Read More: Finding Faith in New Experiences: A Journey with Airstream“Yes, I’ve gotta have faith…” Sang George Michael. He continued singing about lover boy blues and touching bodies. Well, that’s not the faith I’m referring to. I am talking about faith in myself; having faith in the decisions I make. Today, I described my Airstream Dream to my friend Liz. I explained this vision and…
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Streamlining for Airstream
Read More: Streamlining for AirstreamIn the past, I’ve lived in spaces measuring 500 square feet, some 700 sq ft and all the way up to 1150 sq ft. Now with this Bambi, whose square footage is so minimal it would give IKEA’s space designers a run for their money, I’ve been contemplating the how I can best use the…
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Choosing the Perfect Airstream Bambi Size
Read More: Choosing the Perfect Airstream Bambi SizeScratch and sniff Bambi. I was at an RV Show today. Yes, a place dedicated to showcasing RVs. Multiple dealers bring their RVs (usually display ones) and sell to the public. There were massive, $500,000 RVs and small $10,000 ones. The dealer selling Airstreams was friendly and patient with me as I jumped in and…