Sunday, July 12, 2009

Holy Crap! Is That an Airstream?

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So a couple weeks ago, I called and made a reservation at the Holiday Park Campground in Traverse City, MI. When I called, the operator as...
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Monday, June 8, 2009

That '70s Guy

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Throughout the weekend at Oak Grove Resort, we met some wonderful individuals including a Tin Can Tourist that parked his ’68 Buick Wildca...
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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Oak Grove Resort, Holland, MI

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Over Memorial Day weekend we stayed at the Oak Grove Resort in Holland, MI and boy did we have a great time. When I arrived Friday evening...
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Just for Frank...

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While visiting some stores in Saugatuck, MI we came upon a couple of interesting signs...and of course, when I saw them, I thought of Frank...
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Monday, May 25, 2009

Camping over the weekend...

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Like many others, we had an opportunity to camp over Memorial Day weekend. We tried to do it a little different in order to "beat the ...
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Friday, May 1, 2009

The Polish Continues...

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Polishing the Airstream Surfin' Safari from Chuck Tansey on Vimeo .
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Monday, April 13, 2009

It's Ready!!!

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For the first time...a video post on the Surfin' Safari! Airstream Opening 2009 from Chuck Tansey on Vimeo .
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Almost Ready...

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In the last post, I mentioned that I was going to unveil something "new" for the blog this year...and am I excited...it's almo...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

The Snow Has Melted...almost

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Well here in Michigan, the snow has finally melted and it's time to start working on the Surfin' Safari again...and I can't wait...
Sunday, November 23, 2008

I'm back...and boy did I forget something!!!

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So I have been a little busy with my "real life" and have not gotten around to posting about my wonderful Airstream in a long tim...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

I've Been "Cut-off"!!!

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Do you all remember my accident a couple months ago...you know the one in which I smash my collar-bone into a gazillion pieces...what, you ...
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Sunday, September 14, 2008

A Little Known Secret...

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Since it has been raining outside and I am unable to work and the Surfin' Safari I have decided to record a post for nostalgia's sak...
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It's Raining, It's Pouring, The Old Man is Snoring...

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Well like much of the midwest it's raining here in southwest Michigan.  I have not been able to do any polish work on the trailer due to...
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Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Polish Begins...

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As I hinted at in my last post, I began to polish the Surfin' Safari. So I went out and purchased a polisher from Harbor Freight...well...
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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Over the weekend we went camping (probably just like a bunch of you!) and boy did we have a blast!  We ended up at the  River Farm Campgroun...
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Monday, August 25, 2008

Help me out!

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Okay...I am always lookin' to the future...and the future in Michigan is Fall...then Winter, some rather cold months here.  Usually this...
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Thursday, August 21, 2008

I'm Baaaack!

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Whew! What a wild last month or so...as you may recall from my last post (which is over a month old!) I was injured in a mountain biking acc...
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

First Trip! (and a little bad news)

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So over the fourth of July holiday, we took the Surfin' Safari for her maiden voyage...and boy, did we have fun!   When we pulled in to ...
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

I did it...

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I finally finished every past episode of The Vintage Airstream Podcast and  I feel like a true Panel Pro without all the fancy tools or actu...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

I LOVE Vintage Trailer Supply!!!

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So over the weekend I had an issue with my rivets not being delivered to the correct address...if you recall I was pretty frustrated.  On Mo...
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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Frustration...

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So a little over one week ago I ordered some rivets from Vintage Trailer Supply to reattach my belly pan...I was ready.  I took the advice ...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

I Got Him...or Her...or IT!!!

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So after setting about 50 mouse traps in my beautiful, non-stinking Airstream, I walk out this morning and what do I see at my feet...no, no...
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Central Control - The Close-up...

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I have had multiple inquiries regarding Central Control (if your a Star Trek Fan, the 1968 version of "The Captain's Chair") a...
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Monday, June 16, 2008

Victory!!! (i hope...)

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I spent the weekend under the trailer and I finished removing all the insulation, removed the air ducts under the trailer and I placed the f...
Friday, June 13, 2008

Yikes! Attack of the Killer Mouse!

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So I was underneath the trailer this afternoon getting ready to spray on the enzyme "stuff" and lo-and-behold I had a little visit...